Sony RX1R II gets fixed by Sony and reviewed bt TCSTV

At last Sony gave us the reason why the RX1rII production stopped. There was a light leak issue on cameras serial number from 6310198 to 6311127. If you own a camera with that serial number you will get it repaired by Sony. The RX1RII will go regularly back on sale from February 19.

And now you can watch the video review posted by our friends from TCSTV!

This is an “ugly” new “beast”! Leica announces the X-U Rugged camera

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This camera will not win a beauty contest but it will not fail you in situation where most cameras would crash. Leica announced the new X-U Rugged camera (full press text at Explora):

This tough, German-made camera has a waterproof depth rating of 49′ for up to 60 minutes, or IP68. In terms of shock-proofing, its anti-slip rubber exterior is tested to withstand a drop from 4′ high onto a 2-inch-thick wood surface. The body itself, aside from being durable, is of the intuitive design expected from Leica, managing to incorporate a manual focus ring onto the lens, a 3.0″ 920k-dot rear LCD, and a variety of rear controls. To make the X waterproof and durable, the rear dial has been replaced with “plus” and “minus” buttons for fast setting adjustment. Along with all of this, the lens has a built-in flash on top that will help to illuminate dark scenes.

You can preorder it for $2,950 only(!?!?!) at Bhphoto (Click here).

This is a sexy Nikon FF rendering by Aloisius

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Our reader Aloisius Ilic sent us his Nikon FF renderings. I think Nikon should hire that guy :)

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Confirmed: Sony A6100 to be announced in early February

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After a couple of delays the new A6100 is going to be announced in early February. On SonyAlphaRumors there is also a report about a second mirrorless camera but I got no reliable info about that one.

So far it’s rumored the A6100 will feature a new 36MP sensor. But this still has to be verified by trusted sources.

If you really want to hear a very wild (also unreliable rumor) than the second Sony mirrorless is a new Full Frame E-mount. But take that one with ease…

Sony will launch a new E-mount lens series named: “G-Master”

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So, after Batis, Loxia, A-mount lenses, E-mount lenses, FF and APS-C Sony camera owners will get another chance to get even more confused! Just joking ;)

Sony trademarked a new logo for a new Sony FE “G-Master” lens series. G-mast er will define the High End E-mount lenses probably for hybrid shooters (powerzoom). The first lens that Sony will announce is the new 24-70mm f/2.8 FE lens.

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via SonyAlphaRumors …forgot to add the link previously ;)

Those are the next new mirrorless cameras: Olympus PEN-F, Sony A6100 and Panasonic GF8!


The PEN-F (image via Digicameinfo).

Fuji had the big announcement but as a rumor site we always have to look on what’s coming as next:

  1. Olympus will announce the PEN-F on January 27
  2. Sony will announce the A6100 before the CP+ show in February
  3. Panasonic will announce the 4K GF8 at the Cp+ show in late February

But of course there is room for surprise! Maybe Sony will announce a new FF E-mount too…

Picture of the new X-PRO 2 completley demolished by a reviewer!

Well that’s not really good if Fuji hand you over one of the very first X-PRO 2 cameras and then you demolish it like that :)
The reviewer Rico did yet not explain how he managed to “reshape” the X-PRO 2 like that. Maybe it was a Grizzly attack? Or an angry Nikon marketing guy? :)

Read the full review by Rico the “Destroyer” on Fujirumors.