Photo Rumors

Sony A700 to be discontinued

By PR admin | Published: August 30, 2009

Received multiple tips that the Sony A700 DSLR camera will be discontinued. Expect some good deals on this model.

On another note, In an interview with BJP, Sony said that they are not yet ready to to enter the professional market.

Posted in Sony| Tagged To be discontinued...| 11 Comments

New Sigma 70-300 OS lens

By PR admin | Published: August 29, 2009

This is a very reliable information, but unfortunately I do not have more details. I guess this new lens would be a replacement of the current Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro telephoto zoom lens and will add OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. This lens could be announced next week (maybe even on Monday).

The pictured lens is the current model.

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In the mean time Samsung quietly tries to release another super zoom (WB 5000)

By PR admin | Published: August 28, 2009

A lot of new cameras are being released and will be released in the next few days (Canon, Panasonic on September 1st). Samsung is also preparing a WB5000 super zoom. For some reason the original Cnet article was removed (maybe it is not yet official?). Google has also cached a Samsung UK page with the same model number, but now the page is also removed. Weird.

Here are the specs:

24X optical zoom
RAW capability
12.5MP
Full manual mode
Lens starting at 26mm
24x zoom
720p HD movie
Face detection
Baterry: Li-ion

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Sony A800 anyone?

By PR admin | Published: August 28, 2009

This is the anonymous tip I just received. A photoshop job?

Sony A800 (click on image for larger view)

Specs:

16.2MP exmor R FF sensor
ISO 100-25600
8 fr/sec
new AF
3.5 in. LCD display
100% view-finder
Pop-up flash
Flash sync (1/500)
23 AF sensors
Quick Live View

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony A800| 22 Comments

New Sony DSLRs available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2009

Amazon is already taking pre-orders for the new Sony Alpha models (click for details):

UK pre-order options

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony A500, Sony a550, Sony A850| 10 Comments

They are everywhere (new Sony DSLRs)

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2009

Sony A850

Sony A500

Dpreview has hands-on preview for the new set of Sony DSLRs.
Images taken with the A850
Luminous Landscape short A850 review

Full text press release after the break:

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony A500, Sony a550, Sony A850| 13 Comments

Panasonic GF-1 prices

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2009

Panasonic GF1 prices:

Kit pancakes / 99,800 yen -1,060.00 USD (EVF Set / 118,000 yen -1,254.00 USD)
Macro Kit / 109,800 yen -1,166.00 USD (EVF Set / 128,000 yen -1,359.00 USD)
Single body / 79,800 yen -847.834 USD
EVF single / 29,800 yen -316.000USD pancake lens / macro lens only 45,000 yen -640 USD

Panasonic GF-1 rumor history. Expected release date: September 1st.

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged Panasonic GF1| 9 Comments