New Pentax Q-System World’s Smallest

November 1, 2023June 23, 2011 by Dan Carr

Announced today is Pentax’s first foray into the interchangeable lens , mirrorless camera market but this one comes with a twist. Up until now companies like Panasonic, Olympus and Sony have been producing these types of cameras with sensors in them of either micro 4/3 sizing of in Sony’s case even larger. In order to make the world’s smallest such system Pentax have decided to use a smaller sensor in their new Q-System. This is effectively a point and shoot camera with interchangeable lenses. The biggest surprise for me is the price , coming in at a steep $799 for …

Leica Unveils new 21mm f3.4 Super-Elmar

August 5, 2025June 21, 2011 by Dan Carr

NEW: THE LEICA SUPER-ELMAR-M 21MM F/3.4 ASPH. Compact M lens with improved imaging performance sets new standards in wide-angle photography Solms, Germany (June 21, 2011) – Leica Camera AG adds a new, high-performance wide-angle lens to its portfolio of short focal length lenses for Leica M cameras. The Leica Super-Elmar-M 21 mm f/3.4 ASPH. sets new standards in imaging performance. It is characterized by its particularly compact size and suitability for a wide range of photographic situations. Whether used for photojournalism, architecture or landscape photography, the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21 mm f/3.4 ASPH. provides photographers with an extremely small, light and …

Leica Launches New M9-P Digital Rangefinder

July 29, 2025June 21, 2011 by Dan Carr

Designed particularly for professional photographers, new ultra-discreet version of the Leica M9 added to Leica rangefinder portfolio Solms, Germany (June 21, 2011) – Leica Camera AG is proud to present a new version of the world’s smallest, full-frame digital system camera: the Leica M9-P. This new model will sit alongside the Leica M9 in the company’s rangefinder portfolio. Providing an alternative, even more discreet and resilient design that further reinforces the classic nature of the M9, the M9-P specifically meets the needs of professional photographers. The new model is now available in a classic silver chrome or subtle black paint …

Canon Updates Release Date Info For New Lenses

November 1, 2023May 25, 2011 by Dan Carr

Canon has released information today on when they now expect the previously announced EF lenses to be released. Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens is scheduled to be available in late July 2011Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in late August 2011Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in late August 2011Canon EF 500mm F4L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in December 2011Canon EF 600mm F4L IS II USM lens is also scheduled to be available in December 2011 Full Press Release …

Sigma Announces Price and Date For 46mp SD1 Camera

November 1, 2023May 20, 2011 by Dan Carr

A 46MP Foveon sensor negates the need for a bayer matrix or anti-aliasing filter. Sigma’s new SD1 is the largest Foveon sensor on the market and it’s coming in June. 46-megapixel DSLR creates new market for medium-format photographersRonkonkoma, NY, May 20, 2011 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, is pleased to announce that its flagship DSLR, the Sigma SD1, will be available for purchase for the MSRP of $9,700 in early June. This 46-megapixel DSLR is delivered in a splash-proof, …

PMA Cancels 2011 Photo Trade Show & Moves To Jan 2012

November 1, 2023May 4, 2011 by Dan Carr

The re-branded PMA trade show Cliq, the largest photo trade show on the 2011 calendar, has been cancelled and moved alongside CES in January 2012 in Las Vegas. PRESS RELEASE PMA and CES announce colocation at 2012 International CES JACKSON, Mich. – The Photo Marketing Association International (PMA) today announced a partnership agreement with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), owner and producer of the International CES, to move the September 2011 PMA International Convention and Trade Show (aka CliQ 2011) to colocate at the 2012 International CES, scheduled for January 10-13 in Las Vegas. ??PMA@CES will offer industry-specific content and …

Canon’s New Super Tele Lens Size Comparison

July 30, 2025May 4, 2011 by Dan Carr

I use the 300mm f2.8 a lot for my work and on a 1.3 crop 1dMKIV it’s often just right. I can see Canon moving to full frame 1-series cameras next year and it got me wandering whether I would need to switch to a bigger lens. 300mm is 390mm equivalent on the MKIV so I might need to start thinking of saving up for a 400mm! I was curious to see how all the new Canon Super Tele Lenses compared, and in particular where the new Canon 200-400 f4 fitted into things so I grabbed the press images and …

ARRI Launches New Matte Box For Small Cameras

July 28, 2025April 15, 2011 by Dan Carr

Arri are better known for their cinema lenses and big production cameras like the Alexa but they also make acessories for filmmakers and with the rise in popularity of smaller cameras like the Panasonic AF-100 and the Sony F3 they now have smaller items to suit those cameras. New for NAB 2011 was the MMB-2 Matte Box. The premise of the MMB-2 is a modular design so you can add as much or as little to it is you require. You can buy a complete kit, or all the parts individually. Interesting add-ons include foam covered handles which mount right …

Redrock Micro Remote & Wired Follow Focus at NAB

July 30, 2025April 14, 2011 by Dan Carr

Redrock Micro gave us a glimpse of this product last year but at NAB 2011 they finally announced a release date of June 15th for one of the most talked about DSLR film making accessories. The system consists of several different parts so you can build up a solution that suits your needs. Those people running a shoulder mounted run and gun rig will want the wired option and others using steadycam rigs or tripod mounted systems might want to use the remote system with the aid of the microTape. The thing that impressed me most about this system was …

Small HD Announces DP4 LCD / EVF Combo for NAB

July 28, 2025April 14, 2011 by Dan Carr

The guys from Small HD have produced some great looking LCD screens over the last few years and at NAB 2011 they bought an interesting addition to their lineup, the DP4. The DP4 is a 4.3″ LCD screen that can be used with the additional eye piece to create an EVF similar in function the Zacuto EVF that I previously posted about. It features all the necessary functions such as peaking, zebra stripes and full screen scaling to ensure that DSLR output signals are filling the screen entirely. From the Small HD website: Each DP4 Field Monitor Ships With: DSLR …

Canon’s New PL Mount Cine Zooms; 14.5-60 & 30-300

July 28, 2025April 12, 2011 by Dan Carr

Priced at $45,000 each. Canon PL Mount Cine zooms both feature good ranges. The wider of the two is a t2.6 lens constantly, where the longer one ramps from t2.9 to t3.7 I believe.

Hands On With Canon’s XA10

October 12, 2023April 12, 2011 by Dan Carr

This little camera was announced a few months back and is now shipping. I was initially surprised to see so many of these floating around the show, they were everywhere! People were using them to report on the show and many exhibitors had them on their stands demonstrating their gear such as head, LED lights and pretty much any other excuse they could find to have one on their stand. So what gives ?! I had to have a play….. The XA10 is TINY ! Even next to the relatively small x100 or x105 and it weights just over 1lb. …