Ricoh press conference at IFA scheduled for Thursday, September 5th

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2013

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The 2013 IFA Consumer Electronic Show will start this Friday (September 6th). Ricoh has scheduled a press conference for Thursday, September 5 at 3:00pm CEST. I have no idea what will be announced but if you do, please let me know. On the same website you can also watch the live Sony press conference tomorrow.

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Sony QX100 and QX10 promo video leaked few hours before the official announcment

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2013

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The promo video for the Sony QX100 and QX10 lens camera modules for smart phones is now available on YouTube few hours before the official announcement:

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Two new Canon EOS-M mirrorless cameras rumored to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2013

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Canon will soon announce two new EOS-M mirrorless cameras. The first will be a minor and cheaper upgrade from the current model and will also be available in different colors. The second camera will be a higher-end model with more additional accessories (EVF). Canon is expected to announce also a new flash.

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Some of the EOS M kits are already listed as discontinued at B&H (several models were already listed as discontinued at Adorama two months ago).

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This is the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R lens, official announcement in few days

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2013

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Here are some better pictures of the upcoming Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R lens. We already knew that the 23mm lens will have a distance scale and 62mm filter thread. The official announcement will be in the next few days. Fuji is also expected to announce the entry level X-A1 mirrorless camera. Here is another picture of the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R mounted on a X-Pro1 body:

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September’s instant rebate programs

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2013

Those are the latest rebates from Nikon, Fuji, Sony, Canon, Sigma and Tamron for September 2013:

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More images of the Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens camera modules for smart phones

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2013


Attached are two photo galleries of the Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens camera modules for smart phones (I had to blur the images because they contained inappropriate political messages, click for larger view):

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The Olympus E-M1 camera will be announced on September 10th

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2013

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The Olympus E-M1 camera (see specs) and the new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm f/2.8 lens will be announced on September 10th. Stay tuned for additional coverage.

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Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for August 2013

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2013

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Those are the top 10 PhotoRumors posts for August 2013:

  1. The new Olympus EM-1 camera described
  2. Those are the Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens camera modules for smart phones
  3. Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera leaked
  4. The high-end Zeiss 1,4/55 lens scheduled to be released at the end of the year
  5. Lomography Petzval lens reached over $1 million on Kickstarter
  6. Another set of Olympus E-M1 specifications
  7. Tamron to announce a new 16-300mm lens by the end of the year
  8. More Sony a3000 and Olympus E-M1 with 12-40mm f/2.8 lens pictures
  9. Panasonic Lumix GX7 Micro Four Thirds camera, Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 lens announced
  10. Sony NEX-5T camera, new E-mount lenses leaked
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More leaks: Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G SSM II (SAL70200G2) lens

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2013

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Another new upcoming lens from Sony: 70-200mm f/2.8G SSM II (SAL70200G2) which will be the replacement of the current SSM I model. Here are few screenshots of the Japanese manual:

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Clarification on the upcoming Samyang 12mm f/2 mirrorless lens

By PR admin | Published: September 1, 2013

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The Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS UMC CS lens (pictured above) I mentioned few days ago is actually nothing new – the lens was announced during the Photokina show last year but it’s not yet officially released.

I was able to confirm the upcoming new 12mm f/2 lens for mirrorless cameras, which has nothing to do with the already existing Samyang 10mm f/2.8 designed for DSLRs. The upcoming 12mm f/2 will be only available for mirrorless cameras and will be announced in the next few weeks.

Sorry for the confusion.

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Zeiss 85mm f/1.8 and the full frame Zeiss Sonnar 35mm f/2.8 E-mount lenses leaked online

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2013

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Update: the Zeiss 85mm f/1.8 lens is probably fake.

Two new lenses for E-mount leaked online – the first one is the Zeiss 85mm f/1.8 (pictured above) for APS-C based cameras. The second lens is the full frame Zeiss Sonnar 35mm f/2.8 lens (SEL35F28Z) for E-mount that is currently listed on Sony Germany website (PDF download):

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New information on the upcoming Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens camera modules for smart phones

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2013

Sony DSC-QX10 lens camera modules for smart phones

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Details (Google translation):

  • It can be simply attached to the smartphone DSC-QX10, to 10 times zoom camera smartphone.

  • In (F3.3-5.9 equivalent 25-250mm) 10 times zoom Sony G lens with high-grade, the adoption of optical image stabilization, the lens can be obtained sharp images even at the telephoto end.

  • The sensor 18MP1/2.3 inch Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor, alright high sensitivity performance, low noise far in excess of any smartphone in the dark.

  • Can be connected with one touch and smartphone using Wi-Fi/NFC. Compatible with Android and iOS. Monitor and the smart phone, I do PlayMemories application in all operations.

  • Without mounting the smartphone, QX10 is also possible that you can have in hand, is used in or attached to a tripod.

  • Captured images may be stored in both the memory and smart camera.

  • It automatically recognizes the scene backlight and places, and dark close-up photography, QX10 is automatically adjusted so as to obtain the best results.

  • Videos in HD video 1080/30p, format MP4. Can be recorded with low noise even in dark places.

  • Retail price is around $ 250.

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