Pixii camera with Leica M-mount specifications revealed

By PR admin | Published: October 19, 2018


The technical specifications of the Pixii camera with Leica M-mount were revealed today (see previous Pixii posts):

Update: Pixii cameras are now available for sale at B&H Photo.

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The Yashica camera comeback Kickstarter project is a nightmare

By PR admin | Published: October 18, 2018

Over a month ago I reported that the Yashica Y35 digiFilm camera project that was funded on Kickstarter is not really what some expected it to be. Things went from bad to worse in the past few weeks as more people started receiving their cameras. Here are some reports:

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Sony promising more APS-C mirrorless lenses and cameras, no plans to go medium format

By PR admin | Published: October 18, 2018


Sony did not announce a new APS-C mirrorless camera before, during or after the Photokina show as some have suggested. In a recent interview, Sony confirmed that a new APS-C based mirrorless camera will be announced by the CP+ show that will take place at the end of February (February 28th – March 3th).

Today Dpreview published their interview with Kenji Tanaka, VP and Senior General Manager at Sony – here is a quick recap:

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Panasonic GX8 camera listed as discontinued at B&H

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2018



The Panasonic GX8 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera is now listed as discontinued at B&H – see this and this page (Adorama still has some in stock). The GX8 was announced on July 16, 2015.

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The latest Sony CMOS sensors product lineup for consumer cameras

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2018


Sony updated their Sony CMOS sensors product lineup for consumer cameras – you can probably spot some of the sensors used in the recently released cameras:

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Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 and 110mm f/2.5 lenses for Sony E-mount now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2018



The two new Voigtlander lenses for Sony E-mount are now available for pre-order in the US:

Additional information on the lenses can be found here and here:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2018

Pentax is coming with a “big surprise” next year

Irix Dragonfly 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 lens additional coverage

Fujifilm X-T3 Sensor Details Released by Sony

Fujifilm’s Partnership With Panasonic to Create an Organic Sensor is Looking Promising

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Pictar Pro “DSLR Your Smartphone” attachment now listed on Kickstarter

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2018


Pictar Pro is a new smartphone attachment that recently was launched on Kickstarter (currently at $194,538
with a goal of $25,000):

Here are some of the camera features:
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Zeiss ZX1 camera hands-on report from a beta tester

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2018



Ray Larose was one of the beta testers for the new Zeiss ZX1 camera (no US pricing yet) and this is his first hands-on report:

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First look: Panasonic S1 and S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras (video + interview)

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2018
Panasonic-S1R full frame mirrorless camera prototype

Panasonic-S1R full frame mirrorless camera prototype

Panasonic 70-200mm L-mount lens

Panasonic 70-200mm L-mount lens

Lensvid published their Photokina interview with Panasonic about the upcoming S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras:

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