Canon EOS-M news roundup. Expected availability October 15th

A couple of weeks ago Ken Rockwell said that the Canon EOS-M is the first professional mirrorless camera. Now we will hear the exact opposite form another blogger :) Kirk Tuck says that “Canon missed the whole point”. He writes that the EOS-M “is basically a re-do of their boring G1X bloated compact camera but without the swivel screen, without the pop-up flash and without even the benefit of a creepy, point 85 plastic optical viewfinder.  So you actually get a lot less stuff but the same performance for the same basic price point?  And this makes sense to rational photographers? How?“

You can choose who is right. I think Canon released a nice camera, at least it’s a lot more competitive than the Nikon 1 if you consider the price-features balance. But I am sure Nikon is ready to answer them soon!

P.S.: Hands-on at ThePhoBlographer and  Trendy Nikkei (japanese). Mirrorless camera (pre-)order rankings at Amazon (Click here).

Canon EOS-M preorder links:
Full presentation page on Amazon (Click here).
EOS-M Black at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M White at BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M 22mm pancake at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M 15-55mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M adapter at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M Flash at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Nikon J2, new Nikon 11-27.5mm and new waterproof case.

Digicaminfo now posted the new Nikon stuff that is going to be announced in mid September! Here it is (via Google Translation).

  • Nikon 1 J2
    – Launched in September
    – Estimated retail price is around 70,000 yen

  • 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
    – That is smaller than the current 10-30mm
    – Launched in September
    – Price is 25,200 yen

  • Waterproof Case
    – 40m depth of water pressure
    – Can be used for underwater flash of Sun Pack
    – Price is 77,700 yen

Let’s see if this will be enough to fight against the just announced Canon EOS-M!

 

New NEX camera names leaked in Indonesia!

Sony really can’t stop to release new NEX cameras :) The Indonesian agency postel.go.id listed two new Sony NEX cameras having Wi Fi support. The NEX-5R and NEX-6. The cameras should have the following features:

NEX-5R: 180 degree flip screen (like the NEX-F3) and 16 Megapixel sensor and Wi Fi support
NEX-6: Built in Electronic viewfinder (lower resolution compared tot he NEX-7 viewfinder). Wi Fi support and price between NEX-7 and NEX-5R.

The cameras will be announced along two pancake zooms (yes pancake!) and a fast prime lens…all coming in September!

USA: Fuji X10 and X100 get discounted…and Ergonomic Kit in Stock.

All current Fuji X10 owners now can find the new Ergonomic Extension Kit in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).The X10 itself just got a $50 discount at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

And this is not the only good news we have in these days. If you want to get the X100 (despite of the possible new X200 successor coming soon) than jump into the $200 rebate offer ongoing at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Now let’s see what’s coming new in one month!!!

“Artificial Intelligence” finds your mirrorless stuff on eBay :)

If you like me are a daily eBayer you will know very well that it’s quite a challenge to find the right stuff you are looking for. Most of the results you get when searching for a camera or lens are complete non sense or unwanted. Now a programer named “Andreas” created a website called Mirrorless-deals.com (Click here) that does the magic to sort out the right results from the huge ebay database. Example:

Panasonic Lumix search, Olympus PEN camera search, Nikon 1 lenses, Sony NEX cameras and so on and so on…

There is a complex algorithm running behind it that is capable of sorting out the right results for every mirrorless camera and lens. It’s still in Beta Stage only but it really works! Impressive! I guess more features will be added in future so feel free to check out the website and send them your features suggestions.

Website: http://www.mirrorless-deals.com

The full RX100 review roundup (and Gariz leather case sexiness).

We really love mirrorless system cameras but if you you look for a camera having an almost DSLR quality in an almost compact camera size than the Sony RX100 may be the best camera availble now. And there are tons of reviews on the web and the reaction is extremely positive. I think the Sony RX100 may be one of the best new camera products of the year! Don’t know if Sony was aware that they just made a topseller camera! So it’s time to give you a short roundup of all important RX100 reviews. But before take a look at that sexy tiny new Gariz leather case for the RX100. It has been announced a couple of days ago and you can already buy it on eBay:
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Top reviews:
Photoclubalpha: “At the best – ISO 80 to 125, stopped down just one full step from full aperture – the RX100 can match or better the typical output of a 21 megapixel full frame DSLR with 24-105mm lens.“
Photographyblog: “The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is the first truly pocketable camera to offer a DSLR experience, and in that regard it could almost be seen as something of a bargain – it’s certainly deserving of our highest Essential! accolade.“
Steve Huff: “In my hand the camera feels small but solid with a nice build. If it did have an EVF it would be flat-out my dream pocket cam.“
Cnet Asia: “The svelte shooter offers reliable programmed modes, customizable buttons, fast autofocus performance and good image quality packed in a sleek chassis which may appeal to enthusiasts and beginners alike. This is why we chose to award the RX100 our CNET Asia Editor’s Choice.“
Outbackphoto tested the RX100 RAW and Lens distortion.
Luminous Landscape (Click here): “The summary judgement for me is that the new Sony RX100 is hands-down the most appealing pocket-sized digital camera yet.” It’s again a must read article!
EosHD (Click here) posted a full RX100 review: “If you haven’t yet entered the DSLR video world, the RX100 is capable of similar results in video mode and even a similar standard of stills. This is amazing and I cannot believe we’re talking about a pocket camera.“
Techradar: “Sony has produced a truly great camera that should also appeal to anybody wanting to trade up from a mobile phone or budget compact camera.“

More RX100 bits:
The french website LesNumeriques posted the full RX100 review and the camera earned five stars out of five. There is also an english version of the same review at Digitalversus. RX100 review at DPS. New RX100 video by Outbackphoto. RX100 review at Trustedreviews, and in german at Der Spiegel. Another german Rx100 vs Fuji X10 comparison at SystemKameraBlog.

Price and in Status check:
In USA: RX100 In Stock and shipping at Amazon US (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here). It is on top of the Amazon rankings (see them here).
In Europe: Amazon DE, A UK, A FR, Jessops.
In Asia: Digitalrev, Amazon Japan.