Photo Rumors

NX-R and NX300 mirrorless camera entries leak on Samsung’s website

By PR admin | Published: October 1, 2012

I already reported on the upcoming Samsung NX-R and NX300 mirrorless cameras. The two models are already listed on Samsung’s website ahead of the expected announcement in Q1 of 2013.

Posted in Samsung| Tagged Samsung NX-R, Samsung NX300| 16 Comments

Fujifilm X-E1 explained

By PR admin | Published: September 30, 2012

The Fuji Guys published several videos on how the new X-E1 mirrorless camera (body: $999, kit: $1399) compares to the X-Pro1, X100 and other models – worth watching if you are considering buying the camera:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji X-E1| 26 Comments

Hoocap’s 2-in-1 lens hood and lens cap solution

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

Hoocap has a new product that combines a lens hood and a lens cap into one clever device. The pictured Hoocap is for the Sony NEX 16mm lens, but the company is developing also similar products for Leica, Canon and Nikon lenses. The Hoocap is available on eBay for $49 (currently only for Canon lenses).

Posted in Other| 21 Comments

Kenko Tokina’s new macro ring flash KSR-EF10 Soluis

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

Kenko Tokina announced a new macro ring flash KSR-EF10 Soluis. The price in Japan is set to ¥18,300 (around $230).

Posted in Kenko Tokina| 2 Comments

Rumors: Canon’s 46MP camera will be a 1 series EOS

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

The rumored 46.1MP Canon DSLR will most likely be a 1 series body (similar to the 1D X and 1D C):

In an update to the high MP info, we’re told [thanks] that a camera will eventually appear in a 1D X derived body, in the same way as the 1D C. The information said that the actual designation was not known, but it would essentially be a ‘1 series’.

Posted in Canon| Tagged high-megapixel Canon EOS DSLR camera| 44 Comments

What else is new? [Weekend Digest]

By PR admin | Published: September 29, 2012

ZeissImages.com, the online photo gallery of images captured with Zeiss optics, announced its annual photography contest for 2012. The prize will be provided by Carl Zeiss – the winner of this contest will be given the option of selecting one of the following lenses:
- Distagon 2.8/25 ZF.2
- Distagon 2/28 ZE or ZF.2
- Distagon 2/35 ZE or ZF.2
- Planar 1.4/50 ZE or ZF.2
- Planar 1.4/85 ZE or ZF.2
- Makro-Planar 2/50 ZE or ZF.2

Adobe released Photoshop 13.0.1.1.
Apple released Aperture 3.4.1.
Sony abandons “RGBW Coding” in stacked sensors.
Blackmagic cinema camera delayed due to “blemishes” on the glass covering the sensor.
Kodak planning to exit consumer printing business.

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Olympus E-6 could be a m4/3 and 4/3 hybrid camera

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2012

Last month Olympus made an official statement that they are working on a new pro body for Four Thirds lenses that will replace the current E-5 (still priced at $1,699.00!). In a recent interview with ImagingResources, Haruo Ogawa (President Olympus Imaging Division) confirmed that the company is working on several different ideas for a E-5 successor, including a Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds hybrid body:

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus E-6| 10 Comments

World’s first: Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 flash with touchscreen

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2012

One product got unnoticed during the Photokina 2012 show – the new 52 AF-1 touchscreen flash from Metz (a world’s first). The flash unit will come in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica and Sony versions. The estimated price is around €250. Full specs and features can be found in the press release:

Posted in Metz| 13 Comments

Sony now owns almost 12% of Olympus

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2012

The deal between Sony and Olympus is now official. Olympus will issue 34,387,900 common shares (11.46%) to Sony. Both companies will work together not only on future medical products, but will also collaborate in the camera business – Olympus will share lens and mirror technology with Sony, while Sony will supply sensors to Olympus:

Posted in Olympus, Sony| 2 Comments