Samsung in the spotlight

  • In addition to the NX100, Samsung also announced two lenses, external flash, EVF and GPS unit.
  • Samsung NX line roadmap:

Wide Pancake: 16mm F2.8 iFn
Macro: 60mm OIS F2.8 iFn
Movie Pro: 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OIS iFn
Movie Home: 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 OIS iFn
Portrait: 85mm F1.4 iFn

Posted in Samsung| Tagged , | 3 Comments

What did we miss?

  • Amateurphotographer hints again that Olympus may produce mirrorless cameras only in the future.
  • Quote: “Demand for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras is poised to overtake DSLR sales within two years, according to Samsung”.

“In the beginning of June we shipped the medium-format digital SLR (645D) for professional and advanced amateur use. Priced at about 900,000 yen apiece, we released several hundred in one go, and it sold so well we finally managed to get back orders. As a result, the camera business broke even in the first quarter.”

  • Minox will unveil a new 3D camera – the Minox PX3D:


Read More »

Posted in Minox, Olympus, Schneider Kreuznach| 5 Comments

Samyang 35 mm F1.4 AS UMC announced

Samyang 35 mm f/1.4 AS UMC is now official – available in Canon, 4/3, Nikon, Pentax, Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts:

In the US, Samyang products can be purchased on eBay.

Read More »

Posted in Samyang| Tagged , | 26 Comments

Panasonic’s new 14mm f/2.5 lens

A new Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 lens appeared on Panasonic Germany website today (under Download Datenblatt):

Posted in Panasonic| Leave a comment

Samyang 35mm f/1.4 lens slowly revealing itself

Samyang posted some more info on their website regarding their upcoming Photokina announcement (probably a new 35mm f/1.4 lens):

Posted in Samyang| Tagged , | 9 Comments

Canon Powershot G12 & SX30 IS announcements

Canon Powershot G12 & SX30 IS are now official. Full coverage at:

Posted in Canon| Tagged | 1 Comment

Olympus E-5 announcement

Olympus E-5 is now official:

Posted in Olympus| Tagged | 16 Comments

Samsung NX100 announcement

Samsung NX100 is now official:

Posted in Samsung| Tagged | 6 Comments

Some official images of the Samsung NX100

Some official Samsung NX100 pictures (click on image for larger view):

Read More »

Posted in Samsung| Tagged | 4 Comments

Canon PowerShot G12 and PowerShot SX30 IS announced in Russia

Canon PowerShot G12 and PowerShot SX30 IS are already announced on canon.ru:

September 14, 2010 – Canon has today announced a new cameraPowerShot G12 – the newest model in the popular series of PowerShot G, which has won numerous awards and credibility of professional photographers around the world. This model offers photographers the maximum flexibility in its class and superior performance, as well as professional management capabilities and compatibility with various accessories.

Preserved convenience and control that is typical for the previous model, the camera PowerShot G12 delivers exceptional performance.With its creation were taken into account both the needs of professional photographers and amateurs preferences. System Canon HS, record high definition video at 720p and Technology of Hybrid IS – are the new features to help you achieve the best quality pictures and videos, and new front control dial makes it easier for your camera and allows rapid manual control. In addition, the model PowerShot G12 is compatible with the new optional filter adapter for the lens, which expands the possibilities when shooting with zoom and delivers maximum image quality throughout the zoom range.

Read More »

Posted in Canon| Tagged | 3 Comments