Zeiss just posted a tweet with the following message:
“Well, well! We have prepared something very special for you. Stay tuned! More to come next week”
UPDATE: Zeiss will not announce any new lens! But something else…
Micro Four Thirds folks will get their new High End jewels at or right before Photokina this year! And here are soem first info gathered from the rumor world:
Olympus E-M1II:
– 4First Olympus camera with K video
– Trimmed for sport which emans faster autofocus and much improved EVF.
– Same price as the current [shoplink 302173 ebay]E-M1 top model[/shoplink]
Panasonic GH4:
– 6K sensor with 4K at 60fps
– Improved autofocus
– Slighly increased Megapixel number (20MP?)
Panasonic is also rumored to launch a new 12mm prime while Olympus has a new line of f/1.2 Zuiko PRO lenses to come.
UPDATE: We just learned that the X-T2 on auction seems to have be a stolen prototype sample. We decided to remove the link to the seller.
Egami spotted a new Ricoh patent. It describes a new 75mm f/2.8 lens designed for a 1 inch compact camera. This is quite an unusual focal length for a compact camera with fixed lens. Not sure they are really going to make this for real!
Reddotcameras.co.uk is already taking preorders on the yet still to be announced new Leica M-D camera. The description text says:
The new Leica M-D (Typ 262) is a new M camera variation dedicated to the essence of M: Rangefinder photography. The purest form of the manual digital rangefinder
– Full mechanic control of all photographic functions thanks to the ISO speed dial
-24 MP-Still-CMOS sensor with Leica Maestro processor, ISO values of up to 6,400In the case of the Leica M-D, the realisation of the purist concept consciously omits additional functions such as Live View or Video. All of which allow photographers to concentrate on what’s essential: the subject. It concentrates attention entirely on composition. It consistently shifts the focus to the creative aspects of each subject – less technology for more creativity.
The purist design lacks a display and menu system, along with the Leica red dot logo and in keep with the classic M deisgn brings back the step on the top plate.Made in Germany
Includes genuine leather camera strap, 2 year warranty and free 16gb SD card
Camera comes in a black paint finish
Thansk Steve for sharing this!
The Hong Kong site Rangefinder.com.hk leaked the first images of the new Leica M-D. It’s a camera for hardcore purists as it comes without the rear LCD screen!
via Digicameinfo
Fujirumors reports that Fuji changed the XF lens roadmap. They “killed” the 120mm XF lens project and will go for a shorter than 100mm lens instead (maybe a 85mm macro?).
