Our friend Peter from Leicarumors got the first two images of the upcoming new Leica M10 camera. You can easily see that Leica will use a larger LCD screen on the M10 (finally). And the button selector now comes in gray instead of black. I just hope that for $7000 Leica will give us a more response camera. The software is running to slow on the current M9 and Monochrome cameras!
Firmware:
Fuji released the new firmware update Ver.1.11 for the X PRO 1 (Click here to download). It adds the support for the new M mount adapter: “When FUJIFILM M-mount adapter is set to the camera body and the correction menu of “COLOR SHADING CORRECTION” or “PERIPHERAL ILLUMINATION CORRECTION” for the mount adapter is operated, corrected live image can be displayed on EVF/LCD for setting appropriate value with ease.“
API:
FUji also launched a new API tool. More here: https://www.fujifilmapi.com/
Brochure:
If you want to check out the latest sexy looking X system borchure click the following link to download it: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/pdf/lenses_accessories_catalogue_01.pdf. It also includes the new roadmap and an image of two of the upcoming new X lenses!
In stock status check:
Fuji X PRO 1 body is in Stock at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Jessops UK (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).
Fuji X 18mm f/2.0 in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).
Fuji X 35mm f/1.4 in Stock at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).
Fuji X 60mm macro f/2.0 in not Stock at Amazon (3-4weeks) but is in Stock at Digitalrev (Click here).
This time trusted sources unveiled that Canon will actually launch a mirrorless system with APS-C sensor and not with the same Four Thirds sized GX1 sensor! There will be a completely new mount and of course your EF lenses will be compatible (with electronic support) via appropriate adapter. I guess more info and real specs will be leaked the next days…
via CanonWatch.
Canonrumors spotted that invitation for a new Canon product announcement event in Czech Republic. If the rumors we posted many times here are correct than Canon could launch the new mirrorless system on that day. Maybe they want to avoid the press chaos of the September event at Photokina. Anyway, sounds like Panasonic and Samsung got the same idea as Canon an they will also announce new cameras and lenses within the next 1-3 weeks :=)
Mitakon and Sony lens:
The image on top shows the new Mitakon 35mm f/0.95 lens for the NEX system. It will reach the market on late July. New Sony NEX lenses like the 16-50mm pancake will arrive in August!
And here is the news roundup:
Samsung NX20 review by ePhotozine.
Photoheadonline posted part 4 and part 5 of the Leica on budget guide.
Samsung 18-200mm lens review at Photozone.
X2 versus Nikon J1 by Steve Huff.
Ricoh GXR firmware update (Dpreview).
G1X review at Neocamera.
The Fuji Guys (here via Twitter) just shared the first pictures of two of the upcoming new X lenses. Just click on the pictures to see the full size images and specs! My only concern is the huge size of the 14mm lens. Hoped for something less big. Anyway, image quality is what matters and let’s just hope this is a sign that the lens will rule!
via PR.
Egami (Translation here) spotted a new Ricoh patent describing a 14mm and 19mm f/2.5 lens for the GXR system. Both lenses will be used along an APS-C sensor module.
Both Ricoh and Pentax will announce plenty of mirrorless stuff at Photokina in Spetember. And the good news is that Ricoh is really giving a free way to Pentax engineers. So you don’t have to “fear” a Pentax-Ricoh system fusion.
