Photo Rumors

Yes, Sony a700 is discontinued but what is the replacement?

By PR admin | Published: November 27, 2009

The previous report about the Sony a700 being discontinued came back in August. Now, Sony Europe (Netherlands) confirms that directly in an email – the a700 is replaced by the “Alpha 8 series”. Do they mean the a850? Not sure why they would replace a 1.5x crop sensor DSLR with a full frame DSLR. Maybe they mean the rumored a800?

From: @ SONED.NL.Contact eu.sony.com
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: Webform Inquiry from x (Case: 2519xxxx)

Dear mr. V.,
Regarding your request, I have investigated the matter.
It is true that the DSLR-A700 is no longer available.
The replacement of the DSLR-A700 will after all be the Alpha 8-series.
I hope to have informed you sufficiently,

Kind regards,
Sony Support

Sony a800?

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony A800, Sony A850| 5 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving!

By PR admin | Published: November 25, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving to all readers with those B&H holiday gift specials (for readers outside the US: Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year and many stores have special deals valid only on that day – it’s crazy, see the video after the break).

Free Shipping

Rebates

New Product Releases

Open Box Specials

Used

Holiday Deal Page

Holiday Gift Guide

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Tamron keeps us guessing

By PR admin | Published: November 24, 2009

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:

previous banners:

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…

Posted in Tamron| 38 Comments

Polaroid plans for 2010

By PR admin | Published: November 24, 2009

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).

Source

Posted in Polaroid| 4 Comments

Sigma SD15 DSLR camera delayed again

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2009

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.

Posted in Sigma| Tagged Sigma SD15| 18 Comments

Sony to launch four new compact cameras

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2009

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:

Posted in Samyang, Sony| 7 Comments

Underwater housing for Panasonic GF1

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2009

panasonic-gf1

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].

Source

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged Panasonic GF1| 2 Comments

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

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2009

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.

Posted in Sony| 5 Comments

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

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2009

Epson 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

Posted in Epson, Future of Photo Equipment| 6 Comments