Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for September 2012

By PR admin | Published: October 2, 2012

  

  

  

Those are the top 10 PhotoRumors posts for September 2012:

  1. Breaking: Sony RX1- the first full frame compact camera
  2. Zeiss announces new SLR lens family for high-resolution full frame DSLR cameras
  3. Pictures of the Canon EOS 6D and Powershot S110 cameras
  4. Canon EOS 6D specifications
  5. What to expect at Photokina
  6. Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 Macro, 35mm f/1.4 and 120-300mm f/2.8 lenses announced
  7. Breaking: Lunar is Hasselblad’s new mirrorless camera
  8. This is the Fuji XF1
  9. First image of the upcoming Samyang 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens
  10. Samyang T-S 24mm 1:3.5 ED AS UMC lens announced
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Change of specifications for the Sony RX1 full frame compact camera

By PR admin | Published: October 2, 2012

Sony announced few changes in the specifications of the anticipated Sony RX1 full frame compact camera (available for pre-order):

  •  Single and continuous AF options were removed from the AF selector (Direct Manual Focus and Manual Focus selections remains unchanged). If the Google translation is correct, AF-S will work only for still images and it will automatically turn into AF-C during video recording.
  • Sony changed also the maximum shutter speed from 1/2000 to 1/4000 with a limitation of 1/2000 at f/2 and 1/3200 at f/4 (1/4000 will be possible from f/5.6 and above).
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Sony NEX-5N camera and lens kit discounted to $419, body only: $369

By PR admin | Published: October 1, 2012

Adorama has some crazy sales today. In addition to the Nikon 1 V1 kit for $399, they are also selling the Sony NEX-5N kit with 18-55 lens for $419 (regular price: $698, deal available only through this link).

Another good deal today is the Canon EOS 5D Mark II for $1,799.

Update: the kit is now sold out, but the Sony NEX-5N body only is reduced to $369.

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NX-R and NX300 mirrorless camera entries leak on Samsung’s website

By PR admin | Published: October 1, 2012

I already reported on the upcoming Samsung NX-R and NX300 mirrorless cameras. The two models are already listed on Samsung’s website ahead of the expected announcement in Q1 of 2013.

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Fujifilm X-E1 explained

By PR admin | Published: September 30, 2012

The Fuji Guys published several videos on how the new X-E1 mirrorless camera (body: $999, kit: $1399) compares to the X-Pro1, X100 and other models – worth watching if you are considering buying the camera:

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Hoocap’s 2-in-1 lens hood and lens cap solution

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

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).

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Kenko Tokina’s new macro ring flash KSR-EF10 Soluis

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

Kenko Tokina announced a new macro ring flash KSR-EF10 Soluis. The price in Japan is set to ¥18,300 (around $230).

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Rumors: Canon’s 46MP camera will be a 1 series EOS

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

The rumored 46.1MP Canon DSLR will most likely be a 1 series body (similar to the 1D X and 1D C):

In an update to the high MP info, we’re told [thanks] that a camera will eventually appear in a 1D X derived body, in the same way as the 1D C. The information said that the actual designation was not known, but it would essentially be a ‘1 series’.

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What else is new? [Weekend Digest]

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

  • 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 or ZF.2
    • Planar 1.4/50 ZE or ZF.2
    • Planar 1.4/85 ZE or ZF.2
    • Makro-Planar 2/50 ZE or ZF.2
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Olympus E-6 could be a m4/3 and 4/3 hybrid camera

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2012

Last month Olympus made an official statement that they are working on a new pro body for Four Thirds lenses that will replace the current E-5 (still priced at $1,699.00!). In a recent interview with ImagingResources, Haruo Ogawa (President Olympus Imaging Division) confirmed that the company is working on several different ideas for a E-5 successor, including a Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds hybrid body:

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World’s first: Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 flash with touchscreen

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2012

One product got unnoticed during the Photokina 2012 show – the new 52 AF-1 touchscreen flash from Metz (a world’s first). The flash unit will come in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica and Sony versions. The estimated price is around €250. Full specs and features can be found in the press release:

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Sony now owns almost 12% of Olympus

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2012

The deal between Sony and Olympus is now official. Olympus will issue 34,387,900 common shares (11.46%) to Sony. Both companies will work together not only on future medical products, but will also collaborate in the camera business – Olympus will share lens and mirror technology with Sony, while Sony will supply sensors to Olympus:

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