Archive | January 19, 2012

The Latest Canon Lens Patent Reveals a Rather Interesting Zoom Range

Posted on January 19, 2012 by in Gear

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Quick News – In an application filed in June of 2010, but published earlier this week, patent 2012-8344 calls for a fast tele-zoom, boasting a constant F/2 aperture and a focal range unique to Canon at 55-110mm. Quite an intriguing looking lens if it ever sees the light of day.

  • Release date: January 12th, 2012
  • Filing date: June 24th, 2010
  • Focal length: 55.5 – 112.2mm
  • Aperture: f/2.0
  • 2x zoom
  • Half angle of view: 13.4181 – 6.712°
  • 18 elements in 15 groups

Via PhotoRumors | Source Egami

Coming to a Town Near You: The 35-Foot Long Camera That Produces 2-Story Tall Prints

Posted on January 19, 2012 by in Through the Viewfinder

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20,000 miles, one gigantic camera, and the myriad of faces, places and stories that make up the diverse American cultures found throughout the United States. That’s the foundation of photographer Dennis Manarchy’s ambitious nationwide photographic journey entitled, Vanishing Cultures.

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What the Olympus OM-D May Look Like

Posted on January 19, 2012 by in Rumors

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If we have learned anything from the early mock-ups of recent camera announcements, it’s that we shouldn’t be so quick to denounce them as “fake.” Case in point, the initial Fuji X-Pro1 mock-up that made its way around the interwebs ahead of the official unveiling from Fuji. The rendering turned out to be a dead-ringer for the actual product, resembling many of the final characteristics ‘to a tee’.

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Kodak Officially Files for Bankruptcy

Posted on January 19, 2012 by in Industry News

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With a reported $5.1 billion in assets opposed to $6.8 billion in debt, Eastman Kodak’s recipe for bankruptcy reached it’s tipping point, with the 131-year-old photography pioneer formally filing for chapter 11 protection as expected – falling victim to the demands and competition of the digital age.

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