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This week Kodak is suing Samsung

By PR admin | Published: January 18, 2012

Last week Kodak filed a lawsuit against Fujifilm for patents infringement. This week it’s Samsung’s turn. Any guesses who is going to be sued next week? Here are both press releases – I have hyperlinked the related patents:

Posted in Fuji, Kodak, Samsung| Tagged Patents| 6 Comments

Is this the Olympus OM-D camera?

By PR admin | Published: January 18, 2012

I just received this picture of the Olympus OM-D. I don’t have the original source, nor do I know if this image is authentic (maybe the reader who sent it can provide me with some more details by using this contact form).

Here are some of the expected OM-D camera specs:

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus OM-D| 47 Comments

Samsung NX200 RS “retro” version to be announced this weekend

By PR admin | Published: January 18, 2012

Samsung is expected to release the NX200 RS camera for the South Korean market this Saturday. The specs will be identical to the NX200 model ($899). The new camera will feature a silver top plate that is suppose to give it a “retro look”.

Here is a picture of the NX200 RS next to the “old” NX200:

Posted in Samsung| Tagged Samsung NX200, Samsung NX200 RS| 25 Comments

Olympus Corporation updates

By PR admin | Published: January 18, 2012

The latest Olympus headlines:

Posted in Olympus| 2 Comments

Phottix offers 5% discount

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2012

Phottix currently offers 5% discount on all purchases from the Phottix online store – just enter the coupon code NY2012 on the checkout screen. This offer is valid till January 30, 2012.

Posted in Phottix| 2 Comments

More Olympus OM-D specs

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2012

Some more rumored Olympus OM-D specs:

ISO range: 200 – 25600
EVF with 610,000 dots
The built-in flash will have a GN=10 (Guide Number)
5-axis shake reduction
Fast AF & 3D tracking
The Olympus OM-D design will have mainly straight lines
Total of 3 dials around the shutter release button plus another small button.
On both sides of the lens, the camera will be covered with leather.

Via Digicame-info

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus OM-D| 20 Comments

R.I.P. Sony a55

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2012

After the a33, now also the Sony a55 camera ($799.99) is no longer in production according to DCWatch.

The Sony a33 and a55 translucent DSLR cameras were announced back in September of 2010.

Posted in Sony| Tagged sony a55, To be discontinued...| 4 Comments

This new Canon EF lens smart adapter for Sony NEX cameras supports electronic aperture control

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2012

Today Conurus (in a partnership with Metabones) announced a new smart adapter that will allow electronic aperture control of Canon EF lenses from a Sony NEX camera:

Posted in Canon, Sony| 7 Comments