In the video below (from minute 12) a french Leica manager confirmed the new mirrorless system camera will be announced within two years. Current Leica medium format S lenses will be compatible using an adapter. I am pretty sure this means it will use the same kind of sensor size and Sony sensor resolution of the current Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad X cameras.
We are used to get full info about the camera sales on the Japanese market. But we rarely get some info from the rest of the world. So it’s curious to see what CameraBeta posted today: They shared the list of the most used gear from Bird Photographers. As I don’t speak chinese I didn’t fully understand how the data was collected. Would appreciate if some of our Chinese readers can send me additional info…thanks!
So here is the list:
Most used cameras for bird photography:
Most used lenses for bird photography:
Sigma is finally going to announce that is super exciting! According to my very best source Sigma will announce a super fast prime lens by end of this Month! I can’t share the final specs yet but this is what you can expect for sure:
Hopefully soon I can fully share the lens specs…
E8M on Weibo spotted two more new camera registrations from Panasonic (we now have a total of three registered cameras). Usually this means that Panasonic will announce those cameras within 2-3 months. All three cameras do support dual band Wifi (5.1 and 2.4 GHz). The dual band support usually is a sign for a mid to high end level camera.
Camera 1: Panasonic S1RII
I am certain one of the cameras is the new Full Frame S1R camera. I told you that my trusted source told me that Panasonic and Leica co-developed the just announced SL3. And the agreements says that Panasonic will announce their High res camera only a couple of months after this camera…with same sensor and similar specs. The S1RII will have better video tough.
Camera 2: new compact FF L-mount camera?
I am uncertain what we can expect from the second model. Panasonic openly confessed they are thinking about a more compact L-mount Full Frame camera. So this could be an option.
Camera 3: GH7 MFT camera?
It’s also clear that we are in dire need of a new GH7 MFT camera.
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Hopefully my sources can soon tell me more about both cameras! If you know anything about those cameras drop me an anonymous message using this contact box (kindly use a nickname to recognize you in future). Or contact me at mirrorlessrumors@gmail.com.
Images below show the official camera registration in China:
Both were already spotted on the FCC page: RS 4 (2ANDR-P14C23) and the RS 4 Pro (2ANDR-P04P23). Latest rumor says they will be announced in April.
Preorders:
Leica SL3 at BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. Calumet. Fotokoch. WexUK.
Reviews and Hands-on:
Explora. Dpreview. Hands-On Review from Leitz-Park. Photographyblog.
Youtube videos:
No, this is not an early April fools joke nor a crazy rumor! Nikon did indeed acquire 100% of RED! The question is….what benefits does this bring to Nikon and RED?
For Nikon:
For RED:
What do you think about this news?
Official press text:
Nikon to Acquire US Cinema Camera Manufacturer RED.com, LLC
TOKYO – Nikon Corporation (Nikon) hereby announces its entry into an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding membership interests of RED.com, LLC (RED) whereby RED will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon, pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Mr. James Jannard, its founder, and Mr. Jarred Land, its current President, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions thereunder.
Since its establishment in 2005, RED has been at the forefront of digital cinema cameras, introducing industry-defining products such as the original RED ONE 4K to the cutting-edge V-RAPTOR [X] with its proprietary RAW compression technology. RED’s contributions to the film industry have not only earned it an Academy Award but have also made it the camera of choice for numerous Hollywood productions, celebrated by directors and cinematographers worldwide for its commitment to innovation and image quality optimized for the highest levels of filmmaking and video production.
This agreement was reached as a result of the mutual desires of Nikon and RED to meet the customers’ needs and offer exceptional user experiences that exceed expectations, merging the strengths of both companies. Nikon’s expertise in product development, exceptional reliability, and know-how in image processing, as well as optical technology and user interface along with RED’s knowledge in cinema cameras, including unique image compression technology and color science, will enable the development of distinctive products in the professional digital cinema camera market.
Nikon will leverage this acquisition to expand the fast-growing professional digital cinema camera market, building on both companies’ business foundations and networks, promising an exciting future of product development that will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in film and video production.
