Mirrorless news roundup…

Let’s catch up with some mirrorless related news and reviews I dind’t post this week:

EOS M + Super Rokkor 45mm F2.8 at DC.watch (translation here).
EOS-M Luxecase at DC.watch (translation here) and review Der Spiegel and MSnavi.
X-E1 review at DC.watch (translation here).
Fuji X-E1 vs Sony NEX-6 at Quesabesde (translation here).
Olympus E-PL5 Studio Sample Photos (Photographyreview).
Olympu XZ-2 test at DC.watch (translation here) and at Digitalcamerareview and ePhotozine.
Olympus E-PL5 – Review – Part 1 (Soundimagesplus).
Samsung NX20 conclusion at LeMondeDeLaPhoto.
Fuji X-E1 review at ePhotozine.

The Full Mirrorless Black Friday deals roundup!

Today is Big Black Firday deal in US and here is a list of mirrorless deals. Hope you can find what you are looking for!

 

E-M5:
$50 Instant Savings on the E-M5 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto and on eBay (via Slidoo).
$50 Instant Savings on the E?M5 with 14?42mm Kit at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto and on eBay (via Slidoo).
$100 Instant Savings on the E?M5 with 12-50mm Kit at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto and on eBay (via Slidoo).

Sony NEX-5R:
NEX-5R you can check out right now at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto (Click

E-PL5, E-PM2, E-PL3, E-PM1:
$150 Instant Savings E?PL3 17mm Kit at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$150 Instant Savings E?PL3 14?42mm Kit at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$50 Instant Savings E?PM1 14?42mm Kit at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$100 Instant SavingsE?PL5 Body Only at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$100 Instant SavingsE?PL5 14?42mm Kit at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$100 Instant Savings E?PM2 Body Only at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$100 Instant Savings E?PM2 14?42mm Kit at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.

Panasonic G3:
Panasonic G3 with lens for $299 at Bhphoto.

Sigma lenses:
$50 rebate on the Sigma MFT lenses at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.
$50 Sigma rebates on the NEX lenses at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.

PEN/OMD + MFT lens bundle
$200 Instant Savings (when purchased with PEN or OM?D one lens kit) M.40?150mm F4.0?5.6 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$100 Instant Savings (when purchased alone) M.40?150mm F4.0?5.6 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$50 Instant Savings M.Zuiko 12mm f2.0 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$50 Instant Savings M.Zuiko 14?150mm F4.8-5.6 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$50 Instant Savings M.Zuiko 75?300mm F4.8-6.7 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$50 Instant Savings M.Zuiko 12?50mm f3.5?6.3 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.

Viewfinders
$80 Instant Savings Viewfinder VF?2 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
$80 Instant Savings Viewfinder VF?3 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.

Cards:
Plenty of rebates on SD cards at Amazon and BHphoto.

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All hourly changing deals at Amazon (camera&lenses) on Amazon (all stuff) on Adorama (Click here) on BHphoto (Click here) and on BestBuy (Click here).

Nikon announces Digiscoping stuff for the 1 system!

If you are a birdwatcher and own a Nikon 1 camera you will like that news! Here is the official Press Release:

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Nikon Introduces the Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1 and Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1 for exclusive use with Nikon 1 Advanced Cameras with Interchangeable Lenses
November 22, 2012

Nikon Vision Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, is pleased to announce the release of the Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1 and Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1, both of which can be attached to a Fieldscope in order to connect it with one of the Nikon 1 cameras.

Popular among birdwatchers, Digiscoping is a form of super-telephoto shooting using a Fieldscope attached to a D-SLR camera or compact digital camera. The Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1 and Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1 have been created exclusively for Nikon 1 cameras, making Digiscoping simple, easy and enjoyable.

Key Features of Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1

Adapter for digiscoping which connects a Nikon 1 body to a Nikon Fieldscope with an eyepiece, enabling super-telephoto shooting
Attaches directly to the Nikon 1 mount
Attaches to a Nikon Fieldscope easily, since optical axis adjustment is not required.
Allows use of the camera’s A: Aperture-priority auto and M: Manual exposure modes
Easy-to-carry compact size
Compatible with various eyepieces, and capable of super-telephoto shooting at various focus range settings

Key features of Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1

Bracket for digiscoping which connects a Nikon 1 camera with a 1 NIKKOR lens and Nikon Fieldscope with an eyepiece, enabling super-telephoto shooting
Includes a cable release (approx. 50cm) to prevent camera shake when shooting; the cable release socket is attached to the Bracket
Includes a light-shielding rubber sheet to prevent external light from entering

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via Photographyblog.

Double Canon EOS-M review.

CameraLabs posted the final EOS-M review: “The slow AF even with native lenses, lack of viewfinder options and limited native lens catalogue at the time of writing rule out our top rating, but it remains a solid beginning to Canon’s mirror-less compact system camera line and one deserving of the Cameralabs Recommended Award.“

And our friend Frank from CanonWatch is about to make a one month travel through Myanmar with his EOS-M camera. Check it out!

 

P.S.: A s a reminder. New EOS-M lenses will be announced in February-March. I have no info about a new camera yet…

The “rangefinder-alike” battle: NEX-6 vs Fuji X-E1. And Panasonic GX2 will not have an EVF :(

TheCameraStoreTV posted this Fuji X-E1 vs NEX-6 video comparison. Fuji and Sony are the only companies making mirrorless with rangefinder alike design (not real rangefinders like Leica is doing). And coming back to rumor we just heard that the new Panasonic GX2 may is coming in Spring 2013 and it will NOT have a built-in viewfinder. Let’s hope this isn’t true! At leats it’s my opinion that Panasonic should make it with integrated EVF!

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Fuji X-E1 on Slidoo eBay. Sony NEX-6 on Slidoo eBay.

New MFT and NEX lens from Jackar.

Jackar Optical just announced a new 34mm f/1.8 lens for the Micro Four Thirds and E-mount system cameras. This is a manual focusing lens with smooth focus and aperture ring that will go for sale for $190. Full details are disclosed at Snapshooter.jackarlens.com and image samples on Flickr. The packaging is pretty impressive if you consider the low price:

Should be on eBay soon. They already have some filters and fisheyes for sale ().