→ 360-degree HD video camera with live steaming raised over $250,000 on Kickstarter → The Panono throwable panoramic ball camera is listed on Indiegogo and got over $350,00 funding. → Google is working on RAW support and improved camera features for Android based devices. → Olympus may expand common digital camera parts with Sony.
In the next few days I will be catching up on the latest camera and lens news and rumors. I missed several announcements, but multiple new products will be announced in the next few days. Stay tuned.
Due to unexpected family emergency I will be offline in the next two week. I will try to post updates and reply to emails when possible.
Phase One released Capture One v.7.1.4 ($299.95). TrueSense Imaging (ex-Kodak) announced 4K Micro Four Thirds sized CMOS sensor. Ilford Imaging Switzerland (the inkjet paper company) plans to rise from financial trouble. New Nauticam underwater housing for Sony NEX-5T camera. Tokina announced a new 16-28 T3.0mm cinema lens in Japan.
I initially decided not to post those Olympus E-M1 images because just like the last Sony leak they contain political messages about territorial issue between Japan and South Korea. Since the photos started circulating online today, I will publish them here as well.
In few hours Sony will also announce a new HDR-AS30 sport cam that will replace the previous HDR-AS10 and HDR-AS15 models. The markings on the new version indicate a 12MP Exmor sensor and GPS capabilities. Via Sonyactioncam2
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Sony RX1r is currently in stock a Adorama. Sony RX100MII is in stock at Adorama and Amazon. B&H will receive their next shipment of Ricoh GR cameras on August 1st (Thursday). Check also the new Pentax Ricoh GR Brand Ambassador website. Fuji X100s: Amazon expects the camera to start shipping in 3-6 weeks. Fuji X-M1 is now in […]
It seems that Sony is working very hard to capitalize on the growing smart phones market. The latest rumors describe a new device in the form of a lens that will have a built in sensor, battery and memory that attaches to a smart phone and transmits the captured images to the phone via NFC and Wi-Fi. […]
The Swiss website 20min.ch reports that Ilford is about to file for bankruptcy citing “significant financial difficulties“. Apparently the company was not able to pay the salaries of its 220 employees last month (June). Note: this is not the Ilford UK based company that produces film, but the Ilford inkjet paper company located in Switzerland. Sorry […]
