Sigma dp0 Quattro camera announced with 14mm f/4 fixed lens

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2015

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Sigma announced a new dp0 Quattro compact camera with 14mm f/4 fixed lens. Sigma already has three other cameras in the dp Quattro line:

Here are the dp0 Quattro basic specs:

  • 29MP Foveon X3 Quattro CMOS Image Sensor
  • TRUE III Image Processing Engine
  • 14mm f/4 Lens (35mm Equivalent: 21mm)
  • 3.0″ 920k-dot TFT LCD Screen
  • ISO Range: 100-6400 in 1/3 Steps
  • RAW Image Capture
  • Max RAW Resolution of 5424 x 3616
  • Contrast Detection Autofocus
  • Manual Focus Ring
  • P/S/A/M Exposure Control
  • Price: $999 (available for pre-order)

Detailed specifications and press release:

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New Sigma accessories announced: conversion lens FT-1201, tripod socket TS-81 and base grip BG-11

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2015

Sigma announced three new accessories:

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Sigma conversion lens FT-1201 for Sigma dp3 Quattro

Sigma announced the development of Conversion Lens FT-1201 that is exclusively designed for the SIGMA dp3 Quattro. When it is attached to the front of the lens, it magnifies the focal length of the lens by 1.2 times (60mm / equivalent to 90mm on a 35mm format), and does not change the f/2.8 aperture value. It consists of 4 ultra-high quality lens elements in 3 groups, and maintains excellent rendering performance while offering a different focal length and therefore more shooting possibilities.

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Sigma base grip BG-11

Sigma announced the development of BASE GRIP BG-11 designed for the SIGMA dp Quattro series. When it is attached to the screw hole on the bottom surface of the camera, it allows handgrip-style of shooting. It is compact and convenient and therefore very easy to carry. The bottom part of the Base Grip BG-11 has a screw hole so that it can attach directly to a tripod.
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Fuji updates X mount lens roadmap (2015)

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2015

Fujifilm X mount lens roadmap 2015
Fujfilm also has a new X mount roadmap for 2015 (click for larger view):

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Ricoh/Pentax 2015 updated lens roadmaps for Q, K and 645 mounts *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2015

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Ricoh/Pentax released updated lens roadmaps for their Q, K and 645 mounts (click for larger view):

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Pentax K-S2 and Ricoh WG-5 cameras, HD DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE lens, AF201FG flash, officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2015

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Pentax officially announced their new K-S2 camera, HD Pentax-DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE lens and AF201FG flash:

Pentax K-S2 basic specs:

  • 20 megapixel, AA Filter-less CMOS sensor
  • Built-in WiFi connectivity and NFC for easy pairing
  • All weather shooting (Weather Resistant Body and Lens)
  • Compact body design and ultra-compact retractable zoom lens

Detailed specifications and additional coverage after the break:

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The first Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD full frame lens reviews are out (videos)

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2015

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Update: B&H is now shipping the Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 lens.

The first Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD full frame lens ($1,199) video reviews are already out:

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Pentax K-S2 camera, HD Pentax-DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE lens specifications

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2015

Pentax K-S2
As reported few days ago, this week Pentax will announce a new K-S2 camera, 18-50mm f/4-5.6 lens and AF201FG flash. Here are Pentax K-S2 camera specifications:

  • 20.12 million pixel CMOS sensor (no low-pass filter)
  • Image processing engine: PRIME MII
  • Dust and water sealed in 100 places
  • Dual dial
  • Full HD video
  • 77 segment metering
  • LCD vari-angle screen
  • AF system SAFOX X. 11 AF points of which 9 are cross points (-3EV)
  • AF hold function
  • Highest ISO sensitivity: 51,200
  • In-body camera shake correction
  • Low-pass selector
  • GPS with O-GPS1 unit (sold separately)
  • View finder field of view: 100%
  • Fastest shutter speed: 1/6,000 seconds
  • Continuous shooting: 5.5 fps
  • Wi-Fi built-in
  • Smartphone Integration

HD Pentax-DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE lens specifications:

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Ricoh to reveal new pixel/sensor shift technology for the Pentax full frame DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2015

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Next week Ricoh/Pentax will have a technical presentation at the CP+ show for a new “super-resolution” technology based on pixel/sensor shift by using the sensor’s image stabilization. While Hassleblad (H5D) and Olympus (E-M5 Mark II) have used similar solutions in their cameras, the Ricoh/Pentax implementation will be slightly different. This new “super-resolution” tech will be implemented in future Ricoh/Pentax cameras, including the just announced Pentax full frame K-mount DSLR camera.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2015

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→ Adobe released Lightroom Mobile version 1.3 for iOS (direct iTunes link | Google Play).

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→ The Hasselblad H5D-50 medium format camera is now $750 off.

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→ Short life: the Pentax D FA 645 25mm f/4 AL (IF) SDM AW lens that was announced in 2012 is now listed as discontinued at B&H and on the Pentax official website.

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→ The Olympus Stylus TOUGH TG-3 camera is being discontinued.

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→ ThinkTankPhoto deal: for the month of February, whenever you order one of their rugged, multifunction, and secure backpacks they will give you for free your choice of one of their popular AppHouse 8 or AppHouse 10 tablet cases. Also, if you order $50 or more of any Think Tank gear using this link, you can add yet one more free item to your order, as well as free shipping. To receive your free AppHouse follow the rebate download instructions on the backpacks’ product pages.

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The new 50MP sensor inside the Canon EOS 5Ds camera is not made by Sony

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2015

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Prior to the Canon EOS 5Ds announcement, several websites reported that the new 50MP sensor was developed with/by Sony. Apparently this is not the case – the sensor was developed and produced “completely in-house” by Canon. Here is the quote from Chuck Westfall:

Despite some rumors to the contrary, Westfall said the 50.6MP CMOS sensors in the 5DS and 5DS R are developed and produced by Canon. When asked whether they were created in collaboration with Sony as some rumors indicated, Westfall responded by saying: “Absolutely not. The sensors were developed completely in-house, by Canon.”

The new 50MP sensor offers no dynamic range improvements over the previous 5D Mark III sensor:

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