Samsung NX lens lineup

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2011

Several unreleased Samsung NX lenses appeared on a Korean forum (original source: clubnx.co.kr):

Picture above: 50-200mm, 18-200mm , 85mm f/1.4, 60mm Macro, 16mm Pancake, 20mm Pancake Silver, 20-50mm Silver (from the left, all i-Function lenses)

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Something exciting is coming from Fuji in Fall of 2011 (Fuji S6?)

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2011

The FujiGuys just posted this cryptic tweet about something exciting coming from Fuji in Fall ’11. Fuji S6 maybe? I’m all ears!

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Fuji X100 first impressions from the CP+ show floor

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2011
Fuji X100 Rear View

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A reader send me his first hands-on impressions with the Fuji X100 camera from the CP+show. He was not allowed to take any sample images:

  1. Three shutter sounds are programed in. They all sound HORRIBLE. Nothing like the satisfying “click” one would expect from a retro-classic camera.
  2. No front filter threads as far as I can see. Not sure what the deal is with that unless they have a non-standard mount. ND filter is built in.
  3. Focus ring rotation can be set to adjust clockwise or counter-clockwise. That’s neat.
  4. Eye point detection sensors are problematic. Moving my hand over the rear LCD activated the EVF and shut down the LCD. Placement of the eye sensors seems wrong.
  5. Menu system level 1 is a two-way tree “Camera” and “Set”. Cascades down from there. Seems like an ok user interface.
  6. I think I’d prefer a $1200 camera to feel a bit heavier. It feels too light a.k.a. cheap to me. I jokingly suggested they stick some lead weights in it… an underling scribbled some notes (!).
  7. No seals on the battery/SD card compartment or interface door. I’d expect a rubber ring as a minimum at this price point.
  8. The focus mode slide switch on the left side seems to be a weak point to me. If it’s not sealed I suspect also a point for water ingress. It’s the weakest control device on the unit IMHO.
  9. The top dials and on/off/shutter release all feel fine.
  10. The viewfinder is pretty good. It’s easy to switch from EVF to OVF.
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Voigtlander SL II Heliar Classic 1,8/75 and Nokton 1,2/35mm ASPH II lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2011

Voigtlander announced two new lenses today. The Voigtlander Nokton 1,2/35mm (Leica M-mount) was already reported here last week (the actual aperture is f/1.2 instead of the rumored f/1.1).

The second lens (pictured above) is a new Voigtländer SL II Heliar Classic 1,8/75mm version for Canon and Nikon:

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CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show Day 2 (Sony, Ricoh, Fuji)

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2011

CP+ day two updates are coming from a PhotoRumors reader who was at the show in Yokohama, Japan:

“Show small compared to Photokina and PMA.  I think even PDN+ is bigger.  Nikon booth was a big yawn, as was Canon.  Lots of interest at the Fuji X100 stand (a 30+ minute line for hands-on look-see-touch-feel).  Sony stand was busy.  Sigma and Pentax too.”

The pictures include the upcoming Ricoh GXR with Leica-M module, various Sony NEX lenses and prototypes and the Fuji X100 camera:

Thanks B!

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No word on the 46MP Sigma SD1 camera

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

Update: Sigma has posted some SD1 sample images on their website.

I was expecting to hear some updates on the Sigma SD1 during the CP+ show in Japan. The camera was initially scheduled to be released around February of 2011. I hope this will not turn into another almost 2 years delay like the SD15.

The Sigma SD will have a 46 MP(4,800×3,200×3 layers) 24×16mm APS-C X3 sensor and dual TRUE (Three-layer Responsive Ultimate Engine) II image processing engine. There were some rumors that Sigma is working on a full-frame version of that sensor. The SD1 will not have video, but they may consider it in future models.

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Pentax 645 lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

At the CP+ show Pentax showed a roadmap for their 645 format lenses. There is a medium telephoto zoom for 2012, a standard zoom for 2013 and another medium telephoto zoom for 2014.

Via DCWatch

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CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show Day 1 (videos)

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

The first day of the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is now over. Here is some video coverage for some of the new products introduced at the show:

JVC GC-PX1:

Kenko C-Mount camera:

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Sigma to also produce Micro Four Thirds lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

In addition to the E-mount 30mm f/2.8 lens prototype, Sigma announced that it will start the development of new Micro Four Thirds lenses.

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Sigma shows 30mm f/2.8 E-mount lens prototype

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011
Sigma E-mount 30mm f/2.8 lens prototype

Sigma E-mount 30mm f/2.8 lens prototype

After Sigma endorsed Sony’s decision to let other manufacturers produce E-mount lenses, they showed their first prototype of a E-mount 30mm f/2.8 lens for Sony NEX system at the CP+ show in Japan.

Via DCWatch

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