Photo Rumors

Is the XQD memory format dead already? (XQD 2.0 specification announced)

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2012

Do you know what is missing from all of the leaked and official Photokina announcements so far? XQD memory cards. Not a single new camera with XQD support was announced. Not even the new, top of the line, Sony a99 and RX1 cameras. This is strange, considering that Sony was the first company to support the XQD standard. Currently the Nikon D4 ($5999) is the only camera to support XQD memory cards.

Posted in Sony| Tagged Photokina 2012, XQD memory card| 12 Comments

Sony goes to bed with Olympus, “jointly developed components” expected

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2012

Not a rumor, but an exciting piece of news: Sony and Olympus announced yesterday, September 14th, that they have entered into exclusive negotiations to conclude a capital partnership:

Posted in Olympus, Sony| 29 Comments

SLR Magic announces new lenses for Micro Four Thirds, Sony E and Fuji X mounts

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2012

SLR Magic will have four new prototype lenses on display at the 2012 Photokina show:

25mm T0.95
35mm T0.95
35mm T1.4
23mm F1.7

The lenses will be available in mFT, Sony E and Fuji X mounts. Here are the specs on two of the new lenses

SLR Magic CINE 35mm f/1.4

Mount : mFT mount / E mount (NEX-VG900 is not compatible) / X mount
Black Magic Cinema Camera mFT mount
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 70mm[mFT] 52mm[E] 52mm[X]
80mm[Black Magic mFT]
Minimum Focus Distance : 0.3m
Maximum Aperture : T1.4
Minimum Aperture: :T16
Optical Design : 8 elements, 8 groups (4 x Tantalum)
Lens Length : 70.3mm
Lens Weight : 370g
Filter Thread Diameter: 52mm

SLR Magic HyperPrime 23mm f/1.7

Mount : mFT mount / E mount (NEX-VG900 is not compatible) / X mount
Black Magic Cinema Camera mFT mount
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 46mm[mFT] 35mm[E] 35mm[X]
52mm[Black Magic mFT]
Maximum Aperture : F1.7
Minimum Aperture : F22
Optical Design : 9 elements, 8 groups (4 x Tantalum)
Lens Length : 61.3 mm
Lens Weight : 265g
Filter Thread Diameter: 49mm

SLR Magic products are available for sale on eBay.

Posted in SLR Magic| Tagged Photokina 2012| 10 Comments

Olympus XZ-2 specifications

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2012

Olympus ZX-2 compact camera specifications:

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus XZ-2| 15 Comments

Pictures of the Canon EOS 6D and Powershot S110 cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 14, 2012

Those are the first leaked images of the Canon EOS 6D full frame DSLR (see specs) and Powershot S110 compact cameras:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EOS 6D| 50 Comments

Remember the Fujifilm XF1? It’s coming on Monday

By PR admin | Published: September 14, 2012

The Fujifilm XF1 compact camera (see press release and specs) will probably be announced on Monday, September 17th. The lens will have 7 elements in 6 groups, 4 aspherical surfaces and 3 ED elements. The sensor size is 2/3″ (from the X10). The XF1 will be available in three different colors. The lens is 25-100mm f/1.8-4.9. The LCD display is 3 in. 460k dots.

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fujifilm XF1| 4 Comments