The new Fuji X-T2 could ship a bit earleirn than expected. Enagdget says the camera will ship by late August. Maybe Sony did fix the Kumamoto sensor production issues a bit earlier than expected…
Fuji X-T2 preorders:
in USA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
in EU at AmazonDE, Calumet, Fotomundus, WexUK.
And TheCameraStoreTV posted a new filed test:
It’s quite a solid rumor that Fuji is working on a new Medium Format system camera. In an interview with Dpreview Fuji managers somehow confirmed this:
Q: Hasselblad just released the X1D – a relatively compact medium format camera. Do you think there is an opportunity for Fujfilm in this market in the future?
A: We’re keeping our eye on that market, and the full-frame market too, but we’re still focusing on our APS-C range. […] The question of sensor size depends on what the user wants, as an output. If you’re using a medium format camera and you definitely need that for the work you’re doing, maybe APS-C is too small. But for general use, I think our [current] APS-C sensor is comparable to full-frame image quality. I think we can satisfy most people. But in future our goal is to satisfy everyone.
Satisfy “everyone”? Does it mean my Fuji Medium Format camera will cost just $1,000? :)
The Indonesian agency Sertifikasi posted the code of a new Leica camera. There is also a new Canon code (for a DSLR) and an Olympus code (maybe for the alreayd announced action camera?).
via Digicameinfo.
I keep receiving more reliable info about the new roadmap from Panasonic, Olympus and Sony. All three companies likely will delay the launch of their “major” cameras. The E-M1II and Gh5 will ship in early 2017 only. And it’s likely that they will NOT be announced at Photokina.
And so Sony has the same issue. They may announce the A9 at or shortly after Photokina (yes Sony is known to announce big stuff OFF the shows). But the A9 will also ship in 2017 only. Additional Sony note: The A9 is a temporary name. Not sure this will be the final name used by the marketing strategists :)
The new Sony lenses are now available for preorder and will start shipping on July 29:
USA:
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Focuscamera.
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera.
Sony FA-WRC1M Wireless Radio Commander at BHphoto, Focuscamera.
Sony FA-WRR1 Wireless Radio Receiver at BHphoto, Focuscamera.
Sony VMC-MM1 Multi Terminal Cable at BHphoto, Focuscamera.
Europe:
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens at Calumet.de. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens at Calumet.de. Amazon Germany. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at PhotoPorst. Jessops.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter at PhotoPorst. Jessops.
After Fuji and Sony also Panasonic is scheduled to announce “something” in July. I am nto sure about what this could be but I would place my bet on a new LX200….
Hasselblad-CEO Perry Oosting confirmed at Photoscala that the X lenses are good enough to outresolve future 100MP X1D cameras. Of course Megapixel race will never stop until will reac.h…ehmm..how many Gigapixels do we need? :)
