Rumors recap

  • Rumor: there will be no new professional DSLR from Canon for Photokina. The new 1DS Mk4 is currently being tested but will not be released before mid 2011. It will have a 39 MP sensor.
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Rumored Pentax K-5 and K-r specs

Those are the rumored Pentax K-5 and K-r specs from the Pentax forum:

Pentax K-5:

  • 16 million pixels (SONY new sensor)
  • ISO 25600
  • 7 frames per sec
  • Price: ¥ 139,000 ($1625, but it could be $1400 in the US)
  • Announcement on September 20th, 2010
  • Available in mid-October

Pentax K-r:

  • 12 million pixels
  • 6 frames per sec
  • 10 body colors and 12 grip colors will be available
  • 74,800 yen ($875 – but it could be $750 in the US)
  • Released in mid-October

Both DSLR cameras are expected to be released for Photokina. A new EVIL camera from Pentax is also expected to be announced (or at least shown) at Photokina.

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Ricoh GXR 35mm f/1.8 Macro patent

Ricoh filed a patent application 2010-175627 (published August 12, 2010, filled January 27,  2009) in Japan for what appears to be a new 35mm f/1.8 Macro lens.

  • focal length f=33.1mm
  • aperture Fno=1.80
  • image circle 28.4mm
  • macro 1:2
    • floating focus mechanism
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    Voigtlander coming up with a new 75mm 1.8 lens for the M mount

    I covered the details over @ LeicaRumors. If you are into rangefinders, definitely check it out.

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    Sony a560 and a580 pictures leaked

    Sony leak du jour: today, we have pictures of the Sony a560 and a580 cameras (see specs here):

    Sony a580 back

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    Canon G12 leaked

    Canon G12 was leaked by Cnet Asia (link already removed):

    and the basic specs:

     

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    Sony a55 again

    Via Xitek

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    Three Canon point and shoot cameras announced

    For detailed coverage go to to

    There will be another Canon announcement next week.

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    Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-2 flash

    The previously rumored Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-2 flash is now official.

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    First pictures of Sony a33 & a55

    The first pictures of the Sony a33 and a55 cameras (see specs here):

    More pictures after the break:

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