Category Archives: Kodak

What else is new?

The Sony QX100 lens style camera gets a teardown just in time for shipping. Topaz Labs currently has a 50% off sale on Topaz Adjust ($24.99 through September 30th): use promo code septadjust during checkout. Fujifilm officially launched the Instax Mini-90 Neo Classic camera. New Kodak company to continue selling film.

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Kodak exits bankruptcy, now a “technology company serving imaging for business markets”

Well, they did it: today Kodak officially announced that they are exiting bankruptcy and will continue to exists as a “technology company serving imaging for business markets – including packaging, functional printing, graphic communications and professional services“. Here is the full press release:

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What else is new?

→ The Fuji X-series instant savings are back at Adorama, Amazon and B&H: you can add on one or all of the XF lenses below for added savings: Description MAP Price After Instant Savings Consumer Savings 18mm* $599.95 $299.95 $300.00 27mm* $449.95 $299.95 $150.00 35mm* $599.95 $449.95 $150.00 60mm* $649.95 $399.95 $250.00 18-55mm** $699.95 $499.95 $200.00 *Only […]

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The Kodak branded S1 Micro Four Thirds compact system camera is delayed

Amateurphotographer reports that the Kodak branded S1 Micro Four Thirds compact system camera produced by JK Imaging will be delayed. The official release was scheduled for Q3 of 2013. The Kodak AZ521 super zoom camera (also produced by JK Imaging) should now be available in the UK for £249.99 (around $380). Here are the specs:

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What else is new?

LumoPro LP180 quad-sync manual flash announced. Kodak’s PixPro AZ521 camera is the world’s first compact camera with 52x optical zoom.    Ricoh filed a patent  for a new bounce flash.     Canon filed patents for 28mm, 35mm, 40mm and 45mm f/2.8 full frame pancake lenses.

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More images of the Kodak S1 Micro Four Thirds camera

DCFever published new images of the Kodak S1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that will have a Micro Four Thirds mount/sensor, built-in Wi-Fi and a tilting screen. The camera is produced by JK Imaging who last year bought the rights to use the Kodak brand name. They are going to release also another compact model called ZS41 with a 4x, 28-112mm f/1.8-2.5 […]

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Kodak post profits, spins off imaging businesses, steps toward exiting from chapter 11

Two interesting press releases came out from Kodak today: Kodak announced agreement to spin off Personalized Imaging and Document Imaging Businesses in a settlement with U.K. pension plan – another step toward exiting from chapter 11. Kodak also posts first quarter profit of $283 million. Press releases:

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New Kodak Pixpro mirrorless camera shown at the 2013 P&E show in China

At the 2013 P&E show in China Kodak had on display a new Pixpro mirrorless (interchangeable lens?) camera with a design similar to the Olympus PEN series. I could not find any additional information on this model. Few months ago JK Imaging got the rights to use the Kodak brand name on their cameras and they introduced the Kodak Pixpro S1 Micro […]

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Kodak: Die Another Day

Kodak received a court approval for financing of up to $844 millions to “strengthens Kodak’s position to successfully execute its remaining reorganization objective” and hopefully get out of bankruptcy in mid-2013:

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JK Imaging announced the Kodak Pixpro S1 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera

After Kodak announced that they will license their brand name, JK Imaging announced in Peking the Kodak Pixpro S1 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera with built-in WiFi and a CMOS sensor probably made by Sony. The official release will be in Q3 of 2013. One of the slides implies that the new camera is “Best designed for smartphone” which suggests some […]

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