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Erik · 02-15-2011, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by RXrenesis8

I'm going to take a wild guess and say that the "something" is from the company whose logo he blurred and then added to the picture in the post:

Yes -- and the name starts with "Merc" as far as I can tell but I have found no companies called Mercury, Mercantile, Mercenary, Mercurial etc. with a logo similar to that one

If anyone wants to internet-detective this further please do, maybe we could uncover the truth and spoil this party early?

TOUGEFC · 02-15-2011, 05:01 AM

Yeah the key may be in that blured logo, it does looks kinda like "merc" but i cant think of any photography related company that is similar that starts with those letters.

Metz first came to mind but their logo is red.

Jasvox · 02-15-2011, 05:23 AM

Maybe it's a new 3-D lens.

Jason

come to think of it, it wouldn't just be for the K-5 and K-7 if so...nevermind

Couscousdelight · 02-15-2011, 05:25 AM

a 3D lens, i don't think so. Panasonic already have a 3D lens.

ogl · 02-15-2011, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by nosnoop

You still need new firmware to interface with the unit and incorporate the data.

via hot-shoe

ogl · 02-15-2011, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by RXrenesis8

I'm going to take a wild guess and say that the "something" is from the company whose logo he blurred and then added to the picture in the post:

smart man...

ogl · 02-15-2011, 06:37 AM

product_details1 - ?????????? - SLR - ?????????? ??? ??????????? SLR - ?????? - GPS UNit GP-1

GPS is not new for DSLR

Erik · 02-15-2011, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by ogl

via hot-shoe

Yeah, how do you reckon a device on the hot-shoe could write JPEG EXIF data without firmware support?

GrinMode · 02-15-2011, 07:10 AM

Android OS. Telephony comes next year.

**Fontan** · 02-15-2011, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by nosnoop

You mean this?

If this is in fact what the blog is referring to, my reaction would be "that's it??"

This is it. The thing does something else other than geo tagging.

RonHendriks1966 · 02-15-2011, 08:25 AM

Intreguing picture Met.... and the underline starts with Pizott....

The most changing would be 3G with simcard. When you are working, if that is in a stadium or somewhere in nature that as soon you have a connection possibillity you can send your frames to your employer/buyer or the one who will pull these true photoshop.

Then there was someone talking about android or iOS and to me that means Android, because Apple is not the company to share their technologie with everyone.

Art Vandelay II · 02-15-2011, 08:55 AM

Hmm, I don't care for the idea of a GPS battery grip. I like battery grips for studio use, but I don't need/want GPS for that. I only want GPS when I'm hiking or traveling, which means I'd want a small camera. Adding a battery grip is obviously going in the wrong direction size-wise.

moray-eel-bite · 02-15-2011, 09:02 AM

Yes, the company METZ comes to mind based on that photo.... so likely a flash?

**monochrome** · 02-15-2011, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by ogl

New GPS?...I think it could work with any new camera from Pentax

Don't know anyting (never did, never will) but I am intrigued by the new iteration of the W90 with GPS.

kryss · 02-15-2011, 10:23 AM

I hope it is for full tethering,will save me buying a Canon EOS so I can fully tether in studio using iTouch as remote.Then again it could be for making coffee when out in the field.

02-15-2011, 10:08 AM	#44
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by ogl New GPS?...I think it could work with any new camera from Pentax Don't know anyting (never did, never will) but I am intrigued by the new iteration of the W90 with GPS. Last edited by monochrome; 02-15-2011 at 10:13 AM.

02-15-2011, 10:23 AM	#45
kryss Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 218	Ihope it's this.. I hope it is for full tethering,will save me buying a Canon EOS so I can fully tether in studio using iTouch as remote.Then again it could be for making coffee when out in the field.

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02-15-2011, 04:55 AM	#31
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	Originally posted by RXrenesis8 I'm going to take a wild guess and say that the "something" is from the company whose logo he blurred and then added to the picture in the post: Yes -- and the name starts with "Merc" as far as I can tell but I have found no companies called Mercury, Mercantile, Mercenary, Mercurial etc. with a logo similar to that one If anyone wants to internet-detective this further please do, maybe we could uncover the truth and spoil this party early?

02-15-2011, 05:01 AM	#32
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Yeah the key may be in that blured logo, it does looks kinda like "merc" but i cant think of any photography related company that is similar that starts with those letters. Metz first came to mind but their logo is red.

02-15-2011, 05:23 AM	#33
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Maybe it's a new 3-D lens. Jason come to think of it, it wouldn't just be for the K-5 and K-7 if so...nevermind

02-15-2011, 05:25 AM	#34
Couscousdelight Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Frog-eaters country Photos: Gallery Posts: 357	a 3D lens, i don't think so. Panasonic already have a 3D lens.

02-15-2011, 06:25 AM	#35
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by nosnoop You still need new firmware to interface with the unit and incorporate the data. via hot-shoe

02-15-2011, 06:30 AM	#36
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	Originally posted by RXrenesis8 I'm going to take a wild guess and say that the "something" is from the company whose logo he blurred and then added to the picture in the post: smart man...

02-15-2011, 06:37 AM	#37
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382 Original Poster	product_details1 - ?????????? - SLR - ?????????? ??? ??????????? SLR - ?????? - GPS UNit GP-1 GPS is not new for DSLR

02-15-2011, 06:56 AM	#38
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	Originally posted by ogl via hot-shoe Yeah, how do you reckon a device on the hot-shoe could write JPEG EXIF data without firmware support?

02-15-2011, 07:10 AM	#39
GrinMode Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 249	Android OS. Telephony comes next year.

02-15-2011, 07:28 AM	#40
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	Originally posted by nosnoop You mean this? If this is in fact what the blog is referring to, my reaction would be "that's it??" This is it. The thing does something else other than geo tagging.

02-15-2011, 08:25 AM	#41
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Intreguing picture Met.... and the underline starts with Pizott.... The most changing would be 3G with simcard. When you are working, if that is in a stadium or somewhere in nature that as soon you have a connection possibillity you can send your frames to your employer/buyer or the one who will pull these true photoshop. Then there was someone talking about android or iOS and to me that means Android, because Apple is not the company to share their technologie with everyone.

02-15-2011, 08:55 AM	#42
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	Hmm, I don't care for the idea of a GPS battery grip. I like battery grips for studio use, but I don't need/want GPS for that. I only want GPS when I'm hiking or traveling, which means I'd want a small camera. Adding a battery grip is obviously going in the wrong direction size-wise.

02-15-2011, 09:02 AM	#43
moray-eel-bite Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 154	Yes, the company METZ comes to mind based on that photo.... so likely a flash?

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