Hasselblad to launch its first retail store in Japan

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2013

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Just like Leica (who followed Apple’s example) Hasselblad is about to launch its first-ever retail store in Tokyo, Japan. Currently none of the major US stores are carrying the latest Lunar or Stellar cameras.

Press release:

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera, M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO lens announced

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2013

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The Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera and M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO lens are now officially announced and they are expensive! E-M1 body only costs $1,399, the lens is $999 and the camera+lens combo is listed for $2,199. Here are the other accessories that were introduced:

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 camnera and 12-40mm f/2.8 lens accessories listed on Amazon Germany

By PR admin | Published: September 9, 2013

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The official announcement of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera and 12-40mm f/2.8 lens is tomorrow. Several new camera and lens accessories are already listed on Amazon Germany. Here is another specs of last minute specifications update on the new camera and lens:

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List of new Sigma DSLR lenses rumored to be announced in 2014

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2013

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I created a list of all rumored Sigma DSLR lenses that are expected to be announced in 2014 (most likely at the 2014 Photokina show):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2013

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The new Leica C type 112 camera is based on the Panasonic LF1, designed by Audi.

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Zeiss announced a new compact zoom cinema lens: Zeiss CZ.2 15-30/T2.9.

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Canon announced a new cinema prime lens: CN-E35mm T1.5 L F.

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Olympus rumored to release a new 40-150mm f/2.8 MFT zoom lens

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2013

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The upcoming Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 lens will be priced slightly higher than the existing Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens that currently sells for over $1,100. The announcement is on September 10th.

Olympus is also rumored to release another MFT zoom lens: 40-150mm f/2.8. The official announcement could come as soon as September, but most likely will be made in October. The new zoom lens is expected to be available in stores in November.

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More Olympus E-M1 images

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2013

I initially decided not to post those Olympus E-M1 images because just like the last Sony leak they contain political messages about territorial issue between Japan and South Korea. Since the photos started circulating online today, I will publish them here as well.

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Fuji X-A1 mirrorless camera press release, images leak online

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2013

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We should be very close to the official Fuji X-A1 camera announcement because an official press release prematurely appeared online on a Czech website. Here is the Google translation:

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The Theta 360 camera was the only announcement from Ricoh today

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2013

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Ricoh Theta is a new 360° camera (leaked yesterday) compatible with iOS devices and a price tag of $399. Photos can be shared only on the newly design website where you can find more details on the product. Here are the basic camera specifications:

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The next two videos explain how the Theta camera works:

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Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R lens announced

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2013

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Fuji officially announced the Fujinon XF 23mm f/1.4 R lens. The price is $899.95, shipping will start on October 16, 2013, Amazon is now accepting pre-orders. Sample images from the new lens can be found here.

Press release:

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