Sony has posted a number of sample images for its new full frame RX1 camera, including a high ISO shot at ISO 6400 that looks pretty impressive. Check them out below. [Read more…]
Lowepro Launches Several New Camera Bags
Lowepro introduced a number of new camera bags back at Photokina 2012 for its fall lineup. Check out all the new options from Lowepro below. [Read more…]
Gura Gear’s New Bataflae Line of Camera Bags
The Gura Gear Bataflae is a new line of camera bags that sports a butterfly multi-access system and stowaway harness for easy access to gear in the field.
The new Bataflae bags are available in 32L and 26L variants, both of which accomodate professional size DSLRs, medium format systems, and long lenses. The Bataflae 32L and 26L retail for $449 and $399, respectively. Check availability at B&H Photo.
More details on the new Bataflae bags available on Gura Gear’s website.
New Vanguard ABEO Plus Tripods
One of the new products that Vanguard unveiled at Photokina 2012 was its new ABEO Plus tripod line.
The ABEO Plus models are available with sturdy legs that are either diamond-woven carbon fiber or heavy-gauge aluminum. These feature a large lever lock that allows you to quickly adjust the height of the center column, as well as tension adjustable flip-lock legs that let you adjust the tension to counter ordinary wear that occurs over long periods of time.
The ABEO Plus also feature the same 3-in-1 feet found on the excellent Vanguard Auctus Plus tripods. Additionally, the ABEO Plus tripods feature legs that individually adjust to 25, 50, and 80-degree angles with an ergonomic release button, as well as a low-angle adaptor for macro photography.
The aluminum and carbon fiber models range in price from $219.99 to $479.99. Check availability at B&H Photo.
New Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Slips Out at Photokina
It looks like Sigma will be launching a new stabilized version of its 300mm f/2.8 lens (seen above) soon based on the lens’ appearance during a slideshow at Photokina 2012.
There are no specific details about the upcoming lens other than the name designation that appeared on a slide during an official Sigma presentation.
You can watch the full presentation in the video below. [Read more…]
Polaroid Unveils New Action Cams
Polaroid XS7
It seems everyone is jumping in the action cam market with GoPro – and Polaroid is no different. Polaroid unveiled 3 new action cam models at Photokina 2012 – the Polaroid XS7, XS20 and XS100. [Read more…]
SanDisk Developing CFast2.0 Memory Cards, Not XQD Cards
SanDisk revealed at Photokina 2012 that it will be pushing toward memory card production on the new CFast2.0 specification memory cards and will not be delevoping XQD cards.
As of today, the only camera to support the XQD memory card format is the Nikon D4. And while it is a great camera, no doubt, the single high-end model is not enough to push the demand in the market towards XQD as “the other memory card.”
CFast2.0 is a specification from the CompactFlash Association, which also designates the specification for current CF cards and the newer XQD cards. CFast2.0 specs offer a theoretical performance up to 600MB/s data transfer speeds.
SanDisk is currently sampling new CFast2.0 cards to camera manufacturers to see if they will bite on the new specification in spite of the overwhelming move toward the SD card standard. Medium format camera maker Phase One has already committed to putting the CFast2.0 cards to work in new cameras due to the higher performance over other card formats.
Samyang 10mm F/2.8 ED AS UMC CS Lens Announced
The Samyang 10mm F/2.8 ED AS UMC CS lens is a new wide-angle prime for APS-C DSLRs.
The new Samyang lens should be available by year’s end. Check availability here at B&H Photo.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Zeiss Lenses for Sony NEX and Fuji X-Series Coming Soon
Carl Zeiss unveiled plans at Photokina 2012 to build lenses for the Sony NEX and Fuji X-Series mirrorless cameras.
Zeiss has three prime lenses in development now – a 2.8/12, 1.8/32 and 2.8/50 macro. What’s more is that the lenses will be AF lenses. The Fuji X-Series versions will also feature a manual aperture setting.
Pricing is said to be similar to the Zeiss Sonnar 24mm f/1.8 for Sony Alpha cameras, which runs about $1100 USD. Expected availability on the new Zeiss lenses is in the Spring/Summer of 2013.
Lexar’s New 256GB SDXC UHS-I Card is $900
Lexar announced a new 256GB SDXC UHS-I memory card at Photokina 2012. While Lexar get’s the claim the world’s largest SD card for a short time, the new card will retail for $900 when it arrives in stores next month.
The new card offers a minimum guaranteed read speed of 60MB/s; however, Lexar is mum on the write speed, only saying that it is slower. Of course, the Class 10 certification means that it will handle HD video from any camera that uses SD cards, which is most likely the only real purpose for using a card this big . . . for now.
In the mean time, you can pick up a 128GB card from Lexar’s same 400X Pro line for $120.
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