(Low credibility rumor):
Canon officially said they will have some “mirrorless news” in October. But if that rumor from Canonrumors turns out to be true than our expectations should be really…looooooow! CR says the camera will be a new entry level EOS-M camera. I really do hope it’s not! Please Canon…get serious! We need a High End EOS-M
found via Canonwatch.
Amazon US launched a full trade-in program to get up to $250 bonus on Sony A7 cameras and FE lenses. Full details can be read on that special page.
And if you plan to buy an Olympus camera check out that camera-lens budle deal page at Amazon US (Click here).
Only one month to go to the big PhotoPlus show! And if you wonder what “mirrorless stuff” is coming from Canon and Fuji read here:
Canon:
CanonWatch summed up what we can expect to be announced by Canon in October:
– EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM.
– New EF-M prime lens.
– Canon itself also hinted they have something “major” to be announced on the mirrorless front. Maybe a new EOS-M4?
Fuji:
There is little to tell about Fuji. According to Fujirumors all we will get from Fuji is that:
– The 1.4x Tele-Converter.
– The weather sealed XF 35mmF2.
Samsung gave an official answer to Imaging Resource about the rumor posted by Korean Journal “NewsTomato” saying Samsung is quitting out of the camera business. Samsung said:
“Withdrawing from the camera business is not true and there is no official plan to stop production of cameras and lenses. Samsung continuously analyzes the varying needs and requirements of consumers in each market and region very carefully. However, we do not officially comment on rumors or speculation.“
Good! Now let’s hope we will see some new NX cameras and lenses soon that can make the NX system even more attractive :)
Robert Pothorcki? shared that picture of the new Panasonic-Leica 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 MicroFourThirds prototype lens image he saw at the IFA in Berlin. 43rumors reports the lens will be announced in Spring.
The lens is a real beauty and I can imagine it could become a real hotseller if the price isn’t crazy high! My guess is that you will have to spend close to $2,000 for this toy.
(High credibility rumor):
The current Leicaflex SL (on sale on eBay).
The Taiwan government agency NCC and the Russian agency Novacert registered a new Leica camera which has yet not been announced. The Taiwan government requires all new Wifi capable devices to be registered before they go on sale.
The new Leica camera name is “Leica SL“. This is highly likely going to be the name of Leica’s first Full Frame (non-rangefinder) mirrorles system camera! The camera will be announced in October. And if you wonder why Leica di chose the “SL” appendix than the answer is that one:
Our sources told us the new Leica camera will have a design inspired by the “Leicaflex SL” system (camera here on eBay). The Leicaflex was a camera with mirror but the new Leica SL will simply be a mirrorless camera with EVF in the middle of the body.
A couple of weeks ago one of those sources sent me this:
Coming soon: An interchangeable lens version of the Leica Q, with AF lenses. Due out in time for Photo Plus, in October.
This will not be the replacement to the M240 but rather a new system with new AF lenses, bulkier than the Q or M lines, with an EVF and lighter build despite the bulk. Sensor will be similar, if not the same, as the Q’s sensor. Anticipate that it will come bundled with a 50 mm f/2 Summicron lens and retail around $8,000 USD. Build quality will be comparable to the M line and Q line…much of the Q’s tech, including in body image stabilization, electronic shutter, and built in high res EVF, will be included. The camera may harken in design to Leicaflex bodies of years gone by…like a bulkier XT-1 with more simplified layout. This may end up being called the new “R” camera and may well take old R lenses via adapter, along with new AF R lenses. Not sure that it will take M lenses.
That sounds cool…and expensive!
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NCC link found via Digicameinfo. Novacert link via Mistral. Thanks!
I have three short Sony news to report today:
1) One source reports the Sony A6xxx launch got again(!) delayed til early 2016. The reason seems to be the unexpected huge amount of A7rII preorders that Sony has to fulfill. Capacity has to be used to produce more units. Also because Sony has a higher win margin on those kind of cameras. Plus sensor production is already at 100% so even there they have to limit the production of new camera sensors.
2) The A7rII firmware got updated. But still no 14Bit RAW yet. More at SonyAlphaRumors.
3) Sony is working to improve their phase detection autofocus. A new patent has been spotted by Egami that can double the current autofocus speed! More at Imaging Rsource.
