Pentax K-5 leaked

Picture of the upcoming Pentax K-5 and detailed specs just leaked few hours ago:

Full specs after the break:

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For next week: Olympus E-5

New Olympus teaser that could be for the upcoming Olympus E-5:

The initial expected release date was September 14th, 2010.

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Pentax K-r, DA 35mm 1:2.4 lens, Pentax Optio RS1000 and RZ10 cameras now official

Pentax announced their new K-r model DSLR, a new DA 35mm 1:2.4 prime lens and two point and shoot cameras: Pentax Optio RS1000 and RZ10.

Pentax K-r is currently available for pre-order on Amazon in different colors and lens combinations.

Full press release can be found at Photographybay. Hands-on preview is available on dpreview and in the two videos after the break:

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Spy shot revealed: the new Think Tank Photo’s New Sling-O-Matic

ThinkTank released a new sling bag “Sling-O-Matic”, the same bag was spotted in the wild few days ago:

Full press release after the break:

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For tomorrow: Pentax K-r, DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens and two Optio cameras

Update: the Pentax K-r link is already live, but password protected, try it: http://www.camera-pentax.jp/k-r (via ci)

Tomorrow (September 10th.) Pentax will announce:

  • Pentax K-r:  12.4 MP CMOS sensor, Safox IX AF module, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, 3″ 921,000 dots LCD screen, Li-ion battery with optional AA-batteries adapter, infra-red data transmission;  649$ body only, 699$ with 18-55mm.
  • Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4 AL lens:  one aspherical lens, bayonet made of polycarbonate, 45mm (length), 124g, 0.3m minimum focus distance;  199$.
  • Two new Pentax Optio point and shoot cameras.
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Carl Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 lenses available for PL-, EF-, F-mount, Micro 4/3 and A-mount

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

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

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

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

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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