Fuji says they have no plan to go Full Frame!

This may just be a cat and mouse game from Fuji but that’s what they told to AP:

Oishi said Fuji plans to launch further X-series cameras, and that there is no current plan for a full-frame model. But he pointed out that Fuji is a camera developer, so it may be a possibility at some future date. For now at least, the company line is that there is no full-frame plan.

I am sure Fuji will go Full frame one day. The question is only when this will happen…

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found via Digicameinfo

Photokina massive link roundup post!

If you want to know what’s going on at Photokina here are images and videos showing you all new mirrorless cameras, lenses and prototypes!

Sony:
First image samples taken with the Zeiss 16-35mm by Mark Gale and Sony Japan.
The two new 16-35mm and 28-135mm FE lenses in real size comparison at Camerasize.
Sony booth report by Photoclubalpha.
Hands-on by Admiringlight.
Hands-on by VeryBigLobo.
New FE prototype lenses in a hand of a lady (dpreview forum).

Fuji:
Hands-on by Admiringlight.
140-400mm mockup pics (Fujirumors)
16-55mm f/2.8 protoype hands-on at ePhotozine.

Olympus:
Lens camera prototype (43rumors)
Hands-on by Admiringlight.
First pictures of the Olympus 300mm f/4.0 and 7-14mm prototype lens (43rumors)

Panasonic:
Hands-on by Admiringlight.
Hands-on with the ultra-compact Panasonic 35-100mm f/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens (Imaging Resource).
Panasonic stand report by Dpreview.
CM1 hands-on in Spanish (Youtube)
Panasonic presentation at Photokina (Youtube) (it’s part one and more parts will follow)
GM5 hands-on pics at ePhotozine.
LX100 hands-on pics at ePhotozine.

Samsung:
Hands-on by Admiringlight.
First look video on Youtube.
50-150mm hands-on at ePhotozine.
300mm protoype at ePhotozine.
stand report by dpreview.

Voigtlander:
Real world images of the Nokton 10,5mm (43rumors).
Hands-on pics at SystemKameraForum.

Leica:
Hands-on by dpreview.

 

List of features coming with the new Fuji X-T1 firmware update in December!

The Polish site Optyczne posted the list of features that will be added/updated/fixed with the scheduled December Fuji X-T1 firmware update:

1) New Electronic Shutter
2) New Film Simulation “Classic Chrome”
3) LCD Brightness / EVF / LCD Color Control
4) Normal Live View Mode
5) Direct Focus area selection
6) AE-L/AF-L Button Setting
7) Video mode (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
8) Manual video control (ISO, Aperture, S.S., AF mode)
9) Phase detection AF on instant AF
10) PC Shooting

What a nice list!

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found via Photorumors.

Huge! Samsung shows “large format” NX camera!

Image courtesy: ePhotozine

OK sorry if I made you jump off the chair for nothing :)
But Samsung just “unveiled” that huge NX1 camera made of ice!
Don’t think you can preorder this one!

Here are the “normal” NX1 Preorder links:
NX1 body only at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here),
NX1 with kit lens at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here),
50-150mm lens at BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here),
ED-BC4NX03 Charger at Adorama (Click here),
NX1 battery at Adorama (Click here),
NX1 vertical grip at Adorama (Click here),

Photokina rumors: Sony FE lens and Nokton 10,5mm price!

Image courtesy: SystemKameraForum

As you have noticed many manufacturers showed lens prototypes but didn’t share any info on pricing. Well here are some “rumored” prices captured in “unofficial” talks with Sony and Voigtlander managers:

1) SystemKameraForum writes the new 10,5mm f/0.95 MFT lens will be priced at around 1300 Euro.

2) VeryBigLobo claims to know the new FE lens prices:
– 28mm f/2.0 G should cost 499 Euro (February shipment)
– 35mm f/1.4 Zeiss should cost 1399 Euro (March shipment)
– 90mm f/2.8 G macro should cost 999 Euro (March shipment)
– 24-240mm f/3.5-6.4 should cost 1099 Euro (March shipment)
– both converters should cost 229 Euro each (March shipment)

We still don’t know what the Samsung 300mm, The Olympus 300mm and the Fuji 140-400mm could cost…

 

Canon predicts increase of system camera sales for 2015. No mention about mirrorless.

Canon held a huge presentation in Tokyo (report at DCwatch). The interesting news is that Canon believes the decrease in DSLR sales are just a very short happening. They expect the interchangeable lens camera market to grow again in 2015. The image on top shows the expected growth in Japan.

There is of course no mention at all about future mirrorless strategy. But I think Canon cannot ignore mirrorless anymore…