Photo Rumors

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 IF UMC AE version of the Nikon mount – this is a new generation of portrait lens, with a new type of anti-reflective coating and built-in chip transmitting data to the camera focal length, aperture and other parameters. Other parameters remain unchanged.

Samyang MC 85mm f/1.4 IF-mount version of the Olympus 4/3.

The latest from LeicaRumors.com: Leica Cinema lenses now official and a new Leica C-Lux 20 point and shoot camera to be released soon.

Sell of mirrorless cameras in the UK jumps 170% in February compared to previous year. True that last February there were not so many models available, but this is still an imp-ressive stats: “More than one in ten interchangeable lens cameras sold in February were of the mirrorless variety”.

Chase Jarvis and others launched creativelive.com where you can watch free photography related classes. They also offer other training sessions (programming, etc).

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Panasonic Image Sensor Roadmap: 20MP in 2012

By PR admin | Published: April 6, 2010

The graph says it all:

Panasonic DSC Roadmap 2010

Industrial Sensors Roadmap after the break:

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Rebates killed the rumors

By PR admin | Published: April 5, 2010

Many manufacturers have introduced rebates programs. Usually new products are not introduced when there is an ongoing rebate campaign, which also means slow times for the rumor mill. Also, all major players are preparing for Photokina (coming up in September, 2010) and don’t want to show their cards in advance.

Here are the latest rebates:

Nikon extended their instant rebate program till May 1st.

Tamron rebates: up to $80 back by mail on select Tamron lenses.

Canon:

Canon 50D: $100 rebate
Canon 50D + 28-135mm: $100 rebate
Canon 50D + 28-135mm and 70-300mm: $250 rebate
Canon EOS 50D SLR Digital Camera Kit with 17-85mm Lens: $400-$500 conditional rebate
Canon EOS 50D SLR Digital Camera Kit with Canon 18-200mm EF-S IS Lens: $400-$500 conditional rebate

Olympus:

Olympus E620: $50 rebate
Olympus E-30: $100 rebate
Olympus E-3: $100 rebate

Image source

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The latest Photoshop CS5 video – amazing!

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2010

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Fuji FinePix F300EXR and a new S-Pro series

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2010

This rumor is based on a post from the SGShoot forum:

“I have been informed by a Fujifilm rep today that the new FinePix F300EXR will be launched in the third-quarter of this year. New features include:
A slimmer, more compact design
Possibly a larger SuperCCD EXR sensor (1/1.4-inch) being used
Extended 1000% wide dynamic range
Full 1080p HD movie and photo recording and playback
Motion remover
Improved EXR interface
Improve Dual IS image stabilization
24mm wide-angle Fujinon lens
Fujifilm Japan will cease production of F200EXR in May 2010. Also, a new S-Pro series professional camera is currently in planning:
Not a Micro Four Thirds camera
Using a 12-Megapixel APS-C SuperCCD EXR Pro sensor
Possibly incorporating either M-mount (Leica) or F-mount (Nikon)
Extended 1000% wide dynamic range
Full HD photos and video with HDMI connection
Built-in Dual IS image stabilization
ISO 12,8000″

Via FredMutter

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The full frame AF rangefinder starting to smell

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2010

Update: this was a plain lie and a desperate move to attract traffic/publicity – as a result all references to the source were removed. Nothing to see here people, let’s move on.

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New Samsung sensor with global shutter

By PR admin | Published: March 30, 2010

“Two CMOS sensor on the same chip. This concept apply to 12.4MPx APS-C CMOS sensor. The sensor integrates noise reduction circuits and 4 “Digital Channels”, two for each half-sensor. Each half-sensor has 6.2MPx with a speed transfer of 8.2fps through Global Shutter, whole sensor has 12.4MPx with a total transfer rate of 8.2fps.

Both half-sensor are activate and synchronized by “Synchro-shutter” device to the same exactly time and the information from both half-sensor is drained through 4 digital channels to the image processor.

This allows:
– electronic shutter (global shutter mode)
– non-mechanical shutter
– high frame per second
– less static interference (digital channels and just 2 per half-sensor)”

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New full frame digital rangefinder being tested

By PR admin | Published: March 29, 2010

Update: this was a plain lie and a desperate move to attract traffic/publicity – as a result all references to the source were removed. Nothing to see here people, let’s move on.

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Photography news, before it happens

Panasonic introduces AG-AF100, 4/3” PRO HI-DEF camcorder

First look at Adobe CS5 on Monday

News/Rumors/Links recap