Photo Rumors

Demo of Ricoh’s 360 degree panoramic camera

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2013

During the 2013 CES show Ricoh displayed a prototype of their new 360 degree panoramic camera. The embedded video below shows how the camera works:

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Panasonic to double sensor’s sensitivity with unique “micro color splitters”

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2013

Panasonic to increase sensor sensitivity with unique micro color splitters

Constitution and features compared with the conventional method

Panasonic Japan announced today that they have developed the technology for producing highly sensitive image sensors by using unique “micro color splitters“. Read the attached press release for more details:

Left image: conventional method using a color filer, right image: Developed method using a micro color splitter.

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Fujifilm XF 14mm f/2.8 R lens finally in stock

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2013

The Fujifilm XF 14mm f/2.8 R wide angle lens is finally in stock at Adorama. Some sample images taken with that lens can be found here. Here is the lens unboxing video from the PCH store:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2013

LumoPro published a teaser for their upcoming LP180 Quad Sync Manual Flash.

Cokin announced Pure Harmonie filters – the thinnest and lightest filters in the world.

Kodak completes $527 million transaction related to digital imaging patents.

Lomography introduced a new 400 ISO color negative film which gives naturally infrared results.

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Few images from the Zeiss and Voigtländer lenses shown at the 2013 CP+ show in Japan

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2013

The new Zeiss Distagon 55mm f/1.4 lens (click on images for larger view):

Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 135mm f/2 lens ($2,122.00):

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Pentax confirms their full frame DSLR camera plans (again) UPDATED

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2013

Tokina employees confirmed that a new Pentax full frame DSLR camera is under development and prototypes already exist. It seems that Pentax also confirmed their full frame DSLR camera plans in an interview with PentaxForums. Rumors about a full frame Pentax DSLR camera has been circulating since 2009.

Update: here is the video clip from the interview with PentaxForums:

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New: Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens for mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: February 2, 2013

Another interesting product that was on display during the 2013 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan: Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens for mirrorless cameras (pictured on a Sony NEX mirrorless camera). The lens is expected to be released in July, 2013 with a price between ¥120,000 – ¥ 150,000 ($1,200-$1,600). The lens will be available in X mount (Fuji), M mount (Leica), Micro Four Thirds and Canon M.

Via DC.watch

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Panasonic adds 42.5mm f/1.2 and 150mm f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds lenses to its roadmap

By PR admin | Published: February 2, 2013

At the 2013 CP+ show Panasonic added two new Micro Four Thirds lenses to their roadmap: 42.5mm f/1.2 and 150mm f/2.8. Prototypes of the new lenses were also on display:

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Canon doesn’t believe in large sensor compact cameras, future of semi-pro APS-C is questionable, EOS 70D is coming soon

By PR admin | Published: February 2, 2013

In an interview with dpreview Masaya Maeda (Managing Director and Chief Executive, Image Communication Products Operations at Canon) made some interesting points on the directions Canon might be taking in the future:

There is no room for large sensor compact cameras like the Sony RX100.
Canon EOS 70D camera is coming: “Some day in the future. Without fail“.
The future of semi-pro APS-C DSLR cameras is questionable: “That’s something we’re considering at the moment. From our semi-pro users there’s still demand for APS-C but in the future, I think we will see an increase in the number of full-frame models.“

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