Freshly minted rumor site ZeissRumors has some information pertaining to the long awaited (desired) digital version of the Zeiss Ikon rangefinder system. When Leica launched it’s M8 digital rangefinder in 2006, many users (myself included) wondered if Zeiss would be far behind in producing a digital version of its M-mount based rangefinder. The folks...
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Leicarumors and other sites are reporting that Leica is planning to announce a new digital M camera on 09-09-09 at 9:09 AM. The timing is serendipitous, that’s for sure. Many Leica owners are unloading their M8′s and M8.2′s in anticipation of the new M which is rumored to be full-frame. Here are some mock-ups...
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The Olympus E-P1, their long-awaited entry into the Micro Four-Thirds arena announced last year, is going to be formally announced tomorrow. Many images have surfaced including a tiny version of this: I should have full press releases on the 16th and hopefully a review sample some time thereafter. I just hope they offer it...
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Olympus' highly anticipated entry into the micro four-thirds arena, the direct descendant of the classic Olympus PEN, is scheduled to be revealed on June 16, 2009. ... Here is the image in question: Based on this top-down view, we can assume the following: ...
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LCD display ▪ Pop-up flash ▪ Flash sync (1/500) ▪ Camera level ▪ 23 AF sensors ▪ Quick Live View ▪ Video Full HD ▪ Dust/splashes sealed ▪ Aluminum-magnesium alloy body ▪ Released early September, 2009 Similarly, the rumor mills are...
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Photorumors.com (great site, I highly recommend it) posted a shot from a movie posted on the Olympus website ostensibly celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Olympus PEN camera. However, since previous statements by Olympus bigwigs indicate that their long-awaited μ4/3 camera will honor the PEN design...
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In discussions with other photographers (especially those who can read/translate japanese) the announcement states that: the Olympus micro-4/3rds camera(s) have been designed to carry on the philosophy of the "silver-halide" era PEN half-frame cameras; about a third of compact camera users are considering moving...
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When Nikon introduced it’s flagship D3 many (including myself) wondered when the other shoe was going to drop. Historically, Nikon would introduce a pro body at a resolution that was comparable to other devices in the class and later bring out an “X” model that ups the ante without having to introduce a whole...
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Leicarumors has just posted some images and specs for the upcoming Leica D-Lux 4. They also report that is has the following specifications: Leica D-Lux4 on sale from mid-October The first digital Leica systemkompaktkameraet on sale from mid-October. Read pressmeldingen from Leica / Lars Farnes AS here. Published: 3.9. Last updated at 3.9. 15:57....
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Rumors have been flying about the blogosphere regarding an earthshaking product introduction by Nikon. Nikon took out a half-page ad in Rangefinder Magazine about “Something Big” to be announced at the WPPI convention in February 2009.NikonRumors has been tracking this for quite a while and even Wired picked up on this. So far the...
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