CanonWatch reports that we will get all three f/2.8 zooms before the end of July. Well that’s quite a strong pace from Canon! And next week we shall also get this nice RF 85mm f/1.2 lens (announcement on May 9)..
If only Canon could keep the same kind of innovation on cameras as they do on lenses… :)
What shall our readers expect to get in May?
Fuji:
GFX100 medium format camera on May 23
Silver Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR on May 23Canon:
Canon 85mm f/1.2 RF lensOlympus:
New Tough compact camera?Sony:
Nokishita said there woule be one more new E-mount model coming in Q2. But we might have to wait til end of June for that one….Hasselblad:
The X1DII has been officially registered. Unsure if it’s going to be announced within May….
Haven’t heard anything about possible Panasonic and Nikon mirrorless related announcements in May…
CIPA published the March camera shipment data and as expected things are still going really bad. And there is no camera announcement coming soon that could change this. We will have to wait til autumn to see some major Sony-Canon-Fuji releases!
Nokishita reports:
“RF 85mm F1.2L USM” and “Lens Hood ET-89” are listed on the latest Canon order list. Will you start booking next month?
Micro Four Thirds had quite a turbulent year. Olympus is again making losses in their business and Panasonic’s focus shifted on the new Full Frame System.
But this new Panasonic f/1.7 zoom certainly has the potential to breathe some life in this system. The lens is rumored to be announced in September and cost something between $2,000 and $2,500.
The Fujirumors teaser image
Fujirumors spoiled the announcement date for the GFX-100..May 23!
I don’t think this will be the mirrorless endgame but more of your savings endgame :) This camera will cost $10,000 but you will also get some stunning features like:
Nice!
Sony is really giving themselves a lot of time to develop the A7sIII Indeed rumor has it that the next Full Frame camera we will get is the A9II in September and the A7sIII will be launched later. This should be the Sony roadmap for 2019:
Sony A6500 successor might be announced before June: Nokishita has reported one more E-mount camera will be announced within June. If indeed the A9 and A7sIII will be announced this autumn the A6500 successor is likely yo be the one camera coming soon. The A65000 successor is said to look more like a mini A9 with EVF in the center..
Sony A9II in September: It makes sense for Sony to release a new A9 successor as early as possible to make the camera widely available and tested for PRO’s who want to use this camera at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. No specs are rumored yet but the sensor is said to be a “revolution” rather than an evolution.
Sony A7sIII in autumn: This camera will exceed customers expectations (so said Sony). I don’t expect it to have 8K. It will have a higher resolution sensor and 4k60p for sure.
