Previosuly rumored GoPro accessories officially announced

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2014

The new GoPro accessories I reported about last week are now officially announced:

GoPro Blackout Housing

GoPro Blackout Housing

  • Non-reflective, matte black finish ensures low visibility
  • Perfect for special ops filming or capturing footage without drawing attention to the camera
  • Includes LCD concealment stickers to eliminate light reflection from the LCD window
  • Waterproof to 131’/40m

GoPro The Frame
GoPro The Frame

  • Smallest, lightest way to mount your GoPro
  • Minimalist design for compact, low-profile mounting
  • Enables optimal audio capture during low-speed activities
  • Allows full-time access to all camera ports for convenient data offload, live-feed video and charging
  • Integrated latch makes removing the camera quick and easy
  • Extendable support arm allows you to easily attach an LCD Touch BacPac or Battery BacPac (sold separately)
  • Includes a glass Protective Lens to help guard the camera lens from dirt, dust and scratches

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Pentax Z medium format camera countdown teaser

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2014

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Ricoh China has started a countdown teaser for the announcement of a new Z camera which I believe is the replacement of the Pentax 645 mediums format camera that was announced in February:

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for March 2014

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2014

Sigma-50mm-f1.4-DG-HSM-Art-lens Calumet-Photo-bankruptcy _Samsung-NX-mini-SMART-Camera
New-Samyang-lens-announcement Fujifilm-film-discontinued
RED-Epic-Dragon-camera-vs-Nikon-D800-DSLR Fujifilm partners again with Globe-Trotter for exclusive cases and camera sets
Fujifilm-X-T1-camera Sony a3500 camera
These are the top 10 PhotoRumors posts for March 2014:

  1. Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens to be released in two months
  2. Calumet delayed paycheck last week, announced immediate closing of all US stores today
  3. Samsung NX mini SMART camera announced
  4. New Samyang lens to be announced on March 21
  5. Fujifilm Neopan 400 PRESTO and Fujicolor PRO 400 to be discontinued
  6. RED Epic Dragon camera got an epic DxOMark sensor score of 101
  7. Fujifilm partners again with Globe-Trotter for exclusive cases and camera sets
  8. New Fujifilm mirrorless X camera coming “very soon”
  9. Fujifilm Japan promises to fix all X-T1 light leaks
  10. Sony α3500 camera leaked online
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Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet in the next 24 hours

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2014

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Several websites are reporting rumors that Panasonic may abandon Micro Four Thirds cameras to concentrate on mobile devices. There are even rumors of potential acquisition by Canon (I don’t think this will ever happen). Keep in mind that in some parts of the world it’s already April 1st…

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2014

I am back from my trip to Boston and Maine for the second annual NikonRumors Forum get together. This is what you may have missed in the past few days:

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→ Zeiss announced two new lenses at  the NAB Show 2014: Compact Zoom CZ.2 15-30/T2.9 ($23,900.00) and ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic MA 135/T1.9.

LomoChrome-Purple-400
→ The LomoChrome Purple film is coming to USA and Asia. For pricing and additional details, visit Lomography’s online store.

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→ The Sony a5000 camera is now shipping in the US.

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New: Olympus Tough TG-3 and Stylus SH-1 compact cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2014

Olympus announced two new compact cameras today:

Olympus-TG-3-camera
Olympus Tough TG-3 ($349.99):

  • 16MP 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS Sensor
  • TruePic VII Image Processor
  • Olympus 4x Optical Zoom Lens
  • 25-100mm f/2.0-4.9 (35mm Equivalent)
  • Water, Crush, Shock, Freeze & Dustproof
  • 3.0″ 460k-Dot LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi, GPS, and e.Compass
  • ISO 6400 and 5 fps Continuous Shooting
  • Interval Shooting and Microscope Mode

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Olympus Stylus SH-1 ($399.99):

  • 16MP 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS Sensor
  • TruePic VII Image Processor
  • Olympus 24x Optical Zoom Lens
  • 25-600mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 3.0″ 460k-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • 5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization
  • ISO 6400 & 11.5 fps Continuous Shooting
  • Interval Shooting and Time-Lapse Movie
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Canon smartphone leak or an April Fools’ joke?

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2014

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Canon-smartphone
A Greek magazine published an article for a new Canon smartphone with the following specifications:

  • Android KitKat 4.4
  • 8 core 64bit Snapdragon 615 with 8 ARM Cortex A53 inside
  • 8GB RAM
  • 64GB storage
  • CPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
  • Double lens camera
  • The first camera has 1″ sensor 12,2×8,8mm 20MP and 35mm equivalent lens
  • The second camera has 1/1,7″ 10MP sensor with 3x liquid zoom lens (with liquid optical elements that change zoom range by piezoelectricity).

Stay tuned for more information. This could also be an early April Fools’ joke.

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New GoPro accessories rumored to be announced this weekend

By PR admin | Published: March 28, 2014

New-GoPro-camera-accessories
GoPro is rumored to announce several new accessories this weekend: a new blackout housing, gooseneck, red dive & magenta filters, battery pack and also a new 3D dual case for the Hero 3/3+ system.

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Fujifilm partners again with Globe-Trotter for exclusive cases and camera sets

By PR admin | Published: March 26, 2014

Fujifilm partners again with Globe-Trotter for exclusive cases and camera sets
Fujifilm partnered again with Globe-Trotter to offer another X Series Globe-Trotter cases and camera sets that will be available exclusively at Harrods (UK).

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Tamron patents a 10mm f/2.8 fisheye lens

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2014

Tamron 10mm f:2.8 fisheye lens patent
Tamron filed a patent in Japan for a 10mm f/2.8 fisheye lens:

  • Focal length: 9.712mm
  • Aperture: 2.85
  • Half angle of view: 90.00°
  • Lens design: 10 elements in 8 groups, two four-sided aspherical elements, three LD glass elements
  • Internal focus
  • Vibration control
  • Video support

Here are few other lens designed filed in the patent:
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