Photo Rumors

Pentax 645z, Hasselblad HV, Sony a7s and Sigma dp2 updates

By PR admin | Published: July 1, 2014

The Pentax 645z medium format camera is now shipping and it currently in stock at Ace Photo (the old model is currently $2,000 off).

The Hasselblad HV is also now shipping and is currently in stock.

The Sony a7s camera is now in stock and B&H is offering a new trade-in program that can get you 15% off the price of any a7 model.

The Sigma dp2 Quattro camera will start shipping on August 11th. Sigma is offering a new program where you can test the new dp2 camera. More information is available here.

Posted in Hasselblad, Pentax, Sigma, Sony| Tagged DP2, Pentax 645z, Sony a7s| 17 Comments

The latest patents from Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic, Canon and Tamron

By PR admin | Published: June 30, 2014

→ Fujifilm filed a patent for a Optical Viewfinder with Built-in Zoom.

→ Olympus filed a patent for a 12-40mm f/2.8 (24-80mm equivalent) and 12-50mm f/2.8-4.0 (24-100mm equivalent) lenses designed for Four Thirds.

→ Olympus filed a patent for a reversible lens that can also be used for macro photography.

→ Panasonic filed a patent for a 150mm f/2.8 lens for Four Thirds (300mm equivalent).

→ Canon filed a patent for a 1.03x viewfinder designed for APS-C cameras.

→ Another interesting patent from Canon – a five layer sensor (with red, green, blue, UV and IR layers).

Posted in Canon, Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic, Tamron| Tagged Patents| 42 Comments

Best day ever for Adobe: Apple to stop the development of Aperture

By PR admin | Published: June 27, 2014

Loopinsight.com reports that Apple will stop the development of Aperture, their image processing software:

Posted in Adobe, Apple| 95 Comments

Fujifilm released a firmware update for ten of their cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 27, 2014

Yesterday was all about the new Nikon D810 camera and you may have missed the news that Fujifilm released new firmware updates for ten of their cameras:

Posted in Fuji| 1 Comment

New firmware for the Pentax K-3 camera coming in July

By PR admin | Published: June 24, 2014

Pentax will announce a new firmware update for the K-3 DSLR camera in early July that will include a fix for the mirror flutter problem and a new diffraction correction feature that is already available in the new 645z.

Via Digicame-info

Update: Adorama is currently offering up to $150 and $200 off the Pentax K-3. Use coupon code PENTAXJUNE at checkout.

Posted in Pentax| Tagged firmware, Pentax K-3| 14 Comments

The latest Canon patents

By PR admin | Published: June 24, 2014

Canon filed a patent for a compact camera with multiple lenses mounted on a rotating ring.

Here are the latest Canon lens patents filed in the past few weeks:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Patents| 18 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: June 22, 2014

→ Handevision IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 lens is now available for pre-order at B&H.

→ Think Tank Photo released new Airport Roller Derby and My 2^nd Brain bags.

→ A Xitek forum member has designed an EVF for the Sigma DP Merrill series cameras. It seems that the image displayed in the EVF is a direct output from the USB hub of the camera. According to some replies in the post, some EVFs have already been distributed to other users on the forum.
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Posted in Apple, Nissin, Olympus, Sigma, Sony, ThinkTank Photo| Tagged Limited Edition, Olympus OMD E-M10 camera, Sony DSC-RX100M3| 19 Comments

Tamron announced three new lenses

By PR admin | Published: June 20, 2014

Tamron announced three new lenses – 18-200mm lens for Canon EOS M, 14-150mm lens for MFT and a 28-300mm lens for full frame DSLR cameras:

Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC lens for Canon EOS M mount (Model B011)

Product Highlights:

This high-power, 18-200mm, lightweight and compact zoom lens weighing 16.2 ounces with a 62mm filter is designed for mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras. Equipped with Tamron’s acclaimed VC (Vibration Compensation), the lens enables easy handheld shooting from 18mm wide angle to 200mm full telephoto.
Employing two (Low Dispersion) elements, three Molded-Glass Aspherical elements, one XR (high refractive index) element, and one Hybrid Aspherical element, the lens delivers astounding image quality by reducing aberrations to a bare minimum.
The lens boasts a striking appearance worthy of mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera designs. The metallic lens barrel exterior is available in two colors: black and silver.
The lens also has a stepping motor adopted for the AF drive, a construction that accommodates Contrast-detection AF and shooting video. This feature also supports Direct Manual Focus (DMF) function, which allows the user to make fine manual adjustments after initially focusing by AF.
Price: $499

Specifications:

Posted in Tamron| 9 Comments