Carl Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 lenses available for PL-, EF-, F-mount, Micro 4/3 and A-mount

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2010

Update: Carl Zeiss announces Compact Prime CP.2 50 mm/T2.1 Makro and CP.2 100 mm/T2.1 CF:

OBERKOCHEN, 09.09.2010 – Carl Zeiss has expanded its popular Compact Prime CP.2 lens series with two new focal lengths: the 50 mm with macro and 100 mm with close focus function. These lenses have been specially developed for filming with HDSLR cameras and will be presented for the first time at the IBC in Amsterdam (September 10-14). Product delivery is scheduled for the 4th quarter of 2010. Retail price starts at EUR 3.700 excl. VAT.

Carl Zeiss announced today Micro 4/3 and A-mount versions of their Compact Prime CP.2 lenses.

Full press release and intro video after the break:

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PhotoRumors updates

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2010

I will try to recap everything that happen in the past few days, too much to over in individual posts:

More after the break:

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Samsung NX100 again

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2010

Engadget got some more pictures of the SamsungNX100:

And two more details in addition to the previous specs:

  • external GPS receptor
  • external EVF with 201K resolution

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More Samsung NX100 pictures

By PR admin | Published: September 6, 2010

This thread just showed up on dpreview with a picture and a diagram of the upcoming Samsung NX100:

click on diagram for larger view

Some additional Samsung NX100 specs:

  • (WxHxD) 120.5 × 71 × 34.5 mm
  • Weight: 282gr
  • No built-in flash
  • Fixed 3″ 920k AMOLED screen

Update:

  • The new GN15 flash and EVF would cost around $100 or less.
  • The price of the NX100 + 20-50mm would be between $549-599.
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More Olympus E-5 details

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2010

Here are some more details in addition to the Olympus E-5 specs from last week:

  • 12.3 MP sensor
  • 150K shutter life
  • Dual memory card slot: CF+SD
  • Max shutter speed: 1/8000
  • 3″ swivel LCD display with 920,000 dots resolution
  • Live view
  • Stereo mic input
  • 5 fps (not 6 like initially reported)
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New ThinkTank bag spy shot

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2010

This blurry picture posted on Facebook, appears to be of a new bag from ThinkTank:

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More Pentax rumors

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2010

More details surfaced about the upcoming Pentax announcements on September 9th and September 20th. In addition to the K-5 and the K-r, expected are also, at least two new lenses, some compact cameras and may be “something completely new”. Still not sure how the new products will be divided between both announcements.

The two new lenses are:

  • DA 35 f/2.4: budget, all-plastic lens; target price below $200
  • DA 18-125 f/3,5-5,6

The K-x and K-r models will probably coexist for a while. K-7 production has already been stopped. Some more details on  the new DSLRs in addition to the specs from yesterday:

  • Pentax K-r: K-x body; AF active sensor visible in the viewfinder; Sony Exmor HD 14 MP sensor (NOT 12 MP as previously reported); 720p video.
  • Pentax K-5: K-7 body; slightly better AF (incorporating some tweaks developed for 645D); Sony Exmor HD 16 MP sensor; 1080 video (unclear whether “i” or “p”).

In terms of the “completely new” product, the expectations are for a new Pentax EVIL camera that could be shown at Photokina , probably under glass, just like the 645D few years back. The second possibility (very low chance) is a new full frame Pentax DSLR.

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Pentax K-5 and K-r specs

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2010

Pentax K-5 – new Pentax flagship model:

  • 16 Megapixel Sensor
  • Maximum expanded ISO of 25600
  • 7 frames per second
  • To be officially announced on September 20th
  • To be released in October, 2010
  • $1600 suggested retail price
  • Serious-amateur/professional use

Pentax K-r:

  • 12 Mexapixel Sensor
  • 6 frames per second
  • Up to 120 color combinations: 10 body colors, and 12 grip colors
  • To be officially announced in September
  • To be released in October, 2010
  • $875 suggested retail price
  • Into-level DSLR

Source

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New Pentax DSLR on September 9th, 2010

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2010

This is just another confirmation of the September 9th, 2010 announcement of a new Pentax DSLR (or maybe DSLRs):

Sankeibiz via Informationondigitalcamera

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Several prototypes shown at Canon EXPO 2010

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2010

After the largest CMOS and the 120MP sensors, Canon continues with their display of future technologies at the Canon Expo 2010.

The star of the show was definitely the Canon 4k camera that is able to shoot 4k (4096×2160 resolution) video @ 60 frames per second with a 8MP 2/3-inch CMOS sensor. Yes, RED should be afraid.

Links to detailed coverage after the break:

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