Tag Archives: Photokina 2012

Think Tank Photo announces CityWalker and Airport Navigator camera bags

The CityWalker messenger bag series are designed with the urban photographer in mind.  Extremely lightweight, the bags have a sound silencer on the main flap, extra flaps for smaller lenses with a fully lined velex insert for maximum customization, internal pockets that fit a pro-size flash, and a removable padded insert. The Airport Navigator bag, the photography […]

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Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 Macro, 35mm f/1.4 and 120-300mm f/2.8 lenses announced

Sigma announced three new lenses today: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM – This new Contemporary lens is designed for cameras with an APS-c sensor and covers a range equivalent to 25.5 to 105mm on a 35mm camera. An upgrade to its predecessor, which was released in December 2009, this general purpose lens offers […]

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Schneider-Kreuznach announced eight new HDSR, macro and tilt-shift lenses

In addition to the three new lenses for Micro Four Thirds system cameras, Schneider-Kreuznach also announced eight new HDSR, macro and tilt-shift lenses: Schneider-Kreuznach Video Xenon T 2.1 / 25 full frame lens for HD videography Schneider-Kreuznach Video Xenon T 2.1 / 50 full frame lens for HD videography Schneider-Kreuznach Video Xenon T2 .1 / 75 full frame lens for HD videography Suitable for use with HDSLR […]

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Olympus E-PL5, E-PM2, ZX-2, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses announced

Olympus E-PL5 (press release | pre-order) Olympus E-PM2 (press release | pre-order) Olympus Stlus ZX-2 (press release | pre-order) Olympus accessories for E-PL5 and E-PM2 (press release | pre-order) Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens (press release | pre-order)    Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm f/2.0 Limited Edition Black lens (press release | pre-order)

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New: Voigtländer 21mm f/1.8 Ultron lens

Voigtländer announced a new 21mm f/1.8 Ultron lens for Leica M mount rangefinders:

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Photokina 2012 coverage

The 2012 Photokina show will start on Tuesday, September 18 in Cologne, Germany. As you can see from the images bellow, there are already several “blank” billboards – during the last Photokina show (2010) those were Panasonic GH2 posters. My guess is that this year, they will have the new GH3: I will have several readers sending me materials from Photokina. […]

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BIG day tomorrow: Canon, Fuji, Leica, Olympus and Panasonic announcements

   Big day tomorrow! Before the 2012 Photokina show officially starts on Tuesday, we will have many new products announcements tomorrow: Canon: EOS 6D, Powershot G15 and Powershot S110. Leica: new M rangefinder with R lens adapter, D-Lux 6 and V-Lux 4 compact cameras, new S3 medium format. Panasonic: GH3 camera, LumixG X 35-100mm f/2.8 lens. Olympus: E-PL5, […]

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Is the XQD memory format dead already? (XQD 2.0 specification announced)

Do you know what is missing from all of the leaked and official Photokina announcements so far? XQD memory cards. Not a single new camera with XQD support was announced. Not even the new, top of the line, Sony a99 and RX1 cameras. This is strange, considering that Sony was the first company to support the XQD standard. Currently […]

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SLR Magic announces new lenses for Micro Four Thirds, Sony E and Fuji X mounts

SLR Magic will have four new prototype lenses on display at the 2012 Photokina show: 25mm T0.95 35mm T0.95 35mm T1.4 23mm F1.7 The lenses will be available in mFT, Sony E and Fuji X mounts. Here are the specs on two of the new lenses SLR Magic CINE 35mm f/1.4 Mount : mFT mount / E mount […]

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New Arca-Swiss products at Photokina 2012

                  Arca-Swiss will introduce several new products at Photokina 2012. See this PDF file for all details.

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