Category: SLR

  • Pentax K-5 (leak)

    Apparently, the Pentax K-5 which should be announced tomorrow has seen its image leaked at LensTip. The specs are expected to be here on the page for Pentax K-5 specs and reviews.

  • Sigma lenses: not for the Sony Alpha SLT

    Sigma issued a press release to inform users that their Minolta-Sony-compatible lenses may have issues in handling the aperture when used on the newest Sony Alpha SLT (Semi-Transparent Mirror) Alpha 33 and Alpha 55. Be warned.

  • Pentax 35mm f/2.4 lens

    Complementary announcement from Pentax, a prime lens which could well become the lens standard for the expert photographer: a 35mm focal length (equiv. 53,5 mm) to be more or less the exact equivalent of a more traditional 50 mm from our dear memories, an f/2.4 aperture (just enough to be better than the reference f/2.8).…

  • Pentax K-r, official launch

    Pentax just launched the Pentax K-r, new entry-level SLR photo camera. Features: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, Sensitivity: ISO 100-25600 Shutter speed: 30s to 1/6000s In-camera HDR and night modes 720p HD video capture at 25 fps Safox IX AF module, 11-point AF system 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, Infra-red data transmission…

  • Pentax K-r, all in color

    Here comes the new multicolor Pentax SLR camera, the Pentax K-r. And Pentax Japon offers us to configure it already. In the mean time, the technical characteristics should be announced in the coming hours: 12.4 MP CMOS sensor, 6 im/s in JPEG mode, Safox IX AF module, 96% 0.85x pentamirror viewfinder, infra-red data transmission, 3″…

  • Sony NEX: New richer firmware?

    It is quite possible that Sony already is working on updates to the Sony NEX camera firmware to bring more controls in video capture mode (which is still quite limited). According to slashcam.de, this comes from Ichiro Takagi (Deputy President of the Imaging Business Group of Sony). We would have to wait until the opening…

  • Little Sony news

    There are a few little sounds that come from people who know about Sony. First, and this is no longer a rumour, Sony has delayed the availability of the Sony Alpha 560 until beginning of 2011. The exact date seems a bit unclear (January or later?) and the reason is still unknown (production/manufacturing issues or…

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  • Tamron 60-lens giveaway

    To celebrate their 60th anniversary, Tamron is giving away 60 (sixty!) Tamron SP 70-300mm Di VC USD zoom lenses, one each day from September 1st. Register at http://www.tamron-usa.com.