Sony ILCE-5000 (a5000) camera

By PR admin | Published: December 25, 2013

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The Taiwanese NCC government agency (National Communications Commission) has a registration for a new Sony ILCE-5000 (a5000) camera. The official announcement will most likely be during the CES show in early January (Las Vegas) or during the CP+ show in Japan in early February.

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The new Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens is now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: December 24, 2013

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The new Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens is now available for pre-order at $1,069 for Sony, Canon and Nikon mounts. Additional information on the lens can be found here.

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2014 Photo Rumors Recap & Happy Holidays

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2013

I will have limited Internet connectivity during the next few days and will be enjoying the holidays, I hope you will enjoy yours too. Here is a quick recap of some of the latest rumors from around the Web:

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In a recent DC.Watch interview, Sugita Mr. Yukihiko from Olympus Imaging Development Division said that the company will focus on high end cameras in the future. Rumors about a new OMD camera coming in January to replace the current E-M5 are already floating online. Bloomberg reported that Olympus expects their camera business to return to profitability next year.

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Sony rumors: one high end E-mount APS-C camera to be announced within 4-6 weeks, two new A-mount cameras to be announced between January and April 2014. In a recent interview with DC.Watch Sony confirmed that they are still committed to the A-mount. A new “surprise” product is coming next year (2014).

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Sigma is rumored to announce a new 16-20mm f/2 DG full frame lens for DSLR cameras in 2014. Too good to be true in my opinion. In a recent interview with Impress magazine, Kazuto Yamak confirmed that a new Sigma camera is coming 2014. Full frame Foveon sensor is very difficult to produce at that point. There are no plans for an interchangeable lens camera from Sigma.

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In an interview with DC.Watch Fujifilm representatives confirmed again that for now they have no plans for a X-Pro1 camera replacement.

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Canon is rumored to introduce a new high end, high resolution EOS-A1 DSLR camera with hybrid viewfinder. A new Canon 1D Xs (or 1Ds X) is expected in early 2014 and apparently the 7D Mark II is back on track for a 2014 release.

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From another recent interview with Ricoh/Pentax: they have not yet decided on the details of their upcoming full frame DSLR camera. A new 645 medium format camera is going to be announced relatively soon (2014). A GR version with a zoom lens is also under considerations.

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See a recap of the latest Nikon rumors here.

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The latest patents from Canon: motorized camera mirror flip and 100x zoom lens

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2013

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Canon filed a patent for a motorized camera mirror flip (instead of the spring loaded solution used today). The use of motor will not increase the speed, but reduce the vibrations inside the camera.

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Another Fuji film price increase

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2013

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Fuji announced today another price increase on color negative film, color reversal film, black and white film and quick snap. Stock up now before the price increase kicks in on April 2014. Here is the press release:

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Free Sigma USB dock offer in the UK

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2013

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Free Sigma USB dock offer in the UK:

Sigma Imaging UK is offering a FREE Sigma USB Dock for all new purchases of 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | A . The promotion is effective from 1st December 2013 up to 31st January 2014. Terms & conditions apply to this offer and claims must be received by February 28, 2014 in order to qualify for the cashback

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | A, standard lens offers the highest level of image quality in a large-aperture F1.4 and has an angle of view equivalent to 45mm on a 35mm camera. It is a superb go-to lens for artistic photography when used on an APS-C format digital SLR and is ideal for photographers interested in creating beautiful bokeh for snap shots, portraits and landscapes. The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | A, is part of the growing line of Art lenses incorporated in Sigma’s Global Vision campaign and with the use of the Sigma USB Dock, photographers are able to complete their own updates to the lens firmware as well as make adjustments to focus parameters, giving them more creative freedom.

For application form and complete list of details, please click this link.

Check Sigma prices and availability on Amazon UK and Jessops.

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The new Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens will start shipping on March 15th, 2014

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2013

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Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f:4 OIS lens shipping date
According to Amazon, the new Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens ($999.95) will start shipping on March 15th, 2014.

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What else is new? (MacPro, 360 degree video, tilt shift lens adapter)

By PR admin | Published: December 19, 2013

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→ The new Apple MacPro computer is now available for pre-order.

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→ Eye Mirror is a device that you attach to your camera in order to record 360 degree videos.

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→ Kipon announced a new 0.7x Baveyes reduce optic adapter for full frame lenses on APS-C mirrorless cameras. They are also developing a new tilt shift lens adapter:

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Worst camera of the year (2013)

By PR admin | Published: December 18, 2013

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Scroll down for the latest posts, click to vote. Read More »

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Five Samyang full frame lenses are now available for Sony E-mount cameras

By PR admin | Published: December 18, 2013

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Five of the Samyang full frame lenses are now available for Sony E-mount cameras (Sony a7/7r):

  • Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC
  • Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC
  • Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC
  • Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC
  • Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC

Shipping date was not announced. Pricing should be similar to the A-mount versions.

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New Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens, handgrips announced

By PR admin | Published: December 18, 2013

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Fuji announced a new XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS lens that will available in March 2014 for $999.95 (pre-order: Amazon | B&H). The company introduced also two new handgrips for the X-Pro1 (MHG-XPRO) and X-E2 (MHG-XE) models. Press releases after the break:

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Fujifilm has no plans for a full frame camera for now

By PR admin | Published: December 16, 2013

Fuji X-E1 full frame sensor

In a recent interview with 2how.com, Fujifilm’s manager Mr.Kawahara said that for now there are no plans for a full frame camera because that will require a new line of lenses (the current XF lenses will not cover a full frame sensor). Here are few other interesting points from the interview:

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