Pentax previously published the 2012-2013 roadmap for their K-mount lenses. The reveal came after the release of the Pentax K-01 interchangeable lens camera. Now they have released the lens roadmap for the Pentax 645 and Q mounts. Pentax 645 Lens Roadmap The roadmap reveals several new lenses that will be announced in 2013 or later, including new [...]
Aside from the recently unveiled OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera, Olympus also announced two upcoming lenses–the M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 and 60mm f/2.8 Macro. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 is ideal for portrait photography. It features: High-speed shooting with a bright F1.8 suitable for the studio use, low light shots and indoor [...]
In addition to the previously announced 400mm f/8 mirror lens, Tokina unveiled the new 300mm f/6.3 mirror lens for Micro Four Thirds system. The ultra-compact lens features a catadioptric design with a 55mm filter diameter and weighs less that 300g. Here are some of the major features of the Tokina 300mm f/6.3 mirror lens: Focal length: [...]
There’s a lot of anticipation for the Pentax K-01, which is the manufacturer’s second shot at a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera. The specifications for the shooter have already made the rounds on the Internet last month, followed by a photo of the K-01 that only showed a tiny sliver of the camera. Rumors indicate that that Pentax [...]
Amazon is now accepting pre-orders for Fujifilm’s latest “X series” camera, the X-Pro1, and lenses. Just last week, Fujifilm announced that they will be releasing their new interchangeable lens camera on February 18, 2012 in Japan. If you want to pre-order and be notified when the Fujifilm X-Pro1 camera and lenses become available, you can [...]
After avoiding being delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Olympus can now breathe a little and get itself ready with the launching of the rumored OM-D camera next month. It looks like the camera rumors are getting real with each passing day as Japanese news service, Kyodo News International, recently reported that a new digital [...]
The Micro Four Thirds system is an open standard for mirrorless interchangeable lens digital cameras and digital recorders that was created by Olympus and Panasonic back in 2008. Pick-up on the technology has been gradual, to say the least, but it looks like the system is starting to gain momentum. Late last year, Olympus announced that they would [...]
It seems that Panasonic is quite busy this month with their Micro Four Thirds category. Just last week at CES 2012 held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Panasonic showed us a mockup versions of their Micro Four Thirds concept lenses: the Panasonic Lumix Vario X 12-35mm F2.8 and 35-100mm F2.8. And now, Panasonic announced the availability [...]
“Oh! My Goodness!” That’s the new slogan by Olympus that you’ll find in the back cover of Amateur Photographer magazine’s current issue. The full page ad contains text that seems like a lyrics of a pop song at first glance. While it doesn’t say much about the new camera, the ad encourages you to capture [...]
A couple of concept lenses were showcased by Panasonic in their booth at the recent CES 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two lenses, which are designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras, are the Panasonic Lumix Vario X 12-35mm F2.8 and 35-100mm F2.8. The large-aperture zoom lenses are mockups and were labeled “concept lens” at the [...]