Latest patents from Canon, Cosina, Panasonic and Samsung

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2011

Canon’s patent 2011-145518 for a 16-35mm f/2.8 lens:

  • Publication date: Jule 28th, 2011
  • Patent filing date: January 15th, 2010
  • Focal length: 16.48 – 33.95 mm
  • Aperture: 2.91
  • Half angle of view: 52.70 – 32.51 °
  • 4 aspherical elements
  • Zoom ratio: 2.06

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The full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens will be for Leica M mount

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

SLRMagic confirmed to Photorumors that the full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens will come with a Leica M mount. Here is a picture of the actual prototype on a M9 body:

Posted in Leica, Noktor, SLR Magic| 7 Comments

Sample images from the Samsung 60mm f/2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA lens

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Samsung published some sample images taken with the Samsung 60mm f/2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA lens:

Samsung NX10, 1/40s, f22, 60mm, ISO 100

100% crop of the above image

Some more samples can be found on the SLRclub forum.

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The making of LockCircle body cap

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

LockCircle published a new video on the making of their high end body cap for Canon DSLRs:

The Making of LockCircle, the original camera body cap for EF-Mount.
66 cnc machining steps, 8 chemical hardener treatments, 5 handmade steps.
Inspired by cinematographers using hdslr cameras on feature/commercial tough productions.
Professional locking and sealing features.

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ThinkTankPhoto Modular and Skin belt systems sale (20% off)

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

ThinkTankPhoto rarely has any sales on their products. Currently you can get 20% off on their Modular and Skin belt systems:

ThinkTankPhoto Modular set

ThinkTankPhoto Skin set

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Upcoming Sony announcement (NEX 7, NEX 5N, a65, a77, lenses and more)

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

Some more details on the upcoming Sony announcement:

  • Sony NEX-5N:

  • New vertical grip C77AM with dust and moisture protection:

  • New Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM SAL1650 lens:

Sony a65 and a77 cameras will also be announced. There is some talk about three new E mount lenses: 24mm f/1.8, 50mm f/1.8 and 55-210 f/4.5-6.3 but I do not have any details yet.  Sony will announce also new camcorders and other accessories.

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Top 10 posts for July 2011

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2011

Here are the top 10 most visited PhotoRumors posts for July 2011:

  1. LockCircle camera body cap for your Canon DSLR.
  2. Ricoh GXR M-mount cartridge is out.
  3. Bringing a digital camera on a plane kills pixels?
  4. This is the new SLR Magic Noktor Hyperprime 50mm f/0.95 lens.
  5. Is this the Sony a77 camera?
  6. Canon EOS 5D Mark III video.
  7. Fujifilm may re-enter the interchangeable lens camera market, aims to become #3.
  8. Open letter from Hoya to valued Pentax customers and partners.
  9. New full frame Noktor HyperPrime lens.
  10. Some Sony Alpha A99 rumors.
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Canon updates

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2011

Same recent Canon links & headlines:

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The winner of the Canon PowerShot S95 book is…

By PR admin | Published: July 28, 2011

The winner of the Photyographer’s Guide to the Canon PowerShot S95 book from White Knight Press is Ralph Meliso. Congratulations!

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This is the new full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens

By PR admin | Published: July 27, 2011

This is the a picture of the new full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens. There are not details about the lens mount, but the fact that is a full frame lens limits it to Sony/Nikon/Canon/Leica cameras. Some more details:

  • can be used on mFT and NEX cameras with an adapter
  • round aperture opening instead of hexagon shape
  • slide out hood
  • metal ring around the lens
  • the lens will be different from the current APS-C version
  • the marking on the front reads “Made in Japan”.

After it went out of business, the Noktor brand was recently acquired by SLRMagic.

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