Sony announces A900/A850 firmware upgrade

By PR admin | Published: December 2, 2010

The previously rumored firmware upgrade for Sony A900/A850 DSLR cameras is now available online.

Full press release after the break:

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Quick links

By PR admin | Published: December 1, 2010

  • Sony develops “Hybrid FPA”, a novel liquid crystal alignment technique that achieves faster response time for liquid crystal displays:

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Micro Four Thirds adapter for EOS lenses

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2010

In the next few weeks Birger Engineering will be releasing a Micro Four Thirds adapter with aperture control for EOS lenses. It is not clear yet if the adapter will also support AF (I contacted the company but did not get a response). The rumored price of $700 will make it a hard sell, but it is good to see that independent companies are working on different solution for m4/3.

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And the winner is…

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2010

Panasonic LX5 book

The winner of the Photographer’s Guide to the Panasonic LumixLX5 book is… lkm51.

Congratulations to the winner!

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Arca Swiss Rm2d medium format camera

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2010

Arca Swiss is preparing to release its newest medium format camera (announced at Photokina). The main features of the Rm2d are:

  • lightweight
  • compatibility with all leading digital and film backs
  • weight: 700 gr.
  • offers 3 types of handgrip wich allow for easy switch from portrait to landscape mode
  • price: $4.326

Full press release after the break:

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Cyber Monday deals

By PR admin | Published: November 29, 2010

Today is Cyber Monday. Most of the rebate programs are still ongoing:

In addition, some online retailers offer additional savings:

Amazing Holiday Specials
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Epson sees a possibility for a new R-D1 digital rangefinder

By PR admin | Published: November 28, 2010
Epson R-D1

Epson R-D1

In an interview with AP, Rob Clark (executive director of Epson Europe Marketing Division) stated that Epson is working on various new digital camera technologies that could bring a new version of the R-D1. The exact quote was: “whether we come out with another version of the R-D1 is a possibility”.

The Epson R-D1 was the world’s first digital rangefinder camera and was introduced back in 2004.

In addition to the AP report, I received some information that a new version of R-D1 is exactly what Epson has in mind and they openly talked about it at a recent photography event.

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Could this Pentax flash patent be for their rumored mirrorless camera?

By PR admin | Published: November 28, 2010

Pentax filed a patent in Japan for a compact camera flash:

The flash drawings look very similar to the pop-up flash of the Panasonic GF2:

Could this flash patent be for the rumored Pentax mirrorless camera? Based on the complexity of the design, I think Pentax is planning at least a high-end point-and-shoot camera (see their current P&S line-up here).

Some more drawing from the patent application after the break:

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A black Fujifilm X100 will be even better

By PR admin | Published: November 28, 2010

The Fujifilm X100 was clearly the star of the Photokina 2010 show. I wonder if Fuji will consider a black version of the camera (not a rumor, just a PS job):

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Sony to release a new firmware update for A900/A850

By PR admin | Published: November 27, 2010

DCHome posted details about the upcoming firmware update for the  Sony A900/A850 cameras:

  • A [Release w/oLens] item has been added: you can release the shutter even when no lens is mounted on the camera.
  • The range of the exposure compensation has been expanded: the range of the exposure compensation is expanded to ±5 EV (Before the update: ±3 EV).
  • An additional setting of the exposure step for the bracket shooting has been added: the following setting has been added to the continuous bracket and single bracket shooting functions: The exposure has been shifted by 3.0 EV and the camera shoots three images (Before the update: Up to 2.0 EV). [3.0EV3] is indicated when this is selected.
  • The AF function has been improved: the speed and performance of autofocus have been improved. A noticeable result will be acquired when some telescope lenses are used. However, this depends on the lens mounted on the camera or the condition under which the subject shot.
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