Photo Rumors

This is the Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens for E mount

By PR admin | Published: May 11, 2011

The new Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens for E mount leaked a week ago in a recent Sony Canada price list. Here is the first image of this lens that should be announced in the next few weeks probably together with the NEX C3 and a35 camera:

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony NEX C3 camera| 17 Comments

Startup company Lytro promises to redefine photography with computational imaging

By PR admin | Published: May 9, 2011

I just came across this startup company called Lytro that is trying to remove “the physical constraints of camera and lens systems” by using computational photography processes:

“A Lytro camera can do things that have been considered impossible since the invention of photography. The ability to focus a picture after you take the shot is one striking example, and only the tip of the iceberg. Computational cameras will make photography dramatically simpler, higher performance, and much more fun.”

You can play with the provided simulation to get an idea of what they are trying to achieve.

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Fuji X100 goes up in price

By PR admin | Published: May 8, 2011

The Fuji X100 camera (see review) now costs $1400 at B&H. Currently the price increase is only at B&H, but I will not be surprised if others will follow (similar to the recent Nikon price increases):

Amazon is still taking pre-orders at the original price of $1,199.95. The lens hood + adapter and the X100 leather case are also available for pre-order.

Few days ago Fujifilm posted new articles about the X100 processor and several interviews with photographers who have used the camera.

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fujifilm X100| 16 Comments

Interesting links weekend edition

By PR admin | Published: May 8, 2011

I have been collecting those links for few weeks and never got the chance to publish them:

The Midnight Shot NV-1 camera has an infrared-night shot mode that can see through some types of fabric and materials:

The smallest video camera – 0.99mm wide, the CMOS sensor size is 0.66 x 0.66mm, total resolution of 45k pixels:

Here is another “monster machine” – the Naneye camera has 250×150 px resolution and size of 1 x 1mm:

This TS3Cine high-speed camera can shoot 500 and 720 fps at 720p. Price: $30,000:

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R.I.P. Noktor

By PR admin | Published: May 6, 2011

On March 1st, 2010 Noktor officially announced their first 50mm f/0.95 lens for m4/3. If I remember correctly, they were even taking pre-orders at some point. Well, Noktor is now officially gone – this tweet came just few minutes ago:

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Sony a77 camera already listed in the latest repair guide

By PR admin | Published: May 5, 2011

Sony distributed their latest consumer repair guide and the a77 camera is listed in the SLR/SLT/SEL section:

Sony already showed a prototype of the a77 at the CP+ show in Japan. The camera is rumored to have a new 24MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensors, full HD video (AVCHD) with continuous AF, magnesium alloy body, new EVF and very high ISO capabilities. The official announcement should be in the next few months. Here are some detailed a77 specs:

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony a77| 10 Comments

The current Sony Alpha rebates will expire on May 14th

By PR admin | Published: May 5, 2011

The current Sony Alpha rebate program will expire on May 14th, 2012. The Sony NEX rebates will expire on June 30th, 2012:

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Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-eye CS VG10 lens on sale now

By PR admin | Published: May 5, 2011

Today Samyang also announced the availability of their 8mm f/3.5 Fish-eye CS VG10 lens designed specifically for the Sony NEX-VG10 camcorder:

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PMA/CliQ 2011 photo show moved to January 2012 UPDATED

By PR admin | Published: May 4, 2011

PDNPulse just broke the news that the 2011 PMA show (CliQ) is canceled and moved to January 2012. The exact dates are not announced, but the show is expected to be held alongside CES 2012 in Las Vegas.

Update: it’s official now, here is the press release – the new dates for the PMA show are January 10-13, 2012:

Posted in Other| Tagged Cliq, PMA 2011| 7 Comments