After an extemel long wait the Zeiss 50mmf /1.4 SSM lens is finally shipping at BHphoto (Click here). It is also in Stock in Asia. You can find it in Stock at Digitalrev and on [shoplink 19177 ebay]eBay[/shoplink]. The lens should be in Stock within the next 2-3 weeks in EU and US stores too.
Today Fuji announced the X-M1 (fulls pecs and price at Amazon, news and reviews on MirrorlessRumors). Fuji is becoming a serious competitor in the mirrorless world and now offers a wide range of cameras (the X-M1 is their first entry-mid level camera).
Also on the sensor front they promised quite some innovations: Two weeks ago Panasonic and Fuji (Source: Fujifilm) unveiled the new organic sensor tech that in theory allows doubles the dynamic range of the current best sensor Sony 36 megapixel sensor used by the Nikon D800 (Source: Adorama). The Sony sensor has 15.3 EV while the new Fuji-Panasonic sensor achieves a theoretical result of 29.2 EV.
But as reported prevails on SAR also Sony is working on the same tech. And Egami just spot a brand new Sony patent describing the organic sensor design. And the new Fuji-Panasonic sensor is expect to hit the market in 2015 only. I believe that by then also Sony’s organic sensor will be ready for mass production.
Ok this isn’t really a big news for us but for the first time since their foundation in 1846! Zeiss decided to drop their “Carl” name on lenses. The first lenses with the pure “Zeiss” mark only are the Touit. In their pre-production version they still had the full “Carl Zeiss” definition. But now it’s Zeiss only.
As noticed by our SAR readers the Hasselblad Lunar is completely gone from the Amazon US site (Click here to see …the nothing). I don’t think they are gone because they sold out :)
By the way, it seems that Hasselblad A-mount cameras will also come in 2014! At least this is an info I got a couple of weeks ago. But if the Lunar will not sell I highly doubt they will keep insisting with that “luxurious” strategy.
Hot deals for US readers:
NEX-3n with free bag and $50 gift card at Amazon (Click here).
$50 discount (and free case) on the iPad 3 64GB Wifi on [shoplink 19104 ebay]eBay US deals page (Click here)[/shoplink].
Samsung just announced the Galaxy NX camera which runs entirely on Android Jelly Bean (4.2.2) operating system. To put it in an easy way this is a 4.8-inch LCD Galaxy smartphone with NX mount, grip and viewfinder around it. It is the first camera built on the idea of full connectivity and Android APP support. A couple of hands-on articles can be read at Photocomment, Digitalcamerainfo, dpreview, engadget, digitalcamerareview and at Imaging Resource.
Why should we care about it? I honestly don’t know if this is the future of cameras. But it may be that more manufacturers will follow Samsung’s path. IN theory these kind of cameras gives you access to a huge potential of photo apps you can use with it. So let SRA readers know what you think about it by commenting this post and voting that poll:
Jaakko: “I tough that maybe you or the SAR readers would be interested of Some Outdoors and action sport shots Taken with Sony gear in North Europe. I use Sony NEX 6 and Sony A99 with various lenses. Photos can be found from my blog that are under my homepage here http://www.jaakkoposti.com/blog-2/”
Jose: “Found a really good place to get Lightroom Lens Profile for Sony A99V with Zeiss lens. http://www.lensprofiles.com/”
Arthur: “Just wanna share my flickr photostream, there are some example of rhinocam shots in original size ( 10000×10000) http://www.flickr.com/photos/tesloturar/”
Julien: “Here are two videos filmed with a Sony Nex F3 and Sony E 18-55. This Nex is used in my work. The assembly is made with windows live movie maker. Link 1, Link 2.”
Aniceta: “I am Italian and I have discovered there is a fantastic review of the Sony DSC-RX100 here: hifipertutti.”
Allan: “Early spring morning, with a beautiful sunrise. Sony NEX-5n@18-55 http://vimeo.com/67866823“
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