→ Tamron filed a patent for a 90mm f/2.8 Macro full frame mirrorless lens.
→ Canon has a patent for a 9-18mm f/3.5-4.5 APS-C mirrorless lens.
→ Canon filed a patent for EF-M lens adapter with improved AF speed.
→ Tamron filed a patent for a 90mm f/2.8 Macro full frame mirrorless lens.
→ Canon has a patent for a 9-18mm f/3.5-4.5 APS-C mirrorless lens.
→ Canon filed a patent for EF-M lens adapter with improved AF speed.
Tiendapentaxeros reports that the Pentax full frame DSLR camera is supposed to start shipping in October this year with a 2,000 Euros price tag (around $2,200, US prices are usually lower). Ricehigh believes that this information is correct since Tiendapentaxeros has a very good connection with Pentax headquarter.
I guess the Lytro camera concept did not go so well. Re/code now reports that Lytro is going to cut "between 25 and 50 people from its 130 person workforce" after raising an additional $50 millions. The company is planning to concentrate on virtual reality and video in the future:
For a limited time Amazon has up to 73% off refurbished Samsung NX300, NX1000 and NX2000 mirrorless cameras. More information on this deal is available here. This Amazon GoldBox offer will expire in 12 hours.
The latest Pentax K-S2 DSLR camera is now shipping. Most kits are currently in stock.
→ The UK price of the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens was announced: £799.99
→ Meike announced a new MK-XT1 battery grip for the Fuji X-T1 camera. They also have a new TTL flash for Fuji cameras: MK320 F Speedlite.
→ Both the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II camera and Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens should start shipping this week. Update: the E-M5 II is now in stock.
→ Hasselblad announced a new aerial imaging camera.
A very interesting presentation by Mayflower Concepts at the 2015 CES show on how to tackle the collapsing camera market: