Fujifilm announced two cameras on the runup to Photokina – the X100T and X30. But the company is also showing off mockups of several new lenses, slated for release next year. We sat down with senior executives from Fujifilm earlier today, and got our hands on the samples. Click through to take a look at what’s in store.
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Photokina 2014: Hands on with Sigma’s new 150-600mm telezooms
The stars of Sigma’s booth at this years Photokina were two new telezoom lenses – ‘C’ and ‘S’ versions of a 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM aimed at enthusiasts and sports / wildlife professionals, respectively. The company was also showing off its new 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM ‘C’ for APS-C DSLRs. We headed to the company’s stand on our final day at the show, and got our hands on the new gear (except the stuff behind glass). Click through to see more.
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Photokina 2014 Video: The Samsung NX1
With the introduction of the NX1 mirrorless camera, Samsung has put a stake in the ground of the photography market. We stop by the Samsung booth to learn more about the NX1, a new 50-150mm F2.8 image stabilized lens, and also get a peek at the company’s “technology demonstration” 300mm F2.8 lens. See video
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Photokina 2014 Video: The Canon G7 X
One of the exciting new cameras here at Photokina is the Canon Powershot G7 X, a pocketable compact camera with a large 1″-type sensor. We caught up with Canon’s Chuck Westfall who gave us an overview of the G7 X and let us know when it should be available. See video
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Opinion: Why the death of the point and shoot benefits photographers
The death of the point-and-shoot compact has been disastrous for all the major camera manufacturers, but it’s not all bad news. Manufacturers are clambering over themselves to offer the most attractive features to the last group of people willing to pay for a good camera, spurring the kind of innovation we’ve not seen in a long time. Find out why we think photographers are reaping the greatest benefits from the decline of the point-and-shoot. Read more
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Photokina 2014: Hands on with new Tamron lenses – including 15-30mm F2.8
We caught up with Tamron at Photokina 2014 to get a peek at the new 15-30mm F2.8 ultra-wide angle zoom. It’s designed to cover a full frame sensor and was shown to us in a late prototype form, though its official launch date is unconfirmed. We also got some hands-on time with the manufacturer’s latest all-in-one zoom lenses as well as the always-impressively-huge 150-600mm F5-6.3. Read more
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Photokina 2014 Video: The Fujifilm X100T
In our latest from-the-show-floor video, we visit the Fujifilm booth at Photokina 2014 to learn more about the Fujifilm X100T, the newest member of the company’s ultra-premium compact camera family. See video
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Photokina 2014: Ricoh stand report
Behind Nikon’s Photokina 2014 stand is the Ricoh booth, the most colorful we’ve seen thus far. It’s not the design of the booth that’s colorful. Rather, it’s the dozens of color combinations available for the company’s DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. The waterfall in front was pretty cool, too. Take the tour.
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Relonch brings APS-C image sensor to the iPhone
The Relonch camera combines an APS-C sensor with an extremely simple UI and attaches to your iPhone, using your phone for display, image processing, storage, and sharing. A bright F2.0 lens ensures low-light performance. At an output resolution of only 1MP, it’s a niche product, but the concept is exciting. Click through to learn more.