Category Archives: Zeiss

PhotoRumors updates

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2010

I will try to recap everything that happen in the past few days, too much to over in individual posts: Released: Sinar released their new Sinarback eVolution86 H digital back (rumored a month ago) Delayed: Sony A560 delayed until Jan 2011 in the US Underwater: underwater case for Sony NEX 5 Increasing capacity: Sony increases production capacity […]

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Zeiss to announce the new Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZE/ZF.2 lens on Wednesday

By PR admin | Published: August 30, 2010

The previously rumored Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZE/ZF.2 lens will be announced this Wednesday according to this post on Facebook:

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Carl Zeiss: “We will present new lenses and, for the first time, accessories at Photokina”

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2010

Carl Zeiss is planning to release new lenses and accessories at Photokina. No further details were provided, but one of the lenses will probably be the already leaked Zeiss Distagon ZF 1.4/35 ZF.2. Carl Zeiss claims that this will be the first time they will be releasing “accessories”. Full press release after the break:

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All you need to know about Photokina

By PR admin | Published: August 15, 2010

Photokina is the biggest show for photography equipment that takes place every 2 years in Cologne, Germany. This year Photokina will be between September 21- 26. Here is a summary of all rumors, predictions and expectations for the main players in the industry: Canon: Canon G12 is a given, based on previous release patterns (they release a new version […]

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Zeiss Distagon ZF 1.4/35 ZF.2 to be official in few weeks

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2010

Rumors for a new Zeiss Distagon ZF 1.4/35 ZF.2 (Nikon mount) have been floating around since last year. The official Zeiss distributor in Switzerland included the new 35mm f/1.4 lens in their catalog. A FredMiranda forum member got a confirmation directly from the distributor: “The Distagon T 1.4f 35mm ZF.2 for Nikon is still delayed and should […]

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The latest Sony (and Zeiss) rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2010

Carl Zeiss posted this message on their Facebook page about a new Sony lens that is suppose to be announced next Tuesday (July 27th): “Sony will present the new Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM next Tuesday. It is intended to appeal to experienced photographers looking for a large-aperture wide-angle lens of real distinction. The Distagon […]

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Carl Zeiss goes mobile

By PR admin | Published: May 10, 2010

I keep reading about the latest cell phone cameras news – Apple of course dominates the headlines (see next iPhone to Record 1280×720 HD Video & a new iPod touch with built-in camera), but then I noticed that the new Nokia N8 mobile phone will have a Zeiss lens for its 12 MP camera which Nokia claim to […]

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New product videos from NAB 2010

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2010

The first one is about the new Zeiss cinema zoom lens for DSLR cameras – the rep said that this lens is “giving future indication of where Zeiss is heading to”: Zeiss cinema zoom – planet5D tries it on 5D2 from planetMitch on Vimeo. The second video is an introduction to the Panasonic AG-AF100 4/3 camcorder: Panasonic AG-AF100 […]

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Official announcements from the past few days

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2010

Some of the NAB announcements (see rumor here): Sony to release an “affordable” 35mm digital cinema camera to compete with RED: Zeiss released a series of compact prime lenses for digital and film cameras with PL (Arri), EF (Canon) and F (Nikon) mounts including a new lightweight zoom LWZ.2 lens for HDSLR cameras: Flip Slide […]

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Zeiss, Canon and other to have “some very exciting announcement” at NAB 2010

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2010

Vincent Laforet wrote this on his blog unde the title “NAD2010 – possible turning point for HDDSLR”: “NAB 2010 kicks off tomorrow – and you should expect some pretty fantastic announcements from a wide variety of companies. I know of quite a few – but am sworn to secrecy for at least another 12 hours […]

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