DxOMark: Fuji X100 outperforms 4/3 sensors

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2011

DxOMark published new test data today for the Fuji X100 camera (see review). Here is the comparison with the Olympus PEN EP2 and Panasonic GH2:

See some more new DxOMark test data on NikonRumors.com.

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Fuji USA, where is the X100?

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2011

Other countries have received and already sold out their first Fuji X100 shipment weeks ago. There is still no word on the availability in the US. What’s going Fuji USA? Where is the X100? An update would be nice. Thank you.

Adorama and B&H will be closed for almost 10 days starting on April 18th, so don’t expect to receive your Fuji X100 this month (there is still hope if you pre-ordered from Amazon).

The current Fuji X100 “buy now” prices on eBay are between $1600-$1800.

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The WVIL camera strikes back

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2011

Do you remember the WVIL camera (Wireless Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) and their “tricky” video during CES 2011? They are back again with another video:

Artefactgroup via Gizmodo

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Sony announced new HVL-F43AM flash and other accessories

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2011

Sony announced a new flash and several other accessories today. Press release:

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Tomorrow Sony will announce a new flash unit and accessories

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2011

Tomorrow Sony will announce several new products. There will be no new camera announcements. One of the new products will be a new Sony flash unit, the rest will be new camera accessories.

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Eye-Fi Direct Mode allows instant upload to iPhone, iPad or Android devices

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2011

In the next few week Eye-Fi will release the free Direct Mode module that will allow instant pictures upload to iPhone, iPad or Android devices. See this Eye-Fi Pro 8GB  SDHC X2 review for all other options offered by the X2 Wi-Fi cards.

Press release:

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New ThinkTank Photo Retrospective 5 bag for Micro Four Thirds or rangefinder camera systems

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2011

Today ThinkTank Photo announced a new Retrospective 5 bag. This is the first bag from ThinkTank especially designed for Micro Four Thirds or rangefinder camera systems. I got an early pre-production version few days ago and here are some images:

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PhotoRumors Giveaway #5: Digital Holga ultimate kit for Nikon or Canon

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2011

What can I win?

In this giveaway you can win a Digital Holga Ultimate Kit for Nikon or Canon DSLR from HolgaDirect.

How do I win?

The rules are simple:

OR

If you already “liked” both Facebook pages or you already are a follower on Twitter, you just need to leave a comment to this post. One comment per person please. Don’t forget to add your email address in the email field (it will not be visible to the public and it will only be used to notify you in case you are the winner). I will close all comments in one week and will randomly pick the winner. You will have the choice between Nikon or Canon mount.

The best part?

This giveaway is open to anyone and is not restricted to US residents only, everyone is welcomed to participate.

Good luck!

More info on Holga lenses for SLR cameras:

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Digital film design concept

By PR admin | Published: April 9, 2011

After the RE-35 April Fool’s prank, a group of students from Hongik University designed another “digital film” concept:

While we are on the digital film topic, you can read few interesting comments from someone who used to work for Silicon Film back in 2001 in this thread (search for Jon). I am expecting/hoping Jon will share some more details about Silicon Film in a future guest post since his NDA has already expired.

Via Yankodesign

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Sigma patents 500mm f/4 lens

By PR admin | Published: April 8, 2011

Sigma filed a patent in Japan for a new 500mm f/4 lens. Sigma currently has a 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM model that was announced back in 2005:

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Samsung NX20 and NX200 to be released this summer

By PR admin | Published: April 8, 2011

Samsung NX system

Samsung Russia confirmed that two new NX mirrorless cameras will be released this year: NX20 and NX 200, which will have higher MP count then their predecessors (NX10 and NX100 have 14.6MP). Samsung is not planning any weatherproof models.

Few weeks ago, a Korean website already broke the news of the upcoming NX20 and NX200 cameras. Samsung is also expected to release five new NX lenses.

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Rumors of Fuji X200 and X300 are already floating around

By PR admin | Published: April 6, 2011

Taken from this dpreview thread:

“Have had my X100 for a week now … puts any of the 4/3 compacts out their to shame. Pretty sure they have a winner here…and Fuji has confirmed an X300 next year that will have interchangeable lenses.”

“I’m in the pro photo supply biz…this is from Fuji. They have decided to pursue what they call the serious prosumer market. The plans are that in the fall they will release an X200…a simplified ‘p&s’ version of the x100. If these cameras do well they plan on the interchangeable lens version sometime next year.”

Maybe this is related to an earlier message from Fuji on Twitter? How about this tweet from yesterday:

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