New Photokina rumor: Hasselblad to open their H5 system for 3rd party digital backs?

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I received this Hasselblad rumor from a reader:

It looks like Hasselblad are opening their H5 system for 3rd party digital backs. They already have H4X promo but only recently they updated this promotion with an option to purchase the "open" body without trade-ins. Ironically, most of the people don't know about it and we all think Hasselblad is totally closed system. So what I hear that Hasselblad will basically go big with the new H5X at Photokina. I think this also makes sense because PhaseOne is expected to announce their new camera body at Photokina as well.

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Updated specifications for the Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera

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Here is an updated list of Samsung NX1 specifications - this could very well be the most exciting camera announced at Photokina this year:
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Sony QX1 and QX30 camera modules for smart phone officially announced

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Sony officially announced the QX1 and QX30 camera modules for smart phone. The price of the QX1 is $398, the QX30 is $348. Sample images can be found here.

  • ILCE-QX1 with large APS-C size Exmor™ sensor, BIONZ X™ processor, advanced camera features; works with E-mount / A-mount[i] interchangeable lenses
  • ILCE-QX1 ships with free angle shooting kit as standard, perfect for selfies and low/high angle shooting
  • DSC-QX30 with 30x optical zoom and Optical SteadyShot technology
  • Easy smartphone control with new PlayMemories Mobile app version 5.0
  • Two new color options for DSC-QX10

Additional details:

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Sony QX1 camera and two new full frame E-mount lenses leaked

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In addition to the XQ1 lens camera module (the official announcement is tomorrow), Sony will also announce two new lenses at Photokina: a new Zeiss Vario-Tessar 16-35mm f/4.0 ZA OSS FE that will be priced at 1,350 EUR (US price will be lower) and will start shipping at the end of October. The second lens will be a 28-135mm f/4.0 OSS powerzoom that will cost 2,500 EUR and ship at the beginning of December:

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Zeiss Loxia 2/35 and Loxia 2/50 lenses officially announced

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UpdateB&H is currently taking pre-orders for the new lenses (including lens hoods and de-click key).

Zeiss officially their two new Loxia manual focus lenses designed for full frame mirrorless cameras (only the Sony a7 as of today):

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The Loxia 2/35 will cost $ 1,299.00, the Loxia 2/50 will be $ 949.00.

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Sample images from the two new lenses can be found on flickr: Zeiss Loxia 2/35 | Zeiss Loxia 2/50.

Additional information:

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for August 2014

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These are the top 10 PhotoRumors posts for August, 2014:

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Another, more detailed set of specifications for the upcoming Samsung NX1 mirrrorless camera

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A reader posted another, more detailed set of specifications for the upcoming Samsung NX1 mirrrorless camera:

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Samyang to announce a new wide angle lens

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A quick update on my previous post: the latest Samyanag teaser is for a new wide angle lens (without AF) that should be announced in the coming days. This will be a"photo" lens and not a V-DSLR version.

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