And here it is the new X-PRO 2 firmware update!

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X-PRO 2 owners got their first firmware upgrade (Download here). The firmware update Ver. 1.01 from Ver.1.00 incorporates the following issues:

  • 1. The Phenomenon is fixed that in rare cases, established customized menu settings are reset to factory default setting when the camera is turned off.
  • 2. Improvement of image quality when shooting in the long exposure mode.

Leica Q review at Dpreview

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Dpreview posted their full Leica Q review and writes:

The Leica Q is the most affordable full-frame Leica camera to date. Its 24MP sensor is good though not class-leading, and the fixed 28mm F1.7 Summilux lens is superb. The camera is built beautifully and responds rapidly. With the exception of a few software issues and some troublesome noise banding in pushed Raw files, the Leica Q is an excellent camera that you’ll want to bring along for documenting the world around you.

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Fujifilm Q&A: Fuji 4K cameras will change form factor. New Telephoto and a smaller 35mm f/2.0 primes are “under consideration”.

Fujitalk

Imaging Resource interviewed Mr. Toshihisa and Makoto from Fuji. Here are a couple of interesting info:

  1. Fuji has around 14% of the market share in the global mirrorless system camera market. In Thailand they have 40% of the market share
  2. Fuji doesn’t ask customers to buy a new camera every two-year “it’s ridiculous“. They prefer them “to spend more money for lenses or accessories, and so on. That’s more beneficial to the customers.“
  3. About 4k: “If we develop 4K movie-capable cameras, we will need to change the form factor.“
  4. Fuji says its way to early to introduce cameras with organic sensor.
  5. The lens request they got from the customers is a fast telephoto prime lens and a more compact 35mm f/2.0 lens (smaller than the existent).

First NAB rumors: Canon will show first 8K mirrorless camcorder prototypes!

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NAB Show interviewed MR. Tim Smith, Senior Advisor, Film and TV Production at Canon. And he said:

We will be showing not only our existing product line, with a few surprises, but we will also be showing working 8K cameras and 8K displays that look into the future of production.

Not certainly THE mirrorless system camera we are waiting to get from Canon. this will be a camcorder and not a photo-centered device. But still exciting to hear Canon is now pushing to become innovative again!

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via CanonWatch.

 

Sigma, Sony and Panasonic hands-on pictures from the NEC show

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ePhotozine and Photographyblog are present at the NEC show in Birmingham (UK). And they shared some hands-on pictures with newly announced lenses and cameras:

Sigma SD Quattro H Vs Sigma SD1 Merrill (Source: ePhotozine)
ePhotozine posted some hands on pics of the new Sigma SD Quattro mirrorless system cameras
Laowa STF 105mm f/2 (T3.2) Lens Hands-On Preview (ePhotozine).
Panasonic 12-60mm Hands-on Photos (Photographyblog).
Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter Hands-on Photos (Photographyblog)
Sony Wireless Flash System Hands-on Photos (Photographyblog)

Some additional info on the Irix 15mm lens

Soundimagesplus shared some more info about the Irix 15mm lens:

  • There are two versions of the lens – one ‘normal’ finish and another weather sealed
  • It is hoped that this lens will be available in May 2016
  • Again, while this isn’t settled yet, the lighter ‘Firefly’ version will be sold around the £400 mark and the heavy duty ‘Blackstone’ version for £500.
  • Both versions will have the same optical quality

And we heard from our sources that they are considering to make Sony E-mount version of their lenses in future. But for now you can use the lens with adapter on any mirrorless system camera.

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Thanks David!