Detailed specs of the Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS and XF 14mm f/2.8R lenses for X-Pro1

By PR admin | Published: July 7, 2012

The Fuji Guys posted on Twitter the detailed specs of the upcoming two lenses for the X-Pro 1 mirrorless camera (click on image for larger view):

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The latest lens patents from Ricoh and Olympus

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2012

Ricoh filed a patent 2012128045 for 14mm f/2.5 and 19mm f/2.5 lenses (28mm and 35mm equivalent). The interesting part is that the 19mm lens is designed for an APS-C camera (the 14mm lens is for a 4/3inch sensor). It is not clear from the patent if those lenses are designed for the GXR system or for a future GR model that will come with an APS-C sensor (currently the Ricoh GR Digital IV has a 1/1.7″ CCD sensor). Rico already offers 28mm f/2.5 and 50mm f/2.5 GXR units.

A new Olympus patent 2012123340 was filed in Japan for a collapsible 25mm f/2.8 macro lens:

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The latest rebates on photo equipment

By PR admin | Published: July 5, 2012







Pentax:

Panasonic:

The latest Nikon rebates can be found here.

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Samsung EX2F compact camera announced

By PR admin | Published: July 3, 2012

Update: the price of the EX2 model in the US is $499.

Today Samsung announced the the previously leaked EX2F compact camera. The specs at a glance:

  • 12.4MP CMOS sensor
  • shooter packs an f/1.4 lens — quite a feat for any point-and-shoot — along with a full-size hot shoe,
  • Dual image stabilization
  • High ISO of 12,800 (extended)
  • 24-79mm lens with f/1.4 at the WA side
  • 3 in. swivel VGA-resolution AMOLED display
  • 1080/30p HD video
  • WiFi
  • Accessories: optical viewfinder, external mic and a secondary flash
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Sony 300mm f/2.8 lens is now discontinued

By PR admin | Published: July 3, 2012

Sony Japan listed the SAL 300mm f/2.8G lens ($6,998.00) as discontinued. This lens was announced in June, 2006 and Sony recently raised its price by $700. With the announcement of the 500mm f/4 lens (SAL500F40G), it will be interesting to see if Sony will refresh also the 300mm f/2.8.

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The latest patents from Canon, Panasonic and Pentax

By PR admin | Published: July 2, 2012

Canon filed a patent 2012123155 for a 35mm f/1.4 lens:

  • Patent released date: June 28, 2012
  • Patent filing date: December 8th, 2010
  • Focal length: 34.73mm
  • Aperture: 1.45
  • Half angle of view: 31.92 deg
  • Image height: 21.64mm
  • Length: 128.11mm
  • Back focus: 38.48mm
  • Lens diameter: 52.03mm
  • Lens design: 12 elements in 9 groups sheet, 2 aspherical elements

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: July 1, 2012

 

  • New from Polaroid: Z2300 Instant Digital Camera:
    • 10 MP digital camera
    • 3.0” bright color LCD for viewing images
    • Compact size and usability
    • SD compatible for expanded memory, up to 32GB
    • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
    • Speaker / micropohone
    • Prints with ZINK Zero ink

    • JVC unveiled the waterproof, dustproof, freezeproof ADIXXION camcorder.

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    Posted in Apple, Canon, Fuji, Hasselblad, JVC, Lytro, Olympus, Polaroid, Samsung| 3 Comments

    Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for June 2012

    By PR admin | Published: July 1, 2012

      

      

      

    Those are the top 10 most visited PhotoRumors posts for June 2012:

    1. More Pentax full frame DSLR rumors
    2. This is the new, large sensor, Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 compact camera
    3. Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D and EF 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens leaked before Friday’s announcement
    4. Sony Cybershot RX100 large sensor compact camera announced
    5. Samsung EX2 to be announced on June 26th (UPDATED)
    6. Is this the replacement of the Pentax 645D medium format camera?
    7. Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D announcement this week?
    8. This 50GP camera will put an end to the megapixel war
    9. Q&A with Schneider Kreuznach
    10. First picture of the Samsung EX2F camera
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    Sigma announced pricing and availability of the 46MP DP2 Merrill camera

    By PR admin | Published: June 30, 2012
    Sigma DP2 Merrill

    Sigma DP2 Merrill

    Sigma announced the price and availability of the Sigma DP2 Merrill camera: shipping will start in July 2012 for a street price of $999 which is actually reasonable considering that the camera will have the 46MP APS-C X3 sensor form the SD1.

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    Nauticam underwater housing NA-EM5 for Olympus OM-D EM-5

    By PR admin | Published: June 29, 2012

    Nauticam announced their NA-EM5 underwater housing for Olympus OM-D EM-5 m4/3 camera with a depth rating of 100m. The retail price is $1350 and is expected to start shipping on July 11, 2012.

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