This screenshot of the Panasonic S presentation leaked on L-rumors.com perfectly shows how camera companies really mess up with us users. Don’t blame Panasonic only, It’s something nearly all companies do.
But this screenshot is simply extraordinary as it states one thing and it’s contrary in the same image :)
Sony US just launched their new cameras and lens savings (full overview on that BHphoto page). UPDATE: The deals initially advertised the first ever price drop on the A7III but this did NOT run for unkown reasons.
Sony savings:
Full list of savings on BHphoto.
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The FCCID registered a new Sony camera and as you can see from the image on top it has the exact same dimension as the current RX0. We have no specs for this camera but it confirms the validity of Nokishita rumors. Which means Sony will at least announce two new cameras within June:
– Sony RX0II
– New E-Mount mirrorless
No info about the specs of any of the two. But what’s also dead sure is that Sony will announce new E-mount lenses within June. So let’s recap:
SR5: New RXoII
SR5: New E-mount mirrorless camera within June
SR5: New E-mount lenses around February
The info on top should be 99% reliable. Some 75% reliable rumors follow as next:
SR4: No A7sIII launch within June. New E-mount camera could be a new APS-C E-mount or something else…
SR4: New 135mm f/1.8 GM and new APS-C lenses to be launched soon (probably first of them will be announced in 2-3 weeks)
Yongnuo confirmed they are working on making new Sony FE autofocus lenses. The issue they are having now is to improve the autofocus accuracy. Here is the accurate translated text from our reader Jay Sun (Thanks!):
“Yongnuo will release new E/FE mount lenses before the Chinese New Year.”
“Sure, but why? Working out all the kinks is far more important than early release. Thanks all for your patience. Just give us a little more time and we will certainly release E/FE lenses soon.”
In a second message hidden within the comments they made a hint about a possible announcement in March when answering a question about the possible release time:
But it’s unclear if they will only shows some prototypes or if the lens development will be finished by March.
Yongnuo currently has a bunch of autofocus lenses for Canon and Nikon on sale here on Amazon US and BHphoto.
Tomorrow (Feb 1) at 11:00am you should follow L-rumors.com live-blogging if you are interested to learn everything there is to know about the new Panasonic S Full Frame mirrorless competition. Below you can find the specs and images leaked so far. But here are my quick considerations:
PROS in (base on pure leaked tech specs)
– Dual IS seems to be more effective than the Sony IS
– Has 4k60p
– superb 5.76 million dot EVF (actually made by Sony!)
– three way LCD
– better weatherproofing and solid build quality
CONS in (base on pure leaked tech specs)
– Expensive!!!
– no fast zooms at start
– Big lenses!
– heavy cameras compared to Sony
– no phase detection autofocus doesn’t promise Sony alike performance
– did I say it’s damn expensive? :)
Specs:
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