The current model Cactus V4 wireless flash trigger
Cactus (produced by Harvest-One) is expected to release a new version of their V4 wireless flash trigger by the end of the year (2010). The new version will not be compatible with the current Cactus V4 model.
Cactus is basically a cheap alternative to PocketWizard. You can see a review of the current Cactus 4 flash trigger here.
Olympus E-620
Fotopolis interviewed Toshiyuki Terada, Product manager of SLR Olympus Planning Department – in a nutshell, Olympus has no plans for now to replace the E-620 since the entry level DSLR segment is now entirely replaced by the PEN system. “High-end” PEN models however, are expected in the future (EP-3?):
I believe this is also Photokina material that somehow slipped through the cracks – Samsung NX mount lenses for 2011 :
Lenses planned to be released in 2011:
Via Radiantlite
Tokina AT-X 17-35mm f/4 PRO FX lens prototype
Besides a picture on dpreview and a two sentence coverage on dc.watch, there is no further information on the Tokina AT-X 17-35mm f/4 PRO FX lens prototype that was shown at Photokina two weeks ago. A reader emailed me that this lens will take 77mm filters and is rather compact in size, similar to the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 DX version.
Tokina already announced a AT-X 16-28mm PRO FX lens few months ago (for now available only on eBay).
The Net is buzzing about a potential Microsoft acquisition of Adobe. Reportedly, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently met with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, which triggered a stream of speculations. As result, Adobe shares surged 12% on the stock market.
Source: Bloomberg
Remember the leaked picture of the white Samsung NX100 camera? This is the commercial where the leak came from:
Samyang announced the price and availability of the their latest 35 mm f/1,4 AS UMC lens: €389 (around $540) and it will start shipping in February 2011. They also published a MTF graph:
Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye and Samyang 85 mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF MC lenses will also be available for Samsung NX mount.
In the US, Samyang products can be purchased on eBay.
Sony updated their previous statement on sensor overheating during video recording – now in some cases the sensor will shut off after only 3 minutes:
Source: Sony
Sony announced world’s first 16.41MP Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor for mobile phones:
lens module on the left, actual sensor on the right
Main features of the new sensor:
Some sample images:
Full press release after the break:
