Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera listed as discontinued at Amazon

By PR admin | Published: July 26, 2014

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The Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera is listed as discontinued at Amazon (still available from third party sellers). Rumors for a new Canon EOS 7D Mark II model has been floating around since 2011 (almost as long as the mythical Nikon D400). If this camera doesn't get announced at Photokina this September, I doubt it will ever come out.

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Rokinon/Samyang still planning to release a new 50mm f/1.2 lens

By PR admin | Published: July 25, 2014

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Samyang 50mm f:1.2 lens
A reader contacted Rokinon and asked about the previously rumored 50mm f/1.2 lens. Referring to a Facebook post from February 2014 where Samyang Asia said that they will not release such lens, Rokinon responded that they are still working on a new 50mm lens that will be released "very soon":

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Samsung NX400 mirrorless camera rumored specifications

By PR admin | Published: July 25, 2014

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A new set of Samsung NX400 camera specifications are floating around the Web:

  • Announcement at the beginning of 2015
  • Two versions: NX400 and NX400EVF (with EVF)
  • Tiltable LCD screen
  • 1/8000s mechanical shutter
  • 28MP sensor with OSPDAF II
  • 6/8fps at full resolution
  • Tripled buffer size compared to NX300
  • Built-in GPS
  • Expected prices: between $650 and $850
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Sony a5100 and Sony QX30 cameras listed on Korea Radio Research Laboratory website

By PR admin | Published: July 24, 2014

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Sony a5100 camera rumors
The Korea Radio Research Laboratory website has two new registrations for a Sony a5100 and QX30 cameras. Few weeks ago the a5100 model was also registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency website. The new camera will replace the current α5000 and will most likely be announced at Photokina. The QX30 will be a replacement for the current QX10 lens camera module for smart phones.

Via Digicame-info

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Fujifilm published an updated X mount lens roadmap (2015)

By PR admin | Published: July 24, 2014

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Fujifilm releases an updated roadmap for their X mount lenses - here are the main updates:

  • New XF 90mm f/2.0R lens scheduled for mid 2015
  • Next available lens will be the XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R OIS WR
  • XF 16-55mm f/2.8 WR will be available spring 2015
  • Previously announced "High speed wide angle lens" confirmed as being the XF 16mm f/1.4 R
  • "Super Tele-Photo Zoom" will be available winter 2015

Additional details:

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Just announced: Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2014

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Pentax announced a new K-3 Prestige Edition DSLR. Looking at the key features, the new camera is identical to the "regular" K-3 model and it seems to just have a different grey color and matching battery grip. The price is $1399.95.

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Pentax already had a similar K-3 Premium Silver Limited Edition camera that is currently $200 off (with free shipping and 4% back in rewards).

Press release:

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There is still hope for a high-megapixel Canon EOS DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2014

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In a recent interview with the Japanese website DC.Watch, Canon's representatives hinted again that they are looking forward to a new "high-resolution model of the EOS":

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David Hobby reportedly leaks pictures on flickr taken with a new Fuji X100T camera

By PR admin | Published: July 22, 2014

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This one is filed under the "there is always one" category: David Hobby (aka as Strobist) reportedly uploaded a set of photos on flickr (now removed) that were taken with a new Fuji X100T camera (see the discussions on Reddit and Dpreview). David Hobby has been working with Fujifilm in the past and it is not a surprise that he has access to a not yet announced camera. Here are the rumored specifications of the Fuji X100T that will most likely be announced at Photokina (September, 2014):

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