Ricoh filed a patent application 2010-175627 (published August 12, 2010, filled January 27, 2009) in Japan for what appears to be a new 35mm f/1.8 Macro lens.
I covered the details over @ LeicaRumors. If you are into rangefinders, definitely check it out.
Sony leak du jour: today, we have pictures of the Sony a560 and a580 cameras (see specs here):
Sony a580 back
After yesterday’s post, even more details Sony α55 specs showed up on DCHome:
This is a continuation of the previously rumored specs for the four upcoming Sony Alpha models. The A33 and A55 models are rumored to be a pellicle camera (see also Pellix cameras). The A560 and A580 will be “regular” DSLRs.
Sony α33:
Sony α55:
Sony α560:
Sony α580:
As previously reported, those cameras are expected to be releases on August 24th, 2010.
