The image on top shows a new 18-55mm lens patent. The lens is designed for a yet non-existent APS-C mirrorless system camera. As usual with patent it’s unclear if it ever will make it into a real product or not. But for sure now we know that Nikon is seriously considering to launch a complete new APS-C mirrorless system camera!
Source: Egami.
The unique Lytro Illum 40 Megapixel Light Field camera with built-in 30-250mm f/2.0(!!!) lens got a massive price drop. It now sells for $399 only at Amazon US (Click here).
If you prefer a “Classic” camera deal than watch out for this one: $500 off on the [shoplink 300958 ebay]Sony A7rII sold on eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. It’s grey improted but comes with 1 year US seller warranty.
(Medium credibility rumor):
We just got word from an anonymous source that Sony actually plans to release two new E-mount cameras! The A7000 and the A6100 (or A6500). I have no other info than that yet. Wondering what the A7000 could have more than the A6100!
There are a couple of highly reliable info about the future Panasonic MFT products:
What we still don’t know for certain but it’s highly likely to happen is also the launch of new fast prime lenses. No idea yet about the possible lens specs.
And my very personal dream: A Panasonic Full Frame 4K camera with the same Leica T-mount. I know this is not going to happen next year but maybe one day…
The very first Black Friday deals are already running at Amazon US (Click here). A couple of hot deals:
$250 off on the Olympus E-m1 sold at Amazon (Click here).
$170 off on the Sony A6000 sold at Amazon (Click here).
And the A7s sells for $1819 with 1 year seller warranty at [shoplink 300945 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].
Fans of the classic rangefinder layout with integrated viewfinder in the corner will be happy to read the following rumors:
Loading ...Note: I said those are “rangefinder styled” cameras. Not real 100% rangefinder like an M-mount camera. I guess that no company other than Leica will ever launch such a real rangefinder camera anymore.
Tokina will offer the 100mm Cine lens also in native E-mount and MFT mount version. Tokina writes:
“The newly designed Tokina Cinema AT-X 100mm T/2.9 macro telephoto is a true 35mm, full-frame, 1:1 macro close-up lens. Sporting a new look and design, the lens achieves maximum magnification at a working distance of 11.8 inches (0.3 meters). This allows enough space for lighting, the camera operator, and the subject to work comfortably.
The 100mm macro’s optical design is 4K ready, super sharp, high contrast, and exhibits very low distortion or chromatic aberrations. Focus breathing is incredibly well controlled and the lens has a de-clicked, 9-bladed, curved iris for beautiful bokeh and precise exposure control. The wide T-stop range, from T2.9 to T32, allows for maximum control of exposure and depth-of-field which is critical when working so close to your subject.”
