Panasonic GX2 camera drawings

By PR admin | Published: July 9, 2013

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Drawings for the upcoming Panasonic GX2 camera surfaced on the EU Trade Marks and Design Office website. Here is a size comparison from Digifotopro between the current GX1 models and the GX2:

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Canon EOS M listed as “no longer available”, new models coming soon

By PR admin | Published: July 7, 2013

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Adorama currently has listed the two different Canon EOS M kits (with 18-55mm and 22mm f/2.0 lenses) as “no longer available“. Another online retailer (OneCall) has also listed the camera as “currently unavailable“:

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After the recent 50% price drop, the EOS M is listed as backordered at B&H, while Amazon only has discounted the 18-55 EOS M kit.

Two new OES M cameras have been rumored to be released this summer (see possible specs here). One of the models could have an EVF.

Update on the two new Canon mirrorless cameras:

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Rumors about a new Ricoh GXR camera surface online

By PR admin | Published: July 7, 2013
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See the Ricoh GXR + A12 Leica M mount unit review here

Rumors coming from Asia suggest that Ricoh is working on a new GXR camera. Some of the GXR configurations were marked as discontinued few months ago. As of today (according to B&H), the body only GXR module is no longer available and the GXR + A16 24-85mm f/3.5-5.5 module is listed as discontinued. The only two available GXR camera+lens module kits (P10 and S10) are currently discounted to $350.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2013

Nauticam flash trigger for Canon  Nauticam flash trigger for Canon 2

Nauticam announced a flash trigger for Canon cameras that can fit inside their underwater housings – see the above video demonstration.

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Ex-Olympus executives sentenced for fraud, will not go to jail.

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Kenko announced a new underwater camera in Japan.

Topas Labs plugin bundle sale
Last chance: the entire Topas Labs plugin bundle is now $100 off (use coupon code july4). The suite includes Adjust, DeNoise, B&W Effects, ReMask, Lens Effects, Detail, Simplify, Clean, InFocus and DeJPEG products. This offer will expire tomorrow (July 7th).

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The latest patents from Olympus, Tamron, Sigma and Sony

By PR admin | Published: July 5, 2013
Tamron 90mm f:2.8 Macro lens patent

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens patent

Sigma 180mm f:2.8 Macro lens patent

Sigma 180mm f/2.8 Macro lens patent

Two new macro lens patents: Tamron 90mm f/2.8 and Sigma 180mm f/2.8.

Tamron 45mm f:2.8 Macro VC Four Thirds lens patent

Tamron 45mm f:2.8 Macro VC Four Thirds lens patent

Tamron 60mm f:2.8 Macro VC APS-C lens patent

Tamron 60mm f:2.8 Macro VC APS-C lens patent

Another patent shows Tamron is also working on a 45mm f/2.8 Macro VC lens for Four Thirds cameras and another 60mm f/2.8 Macro VC lens for APS-C cameras.

Olympus 3D lens adapter patent

Olympus patented a 3D lens adapter that will achieve 3D effects with a regular camera and lens.

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Ilford, the inkjet paper company, to file for bankruptcy (updated)

By PR admin | Published: July 5, 2013

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The Swiss website 20min.ch reports that Ilford is about to file for bankruptcy citing “significant financial difficulties“. Apparently the company was not able to pay the salaries of its 220 employees last month (June). Note: this is not the Ilford UK based company that produces film, but the Ilford inkjet paper company located in Switzerland. Sorry for the misunderstanding, both companies have the same name and logo and I got confused.

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Pentax K-01 Marc Newson camera resurrected in blue and white colors

By PR admin | Published: July 4, 2013

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After the price of the Pentax K-01 camera designed by Marc Newson dropped in half and was later officially discontinued, Pentax Japan announced today a new blue and white colored K-01 model. In the press release Pentax mentioned that this new model was released because of increase demand (probably in Japan). B&H still has few two lens K-01 kits that currently sell for around $450.

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Deal of the day: Canon EOS M kit with 22mm f/2 lens for $299 (limited quantity)

By PR admin | Published: July 3, 2013

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Update: B&H is sold out, but Amazon is now having the same deal.

The Canon EOS M kit with 22mm f/2 lens currently sells for $299 at B&H (available also in white). The EOS M with 18-55mm lens is $349. Considering the last firmware update which significantly improved the AF of the camera, this is actually a pretty good deal. Limited quantity available.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 2, 2013

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Sony quietly announced a new DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II lens which is now sold as as a kit lens with the Sony Alpha SLT-A65 camera.


A new Tokina 11-16mm cinema lens is coming in September, the price is expected to be under $2000.

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Pentax Japan announced a company name change: “Pentax Ricoh” from now on will be called “Ricoh” only. The Pentax brand of course will continue to exists.

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The first rumored Olympus E-M1 specifications

By PR admin | Published: July 2, 2013

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By the end of the year (most likely this summer) Olympus will announce the new E-M1 Micro Four Thirds camera. Here are some of the rumored specifications:

  • DSLR-like design, similar to the E-M5 but with a larger grip that will contain an additional control dial on top
  • Micro Four Thirds mount
  • 16MP sensor
  • 81 AF points
  • 3″ tiltable LCD screen
  • Electronic viewfinder with 2,300,000 pixels
  • Max shutter: 1/8000
  • 10 fps
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
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