Pentax mirrorless camera to be announced on June 23?

By PR admin | Published: June 17, 2011

According to digicame-info, Hoya corporation will have a press conference on June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00pm in Japan and will announce a “digital camera with world’s smallest interchangeable lens“.

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Second Fuji X100 firmware update should be released next week

By PR admin | Published: June 16, 2011

According to this Facebook comment from Fujifilm USA, the second firmware update for the X100 should be released next week:

A week ago Fujifilm Japan confirmed that they are working on a new firmware version that will address some of the firmware issues reported by owners.

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New Nissin Di866 MARK II flash

By PR admin | Published: June 16, 2011

Recently Nissin announced a new Di866 MARK II flash priced at $349 for Nikon/Canon and $329 for Sony. Some of the highlights are a sub flash, quieter operation, service terminal for firmware updates and more:

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The first Pentax Boutique in the US is now closed

By PR admin | Published: June 16, 2011

credit:Pentax Imaging Co.

I received some information that one year after its opening, the first Pentax store in the US is now closed as a result of Pentax dropping Willoughby’s as a dealer (the boutique was located inside Willoughby’s).

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Nauticam NA-EPL2 underwater housing for Olympus E-PL2

By PR admin | Published: June 16, 2011

Nauticam announced a new underwater housing NA-EPL2 for Olympus E-PL2 camera. The housing has a depth rating of 100m, the price is $1750 and it will be available in July, 2011.

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Zeiss not happy about babyPrimes lenses

By PR admin | Published: June 15, 2011

Update: it seems that Kelvinkamera is in even deeper troubles since (elegantly) is using photographs on their website without permission. The owner of the photograph happened to be a PhotoRumors reader.

A week ago Kelvinkamera announced their own line of Zeiss babyPrime lenses. Those are regular Zeiss lenses with a custom made housing for aperture and focusing control:

  • Carl Zeiss ZF.2 high quality optics inside, robust and reliable construction for professional use.
  • Full-Frame coverage (24 x 36mm) for all the focal lengths 18 to 100mm (50and 100mm makro).
  • No need for adapter solutions anymore, special custom stainless-steel interchangeable mounts.
  • Four different mounts available (EF, F, E and MTF Mount), open to future applications.
  • Improved ergonomics with left and right side meter/feet, iris scales with enhanced graphics.
  • Consistent front diameter of 95mm, for simplified use of lightweight 4X4/4×5,65 matteboxes and filters.
  • Independent filmmakers price range, different set choices and upgrades.
  • Special ultra-lightweight dedicated clip-on matte box available with the different kit solutions.
  • Custom rehousing engineering made in Italy.
  • Estimate delivery for the end of July 2011

It seems that Carl Zeiss AG is not very happy with this development and released this statement few days ago:

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Sample images from the SLR Magic Noktor 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: June 14, 2011

Here are some sample images taken with Panasonic GF2 and the upcoming SLR Magic Noktor 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds (prototype lens, click on photo for larger view):

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Sony 50mm f/1.2 and f/1.4 lens patents

By PR admin | Published: June 14, 2011

Sony filed a patent (2011-107450) in Japan for a 50mm f/1.4 and f/1.2 lenses:

Sony 50mm f/1.4 lens patent

Sony 50mm f/1.2 lens patent

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Update on Phottix Odin TTL trigger

By PR admin | Published: June 13, 2011

Phottix published this update on the delay of their Odin TTL trigger:

Team Phottix is getting a lot of email about the Phottix Odin TTL trigger for Canon.

Yes, we admit the dates we have mentioned have come and gone with the product not being released. For that we are sorry. Building a TTL control and triggering system from scratch is not an easy task (understatement).

The Odin is being tested by several professional photographers. Phottix is tweaking the hardware and software based on their feedback. We will not release and ship a product that is “buggy.” We’re not interested in making the photographers of the world our beta testers. We don’t want hundreds of firmware updates – we want to release the best product possible the first time.

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Two new Panasonic Micro Four Thirds lenses this fall

By PR admin | Published: June 13, 2011

During the European press introduction of the GF3, Panasonic confirmed the release of two new Micro Four Thirds lenses for 2011. No specific details were given, but both lenses are expected to be released this fall. Based on previous leaks, the two new lenses should be a bright zoom lens and a bright wide angle lens.

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