Photo Rumors

The Sony RX200 camera to have a faster 28-100mm f/1.8-2.8 lens?

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2014

Sony filed a patent for a 10-36mm f/1.8-2.8 lens designed for a 1″ sensor (28-100mm equivalent). This lens could potentially be used in the future Sony RX200 camera (the current RX100 II model has a 28–100 mm f/1.8-4.9 lens).

Posted in Sony| Tagged Patents, Sony DSC-RX100M3, Sony RX200| 25 Comments

Samsung NX3000 camera listed on Indonesian Communication Agency website

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2014

The Indonesian Communication Agency has a new listing on their website for a Samsung NX3000 camera. Previous NX3000 rumors indicated that this will be a new entry level model in the “easy & stylish” category:

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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens now available for pre-order on Amazon

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2014

The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is now available for pre-order also on Amazon:

Posted in Sigma| Tagged Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens| 11 Comments

New Samyang Optics teaser for April 28th

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2014

Samyang has a new teaser for a “second step of Samyang Optics in 2014” that will happen on April 28th. My guess is that they will announce a new line of autofocus (AF) lenses and a redesigned logo (previously reported here).

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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens (Canon version) tested at DxOmark

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2014

DxOMark published their test results for the Canon version of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens ($949):

Sigma 50mm Art vs. Zeiss Otus vs. Zeiss Planar

Sigma 50mm Art vs. Sigma 50mm vs. Zeiss Makro-Planar

Sigma 50mm Art vs. Canon 50mm f/1.2 vs. Canon 50mm f/1.4

Here are the top ranked 50mm lenses for Canon:

Posted in Canon, Sigma| Tagged DxoMark test results, Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens| 35 Comments

Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 lens price: $800

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2014

Quick update on my post from yesterday: the price of the new Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 lens from MXcamera will be $799. The lens will be available for pre-order on April 20th on MXcamera’s online store.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2014

→ Two new Canon EOS M mirrorless camera are rumored to be announced by the end of the year (Q3). Most likely we will not see them in the US.

→ Canon announced a white edition of the EOS 100D camera and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens in the UK.

→ DxOMark posted their test results for the Canon PowerShot G1x Mark II camera ($799.99).

Posted in Canon, Olympus, Pentax| Tagged DxoMark test results| 7 Comments

Zeiss to announce a new Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens for Photokina

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2014

Zeiss is rumored to announce a new Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens for the 2014 Photokina show in September. Two new Otus lenses (including a fast f/1.4 wide angle model) were already mentioned last year in interview with Zeiss reps.