The latest from PentaxRumors.com

By PR admin | Published: January 23, 2016

Just a quick update on the latest posts from PentaxRumors.com:

Pentax K-1 full frame DSLR camera rumored to be announced on February 18th

Pentax smc FA 43mm f/1.9 limited series lens listed as discontinued

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC for Pentax tested at DxOMark

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Sony Cybershot RX1R II camera now in stock

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2016

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Sony Cybershot RX1R II compact full frame camera in stock
After a delay and a service advisory, the Sony Cybershot RX1R II compact full frame camera is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. This is way ahead of the official shipping date (February 19th).

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Olympus PEN-F camera specifications

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2016

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The specifications of the upcoming Olympus PEN-F camera leaked online:
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Pricing and availability of Sigma WR water repellent ceramic protector filter announced

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2016

Sigma WR ceramic protector filter
Sigma announces the pricing and availability of their new WR water repellent ceramic protector filter. The official pricing is listed below but the actual street prices at B&H are lower:

  • $130 for size 67mm
  • $151 for size 72mm
  • $165 for size 77mm
  • $203 for size 82mm
  • $283 for size 86mm
  • $346 for size 95mm
  • $441 for size 105mm

Shipping should start next week (end of January). Here is a video of a drop ball test:

Key features of the Sigma WR ceramic protector filter:

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Olympus sends press invitations for the upcoming PEN-F camera announcement on January 27th

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2016

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Olympus started sending out press invitations for the upcoming PEN-F announcement on January 27th. Additional information on upcoming PNE-F camera can be found here.

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Fujifilm announced “substantial” worldwide price increase of photographic film

By PR admin | Published: January 22, 2016

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I think this is the 6th Fuji price increase on photographic film I have reported on this blog in the past few years (and I am sure I missed few). Here are the details:

Update: the US price increase will be approximately 10%.

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Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/1.4 full frame mirrorless lens patent

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2016

Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f:1.4 full frame mirrorless lens patent
Few days ago I reported on a new Olympus 28mm f/2 full frame mirrorless lens patent. Today Egami spotted another Olympus patent filed in Japan for a 35mm f/1.4 full frame mirrorless lens. Just like the previous 28mm f/2, this 35mm f/1.4 lens is calculated for a sensor slightly smaller than a “real” full frame.

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New lenses for Leica M, Leica SL tested at DxOMark

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2016

ExperimentalOptics 42mm and 50mm f/0.75 lens for Leica M project on Kickstarter

Lomography announces new Jupiter3+ 1.5/50 lens (L39/M)

DxOMark on the Leica SL: best-performing Leica to date (with Nikon D750, Leica Q and Sony A7 II comparisons)

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Sony RX1R II camera hands-on field test (video)

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2016

The Camera Store published a hands-on field test video of the Sony RX1R II compact full frame camera.

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Sony issued an advisory for the RX1R II camera

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2016

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Sony issued an advisory for the latest RX1R II model ($3,298) – some cameras “may produce image files with unwanted light” (serial numbers from 6310198 to 6311127):

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