Tamron keeps us guessing

Update: the long awaited secret was a new website for Tamron.eu.

Tamron.de does have a sense of humor – they keep responding to the Internet rumors by updating the banner on their front page:

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previous banners:

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So, what is it going to be? I say webpage re-design (they need one). If I am correct, I expect a free lens from you Tamron.de! I would like that new SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Aspherical (IF) lens please. Thank you very much. I am waiting…

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Polaroid plans for 2010

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The latest Polaroid news suggested a return of the cult camera to the market in 2010. We now have more details about the plans of the new Polaroid owners for 2010:

  • There will be a film based One Step camera that will be relaunched in mid-2010.
  • The Impossible Project will be in charge of producing Polaroid-branded color and black-and-white instant films.
  • The third product in 2010 will be the Polaroid Two which will be the “digital version of the traditional camera that produces instant digital photos”. The new model is expected to produce 4×3-inch instant digital photos (the current model produces 2×3-inch pictures).

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Sigma SD15 DSLR camera delayed again

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image source: Sigma

The Sigma SD15 DSLR camera was expected to be officially released during the summer of 2009 (initially announced at Photokina 2008). The camera is now delayed according to a Sigma spokesman quoted by AP:

‘The Japanese engineers are currently in the process of optimising performance and image quality, ensuring the best possible results are achieved from the Foveon sensor.

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Sony to launch four new compact cameras

There are 4 new Sony registration for what appears to be are point and shoot cameras (models DSC-W350, DSC-W360, DSC-W380, DSC-W390) at the Korean Radio Research Agency:

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Underwater housing for Panasonic GF1

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10bar is planing (subject to change) to build an underwater housing for Panasonic GF-1. If you want one, let them know at [email protected].

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The new Sony released today is not what we wanted it to be

Today Sony launched the NXCAM tapeless camera (not the EVIL camera that was expected):

For more info on this new camera visit Sony’s website.

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Epson’s new 0.52” QHD Liquid Crystal Panel for EVFs

epson-EVF-0.52Epson develops 0.52-inch QHD HTPS TFT Color Liquid Crystal Panel for Electronic Viewfinders. Measuring just 0.52 of an inch diagonally, the new panel offers QHD (960 x 540) resolution in red, green and blue for a total of 1.56 megapixels. The viewfinder is targeted for broadcast and industrial camcorders for professionals.

This product could be used in future digital cameras.

Features:

  • Compact
  • Small 0.52-inch diagonal screen ideal for electronic viewfinders in compact camcorders
  • High resolution
  • Enables accurate focusing
  • QHD resolution (960 x RGB x 540, 1.56 megapixels)
  • Excellent compatibility with full HD—exactly one-quarter the resolution
  • Color filter
  • Not affected by color breakup that occurs with fast-moving subjects and panning shots when using a field-sequential color system

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Casio EX-FH25 – a camera worth mentioning

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The new Casio EX-FH25 is semi-official (not yet officially announced in the US) and it has some amazing specs, that are worth mentioning:

  • 20x superzoom (26-520mm on a 35mm camera)
  • 10-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor
  • 26-520mm on a 35mm camera
  • 40 fps bursts at the 9-megapixel size
  • capable of 1000fps slow-motion videos
  • ISO range of 100-3200 and built-in sensor-based stabilization

Via PhotographyBay

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Sony announces 3.0-inch LED backlit 921K LCD

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  • The new display has the so called “Window-On” anti-reflection process technology which can display strong blacks and increases display visibility.
  • Ultrahigh resolution of 271 ppi
  • Wide viewing angle of 160° in the up/down and right/left directions
  • Wide color gamut: sRGB 100%
  • New LCD mode adopted Contrast: 800:1
  • The number of pixels displayed is 640H × 3 × 480V, or 921,600 dots in an 7.5 cm (3.0″) stripe arrangement panel

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Sony a10?

Fakery? Probably, but it looks good:

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