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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

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:

Posted in Pentax| Tagged 2015 CP+ show, Pentax K-S2| 6 Comments

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

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:

Posted in Tamron| Tagged Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD full frame zoom lens| 5 Comments

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

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:

Posted in Pentax| Tagged 2015 CP+ show, Pentax K-S2| 21 Comments

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

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2015

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.

Posted in Pentax, Ricoh| Tagged Pentax full frame DSLR, Pentax pixel shift| 43 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2015

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

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

→ 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.

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

→ 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.

Posted in Adobe, Casio, GoPro, Hasselblad, Olympus, Pentax, ThinkTank Photo| 11 Comments

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

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2015

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:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R| 119 Comments

Canon EOS 5Ds /R, Rebel T6i, T6s, G3 X cameras, EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

Major Cannon announcement:

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM: B&H | Adorama
Canon EOS 5DS: B&H | Adorama (get email notification)
Canon EOS 5Ds R: B&H | Adorama (get email notification)
Canon EOS Rebel T6i: B&H | Adorama
Canon EOS Rebel T6s: B&H | Adorama
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & SX410 IS: B&H | Adorama
The Canon EOS M3 was announced only in Europe and Asia (detailed specs available here)
Canon also announced the development of a new Canon PowerShot G3 X compact camera

The detailed specs of the new camera and lenses have already been reported here, additional information is available after the break.

Sample photos and videos: EOS 5Ds | ESO 5Ds R | EOS M3 | 11-24mm f/4

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Canon announced the development of a new PowerShot G3 X premium compact camera with 1″ sensor and 25x optical zoom lens:

The new PowerShot G3 X, currently under development by Canon Inc., will incorporate a large 1.0-inch sensor and a 24-600mm (35mm film equivalent) 25x optical zoom lens while maintaining a compact size that makes it easy to carry around. The camera will produce images with beautifully blurred backgrounds, made possible by its large sensor, and provide users with a wide range of focal lengths, from wide-angle to telephoto. The addition of the new model will serve to further bolster Canon’s already impressive G-series PowerShot camera lineup.

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L lens, Canon EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R, Canon EOS 750D, Canon EOS M3, Canon PowerShot G3 X, Canon Rebel T6i, Canon Rebel T6s| 29 Comments

Pentax K-S2 camera, 18-50mm f/4-5.6 lens and AF201FG flash still to be announced

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

I already mentioned that Ricoh/Pentax will announce more products for the CP+ next week. Here is the list:

Pentax K-S2 (replacement for the K-S1 model?) with a smc PENTAX-DA L 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE kit lens
HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE (sold separately)
New Pentax AF201FG flash with a guide number of 66′ at ISO 100 and tilt capabilities

Update: Pentax will announce a new waterproof Tough WG-5 camera with GPS. Here is the first pictures of the HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE lens:

Additional Pentax K-S2 camera images – prototype of this camera was shown during the CES show:

Posted in Pentax| Tagged Pentax K-S2| 25 Comments

The new Olympus EE-1 dot sight will make you feel like on a shooting range

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

The Olympus EE-1 dot sight for the OM-D E-M5 Mark II camera is designed to be used with long telephoto lenses when shooting fast moving subjects (wildlife for example) – the red dot has adjustable brightness and position and can help you frame you image faster.

The EE-1 is currently available for pre-order at Amazon, Adorama and B&H.

Olympus EE-1 dot sight features:

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus EE-1 dot sight| 18 Comments

The new Olympus Air camera module for smartphones is just like the Sony QX1

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

In addition to the E-M5II camera, lenses and accessories, Olympus Japan announced a new smartphone camera module based on the Open Platform Community (OPC) prototype that was announced few months ago. Olympus calls it a “clip camera”, but the concept is the same as the Sony QX1 ($398): the unit has a 16MP sensor and MFT mount where you can attach MFT lenses (all controls are performed from a smartphone):