The “Subjectiv” 65mm 4-in-1 lens kit

By PR admin | Published: December 13, 2010

Photojojo is now selling the “Subjectiv” 4-in-1 lens kit available for both Nikon and Canon mounts. The kit contains five modules: pinhole, plastic, glass, zone plate, and aperture. The rest of the specs:

  • Combine aperture module with plastic and glass modules to stop down exposures
  • All lenses have a focal length of 65mm
  • Pinhole: f/180, hole diameter 0.255mm, determine exposure time by multiplying the shutter speed at f/22 by 64
  • Zone Plate: 51 zones (opaque and transparent bands), f/32
  • Plastic: Cast precision acrylic lens, f/5
  • Glass lens: Tempered meniscus single-lens, f/5 or f/8 with included distancing ring
  • Designed and made in Germany
  • Price: $249

Some samples after the break:

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Fuji to increase prices of photo paper

By PR admin | Published: December 13, 2010

Fujifilm Corporation announced that it will increase prices for photographic papers (5%-20%) on a worldwide basis effective January 2011:

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Q&A on the Fuji Finepix X100 camera

By PR admin | Published: December 13, 2010

Fujifim published a Q&A section regarding the new X100 camera (see also previously released details):

Q: Will ‘Made in Japan’ remain on the back of the camera or be moved to the base?
It will remain etched on the back of the camera.

Q: Will the X100 be available in black?
No concrete plan is currently in place to produce a black model, but Fujifilm are aware that a large number of people have requested this option.

Q: What power source does the X100 use?
It uses the NP-95 Lithium-ion rechargeable cell. This battery is also compatible with a number of other FinePix models including the Real 3D W1.

Q:Does the X100 have a leather finish or a leather-like finish?
It is a leather-like finish as this is more practical and hard-wearing than leather.

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Q: Why does the X100 not have interchangeable lenses?
Image quality is paramount on the X100. That’s why the lens is fixed which, in turn, ensures that the light path and sensor position are perfectly matched for the best possible results. The designers also wanted to keep the camera’s size down. Making the lens interchangeable, or offering a zoom lens alternative, would have increased bulk, detracting from the X100’s original concept.

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Ongoing holidays rebates on photo equipment

By PR admin | Published: December 12, 2010

I received an email from B&H with their latest rebate programs:

B&H Photo & Accessories Rebates

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Olympus files a patent for a modular DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: December 12, 2010

Olympus filed a patent application for a modular DSLR camera. Here is the description of the system:

“The present invention relates to an optical unit to which an imaging optical system is detachably attached, an imaging unit, an imaging body, and an imaging device.

There is known a camera capable of exchanging an imaging element with another imaging element of a different size according to the purpose (refer to Patent Document 1). This camera has a horizontally-long box-like camera body and a photographing lens for silver salt single-lens reflex camera… Further, this camera has a configuration allowing exchange of a CCD substrate and thus different types of digital cameras can be realized by one camera body.

The shutter is disposed between the attachment/detachment portion and the intermediate image.

An imaging body according to a second aspect of the present invention includes: an attachment/detachment portion to which an optical unit is detachably attached; an imaging element; a conversion optical system; and a finder optical system, wherein the conversion optical system is designed to form an intermediate image, the finder optical system has an optical path folding member, the optical path folding member is disposed opposite to the imaging element with respect to the attachment/detachment portion, the direction of a reflecting surface of the optical path folding member is set such that the optical axis of the folded optical path is parallel to the optical axis of the conversion optical system, and another optical system is disposed on the folded optical path.”

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Canon EF-S 15-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens patent

By PR admin | Published: December 10, 2010

Canon filed a patent for a new EF-S 15-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens in Japan:

This lens will probably be the replacement of the current Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM UD which has identical design:

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Is Kodak for sale?

By PR admin | Published: December 10, 2010

More Kodak news: Bloomberg reports that Kodak’s shares rose 11% based on buyout speculation. The president of an asset management company said that acquisition “is something that’s been talked about incessantly, at least several months ago there was talk that the best exit strategy would be just to sell the company”. Potential buyers were not mentioned in the article.

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Kodak will not take part in PMA 2011 *updated*

By PR admin | Published: December 10, 2010

Kodak has decided not to participate in the PMA 2011 show in Las Vegas (September 8-10th, 2011). So far Sony, Panasonic and Fujifilm have confirmed their commitment to the show. In this year’s PMA 2010, it was Leica that decided not to participate. Canon also initially announced that they will not be part of PMA 2010, but then changed their mind.

Update: the initial source of this information was the PEN newsletter from December 6th, 2010:

After some clarifications from PMA, it seems that the presented information was wrong and was referring to the PMA Australia event and not the US PMA 2011 that will take place in Las Vegas during September of 2011:

“The event Mr. Marshall is referring to is our PMA Australia event, the “Imaging and Entertainment Expo,” June 23-26, 2011, in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Marshall does not speak for PMA, and any announcements of PMA 2011 exhibitors would originate from PMA here in Jackson, Mich.”

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More Fuji Finepix X100 camera details

By PR admin | Published: December 10, 2010

Fuji provided some more details about the much anticipated X100 camera.

Focusing

The Fuji X100 will have three focusing options, selected by a switch on the left hand side of the body: manual focus, AF-S (single) and AF-C (continuous). Manual focus will be achieved with the focus ring on the lens (a distance indication bar is available but no rangefinder focusing capabilities):

RAW button

Fuji X100 is able to capture 12-bit RAW images using the RAF file format. For RAW conversion, the camera will come bundled with Silkypix software (street value: $140). Fuji is also working on providing RAF support in third party applications. No information is provided at that point about buffer capacity. The RAW button has two main functions:  to instantly enable RAW format for the next picture taken and to allows RAW files to be developed in camera. The Fn button on top of the camera will provide direct access to ISO selection.

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Rumor: Phase One to release 80MP digital back

By PR admin | Published: December 9, 2010

current line of Phase One digital backs

Phase One is rumored to release a 80MP digital back with new design in January/February of 2011. This product is apparently needed in order to compete with the 80MP Leaf Aptus-II 12R digital camera back.

See the current line of Phase One digital backs here.

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