I received some information from Europe about the second interchangeable lens camera called Pentax Q, expected to be announced in August 2011. Those are the specs:
This hi-def camera prototype developed by NHK and Sharp has “a single image sensor with an on-chip color filter array (4 chips each capable of imaging 8 million pixels). The 2.5-inch sensor is also compatible to conventional SLR camera lenses.”
Via Crunchgear
Here are the top 10 most visited PhotoRumors posts for May 2011:
Sigma is now shipping the 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM lens in the US with Nikon and Canon mounts. The street price is $3,199.00.
Press release:
Pentax is expected to announce a new GPS unit called O-GPS1 for Pentax DSLR cameras. Here are the main features:
Detailed specs:
Phottix announced the Strato II Multi 5-in-1 Wireless Trigger – the newest addition to its line up of wireless flash triggers and shutter releases.
The Strato II Multi offers four groups (A, B, C and D) and extended range to the already impressive functions of the original Phottix Strato. Four groups combined with four wireless channels allow photographers an incredible amount of control on location or in the studio. Sixteen or more hot shoe flashes or studio strobes – ready to be used at the push of a button.
In this interview with Dr. Winfried Scherle, Senior Vice President of the Camera Lens Division at Carl Zeiss, you can get some interesting insights about the company and their lenses. Did you know for example that Zeiss is a non-profit foundation that reinvests all profits back in R&D?
Hurlblog Interview Zeiss Scherle 052411 H264 720p from Shane Hurlbut, ASC on Vimeo via Hurlbutvisuals
Dpreview reported that Fujifilm Japan has confirmed the release of a second X100 firmware update to address some of the issues reported by users. No specific release date was given. The first firmware updated 1.01 was released in April, 2010.
Here is another guest post review of the Fujifilm Finepix X100 camera from TaoTeJared . Don’t forget to enter also the ongoing Fuji X100 giveaway. Check also the previous X100 review.
In the last 3 weeks and almost at 1000 shots later with the Fujifilm X100 camera, I can honestly say I am loving it more every day. It has replaced my daily “Out the door -Grab Cam” Canon G11 and I have not touched my Nikon FE2 (50mm f/1.8 E-series or sigma 24mm f/2.8 MF lenses) or my Voigtlander BessaR2 (35mm f/2.5 Skopar or Jupiter 50mm f/2) for the last two weeks which is rare for me. Below are some of my experiences and impressions after using the X100 almost non-stop in a variety of situations from bright day light, dark bars, small stage, long shutter timing, sunrises, sunsets, people, dogs and anything and everything else.
There are 100’s of reviews out there, so let’s get two things out of the way about the reviews, some of which I find really amusing. I find many discussions and some reviews focus on the desire of wanting something different that diverts attention from what the X100 was designed for and what it is capable of, which is unfortunate and very dismissive of the intentions of this tool.
The Pentax and Sony versions of the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC lens are now available for sale (the Nikon and Canon version were released earlier this month).
Sony version:
