MiNT is Developing a Brand-New Premium Compact 35mm Film Camera
MiNT, a camera company that typically focuses on new instant camera designs, is branching out and currently developing a brand-new, premium, compact, 35mm film camera.
Prototype 1964 Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 is Expected to Sell for $500K
A prototype Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 from 1964 is expected to sell for $500,000 at the Leitz Photographica Auction next week. The rare lens informed the design of the first mass-produced 35mm lens to feature aspherical elements which was introduced in 1966.
Prototype Square Format Leica M from 1954 Sells for $667,765
An experimental, prototype square-format Leica M model from 1954 that lacks a built-in viewfinder or rangefinder was surprisingly popular at the most recent Wetzlar Camera Auction, pulling in an astounding 687,500 euros hammer price.
Sigma is in the Second Stage of Prototyping a New Foveon Sensor
Sigma has announced that it is currently on stage two of three in prototyping its new full-frame Foveon sensor. The company says that if Stage 3 goes well, it can start to verify its mass producibility.
10 of the Most Expensive Cameras Ever
We all love interesting and perhaps somewhat obscure facts and anyone reading this site has at least a moderate interest in cameras -- and hopefully, their history. Part of that history includes the unique, weird, one-of-a-kind, and (you guessed it) extremely expensive cameras which have, in one way or another, played a role in paving the way to where we are today.
This One-of-a-Kind Prototype Leica 17mm f/2 Lens is Available for $47,200
The Leica Lisse store in the Netherlands has acquired an extremely rare lens: the huge, 26-pound Leica / Hughes Leitz 17mm f/2. This is the only example of this wide-angle lens produced and is currently available for purchase for just $47,200.
‘Top Secret’ 1943 Russian FotoSniper Prototype Sells for $170,000
The 38th Leitz Photographica Auction recently concluded and several cameras and lenses went from significant sums. Among them was a Leica IIIg and Elmarit 90mm f/2.8, a Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0.7, and an unusual Russian Marine Rifle prototype camera that was once classified as "top secret."
Jony Ive-Designed Leica Prototype May Fetch Over $200,000 at Auction
The Leitz Photographica Auction will present a 2013 prototype model of a Leica camera designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson at auction in June. The camera is a one-off prototype produced during the creation of the Leica M for (RED) camera, which sold at a charity auction for $1.8 million in 2013.
Rare Leica Lens Sells at Auction for Whopping $290,000
A rare Leica lens has sold for more than some people will pay for a house. The Vario-Elmar-M 3.5-5.6/28-75mm ASPH. prototype was initially estimated to sell for between €60,000 and €80,000 (~$72,430 and ~$96,570), but blew past those projections easily, closing at €240,000 (~290,000).
75MP Canon ‘EOS Rs’ with Dual Card Slots Coming in February 2020: Report
It seems Canon has more than one new EOS R camera in the works, and one of them might arrive in just a couple of months time. According to the most recent leaks, an 'EOS Rs' with a 75MP image sensor, dual card slots and several other enticing features could drop as soon as February.
Someone is Selling a Sony Lens That Doesn’t Exist Yet
This is bizarre. A Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS lens just popped up in an online auction. Problem is, the lens doesn't officially exist yet.
Hands-On with Sharp’s Sub-$5,000 8K Mirrorless Camera
During the be beginning of the year, Sharp Corporation unveiled a surprising, small handheld Micro Four Thirds 8K camera – but back then we had very few details about it. Now, just before NAB 2019 is about to begin, we had the opportunity to talk to Kaino-san from Sharp, who was kind enough to answer our questions and also let us have a short spin with it.
This Widest-Ever 4.9mm Fisheye Lens Can See Behind Itself
LensRentals founder Roger Cicala is known for disassembling camera gear and sharing his findings on his company blog. Now he has done the opposite: he's sharing how he built (from scratch) a prototype 4.9mm f/3.5 "hyperfisheye" lens, the widest fisheye lens ever made. It's a lens so wide that it can literally see behind itself.
This Leica Camera Just Sold for $2.96 Million, A New Record
A 1923 Leica 0 series camera was just sold for €2,400,000 (~$2,957,304) at auction, setting the new record for world's most expensive camera.
Canon Full Frame Mirrorless Prototype Exists: Report
Rumors about a first full frame mirrorless camera from Canon are continuing to heat up. The latest word is that Canon has already created at least one prototype of such a camera.
Razer Had Two Prototypes Stolen from Their CES Booth
Razer made headlines this week with a couple of cool prototypes, including the world's first triple display laptop codenamed "Project Valerie." Unfortunately, what seemed like a great week with some great products and press ended badly when two of their prototypes were stolen off the showroom floor.
BrushKnob Puts a Knob and Button at Your Fingertips for Photoshop
BrushKnob is a new control device for Photoshop that aims to speed up your workflow by putting two extra physical controls at your fingertips: a knob and a button.
Canon 120MP DSLR Shows Off its Stuff at Canon Expo
Canon announced back in September 2015 that it's building a 120-megapixel DSLR. This week, at Canon Expo in Shanghai, China, Canon is showing off the capabilities of the camera in an exhibit.
72MP Sony ‘A9’ Prototype Spotted Out in the Wild, Report
An anonymous photographer in New York City claims to have spotted the much-anticipated future Sony "A9" flagship camera out in the wild... and apparently it packs quite a sensor.
This Phone Case Concept Comes with a Built-In Drone for Better Photos
Getting a different perspective from your smartphone camera might soon be a much easier task thanks to the "Drone-in-a-Phone" case—a concept that comes with, you guessed it, a tiny drone tucked away inside.