Photo Rumors

The latest savings on photo gear

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2013

Those are the latest savings on Fujifilm camera and lenses from B&H.

The Bower 24mm f/1.4 wide angle lens for all mounts is now $200 off: $499 vs. the regular $699.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2013

New book from White Knight Press: Photographer’s Guide to the Panasonic Lumix LX7 (available also for Kindle).

Nauticam announced NA-NEX6 underwater housing for the Sony NEX-6 camera. Specifications:

Depth Rating: 100m
Dimensions: 183mm x 133mm x 81mm
Weight: 0.88 kg (1.9 lbs.)
Model Number: 17407
USA Retail Price: $1650
Estimated shipping date: 15 Feb, 2013

Posted in Nauticam, Panasonic, Sinar, Sony| 1 Comment

The latest patents from Konica Minolta, Sony, Canon and Olympus

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2013

Konica Minolta patented (2013-15778) 12-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens designed for Micro Four Thirds sized sensors. Another patent (2013-25202) describes a several other lenses for MFT: 26mm f/1.8, 19mm f/2.8, 17.5mm f/2.8, 16.6mm f/2.8; for APS-C: 23mm f/2.8, 18.7mm f/2.819.6mm f/2.8 and even a 28.7mm f/2.6 full frame lens.

Sony filed patents 2013-15712 and 2013-15713 for a 100mm f/4.5 reflex lens designed for 1/1.7″ sensors.

Posted in Canon, Olympus, Sony| Tagged Patents| 23 Comments

The upcoming Sony a58 camera will have a new 20MP APS-C sensor

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2013

Some more details emerge on the upcoming Sony products:

Sony SLT-A58 (α58), new 20MP APS-C sensor, priced around $600
Sony NEX-3N, 16MP, priced around $500
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 lens (SAL50F14Z), priced around $1,500 (pictured here)
Sony 18-55mm II lens for A-mount (SAL18552), priced around $220
Sony 70-400G f/4.5-5.6 II lens (SAL70400G2), priced around $2,200 (previous version was discontinued last year)

Via Digicame-info

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony a58, Sony NEX-3N| 10 Comments

First leaked picture of the Sony NEX-3N mirrorless camera UPDATED

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2013

One of the major changes in upcoming Sony NEX-3N camera is the electronic zoom control located next to the on/off switch. The camera is rumored to have 16MP sensor. As previously reported, there is there is no firm release date yet.

Posted in Sony| Tagged Roadmaps, Sony NEX-3N, Sony Roadmap| 9 Comments

Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW lens now shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2013

The new Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. Some sample images taken with the lens can be found here. Lens technical specifications and unboxing video:

Posted in Pentax| Tagged Pentax 560mm f/5.6 lens| 18 Comments

New: Ibe Optics 26mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2013

Ibe Optics announced a new 26mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. This is the same manufacturer that introduced the Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens for mirrorless cameras last week during the 2013 CP+ show.

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Sigma DP-3 available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2013

The new 46MP Sigma DP-3 Merril camera (50mm f/2.8 lens) is now available for pre-order with a price tag of $999. The estimated shipping date is early March, 2013. Sample images taken with the DP-3 can be found here.

Posted in Sigma| Tagged Sigma DP-3| 16 Comments

German retailer lists new Samsung NX 50-200mm f/4.0-5.6 i-Fn OIS lens

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2013

The German retailer Fotokoch has two new listings (white and black version) for a new Samsung NX 50-200mm f/4.0-5.6 i-Fn OIS lens. The entries have a different price (€349) and model number then the previous model. Samsung will probably release the new lens with the rumored NX-R mirrorless camera next month.

There is also a new white Samsung NX 16mm f/2.4 pancake lens (previously available only in black).

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