Tag Archives: Photokina 2014

Panasonic LX100 and GM5 cameras announced

Panasonic officially announced the LX100 compact ($899.99) and GM5 MFT ($899.99) cameras. The LX100 camera definitely looks interesting. You probably already know the specifications by now – more information can be found here and here (this link includes also sample images). Panasonic LX100 intro video: Panasonic LX100 4k video sample:

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera, EF 24–105mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM, EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM and EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM lenses announced

Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera The long rumored Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR camera is now officially announce. The 7D M2 body only will set you back $1,799 ($2,149 with a 18-135mm lens). Here are the main features:

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Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens and silver OM-D E-M1 camera announced

Silver Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera Olympus announced a silver version of the OM-D E-M1 camera. The price is $1,399.99 compared to $1,299 for the black model. Update: Olympus also announced a new MC-14 1.4x teleconverter for the 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens. Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 […]

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Samsung NX1 camera, 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS S lens announced

The Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera and a new 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS S lens are already listed on B&H website (there is still no official press release from Samsung): Samsung NX1 body only Samsung NX1 lens kit Samsung 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS S lens More information after the break:

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Samsung NX D-1: another camera to be announced tomorrow?

There is a new teaser on Samsung NX Facebook page for another NX D-1 camera. I have no idea what this is, but it seems that there will be more than the NX1 that will be announce tomorrow (noon CEST/10am GMT). Full frame maybe?

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Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera “on display” at Amazon

The Samsung NX1 camera is already on display at Amazon.com (just search for NX1 on amazon.com): Here is a direct link to a larger picture of the Samsung NX1. Additional information on the upcoming NX1 camera can be found here.

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What else is new?

Few other Photokina announcements that went under the radar: → Fujifilm also announced a new Instax Wide 300 instant film camera and different colors for the Instax Mini 8 (raspberry and grape) and Instax Mini 90 (in brown). → Sony announced the world’s first 35mm full frame lens with power zoom capability: FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 […]

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The new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens: price, specifications, MTF carts and more

I briefly mentioned the new Sigma products few days ago – this was right around the time the new Nikon D750 camera was announced and I did not have the chance to publish additional details, especially on the new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens that will come in two different versions (sports an contemporary). The price Update: […]

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