I received an email with information that Litepanels (see products) has won an investigation before the ITC and could now block the import of all LED and solid state lighting for photo and video purposes in the US because they have a patent on that technology. The general exclusion order they are seeking could allow Litepanels to make […]
Hoocap has a new product that combines a lens hood and a lens cap into one clever device. The pictured Hoocap is for the Sony NEX 16mm lens, but the company is developing also similar products for Leica, Canon and Nikon lenses. The Hoocap is available on eBay for $49 (currently only for Canon lenses).
ZeissImages.com, the online photo gallery of images captured with Zeiss optics, announced its annual photography contest for 2012. The prize will be provided by Carl Zeiss – the winner of this contest will be given the option of selecting one of the following lenses: Distagon 2.8/25 ZF.2 Distagon 2/28 ZE or ZF.2 Distagon 2/35 ZE […]
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Casio Exilim EX-H50 cameras announced. Phottix Odin TTL flash trigger for Sony announced. Nauticam announced NA-650D underwater camera housing for Canon EOS T4i/650D. The Russian company Zenit will resume production of those three lenses: Zenit MC Mir-20M super wide angle lens Zenit Helios 40-2 lens Zenit MS APO “Telezenitar-M 2,8 / 135 telephoto lens Polaroid announced three new […]
Many new products were announced at the 2012 Photokina show in Cologne, Germany. Here is a quick visual gallery that includes some of the new cameras:
The company Brenner Import und Großhandels (BIG) announced at Photokina a new 15mm f/4.5 shift lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Here are the specs:
The 2012 Photokina show will start on Tuesday, September 18 in Cologne, Germany. As you can see from the images bellow, there are already several “blank” billboards – during the last Photokina show (2010) those were Panasonic GH2 posters. My guess is that this year, they will have the new GH3: I will have several readers sending me materials from Photokina. […]
Teledyne-DALSA announced 60MP medium format CCD sensor – currently the highest resolution available in the industry within the 645 format. Instagram is coming to Windows Phone. Several sample images from the new Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 lens and Nikon D800. New: Phottix Flexi-Flash accessory kit.
Sekonic announced two new light meters: Litemaster Pro L-478D ($389) and Litemaster Pro L-478DR ($469). Both models feature a color touchscreen display. The L-478DR model has also a wireless flash power control (via PocketWizard ControlTL technology). Sekonic Litemaster Pro L-478D/L-478DR light meter specs: Color Touch Screen Interface Still, Cine, Incident, Reflected, Flash Exposure Meter Wireless […]
The Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2 cameras will have the following specifications:
