Photo Rumors

Fuji X-E1 camera kits listed as discontinued, new price drop on the XE-2

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2014

Fuji X-E1 camera kits are listed as discontinued at B&H (body only X-E1 models are still available on discounted prices).

There is a new Fuji X-E2 promotion that started today with $150 instant rebate on the camera body and $200 instant rebate on kits. Adorama is also offering either 4% rewards or a bundle with free accessories (card, case, battery, etc).

Fujifilm is definitely clearing their inventory ahead of Photokina where I expect them to finally announce the X-Pro1 replacement together with a X100s successor (a new X30 camera with 1″ sensor is expected to be announced in the next few weeks). For upcoming lenses, see this XF lens roadmap.

Posted in Deals, Fuji| Tagged Fuji X-E1, Fuji X-E2, Photokina 2014| 1 Comment

Samsung’s flagship mirrorless camera NX1 to be announced at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2014

Samsung’s flagship NX1 mirrorless model is rumored to be announced at Photokina in September. The weather sealed camera will feature a 28MP APS-C sensor, 4k video recording and will run on the Android OS. Samsung is also still expected to announce a new NX 50-150mm f/2.8 OIS STM splash and dust proof lens:

Posted in Samsung| Tagged Photokina 2014, Samsung NX1| 15 Comments

New Canon patents for 100-400mm and 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lenses with diffractive optical element (DOE)

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2014

Canon 100-400mm f:4.5-5.6 DO lens patent

Canon 70-300mm f:4.5-5.6 DO lens patent

A quick update to my last post: Canon filed new patents for a 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 and 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 lenses with diffractive optical element (DOE).

Via Egami

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens, Patents| 4 Comments

The latest patents from Sigma and Olympus

By PR admin | Published: May 23, 2014

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens patent

Sigma 12-24mm f/2.8 lens patent

Sigma filed patents for several different lenses designed for APS-C based DSLR cameras: 18-35mm f/1.8, 15-30mm f/1.8, 17-35mm f/1.8, 16-50mm f/2.8 and 12-24mm f/2.8.

Olympus filed a patent for a 12-150mm f/4-6.3 Micro Four Thirds lens with image stabilization (IS).

Posted in Olympus, Sigma| Tagged Patents| 8 Comments

Leica celebrates their 100 years anniversary and new headquarter with several new products

By PR admin | Published: May 22, 2014

To celebrate their 100 years anniversary and their brand new headquarter (Leitz Park) in Wetzlar, Leica Camera announced several new products today (including a new watch). For more details check LeicaRumors:

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Adobe working on a new touch-based Photoshop CC version for tablets

By PR admin | Published: May 20, 2014

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Adobe is apparently working a new touch-based version of Photoshop CC specially designed for tablets:

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Rumored Fuji X30 camera with 1″ sensor to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: May 20, 2014

Few days ago I posted about the Fuji X20 camera being listed as discontinued at B&H. The Chinese website xjrumo now reports that a new Fujifilm X30 camera with a 1″ sensor will be announced in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more details.

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji X30| 31 Comments

The cheapest full frame camera available today (new Sony a7 price drop)

By PR admin | Published: May 19, 2014

The price of the Sony a7 full frame mirrorless camera dropped by $200 today (after $200 instant savings, incl. free 32GB memory card and free hand grip strap, free shipping and 4% in rewards). This is the lowest price for a new full frame digital camera I have ever seen (the Nikon D610 still sells for around $1,900).

There is also a new $250 instant saving on the Sony a7r with the LA-EA4 mount adapter kit combo (price after discount: $2,395.95). For comparison, the price of the Sony a7s model is $2,498 (shipping starts on July 8th).

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