Dpreview tests the EOS-M5 and says it’s “a bit let down by the M5 on the whole,”

Dpreview posted the EOS-M5 review and concludes:

The M5 represents Canon’s continued commitment to the EOS M system, which we’re happy to see, and we should reinforce that for folks who think they may want to get into shooting video as well as stills, the EOS M5 will make that far easier than most of the competition. The M5 is, on the whole, a solid and capable camera for a wide variety of photography. Unfortunately, in the broader context of the mirrorless camera market, we can’t help but feel a bit let down by the M5 on the whole, and are already looking forward to seeing what the next EOS M will bring.

A good step forward but still not good enough to match the very best mirrorless on the market. That said what’s also missing are many EOS-M lenses. Canon really needs to get serious here too!

EOS-M5 in Stock at Adorama, Amazon and BHphoto.

This could be a surprise: Canon next 6DmarKII will be….mirrorless?

There were already some hints that Canon could make a mirrorless system camera with the “old” EF mount. Canonwatch now got an unverified info saying the 6D successor may be the first Canon DSLR that is actually not a DSLR :)

The camera will be Full Frame and have EF mount but Canon will get rid of the mirror. This makes sense as it means that Canon doesn’t have to start a new mount system from scratch. The only downside is that if they keep the EF mount they cannot make smaller cameras. But I think the real arguments to buy a mirrorless cameras are others anyways…

 

Fuji says GFX successor is aiming for over 100 megapixel sensor.

FUJIFILM GFX Medium Format Mirrorless Camera for Video – Everything You Wanted to Know from cinema5D on Vimeo.

Cinema5D posted an interesting video interview with Fuji. There are many interesting info including those three important points:

  1. Fuji is aiming to offer  a 100+ Megapixel sensor on the future GFX successor
  2. On the new Fuji GFX the sensor readout speed isn’t enough for 4K video. But Fuji’s goal is to improve the readout on future sensors so that 4K is possible
  3. Fujiwill mainly develop fast prime lenses. And those lenses will all outresolve the future 100MP sensors.

It’s pretty certain now that Sony is developing a 100+ Megapixel 33x44mm 4K sensor.

Sigma could finally go “serious” with video mode on their cameras

Cinema5D posted that video interview with Sigma CEO Yamaki:

Here is a rundown of questions asked in this interview:

  • 00:17 – How was it to grow-up in a house with an enthusiastic father? (Mr. Michihiro Yamaki established the company in 1961 and passed away in 2012, at the age of 78).
  • 01:29 – Can you please share with our audience your daily routine?
  • 03:14 – How do you prioritise which mount and lenses to make?
  • 04:01 – How easy was the decision to start making the Art line of high-quality lenses?
  • 05:27 – In the past, Sigma lenses were considered affordable. Then you decided to hit the upper end of the market. What was the reason?
  • 06:53 – In such a crowded market, Sigma is producing a high-quality stills camera that does not offer any video functionality. Why is that?
  • 07:51 – Are you able to keep good sales is a declining market?
  • 09:07 – Why did you decide to produce cine lenses?
  • 09:57 – Where did people go? Why aren’t they buying lenses anymore?
  • 10:26 – What would be your dream zoom lens?

X100F and X-T20 will be announced on January 19

Fujirumors reports quite a surprising news: Fuji will introduce two new X cameras on January 19! The surprise is that we will not only see the new X100F but also the new X-T20!

Fuji really goes ALl-in lately. The past 12 months they announced so many cameras I actually wonder what’s left for the rest of the 2017 year…