Two new Pentax lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2013

Two new Pentax lenses announced
Pentax officially announced the previously rumored DA 20-40mm f/2.8 - 4 LIMITED DC WR ($999.95) and Q 08 17.5-27mm f/3.7-4 ($499) lenses:

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This is the new Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC lens

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2013

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Few days ago I reported that Tamron will be announcing a new super telephoto zoom lens on November 7th. Here is the first picture of the upcoming 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC lens that will have a completely new optical formula, wider zoom range and VC. This new lens will replace the current 200-500mm f/5-6.3 model. Tamron have already filed a patent for a 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens.

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Pentax 08 wide zoom lens details

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2013

Here is some new information on the upcoming Pentax 08 wide zoom lens:
Pentax 08 wide zoom lens

  • World's smallest and lightest ultra wide-angle zoom lens
  • 17.5-27mm focal length equivalent at f/3.7-4
  • Lens length: 38mm
  • Weight: 75g
  • SP coating
  • To be released in mid-December

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Nikon Df camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2013

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The retro-styled Nikon Df camera is now officially announced. The detailed specifications are available here, press release and other additional information can be found here. The camera body costs $2,746.96, the kit with a new 50mm f/1.8 lens is listed for $2,996.95 (more pre-order options are available here). The Nikon Df will start shipping on November 28th.

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Tamron to announce a repalcement for their 200-500mm f/5-6.3 lens next week

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2013

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The rumored new Tamron lens that will be announced on November 7th will be a replacement for the current 200-500mm f/5-6.3 ($949). Next week Tamron will only announce the development of the lens, the official release and the pricing will revealed in 2014 (probably in Q4). The new lens will have an increased zoom range (150-500mm?) and will feature Vibration Compensation (VC) technology (the current 200-500mm doesn't have VC). Tamron already filed a patent for a 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2013

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→ New from Google NIK Collection: Analog Efex Pro. I am not sure if the new software will be offered for free to existing NIK owners (I could not download it).

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→ Sony sells more smartphones, but suffers from drop in demand for cameras, PCs

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→ Samyang announced 4 new cinema lens kits.

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for September and October 2013

By PR admin | Published: November 1, 2013

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Those are the top 10 PhotoRumors posts for October 2013:

  1. Don’t buy that Sony a7 camera yet – Nikon is rumored to release a new full frame hybrid camera soon *UPDATED*
  2. Sony did it: A7 and A7r are the first modern full frame mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras
  3. Of course there will be a Hasselblad Solar camera based on the Sony a7
  4. Ricoh/Pentax full frame camera rumors
  5. Sony α7/α7r questions and answers
  6. Tamron to announce a new tele lens next week
  7. Sony RX10 compact camera rumored to have 1″ sensor
  8. Panasonic GH4 Micro Four Thirds camera with 4K video coming in 2014
  9. The Sony NEX brand is gone, new A-mount camera in 2014
  10. Sakar showing their Kodak-branded Micro Four Thirds lenses at the PhotoPlus Expo

Since I was offline last month, here are also the top 10 posts for September 2013:

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Hasselblad thinks the Stellar camera was not fancy enough, launches three new “Special Edition” models

By PR admin | Published: November 1, 2013

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The Hasselblad Stellar camera based on the Sony RX100 was launched just few months ago and today the company announced three new "Stellar Special Edition" models, just in case the previous options were not fancy enough for you. Coming next is the Solar camera based on the Sony a7/a7r.

Additional images and press release:

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