Photo Rumors

Hasselblad E-mount lenses are now cheaper than Sony’s equivalent

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2015

Check out those prices at B&H - Hasselblad E-mount (APS-C) lenses are basically cheaper than the same Sony labeled models:

Hasselblad LF 16mm f/2.8 lens: $149, Sony's version: $248
Hasselblad LF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS lens: $499, Sony's version is $848
Hasselblad Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS lens: $699, Sony's version is $998

Few other Sony/Hasselblad deals:

Hasselblad HV camera with 24-70mm lens is still $8,499 off
Hasselblad Lunar camera now sells for $1,695
Hasselblad Stellar is now $1,095
Sony Alpha a7R II camera is now $500 off (grey market)

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Ricoh limited edition GR II camera kit coming to the US

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2015

The new Ricoh limited edition GR II camera kit that was announced last month is coming to the US with a price tag of $1,299 - check availability at B&H and Adorama. For comparison, the price of the camera only is $569.95. Shipping will start before the end of the year. The kit includes:

Posted in Ricoh | Tagged Limited Edition, Ricoh GR II | 2 Comments

Sony RX1R II camera at the PhotoPlus Expo

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2015

Some additional coverage on the new Sony RX1R II camera ($3,299) from the 2015 PhotoPlus Expo (credit: Alexander Guerra):

Sony had on site cleaning/maintenance booth at the PhotoPlus Expo (credit: ZoetMB):

Sony RX1R II camera hands-on from Adorama:

Sony RX1R II camera hands-on from Cameta Camera:

Posted in Sony | Tagged Sony RX1R II | 2 Comments

Fuji X-Pro2 and full frame camera rumors

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2015

Photographybay reports that the upcoming Fuji X-Pro 2 camera will be announced in January, 2016:

"On the camera side of things though, the X-Pro2 should arrive at CES 2016 in January with availability in February 2016 and will be more advanced than the Fuji X-T1. This will mark the four year anniversary of the Fuji X-Pro1 announcement (at CES 2012) and Fuji acknowledges that the X-Pro1 is getting long in tooth – especially when you consider the continual firmware advances that some of the latest Fuji cameras have received."

There are also rumors of a new Fuji full frame camera that will be announced after 2016:

Posted in Fuji | Tagged Fuji X-Pro2, PDN PhotoPlus Expo | 18 Comments

Did Samsung just confirm that they are closing their camera business?

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2015

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— John (@jhonlsu) October 26, 2015

A reader twitted me (thanks ‏@jhonlsu) this screenshot of a live chat with Samsung support where they pretty much confirm the rumors about Samsung shutting down their camera business unit (see also this post).

Posted in Samsung | Tagged Samsung closing camera business | 29 Comments

Sony confirms again that they are committed to A-mount

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2015

In a new interview with dpreview, Sony's product manager Kenta Honj confirmed again that they are committed to the future of A-mount (at 30:38 mark). Similar comment was made also in another recent interview after Sony UK made a comment that there are not plans for A-mount camera.

Posted in Sony | Tagged Sony A-mount is dead | 15 Comments

New Sony sensor tech: Starvis and Pregius

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2015

Two new videos from Sony that demonstrate their latest sensor technology:

"Starvis" Sony CMOS image sensor technology is designed for security:

"The STARVIS is back-illuminated pixel technology used in CMOS image sensors for surveillance camera applications. It features a sensitivity of 2000 mV or more per 1 µm2 (color product, when imaging with a 706 cd/m2 light source, F5.6 in 1 s accumulation equivalent), and realizes high picture quality in the visible-light and near infrared light regions."