Archive for 'Camera Lenses'
Firmware update released for tiny Pentax Q mirrorless system camera and it’s lenses
Posted on02. Nov, 2011 by Steve.
The new Pentax Ricoh company has released the first update for the also new Pentax Q mirrorless camera and accompanying lenses. Firmware v1.01 for the Pentax Q camera is said to deliver general stability and performance improvements (the Pentax Q has been panned for being very slow compared to other mirrorless cameras) while improving the [...]
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Leica claims their new S-System lens is the fastest 30mm medium format lens
Posted on27. Oct, 2011 by DigiCamMan.
On Thursday Leica Camera AG unveiled their newest S-system lens with the wide-angle Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH, that the company plans to make available in December of 2011. The new lens, according to Leica, will be the fastest medium format lens for its focal length of 30mm when available. The professional lens is capable of focusing down to 0.5m [...]
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Leica M Lenses Are About To Be Ricoh GXR-friendly, New Mount On The Way
Posted on05. Aug, 2011 by Steve.
Ricoh has announced their prized 12 megapixel Ricoh GXR camera is going to have a special mount on the market starting September 6th that can accept Leica’s premium M lenses. The new mount will be named “Ricoh GXR Mount A12″ and it will cost you $649 retail when it starts shipping. The new mount will [...]
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Sony’s Camera Plans For Fall 2011 Exposed Early
Posted on03. Aug, 2011 by Steve.
Sony has some new gear coming this Fall and according to Sony Alpha Rumors the photo above is what Sony plans to offer their NEX interchangeable lens camera customers. The photo includes the Sony NEX-7 and a part of the Sony Alpha A77 two cameras which we have addressed in the past. The Sony NEX-7 is said to feature [...]
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Nikon Introduces A New Wallet-Friendly 40mm Micro Lens, DX-format
Posted on12. Jul, 2011 by DigiCamMan.
Today Nikon introduced to the world a brand-new DX-format micro lens for SLRs. The Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm F/2.8G offers up fast macro abilities at the affordable price of $279.95 (Manufacturers pricing). Nikon plans to start shipping the new lens, pictured above, this August. In the way of features the new lens will [...]
