The latest rebates from Sigma, Sony, Canon and Nikon

By PR admin | Published: May 19, 2012

This is an update list of the current rebates on photo equipment, now including up to $200 off Sigma lenses:

Tamron:

Sigma:

Sony:

Canon:

Nikon:

Quantum:

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Winner of the “Photographer’s Guide to the Fujifilm X10” book announced

By PR admin | Published: May 19, 2012

The winner of the “Photographer’s Guide to the Fujifilm X10” book giveaway is Alejandro Valderrama. Congratulations!

If you did not win, the book can be purchased from Amazon US and Amazon UK.

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Hasselblad cameras price reduction

By PR admin | Published: May 18, 2012

The cost of owning one of the world’s most coveted high-end cameras has just been dramatically reduced, following the launch of a landmark global marketing initiative by Hasselblad:

The makers of the world’s most advanced camera system have announced plans to cut the cost of ownership on a number of models – including a massive 22.9% off the entry-point H4D-31 (with 35-90mm lens) and 20.59% off the company’s ‘ultimate photography tool’, the 60 megapixel H4D-60 camera.

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Samsung updates

By PR admin | Published: May 18, 2012

Samsung published a press release this week to announced the US pricing for their latest NX mirrorless cameras – not sure what they had in mind since the prices have been available from the day of announcement:

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Pentax K-30 UK price: £700, release date: June 25th

By PR admin | Published: May 18, 2012

As some readers reported yesterday, Amazon UK had listed the Pentax K-30 for £699.99 on their website. The entries are now removed but pentaxforums was able to get a screens shot. The release date was listed as June 25th, 2012.

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Olympus is teasing again

By PR admin | Published: May 18, 2012

Techradar received another teaser from Olympus with the text:

“A Portrait! What could be more simple and more complex, more obvious and more profound.”

Olympus is probably preparing to release their high end 75mm f/1.8 portrait and 60mm f/2.8 macro lenses:

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Canon EOS Rebel T4i (650D) camera specs

By PR admin | Published: May 18, 2012

Nikon recently announced their new entry level Nikon D3200 camera and this could mean only one thing – Canon will follow. Here are the first rumored EOS Rebel T4i/650D specs:

  • 18mp
  • 9 AF Points, all cross-type
  • Touchscreen LCD
  • Continuous AF in LiveView & video recording
  • June announcement

FYI: the Canon EOS Rebel T3i was announced on February 7th, 2011.

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Sony NEX-F3, A37 and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens announcement

By PR admin | Published: May 17, 2012

Sony just announced their new mirrorless NEX-F3, SLT-A37 cameras and a new 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.

Sony NEX-F3 specs:

  • APS-C size image sensor with 16.1 effective megapixels
  • 180° tiltable LCD for easy self-portraits
  • Built-in flash helpful in low-light conditions
  • Auto Portrait Framing for easy, top-quality portraits
  • AVCHD (50i/25p) ensures smooth, high quality video
  • Clear Image Zoom doubles effective focal length while maintaining full pixel count
  • Great results made easy with Superior Auto mode
  • Long 470 shot battery life and easy USB charging

Sony A37 specs:

  • 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor
  • High-speed shooting up to 7fps with Full-time Continuous AF in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode, thanks to the Translucent Mirror Technology
  • Responsive, accurate 3-cross 15-point phase detection autofocus
  • High-resolution Tru-Finder™ with 100% coverage
  • AVCHD (50i/25p) ensures smooth, high quality video
  • Auto Portrait Framing for getting a top-quality portrait
  • Tiltable LCD making low/high-angle shootings easier
  • High sensitivity with wide ISO 100-16000 range
  • Clear Image Zoom doubles effective focal length while maintaining full pixel count
  • Great results made easy with Superior Auto mode

Sony NEX-F3, A37, 18-135mm pre-order options:

Hands-on videos on the new Sony products:

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Pentax K-30 to be announced next week

By PR admin | Published: May 16, 2012

According to Pentaxforums, the previously leaked Pentax K-30 DSLR camera will be announced next week and will be available in 3 different colors (black, white and blue). In addition to the specs reported earlier, the new DSLR is expected to have 11AF points and 100% viewfinder coverage. The US price should be around $700-$800 for body only.

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A better picture of the Pentax K-30

By PR admin | Published: May 16, 2012

A reader just sent me a better picture of the upcoming Pentax K-30 DSLR camera:

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