DxOmark (Click here) published the full Nikon A sensor test results. The Nikon beats all other tested High End Compact cameras. But it has to be said the the brand new X100s hasn’t been tested yet. I guess the Fuji will outclass even the Nikon A.
The Coolpix A shipments just started at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). And the Fuji X100s is also shipping at Amazon (Click here).
Leica’s first full frame HDSLR – is the M240 video capable? from Johnnie Behiri on Vimeo.
Johnnie Behiri has no good words when it comes to talk about the Leica M video quality:
“Spending a day with the camera left me wondering, was Leica ever talking to any professional cameraman before implementing HD recording for this unit or just decided to “join a trend” without really meaning this camera to be a capable working video tool?.
To my opinion, the video quality coming out of the camera is very disappointing and its operation in video mode is nothing but easy/logical. I hope features/video quality can be enhance with a firmware update.“
That said it’s obvious Leica don’t bother about video. This is definitely a photographers camera and I doubt Leica will veer have serious intentions to compete in the hybrid foto-video camera world!.
After Canon, Fuj and Pentax also Nikon has a high end APS-C fixed lens compact camera. And it’s finally in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). But how does it compare with its rivals? Photographyblog posted the full Coolpix A review and writes: “smaller and more pocketable than its rivals, but with slower auto-focusing and no built-in viewfinder. It’s definitely an interesting camera in its own right that would make a great second camera for Nikon DSLR owners, but ultimately a few crucial shortcomings and some fierce competition limit its appeal to a wider audience.“
Pb isn’t really enthusiastic about the camera but everything is relative. The Nikon is really a pocketable camera while the Fuji X100s is not. You have the choice :)
That’s the best Leica M video review to date! Watch it!
Leica M Preorders ate up at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
The nice guys from TheCameraStoreTV tested the new Fuji X100s and X20 cameras. Check out the video!
Meantime Photographyblog tested the new X100s and the camera got a full 5 star rating with an “Essential” Mark. They write: “Quite simply the new Fujifilm X100S is one of the best cameras that we’ve ever reviewed and joins its illustrious predecessor as a worthy winner of our coveted Essential! award.“
Check the Fuji X100s price and in Stock status at [shopcountry 100018]
DxOmark published the full Leica M-E sensor test. And as you see from the screenshot on top it can’t match the best FF sensors from Nikon and Canon. That said I am very curious to see how good the newer Leica M and the Leica Monochrome sensors are.
Speaking about the Monochrome, there is a full review at ThePhoBlographer that writes: “It’s hard for me to come up with anything poor to say about a camera that consistently “wow’ed” me. I had a bigger grin on my face after shooting with this than I have in a long time, and that certainly has to stand for something.“
I have “no grin” thinking on the $8000 I have to spend for a Monochrome Leica :)
ePhotozine (Click here) had the great pleasure to test the new Leica M. They also posted some high resolution image and video samples. Check it out! More Images are available at Leica-Camera and L-camera Forum.
Preorders ate up at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).