Surprise! Kodak finally displayed their first mirrorless system camera and they decided to join the popular Micro Four Thirds system! In an official press conference in Peking they announced the “Kodak S1” which will be released in Q3 of this year. There is no info about the exact specs but it should use a Sony CMOS sensor and built-in WiFi.
Source: PConline
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CR finally got some bits about possible new Canon mirrorless stuff: There may be three new EOS-M lenses coming within the next few months. A 55-300mm, a fast prime and a super zoom. There will be also a new EOS-M body which we on MirrorlessRumors already said would have an integrated viewfinder and improved AF performance ….which currently on the EOS-M literally…sucks :)
According to anonymous sources a new Olympus PEN and a new Panasonic GF and a new Sony NEX-3N camera will be for sale in Spring. Exact announcement date and specs are yet unknown. While the Panasonic and Sony will be the new entry level mirrorless camera for their system the Olympus will be a semi pro (or advanced) mirrorless camera. And there will be a new NX30 from Samsung too!
This is more or less what we can expect to see within the next 1-2 months. Still no news form the Canon and Nikon front…
Tamron still has to release some intruiguing mirrorless lens. And while we are patiently waiting for it let’s look at their latest patent that discloses a new APS-C lens for mirrorless systems. It’s a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. Sounds a lot like a copy of the current Sony 50mm f/1.8 lens…
via Egami.
It was back in 2008 when Samsung Manager Kyong-Kook Shin suggested that “the firm is actively pursuing development of a full-frame CMOS sensor intended for use in a professional camera” (Source AP). But at that time they thought they would launch it as a DSLR model.
According to a new anonymous source Samsung secretly worked on the development of a new Full Frame mirrorless camera that will be launched in March! If that is true they will beat on time both Sony and Fuji that are rumored to launched their FF mirrorless systems in late 2013 – early 2014. The new camera will be named Samsung NX-R. The name once popped up inside the Samsung support database (now removed).
No specs have been unveiled yet but I hope some other sources may hear the call and can send me an anonymous message at mirrorlessrumors@gmail.com to share some more bits. Thanks!
Beside all these new cameras there are also an immense resource of uncommon and rare and sometimes very old cameras you can find an eBay. Here is a short roundup of all the craziest auctions:
1) 1:4/9 cm Elmar Lens with Prototype Ser. No. 1010100. Price yet: .
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2) There is a mirrorless camera that will cost you over 27.000 Euro! It’s the Nikon Rangefinder 3,5/3,5cm Stereo. .
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3) If you want to know what’s the most expensive camera on auction than look at that 100 year old film camera, the BELL & HOWELL 2709. Price yet: .
Funny that unlike digital cameras film cameras retain and if you are lucky sometimes grow in value! So rather spend your money on a good lens than on expensive digital cameras.
The heavily in crisis company Kodak just came back to life! According to Amateur Photographer: “A Kodak-branded interchangeable lens camera will be among a series of products that bosses say will be launched as part of a licensing deal it has struck with manufacturer JK Imaging Ltd.“
And Kodak manager Dennis Olbrich said that a compact system camera is “part of the portfolio“! TO be clear, Kodak will license their name to JK Imaging and collaborate but not directing them.
via Quesabesde.
