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Retro rules, but why? - thoughts about Olympus E-P1
The retro force is strong with this one. Very deliberate of course, Olympus marketing makes sure no one misses the message - this is the digital version of the classic Olympus Pen film camera. They do it with such intensity (look at all the marketing props at the introduction - the Beatles records, the Fiat [...]
Nikon news on 30 July and 4 August
Nikon Sweden has sent invitations to press conferences 30 July and 4 August according to the swedish site Kamera&Bild. Speculations are that the D300 and D60 will be replaced.
Nikon D5000 - first thoughts
As expected Nikon introduced the new D5000 DSLR on April 14. Here are some of my thoughts. The most prominent feature - the tilt/swivel LCD - is a huge plus for video shooting. That is probably the reason Nikon added this, and we will probably see it on all future video capable DSLRs from Nikon. [...]
New Nikon DSLR April 14?
Update April 7: Spy shots has emerged, apparently showing a D40/60 type body with an articulated display - which indicates video capability in my guess.
According to the Danish site Zoom Nikon has announced a press conference April 14. The site speculates that the replacement of Nikon D40 will be introduced. The D40 is the best [...]
The new Nikkor 35 1.8G DX lens - also on FF in 5:4 mode?
Update: It looks like the 35 1.8 works inofficially in 5:4 mode also on fullframe DSLRs. See this discussion and this link.
Nikon introduced the first DX prime lens with built in focus motor today. The 35 mm 1.8G DX AF-S is a replacement for the traditional 50 mm normal lenses on film SLRs and can [...]
Images of Nikon D3X
Images of Nikon D3X, the awaited 24 mp high resolution full frame model was seen this evening on the website of Nikon USA, and then removed according to nikonrumors.com See also the swedish site www.kamerabild.se.
Nikon news in pipeline
Update: Nikon has announced a press conference the 1th December according to the swedish site Kamera&Bild.
There has been some confusion around lately about press invitations from Nikon. The background is this: Nikon Denmark announced a press conference on the 20th November. But in the other Nordic countries there was no invitations from Nikon. When swedish [...]
A Leica 8 MP camera phone?
Rumors on the net says that Samsung will release a Leica-branded mobile phone in the USA. The Samsung T929 Leica features an 8 MP Leica camera and will be the new top of the line camera phone from Samsung.
First the name was intended to be M8800 Bresson after Henri-Carter Bresson, then the name was changed [...]
Fotomässan 2008 report
Visited “Fotomässan 2008″ - the largest photo expo of the year here in Sweden. No news or surprises, but here are some impressions and thoughts. One thing that was clear was the heavy dominance of Canon and Nikon. Their monters were by far the largest and most popular. You had to wait in line to [...]
