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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 23, 2015

→ Check out this Leica M Typ 801 concept camera.

→ First $300 price drop on the Canon EOS 5DS and 5DS R cameras.

→ Pocketwizard introduced a new Plus IV transceiver.

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This is the Pentax full frame DSLR camera (behind glass)

By PR admin | Published: October 22, 2015

Adorama posted on their website several pictures of the upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera. The prototype shown on displayed at the 2015 PhotoPlus Expo in NYC has more details than the previous version released few months ago (see this image and this prototype):

Posted in Pentax, Ricoh| Tagged Pentax full frame DSLR| 58 Comments

Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens at PhotoPlus Expo

By PR admin | Published: October 22, 2015

PhotographyBay posted few pictures of the new Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens taken at the PhotoPlus Expo. This thing is huge!

Check out also this video from Newsshooter:

Here are two more images from Weibo:

Posted in Mitakon| Tagged Mitakon 135mm f/1.4 lens, Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens, PDN PhotoPlus Expo| 9 Comments

B&H exclusive specials for the 2015 PhotoPlus Expo

By PR admin | Published: October 22, 2015

B&H is offering several special deals during the 2015 PhotoPlus Expo in NYC. Some of them require promo code PPEBH15 during checkout.

The Pentax 645Z camera is currently $1,500 off (offer valid only during the PhotoPlus Expo).

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Deal of the day: Sony Alpha a7S camera now $850 off (US warranty)

By PR admin | Published: October 22, 2015

A brand new Sony Alpha a7S camera with US warranty is now selling for $1,649 ($850 off) on eBay. The current price at B&H is $2,498.

The Sony RX100 III is now available for $664.90.

Posted in Deals, Sony| Tagged Sony a7s| 2 Comments

Another report about Samsung shutting down their camera business

By PR admin | Published: October 21, 2015

Another website asiae.co.kr | Google translation reports that Samsung will be closing their camera business unit. They have already stopped any camera/lens development and there will be no more new products announced.

Asiae is an accurate and popular business newspaper in S. Korea.

Last month I reported about another website that reported the exact same thing and Samsung were very quick to deny it.

Many Samsung NX cameras already have up to $500 rebates in the US.

Posted in Samsung| Tagged Samsung closing camera business| 42 Comments

Lensbaby announces new and improved Composer Pro II with Edge 50 Optic

By PR admin | Published: October 21, 2015

Lensbaby announces new and improved Composer Pro II with Edge 50 Optic available for Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony Alpha A, Pentax K, Fuji X, Sony Alpha E, Micro 4/3rds, and Samsung NX mounts. The price is $425.

Additional information:

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HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR lens now in stock

By PR admin | Published: October 21, 2015

The new HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR lens is now shipping and is currently in stock in the US. Additional information on the lens can be found here.

Posted in Pentax, Ricoh| Tagged HD PENTAX-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR| 9 Comments

Sony have not given up on a6000 camera replacement and A-mount

By PR admin | Published: October 21, 2015

In a recent interview with Optyczne, Sony representative confirmed that they are still working on a6000 camera replacement and A-mount solutions (all this just few days after Sony UK said that they have no plans for a full frame A-mount camera):