Photo Rumors

New Pentax KP DSLR camera rumored to be announced next month at the CP+ show

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2017

There is a good chance that Ricoh will soon announce a new Pentax KP DSLR camera:

The first report from twice.com is suggesting that Pentax/Ricoh will announce a new DSLR next month at the CP+ show in Japan.
The second report is from digicame-info.com: a new Pentax KP DSLR camera was registered at the Indonesian telecommunication agency. The camera will have a built-in Wi-Fi and/or a GPS module and it will be manufactured in the Philippines.

Update: some additional information on the Pentax KP is available here and here.

Via PentaxRumors

Posted in Pentax, Ricoh| Tagged 2017 CP+ show, Pentax KP DSLR camera| 11 Comments

Fuji announcement next week: three cameras (GFX 50S, X100F, X-T20), one XF lens and three GF lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 12, 2017

As I already reported a few weeks ago, Fuji will have a big announcement for the CP+ show in Japan. Here is the full list of products that will be officially announced next week (January 19th):

Posted in Fuji| Tagged 2017 CP+ show, Fuji GFX 50S medium format digital camera, Fuji X-T20, Fuji X100F, Fujinon XF 50mm f/2 lens| 10 Comments

The RED Helium 8K camera reached a new all-time-high DxOmark score of 108

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2017

DxOMark tested the RED Helium 8K camera and gave it the all-time-high score of 108 (click for larger view):

Posted in Red| Tagged DxoMark test results| 37 Comments

Leica M10 camera: everything we know so far

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2017

After a new picture of the Leica M10 camera leaked online earlier today (top photo above), I decided to do a recap on everything we know so far on the upcoming digital rangefinder from Leica:

Posted in Leica| Tagged Leica M10| 20 Comments

Kodak may bring back Kodachrome film as well

By PR admin | Published: January 9, 2017

After bringing back the Ektachrome, Kodak may also resurrect the Kodachrome film according to Kodak’s CMO Steven Overman:

Posted in Kodak| 58 Comments

Olympus registered a new camera in Taiwan under the code name IM005

By PR admin | Published: January 9, 2017

A new camera with the code name IM005 was registered at the Taiwan NCC government organization. The new model will be compatible with the LI-92B battery (currently used for the Olympus Stylus SP-100 camera) and F-5AC-2 charger (new product).

Via Nokishita

Posted in Olympus| 1 Comment

The Sony Alpha a77II camera is not discontinued yet

By PR admin | Published: January 9, 2017

A small note to our readers: just because B&H listed the Sony a77II camera & battery grip combo as “no longer available“, it does not mean that the camera is now discontinued and a replacement is coming soon. You can still buy the a77II today in multiple configurations in different stores:

Update: B&H confirmed that the Sony Alpha a77II camera is not discontinued yet.

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony a77M2| 33 Comments

New price drop on selected Fuji X-T2 and X-Pro2 camera combos

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2017

Fujifilm X-T2: B&H / Amazon / Adorama

X-T2 + booster grip: save $230
X-T2 + 18-55mm lens + booster grip: save $230
X-T2 body/kit combo: save $100

Fuji X-Pro2: B&H / Amazon / Adorama

X-Pro2 + 23mm lens: save $250

You should be able to add any lens on top of the above offers and get an additional $100 off.

Via Fujiaddict

Posted in Deals, Fuji| 1 Comment

DJH: DJI drone with a Hasselblad camera?

By PR admin | Published: January 8, 2017

A reader sent me this picture anonymously in connections with the rumors about DJI acquiring Hasselblad. Maybe DJH will be a new company for medium format drones? I do not know if the picture is real or fake, but keep in mind that Hasselblad started by developing their first HK7 aerial camera back in 1940: