Photo Rumors

Ricoh P10 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 VC lens for GXR released

By PR admin | Published: May 7, 2010

The rumor about this 28-300mm lens was posted here back in January. Today the lens was officially announced:

Detailed information, including MTF chart and samples can be found here.

Full press release after the break:

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First Pentax 645D is out

By PR admin | Published: May 6, 2010

Akihabaranews (more pictures available) got one of the first first Pentax 645D units for testing. Expect detailed report from them in the next two weeks. Amazon Japan list the 645D to be available on May 30th, 2010.

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Sony NEX EVIL camera’s press event invitations are out

By PR admin | Published: May 6, 2010

Sony Hong Kong sent out an event invitation for what appears to be the official launch of the Sony NEX EVIL camera line. May 11th, 2010 was rumored few weeks ago as a potential announcement date:

“Worldwide attention debut
Anywhere beyond the imagination of the lightweight body experience quality SLR digital camera
Market, the highly anticipated Sony’s first interchangeable lens digital camera series, will be May 11, 2010 simultaneous global release, and the media are invited to bring a friend the first to feel the new series of excellent photography experience.
New series of lightweight slim design to meet the advanced shooting functions, fully meet the needs of photographers, anytime, anywhere to enjoy the fun of shooting; new series also brought the quality SLR digital cameras let you play to creativity.
In addition, the new camera series of product designers will be a special trip to attend the conference to share its unique design concept.
Friends are invited to experience the Sony media is full of unlimited creative digital imaging world. Welcome to your report / s on site to interview
Date ︰ 2010/5/11
Time ︰ 12:45”

Update: full Sony NEX EVIL camera specs:

Image Sensor – Exmor CMOS

14.6 Mega Pixels (14.2M Effective Pixels)

Video

1920*1080 30fps (NEX5)
1280*720 30fps
640*480 30fps

File format – (Still image)

RAW
RAW+JPEG
JPEG FINE
JPEG Normal

(Video)

MP4,AVCHD
Mount
Sony E Mount

11 Point

ISO

Auto, 100-12800

Photometry

49-segment honeycomb-pattern / Central / Spot

Exposure

+- 2.0EV (1/3 EV Interval)

Shutter speed

1/4000 to 30sec / Bulb

LCD

0.92M 3.0 inch TFT LCD

Interface

USB 2.0 / HDMI / Video (PAL/NTSC)

Battery

NP-FW50

Color

Black, Silver, Red, Blue

Memory

SD/SDHC , Memory stick

Panorama

vertical (wide) 4912*1920 (Nor)3424*1920
Horizon (wide) 7152*1080 (nor)4912*1080

Via Unwire (in English)

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Pentax EVIL camera maybe this year?

By PR admin | Published: May 6, 2010

AmateurPhotographer seems to think that Pentax is working on EVIL camera:

“Pentax engineers are continuing to pursue the possibility of launching a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, as the firm points to an ‘exciting’ few months ahead.”

From AP’s recent interview with Pentax UK product co-ordinator Stephen Sanderson:

“It’s quite clear that we don’t want to be seen as the same as everyone else. We would go down a different route. We are looking to grow. We want to grow. It’s going to be an exciting year. I think everybody will see a change in Pentax.”

Update: there was another interview with a Pentax executive few days ago. The key point:

Professional Pentax camera (higher than the K-7 model) will be released.
Refresh of current model(s) is expected this year (2010).

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Sony NEX in German magazine

By PR admin | Published: May 5, 2010

I just received this tip from a reader:

“More pictures from the Sony NEX are in the new German magazine DigitalPHOTO 606/2010 on pages 43 and 114. On page 114 are 3 different lenses (1 big telezoom?) and 3 bodies (blue, red and silver) to see.”

Are those pictures available online anywhere?

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III in 2011

By PR admin | Published: May 5, 2010

During the last Creativelive workshop, Vincent LaForet mentioned that Canon is developing a third generation of the EOS 5D which will be released in 2011.

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Sony EVIL size comparison

By PR admin | Published: May 4, 2010

The dimensions of the Sony NEX camera may not be exact since there were taken from previous leaks:

Via Livedoor

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Sony EVIL update (NEX3 & NEX5)

By PR admin | Published: May 3, 2010

First, some Sony EVIL price rumors from Korea:

Sony NEX3+lens for 600,000 KRW (=US$ 536)
Sony NEX5+lens for 700,000 KRW (=US$ 625)

The lens could be the 18-55mm or the 16mm lens. I expect prices in the US to be lower.

After the break (large images): several leaked slide-shows give us some more details about the features in the upcoming NEX3 and NEX5 (announcement expected on May 11, 2010):

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