Rumors are getting stronger and stronger and it looks like we are now getting into very busy weeks! This Thursday (on May 17th) Sony will announce the new NEX-F3 and 18-200mm Black NEX lens. Right after Panasonic will announce the new G5 and very likely release that long awaited 12-35mm and 35-100mm X lens. And it is not finished! Also Olympus will launch the two new m43 lenses (60mm macro and the 75mm f/1.8). What else? The real suprise could come from Canon. Australian rumors said that the biggest and last non mirrorless company will launch two new cameras and three new lenses in June. Is it true? We shall see!
P.S: I expect Nikon to release a “high end” one camera as next, but I am not sure when they will announce it.
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wow! a black version of the 18-200mm! that’s exactly what NEX users were waiting for! you see, it’s not the same lens, because this one is black, well done Sony!
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those lens for m4/3 seems pretty nice, huh?
it will be interesting to see how Canon is gonna position themselves in the mirrorless camera market. Canon have been very conservative in their latest cameras, mainly because they are too concern about hurting their own cameras,their own market, so their are not pushing innovation forward, just making small steps and that can turn out pretty bad for them.
for instance, the 5D MKIII cost $3500, nowhere near the hybrid DSLR people expected, it addressed the moire and anti-aliasing issues, improved considerably the ISO performance and nothing on the video end.
– Nikon seems to have a FF D600 camera, with 24MP sensor, it will probably be at least as good as 5D MKIII in ISO, DR, etc. this camera will be a bit stripped down but it will cost around $2000. so, if you want a decent performance in a FF camera for a nice price, you should consider this camera.
– Sony will make a FF A99 with probably the same 24MP sensor, but this will have a lot of video feats, most likely this will be what people expected the 5D MKIII to be and it will cost less than $3000, probably around $2500. so if you want a true FF hybrid and even so, cheaper than the 5D MKIII, go for this one.
– BlackMagic will soon release their cinema RAW camera, it will have a very nice DR, it will support SSD, etc. a true enthusiast cinema camera for $3000, so if you really want a camera for video and cinema, go for this one.
– Nikon still have the D800 for those looking for a decent performance overall but with some more MP.
so, what’s the advantage of the 5D MKIII over the others?
at the same time Canon are too concerned about their new Cinema Cameras, but while Canon is still holding back, Sony made a bold move with the FS700 and BlackMagic plans to make a camera that will be placed higher than the $3000 one.
technically, by this logic the only place to go is the entry-level market, making a smaller camera to substitute the T3 or T3i line up, if it works, they can go somewhere in the future all the way up to the 60D and 7D. if Canon still have any ball left, they should go for the mirrorless PRO market, but at this point, I doubt it.
I don’t know what happened in Canon’s board. Few years ago they were the only player in the FF market, and dominated the pro market. Now their offerings are interesting only for people heavily invested in Canon glass.
Haloooooo, is there anybody out there?
> so, what’s the advantage of the 5D MKIII over the others?
That it takes EF mount lenses, of course.
Let’s hope there’s something more from Olympus than announcement of the final specs and pricing of the two lenses. We need E-M5 sensor in more bodies. Maybe that’s the reason for last week’s E-P3 / E-PL3 / E-PM1 price drops?
Very interesting times from now to Photkina! I have ordered a D800 for my “tripod photography” and will exchange my Pana G3 for something else. Probably m43, but Canon will be intersting too. m43 has the size/weight factor putting it ahead of APS-C mirrorless, and Canon probably will have a sensor similar in size to m43. Still, the Fuji is under my radar, likes the camera very much, but the system is immature at this time.
A nice Pana GX2 with built in, improved EVF + 12-35; perfect walk-the-dog camera!
Will the G5 will be an evolution of the G3 or just an iteration? Sensor a la Oly EM5?
Canon high end camera form factor? (“DSLR” or Nex-7)
Canon lenses zooms/primes?
Check out the nex-f3 specs http://snapsort.com/compare/Sony-A37-vs-Sony-NEX-F3
> The real suprise could come from Canon.
Or biggest disappointment.
I have hoped that at least Canon would get the price right. But after G1X release, I expect no surprises. In fact, from Canon I expect nothing worth attention.
Same goes for Nikon 1. I occasionally check Nikon rumors. There is a vast amount of empty space – where news about Nikon 1 development were supposed to be. Complete silence after the CES.
canon likes to target the mainstream market too, so it’s unlikely that they’ll release something that will make camera-rumor-website-visitors drool. if i were to guess it would likely be something similar to the nikon 1’s — just to step away from the slowly diminishing low-end compact camera market
i’d be surprised if canon released something way up in the high end (ie. expensive) mirrorless with camera dials like the nex 7, OD-M or x pro 1.
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I would bet on disappointment. They have the means, but not the desire.
And the unbelievable part is that none of the camera makers are willing to step up to the plate, and drive one out of the park!
One is great but sensor size is getting somewhat in the way. Another has the bodies but hasn’t got the lenses.
Another believes that hiring an avant-garde designer will take them to financial bliss.
And so the mirrorless world is ripe for the pickings!
As a Canon DSLR shooter, all I can say is …
I can’t IMAGINE what Canon can release that would best the OMD + m43 lens selection.
WILL THE NEX_F3 have a Microphone Jack??????????
or even a wired remote shutter jack???
I think the release of a slow kit-zoom (now in new color!) and marketing material gushing about the ability to easily take self-portraits tells us everything we need to know about where Sony is taking its NEX line.
A new Nikon 1? Tell me more…