Photo Rumors

Ricoh announces two new Pentax full frame DSLR zoom lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2015

Ricoh/Pentax just announced their two new full frame DSLR zoom lenses.

B&H already has the new lenses listed on their website – check prices and availability here:

Full specifications and press release after the break:

Posted in Pentax| Tagged 2015 CP+ show, HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens| 1 Comment

Rumors: Pentax will have their new full frame DSLR camera on display at the CP+

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2015

Pentax ~~may~~ will have their new full frame DSLR camera on display at the CP+ show that starts in Japan next week. I am not sure if any specifications will be officially revealed. Shipping should start after the summer.

In addition to the new lenses, there will be also other new Pentax products announced.

Update: the Pentax full frame K-mount DSLR camera is now officially announced, see this post for more information.

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Canon will also announce the EOS 750D/760D DSLR camera (EOS Kiss line)

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2015

On February 6th Canon will also announce a new EOS 750D/760D DSLR camera (EOS Kiss line) that leaked in one of official the press images few weeks ago.

Update – here are the first pictures of the Canon EOS 750D/760D DSLR camera:

Canon EOS 750D/760D DSLR camera specifications:

24.2MP CMOS sensor
DIGIC6 processor
New development of 7560 pixel RGB + IR photometry sensor
AF 19 points
Hybrid CMOS AF III
Dynamic tracking continuous shooting in live view
Top LCD panel
Intelligent Viewfinder
Vari-angle LCD monitor
Wi-Fi · NFC
Remote control with smartphone and tablet
Creative modes including HDR movie

Here is the updated list of expected new Canon products:

Posted in Canon| Tagged 2015 CP+ show, Canon EOS 750D| 18 Comments

The E-M5 Mark II camera leaked on Olympus Hong Kong website

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2015

For a short period of time Olympus Hong Kong published all of the information for the upcoming E-M5 Mark II camera on their website. The link is now dead, but you can still access everything trough Google cache. The official announcement is tonight (EST). In case they pull out the Google cache page, here is a screenshot:

Posted in Olympus| Tagged 2015 CP+ show, Olympus E-M5II| 9 Comments

Canon EOS 5DS and EF 11-24mm f/4L USM prices revealed

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2015

I received the EU prices for the upcoming Canon EOS 5DS full frame DSLR camera and EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens:

Canon EOS 5Ds: €3,499 (around $4,000)
Canon EOS 5Ds R (no low-pass filter): €3,699 (around $4,200)
Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM: €2,999 (around $3,400)

Expect the US prices to be lower.

Posted in Canon| Tagged 2015 CP+ show, Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L lens, Canon EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R| 11 Comments

Ricoh to announce HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 and 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2015

The two prototype lenses that Ricoh displayed during the 2015 CES show will be announced on February 5th (pictured above):

HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8
Pentax-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6

Both lenses are full frame, giving all Pentax fans hope that a full frame DSLR camera should be coming soon.

Update – here are the HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens detailed specifications:

Posted in Pentax| Tagged 2015 CP+ show, HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens| 43 Comments

New pictures: Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera in black

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2015

Two freshly leaked pictures of the upcoming Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera the official announcement is on February 6. The EOS M3 will be compatible with the EVF-DC1 viewfinder.

Posted in Canon| Tagged 2015 CP+ show, Canon EOS M3| 23 Comments

Tokina announced a AT-X 116 PRO DX V lens with an interlocking follow focus

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2015

Tokina announced a new AT-X 116 PRO DX V lens equipped with an interlocking follow focus gear for cinematography. Here are the details:

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This is the Sigma dp3 Quattro compact camera

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2015

The upcoming Sigma dp3 Quattro compact camera is already listed on Sigma’s website and is “coming soon”. I expect additional details to be announced at the CP+ show next week. While the dp1 has a 19mm f/2.8 and the dp2 comes with a 30mm f/2.8 lens, the dp3 will have a 50mm f/2.8 lens. All three models have the same 29MP Foveon X3 Quattro CMOS sensor.