Rumor: Sony, Zeiss lenses are going up in price in the US

By PR admin | Published: January 12, 2011

I received some reports that Zeiss and Sony lenses will be going up in price in the US on February 1st, 2011. Not sure if all lenses will be impacted or what exactly the price increase will be (expecting to get a price list later today or tomorrow).

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CliQ 2011: it’s official

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2011

PMA launches CliQ

JACKSON, MI – PMA – The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations presents CliQ, a new branded experience for photo enthusiasts and anyone interested in getting the most from photography and video.
“CliQ is a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week commitment on the part of the association to provide content and tools for everyone involved in photography, from consumers to aspiring pros, to retailers and professional labs,” says Ted Fox, executive director and CEO, PMA. “Also, with the recent addition of the Professional Wedding and Studio Photographers Association International (PWSPI) to the PMA family, the association has broadened its appeal to include all segments of the photo/video industry.” The launch of the CliQ website, at cliqworld.com features how-to tips, new product reviews from DP Review, and monthly photo contests. In the coming months, more features will be added, leading up to the annual event in September.

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Sony has two more Cybershot cameras to announce: DSC-HX9V and DSC-HX100v

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2011

On February 2nd, 2011 Sony will announce two high-end point and shoot Cybershot cameras: DSC-HX9V and DSC-HX100v. Here are the expected specs of the HX9V model:

  • 16MP Exmor R CMOS sensor
  • 16x zoom (24mm on the wide side)
  • 3″ LCD screen
  • 1080i movie mode
  • 3D sweep panaroma
  • 3d still pictures
  • Background defocus
  • 10fps
  • GPS tagging
  • USB charging
  • HDMI
  • Price: between $300-$400

The HX100v will have similar specs but with 30x zoom (27mm on the wide side) and a price tag above $400.

It seems that Cnet covered that camera already by mistake as you can see by the numerous tags and links with the “HX9V” keyword on their websites. Check those Google cache links for more details: here and here.

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Are you going to CliQ 2011 this year?

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2011

Imaginginsider discovered that the yearly PMA show which will take place in Las Vegas (September 6-11, 2011) has changed its name to CliQ. A new website is already started at cliqworld.com. PDNPulse also found a new Facebook page dedicated to the re-branded show.

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Did you hear about this WVIL camera? (updated, but still a hoax)

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2011

Update: a reader was able to located the website that has more info on this “camera”: www.artefactgroup.com/wvil. If you look at the main page (www.artefactgroup.com),  Artefactgroup is design firm out of Seattle.

According to the YouTube video below, this camera concept was shown on CES 2011 and since I could not find any coverage online, I have to conclude that it was a hoax. What do you think?

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Panasonic G10 discontinued, G3 incoming?

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2011

Panasonic G10 is already listed as discontinued at B&H – only 10 months after it was introduced. Here are the model numbers of the next Panasonic G3 version that is rumored to have a new sensor and will be available in multiple colors.

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CES 2011 recap

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2011

CES 2011 is now over. Many compact cameras were announced, but the stars of the show IMHO were the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus XZ-1. Dpreview has a samples gallery of the Olympus XZ-1. A hands-on of the Olympus E-PL2 can be found on AP. Both Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus XZ-1 cameras are now available for pre-order.

Here is some additional coverage:

  • DSLR magazine reports that Panasonic will release a new, optimized for video lens 12-50mm f/2.5-3.3 and Olympus will announce a new M4/3 PRO camera and lenses probably in the second quarter of 2011.
  • AP reports that the Sony a700 replacement will probably be released this year (2011) and “it would definitely use the translucent mirror technology”, a better EVF, up to 25MP sensor, high ISO settings “up into the hundreds of thousands”, magnesium alloy body and price in the range of $1200.

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New PhotoRumors Facebook fan page

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2011

Some of you probably know that I lost my Facebook account. The old PhotoRumors fan page that was linked to my account is also gone and I had to create a new one. If you were a “fan” before or if you just like to follow PhotoRumors on Facebook, click the like button:

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Two interchangeable lens cameras are expected from Pentax in 2011

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2011

In an interview published by dpreview, Pentax said that they have not ruled out a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera: “If a product makes sense, and is feasible economically, we’ll come out with it”.

Here is some interesting information I received: Pentax is currently working on two different cameras with interchangeable lenses. The first one will be a digital version of the Pentax Auto 110 wich is actually a tiny SLR type camera (pictured below):

It is not yet clear if old 110 lenses will be compatible with the new digital version.

The second camera will be a “pure” EVIL (electronic viewfinder, interchangeable lenses) version. Announcement could happen as yearly as March of 2011.

A water proof point and shoot camera with built-in GPS will also be announced in 2011. This will be the first Pentax camera with GPS.

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Sony shows A700 successor at CES 2011

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2011

At CES 2011 Sony showed a prototypes of the A700 successor, an unidentified lens and a new flash:

No specs or release dates were provided. Photographybay has more photos of the camera.

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