Samyang got a new lens: 24mm f/1.4

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2011

 

Samyang just announced a new full frame 24mm f/1.4 lens that will be available for Canon, Four Thirds, Nikon AE, Pentax, Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts.

In the US you can purchase the same lens under the Rokinon brand at B&H.

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Sony Alpha a77 appears on YouTube

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2011

Update: the video is now removed from YouTube. Here are some screenshots:

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Sony will release also a NEX adapter LA-EA2 for A-mount lenses

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2011

In addition to the Alpha and NEX cameras that will be announced on August 24th, Sony will introduce also a new lens adapter LA-EA2 that will allow the use of A-mount lenses on Sony NEX cameras:

The LA-EA2 will be a “smart” adapter with a built-in translucent mirror that will support AF.

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Sony NEX-5N spotted in China

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2011

A Xitek forum member published a picture of the upcoming Sony NEX-5N camera (see detailed specs):


The camera was spotted on the set of a commercial shooting (probably for Sony). Here are two other images of the back of the Sony NEX-5N:

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Sony Alpha a77 is not out yet, but it’s already nominated for the Good Design Award

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2011

The highly anticipated Sony Alpha a77 camera (see detailed specs) will be released on August 24th. The camera appeared earlier today as a nominee for the Japanese Good Design Award. The page was removed shortly after Engadget reported the news.

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Point and shoot tilt-shift camera

By PR admin | Published: August 9, 2011

Photojojo just started selling a new point and shoot camera with a built-in tilt-shift lens. The rest of the specs:

  • Takes 15 fps video at 640 x 480 resolution (AVI format)
  • Photo resolution 2560 x 1920
  • Shutter speeds 1/4 to 1/3000 second
  • +/- exposure control
  • Fixed focus f=7.45mm lens (1.5m to infinity range)
  • Vivid and sepia color modes, plus 5 white balance settings
  • 8x digital zoom, flash, 2.4-inch LCD display, tripod mount
  • 5 MP sensor, 16MB internal memory and SD card slot (can use up to 8GB card, not included)
  • Comes with wall outlet charger, operates on included lithium-ion battery
  • USB connection, Mac/Windows compatible, no software needed
  • Samples: 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Price: $149

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Clever lens hood/cap design

By PR admin | Published: August 9, 2011

Designers Rhie Hyi Joong and Lee Sang Hwa created this clever lens hood design that serves also as a lens cap:

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Sony NEX-5 slowly phasing out

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2011

The Sony NEX-5 with 16mm f/2.8 lens combo kit are already listed as discontinued at B&H:

Sony is expected to announce two new NEX camera (NEX-7 and NEX-5n) on August 24th, 2011.

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New accessories for GoPro HD cams to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2011

GoPro Hero HD cam

GoPro will soon release a new line of accessories for their popular compact HD cams. One of the products is expected to be some kind of a wireless remote trigger.

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Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC fish-eye lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: August 7, 2011


Samyang announced that their 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC fish-eye lens for Micro Four Thirds will be released at the end of August/early September. Samyang published also several sample photos taken with the lens and Olympus PEN E-P1 camera (warning, large files):

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