Category Archives: Zeiss

Photokina day 4 updates

Pentax K-5 DSLR and Optio RZ10 hands-on New version 2 of Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise bag was released. Carl Zeiss at Photokina video:

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Photokina day 3 updates

Photokina news are slowly fading away as we approach the end of day 3 of the biggest photography show. Quick update on the latest: BJP: “Sigma says it is working on a full-frame version of the sensor, despite the three-layer design’s complexity.” Photokina medium format coverage. Hasselblad plans 200-megapixel camera for 2011. Pentax announced retail […]

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Carl Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 lenses available for PL-, EF-, F-mount, Micro 4/3 and A-mount

Update: Carl Zeiss announces Compact Prime CP.2 50 mm/T2.1 Makro and CP.2 100 mm/T2.1 CF: OBERKOCHEN, 09.09.2010 – Carl Zeiss has expanded its popular Compact Prime CP.2 lens series with two new focal lengths: the 50 mm with macro and 100 mm with close focus function. These lenses have been specially developed for filming with […]

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PhotoRumors updates

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

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”

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

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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