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.

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.

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 ().

The image you see on top (via Canonwatch) discloses the design of two new Canon Four Thirds lenses. But before to jump to any possible Canon-MFT conclusion you have to know that this lenses are very likely designed for a future new version of the fixed lens G1X series!

And also Panasonic published a new patent describing new Leica DG lenses (via 43rumors). We have a 30mm f/1.8, 12mm f/1.8, 16mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.8 and a 26mm f/1.8 lens.

As usual with patents, most of what we see here will never make it into a final mass production. But at least it gives us a clue what engineers are thinking while closed in their secret company rooms :)

MTF service announced the launch of new Canon FD, Nikon G, and PL mount adapters for the Canon EOS-M system (Minute 4:56 – 7:00 on the video on top). You can see a list of their current adpaters on Slidoo eBay. There are already adapters from Kipon (list on eBay).

Trustedreviews reviewed the EOS-M and writes: “Image quality is some of the best we’ve yet seen in a CSC and certainly a match for many DSLRs. What really sets the EOS M apart from its rivals though is the fantastically responsive touchscreen interface, which is by some distance the best in its class.“

Canon EOS-M links:
Full presentation page on Amazon (Click here).
EOS-M Black at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M 22mm pancake at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M 15-55mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M adapter at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
EOS-M Flash at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Lately I got many links to new projects of camera databases. So here is a list of link you may find useful to learn more about the existent cameras and lenses:

Digicamdb.com: Easily find sensor size, pixel pitch and other important sensor characteristics for 3284 digital cameras.
Mirrorlessdb.com: Full specs of all mirrorless cameras and lenses.
Lesnumeriques: A french camera studio image comparison.
Google docs file: Mirrorless Camera Native Lenses

You really have to watch this! Made by Sony Australia to debunk the DSLR “Big is better” myth.

The video has been posted by DSLRgearnoidea.