Fuji X100 news and reviews roundup!

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There have been lots of new [shoplink 100018 ebay]Fuji X100[/shoplink] news and reviews. So let’s make a nice summary!

Electronista (Click here) wrote a Fuji X100 review: “As such, it’s easy to like the X100 and give it a good general recommendation. It’s absolutely essential to be aware of what the camera can do, but there’s so much power inside that it feels like the last compact camera you’d ever need. It almost pained us to have to hand the camera back, and that speaks volumes about what Fujifilm has done.“
Imaging Resource (Click here) posted a Fuji X100 overview including some test photos.
Plenty of tests and image samples at Lemondedelaphoto (Click here).
Fuji X100 ISO Comparison Images at Photographybay (Click here).
Leica X1 vs Fuji X100 – Full Size RAW comparison at SteveHuffPhoto.com (Click here).
Fuji Finepix X100 Aerial Examples at DigLloyd (Click here).
Leica X1 vs Fuji X100: Which Photos Are from Which Camera? ThePhoBlographer (Click here).

And now check the Fuji X100 price and availability at [shopcountry 100018]. Most stores do still not have or even not list the camera :(

The Samsung 300mm f/2.8 is a REAL lens. And first 60mm macro samples.

Samsung confirmed to Amateur Photographer that the 300mm f/2.8 lens “leaked” inside an official Samsung video is a working prototype. And a spokesman for Samsung’s head office said that “there is no definitive plan to launch this lens into the NX system“.

P.S.: A beta tester of the NX 60mm/f2.8 Macro lens posted quick review with some pictures: http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=newproduct_samsung&no=2737

Is the Samsung medium format mirrorless camera coming for real?

One of our trusted Samsung sources just sent us that image which includes some description about the Samsung camera prototypes. The real AMAZING news is that Samsung is really working on a large format sensor system! Those cameras are more than prototypes! The source told me that Samsung will release both leaked models, the Leica X1 styled and the Hasselblad styled cameras. The source couldn’t give me specs of the [shoplink 100117 ebay]Hasselblad[/shoplink] styled camera but told me that “it will be a very simple system, with AF/MF option and Auto mode, so simple maybe means that it will be cheaper than other MF cameras.”. Samsung would be the first manufacturer to produce a larger than MFT/APS-C sensor sized mirrorless camera!

Stay tuned on MirrorlessRumors! We hope to learn more about the medium format camera soon!

P.S.: For the record. See the Hassleblad cameras and lenses on [shoplink 100117]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

 

Rumors: New mirrorless camera and lens roadmap!

 

Dear readers, if you are currently planing your vacation this roadmap might be very useful for you! We don’t want you to miss any new product announcement! :)

That graph is based on current rumors we got from our sources. I think the roadmap is correct by a 85-90%.  As you cans ee there is a lot of exciting stuff to come! Stay tuned on our website!!!

Mirrorless latest news and reviews roundup.

Quesabesde (Click here) posted the Fuji X100 review. Diglloyd (Click here) updated the Fuji X100 review. And Photocomment (Click here) posted a new review. All three articles come more or less to the same conclusion. Nice design, lens and sensor, But lots of practical flaws (like the autofocusing issue). The good news is that Amazon (Click here) is back accepting preorders , May a good sign that there is a new shipment of X100 cameras coming in Northamerica.

Ricoh GXR image samples at Outbackphoto (Click here).

Apple (Click here) updated the Digital Camera RAW software. It now supports the Fujifilm FinePix X100 and the Olympus E-PL2.

NEX with Minolta 90mm Rokkor-M Lens Test (SonyAlphaNex).

How to transform your NEX-3 in an infrared camera (Alpha Numerique).

Wanderlust pinwide tested at Dslrmagazine (Click here).

Street shooting with micro 4/3 – by Andre Delhaye (Click here).

Samsung exporting their CMOS to other companies. 18 Megapixel sensor ready. Olympus to buy Samsung sensors?

According to our insider sources Samsung is looking for export their new CMOS technology. A couple of weeks ago there have been a meeting with representatives of digital camera companies. Samsung showed them their last generation sensor. It’s a 18MPx CMOS sensor with 4K support. One of the present representatives was from Olympus. Samsung offered them a 16MPx 4/3 version with 1080p.

Another news. Samsung will start to supply other companies with the new 14MPx CMOS sensor for compact cameras.