Sony full frame NEX mirrorless camera rumors intensify

By PR admin | Published: July 16, 2013

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For years many readers have been asking for a compact mirrorless full frame camera and it seems that finally Sony is getting ready to release one. This is not a big surprise after what the company was able to do with the RX1 in terms of camera size and image quality. Here is the recap of the rumored Sony full frame NEX mirrorless camera specifications:

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Your future Fuji lens could be made in the Philippines

By PR admin | Published: July 16, 2013

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Fuji proudly displays the “Made in Japan” stamp on their cameras. With the introduction of new entry level models (X-M1) and the upcoming even cheaper X-A1 camera, the company is looking to cut production costs and diversify risk (remember the last major earthquake in Japan?) by outsourcing production to other countries. Today Fujifilm announced that they opened a new lens factory in the Philippines:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 14, 2013


LumoPro LP180 quad-sync manual flash announced.

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Kodak’s PixPro AZ521 camera is the world’s first compact camera with 52x optical zoom.

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Ricoh filed a patent  for a new bounce flash.

Canon 45mm f:2.8 pancake lens patent Canon 40mm f:2.8 pancake lens patent

Canon 35mm f:2.8 pancake lens patent Canon 28mm f:2.8 pancake lens patent
Canon filed patents for 28mm, 35mm, 40mm and 45mm f/2.8 full frame pancake lenses.

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How low can you go: rumors point to a new entry level Fuji X-A1 mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: July 11, 2013

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The latest rumors are pointing to another entry level Fuji mirrorless camera announced at the end of August. The new model will be called X-A1 and it will not have a X-Trans APS-C sensor. The camera will be sold at the WallMarts of the world which means a very low price point. The recently announced X-M1 body is listed at $699 – this will probably make the X-A1 to be priced below $500.

 

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Panasonic GX2 camera drawings

By PR admin | Published: July 9, 2013

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Drawings for the upcoming Panasonic GX2 camera surfaced on the EU Trade Marks and Design Office website. Here is a size comparison from Digifotopro between the current GX1 models and the GX2:

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Canon EOS M listed as “no longer available”, new models coming soon

By PR admin | Published: July 7, 2013

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Adorama currently has listed the two different Canon EOS M kits (with 18-55mm and 22mm f/2.0 lenses) as “no longer available“. Another online retailer (OneCall) has also listed the camera as “currently unavailable“:

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After the recent 50% price drop, the EOS M is listed as backordered at B&H, while Amazon only has discounted the 18-55 EOS M kit.

Two new OES M cameras have been rumored to be released this summer (see possible specs here). One of the models could have an EVF.

Update on the two new Canon mirrorless cameras:

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Rumors about a new Ricoh GXR camera surface online

By PR admin | Published: July 7, 2013
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See the Ricoh GXR + A12 Leica M mount unit review here

Rumors coming from Asia suggest that Ricoh is working on a new GXR camera. Some of the GXR configurations were marked as discontinued few months ago. As of today (according to B&H), the body only GXR module is no longer available and the GXR + A16 24-85mm f/3.5-5.5 module is listed as discontinued. The only two available GXR camera+lens module kits (P10 and S10) are currently discounted to $350.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2013

Nauticam flash trigger for Canon  Nauticam flash trigger for Canon 2

Nauticam announced a flash trigger for Canon cameras that can fit inside their underwater housings – see the above video demonstration.

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Ex-Olympus executives sentenced for fraud, will not go to jail.

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Kenko announced a new underwater camera in Japan.

Topas Labs plugin bundle sale
Last chance: the entire Topas Labs plugin bundle is now $100 off (use coupon code july4). The suite includes Adjust, DeNoise, B&W Effects, ReMask, Lens Effects, Detail, Simplify, Clean, InFocus and DeJPEG products. This offer will expire tomorrow (July 7th).

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The latest patents from Olympus, Tamron, Sigma and Sony

By PR admin | Published: July 5, 2013
Tamron 90mm f:2.8 Macro lens patent

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens patent

Sigma 180mm f:2.8 Macro lens patent

Sigma 180mm f/2.8 Macro lens patent

Two new macro lens patents: Tamron 90mm f/2.8 and Sigma 180mm f/2.8.

Tamron 45mm f:2.8 Macro VC Four Thirds lens patent

Tamron 45mm f:2.8 Macro VC Four Thirds lens patent

Tamron 60mm f:2.8 Macro VC APS-C lens patent

Tamron 60mm f:2.8 Macro VC APS-C lens patent

Another patent shows Tamron is also working on a 45mm f/2.8 Macro VC lens for Four Thirds cameras and another 60mm f/2.8 Macro VC lens for APS-C cameras.

Olympus 3D lens adapter patent

Olympus patented a 3D lens adapter that will achieve 3D effects with a regular camera and lens.

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Ilford, the inkjet paper company, to file for bankruptcy (updated)

By PR admin | Published: July 5, 2013

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The Swiss website 20min.ch reports that Ilford is about to file for bankruptcy citing “significant financial difficulties“. Apparently the company was not able to pay the salaries of its 220 employees last month (June). Note: this is not the Ilford UK based company that produces film, but the Ilford inkjet paper company located in Switzerland. Sorry for the misunderstanding, both companies have the same name and logo and I got confused.

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