Photo Rumors

Hasselblad thinks the Stellar camera was not fancy enough, launches three new “Special Edition” models

By PR admin | Published: November 1, 2013

The Hasselblad Stellar camera based on the Sony RX100 was launched just few months ago and today the company announced three new "Stellar Special Edition" models, just in case the previous options were not fancy enough for you. Coming next is the Solar camera based on the Sony a7/a7r.

Additional images and press release:

Sony can fit a full frame sensor in a NEX-5 body

By PR admin | Published: October 31, 2013

Sony filed a design patent in Japan for a NEX-5-like interchangeable lens camera body with a full frame sensor inside. For comparison - a picture of the Sony NEX-5n APS-C camera:

Additional sketches from the patent application:

Posted in Sony | Tagged Sony full frame E-mount interchangeable lens camera | 18 Comments

Two new Pentax lenses to be announced soon UPDATED

By PR admin | Published: October 31, 2013

Pentax is rumored to announce two new lenses in the next few days that were part of their 2013 lens roadmap:

Pentax 08 wide zoom lens
HD Pentax DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR

The latest Pentax K-3 DSLR camera is already shipping in the US and is currently in stock. The premium K-3 silver edition is expected to start shipping at the end of November.

Update - here are the first pictures of the new HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR lens:

Available also in black:
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Posted in Pentax | Tagged Pentax roadmap, Roadmaps | 33 Comments

Sony a7r gets tested at DxOMark: on par with the D800

By PR admin | Published: October 31, 2013

DxOMark posted their test results for the Sony a7r full frame mirrorless camera. Here is their conclusion:

Posted in Sony | Tagged DxoMark test results, Sony A7/A7r | 35 Comments

Tamron to announce a new tele lens next week

By PR admin | Published: October 30, 2013

Tamron is rumored to announce a new tele lens next week, most likely on November 7th. Most likely it will be the previously rumored 16-300mm lens for APS-C DSLR cameras.

Update: here is a teaser found on a Polish forum - this will be a serious lens (not the 16-300mm):

Posted in Tamron | Tagged SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens | 36 Comments

Zeiss Touit 2.8/50 macro lens to be priced around $1,000

By PR admin | Published: October 30, 2013

Brian H irschfeld talked to the folks at Zeiss during the Photo Plus Expo and reported that the price of the Zeiss Touit 2.8/50 macro lens will be around $1,000: