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:
According to the Japanese site Sankeibiz, Sony has scheduled a press event on October 12, 2010 to to unveil a new mirrorless product:
Speculations are that Sony may announce a new NEX model (NEX 7?) for the holiday shopping season (unlikely) or some kind of a new accessory for the existing NEX models.
Nauticam will offer an underwater housing (NA-645DF) for PhaseOne 645DF medium format camera. The price will be $9900 and it will start shipping on October 22. Full press release after the break:
This diagram describes a new camera system with two semi-transparent mirrors and a high-resolution EVF that will be implemented in the next a77 and a750 models from Sony:
“Yesterday Sony explained the new system that will be used for the incoming a77 (the a750 will use a regular SLR design). Practically the are using two semi-transparent mirrors and a high-resolution EVF to reinforced the live image. They are using a reflexive technology design called 70/30, between each semi-transparent mirrors. The final image in the viewfinder will have 30% of original image and 70% of electronic reinforced image through the new EVF.”
