There will not be a Samsung GX 30

AmateurPhotographer reported that the previously rumored Samsung GX30 will not be released (at least for now) because Samsung is concentrating on the NX series:

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Sigma telephoto zoom lens 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS now official

Another rumor materialized today: Sigma announced the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS telephoto zoom lens.

Amazon is taking pre-orders for the different versions.

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Official press release after the break:

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IFA show starts tomorrow

IFA show (consumer electronics and home appliances) starts tomorrow in Berlin (September 4th – 6th, 2009). There was a rumor that Samsung may announce their NX camera system on that show (another rumor was that the Samsung NX will be postponed till next year). Amateurphotographer is also talking about late 2009 release.

Btw, make sure you don’t miss the Leica X1 and Leica M9 coverage @ LeicaRumors.

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Rumor: Ricoh is working on a compact camera based on Pentax’s K mount

Ricoh is working on a compact camera based on Pentax’s K mount. It’s not clear if they would use the exact K mount or the M 4/3 approach by keeping the mount diameter in-tact and reducing the distance so that older K mount lenses still can be used via an adapter and a new series of new “micro K mount” lenses will be introduced. Product launch is estimated at the end of this year or early next year.

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Panasonic announced their Micro Four Thirds lens roadmap for 2010

Panasonic should release three new lenses in 2010: 100-300mm f/4-5.6 OIS, 8mm f/3.5 fisheye, and 14mm f2.8 prime lens.

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Sigma 70-300 OS lens

The rumored new Sigma 70-300 OS lens should be released this Friday.

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Panasonic GF1 released

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Ok, you know the drill: pre-order option, press release:


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Panasonic GF1 ads showed up on dpreview

Dpreview just could not wait till tomorrow…

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See previous Panasonic GF1 rumors.

PA, regards from the blog in Mongolia!

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Canon EOS 7D, three new Canon lenses, a Tamron lens, Samsung WB5000 announced

Usually my job is done once a product is officially announced. I will let other sites do the product review and commentary. Today, we remove from the rumor list the Canon EOS 7D, three new Canon lenses, the Samsung WB5000 and the Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 zoom lens (they all just got announced today).

Pre-order options:

Official press releases after the break:

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Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2,8 XR Di II VC

Tamron just announced a e new lens:

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Mount:Nikon, Canon
Length:26-78 mm (eq. 24×36)
Angle of view:78 ° 45′-31 ° 11 ‘
Construction:19 elements, 14 groups, 2 lenses LD (Low Dispersion)
Openings maximum / minimum:f / 2.8 to 32
Stabilizer:Yes, VC
Minimum Distance Focus:0.29 cm
Maximum reproduction ratio:1:4,8
Nb. of diaphragm blades:7
Attachment size filter:72 mm
Diameter x length / weight:94.5 x 79.6 mm / 570 g

Via Focus-numerique

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