Fujirumors spotted and interesting info inside the latest Fujifilmxmagazine issue. The 16-55mm f/2.8 zoom lens will arrive early 2015 and the lens will have OIS!
Sounds like X camera owners will get a perfect normal zoom!
The brand new 5 axis stabilized Sony A7II is now in Stock in USA stores at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto and Sony US.
And it will ship next week in Sony Europe stores like Sony Germany, Sony UK, Jessops UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Austria, Sony Switzerland, Sony Netherland, Sony Belgium, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Finland, Sony Norway.
There are many reviews out there about the camera and the interesting info are:
1) It uses a completely different tech from the Olympus E-m1 5 axis stabilization. This because the Olympus version cannot work with the much larger sensor. And it would be too noisy and overheated
2) Manual third party lenses with no electronic contacts only get access to the 3 axis stabilization. This because Sony doesn’t know where the exact focal point is.
3) The A7II start up time is much faster. And so is autofocusing (about 30% faster than on the A7).
I am pretty sure soon Canon and Nikon will wake up from their conservative lethargy and strike back with their huge power. But for this year the title of best cameras on the market still goes to Sony and Panasonic mirrorless cameras. At least according to the yearly Chris&Jordan best cameras of the year list :)
Current NX300 vs A6000 (CameraSize).
Redcrow and SamsungCameraRumors are spilling out info about the next Samsung NX400 camera that should be announced in January/February.
– Same 28MP NX1 sensor
– Same NX1 autofous system
– Built-in EVF
– smaller buffer than nx1 but triple than nx300.
– 4K recording (although not 100% sure yet)
– no weather sealed body
– Price around $900 with kit lens.
Those features would push the NX400 in direct competition with the Sony A6000. But if the price gets confirmed it’s quite above the $798 you spend now for the A6000 double lens kit!
Tomorrow the new Sony A7II will ship in USA too at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore. So how good is the camera some of you have or will own soon?
Just check out the video on top to hear Chris and Jordan’s opinion. And if you find some more spare time also read the hands-on impression at Luminous Landscape!
I got more confirmations from sources that Samsung will launch the NX400 next month already. It has indeed the same NX1 sensor and AF system. But the NX400 will not be weather sealed and…(update) have 4K?
UPDATE: Redcrow says it has 4K (very good news if true)
There are new great deals today:
Sony: $748 for the Sony A6000 with two lenses, bag, SD card, $50 gift card at BHphoto (Click here).
Panasonic: And Panasonic lenses got a huge up to $200 discount:
Leica Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens got a $200 off on Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$170 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$160 off on the 8mm fisheye Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$130 off on the Leica 25mm f/1.4 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic 100-3000mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$80 off on the Panasonic 20mmII pancake at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$80 off on the Panasonic 45-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
