Photo Rumors

Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera “on display” at Amazon

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2014

The Samsung NX1 camera is already on display at Amazon.com (just search for NX1 on amazon.com):

Here is a direct link to a larger picture of the Samsung NX1.

Additional information on the upcoming NX1 camera can be found here.

Posted in Samsung| Tagged Photokina 2014, Samsung NX1| 25 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2014

Few other Photokina announcements that went under the radar:

→ Fujifilm also announced a new Instax Wide 300 instant film camera and different colors for the Instax Mini 8 (raspberry and grape) and Instax Mini 90 (in brown).

→ Sony announced the world’s first 35mm full frame lens with power zoom capability: FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS lens ($2,499). They also introduced two new cameras: PXW-X200 XDCAM handheld camcorder (check pricing and availability) and FS7 compact 4k XDCAM camera with Super 35 CMOS sensor. Here are the lens specifications:

35mm equivalent focal length (when attached to APS-C body)	42-202.5mm
Max. magnification ratio	0.15x
Min. focus distance	0.4m (W) – 0.95m (T) (AF, MF); 0.95m (Full MF)
Filter diameter	95mm
Dimensions	Max. diameter 105 x 162.5 mm
Weight	Approx. 1125g (without tripod mount)
Supplied accessories	Hood cap, rear cap, tripod mount, hood, case, strap
Color	Black

→ In addition to the WG-M1 “adventure” camera, Ricoh also announced a matching new… WG watch (see more Ricoh watches here):

“No, it’s not a smart wearable, but a regular timepiece that embodies the rugged qualities of a WG camera. It’s waterproof, and has an LED light to illuminate the face. Available in black, orange, and blue, the WG Watch is made of stainless steel with a rotating bezel and sapphire glass front. The nylon “NATO strap” completes that rugged, outdoors look. The WG Watch uses inductive charging that gives the battery a full charge of one month. The watch will also be available in October 2014, for $300.”

→ Ricoh also announced a new G800 dust, impact, water and chemical resistant compact camera.

Posted in Fuji, Ricoh, SLR Magic, Sony| Tagged Photokina 2014| 13 Comments

The new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens: price, specifications, MTF carts and more

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2014

I briefly mentioned the new Sigma products few days ago – this was right around the time the new Nikon D750 camera was announced and I did not have the chance to publish additional details, especially on the new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens that will come in two different versions (sports an contemporary).

The price

Update: here is the US pricing of this lens.

First, the price – B&H does not list any prices for the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lenses on their website. I received some insider information that the lens will be priced at 2,099 EUR (around $2,700, US price will be lower):

Two different versions

Here is the difference between the two 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lenses according to Sigma:

Posted in Sigma| Tagged Photokina 2014, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens| 19 Comments

Canon PowerShot G7 X camera: first picture and specs

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2014

After the 7D MkII, here is another Canon leak – the first picture of the new PowerShot G7 X compact camera and the detailed specifications:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon PowerShot G7 X, Photokina 2014| 62 Comments

More leaked pictures of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2014

Some freshly leaked pictures of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera courtesy of digicame-info (see specifications). For Photokina Canon is also expected to announce new lenses and compact cameras.

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Photokina 2014| 24 Comments

This is the Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: September 12, 2014

Those the first pictures of the long rumored, top of the line Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera that will be announced on Monday, September 15th. I also received a new set of NX1 specifications (see also this post):

Posted in Samsung| Tagged Photokina 2014, Samsung NX1| 76 Comments

Panasonic LX100 detailed specifications

By PR admin | Published: September 12, 2014

Here are some more detailed specifications for the Panasonic LX100 camera (I already posted some of them online few days ago):

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged Panasonic LX100, Photokina 2014| 65 Comments

Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 FE lens to be announced on Monday

By PR admin | Published: September 12, 2014

This is the first picture of the Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 FE lens. The price is rumored to be around 1350 EUR. The official announcement will be on Monday.

Posted in Sony, Zeiss| Tagged Zeiss Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS| 9 Comments

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD full frame zoom lens announced

By PR admin | Published: September 12, 2014

This is the new Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD full frame zoom lens I mentioned yesterday. Shipping date and price were not released. Here are the specifications: