A Sony day: NEX-5R in Stock and NEX-7 fw update released.

Better late than never! Sony just released the new NEX-7 firmware update at Sony UK (Click here). This update brings following new features:

  • Addition of capability to enable or disable the MOVIE button

  • Addition of exposure settings of bracket shooting (three frames /1.0EV,2.0EV, 3.0EV)

  • Improvement of response for showing auto review image.

  • Improvement of image quality when using a wide angle lens

  • Improvement of indication when setting “Flexible Spot”.

And the new NEX-5R is in Stock at Adorama (Click here). If you need to see some video tests of the camera check out that list:

5R AF test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLxFxdq9s1M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMudSpVpU8

Sony NEX-5R Wireless shutter app test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDyIa_ii7RE

Sony NEX-5R touch shutter and MFNR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYBKFTUadvY

Fuji X-E1 now shipping in Europe too. And comparison with the NEX-6.

As Photorumors (via Fujirumors) reports the X-E1 is now finally shipping in Europe too at , Photospecialist and Pchphotostore. In US the camera should start to be shipped on November 10th according to BHphoto and 1-2 months accoridng to Amazon.

ThePhoBlographer is the first website making a short comparison between the two new “rangefinder” alike cameras with built-in EVF, the Sony NEX-6 and the Fuji X-E1. Both cameras have the same sensor size and Megapixel number. The Fuji is a tack sharper, and the Sony has warmer colors and captures more detail in the shadows. Note that the Fuji has no AA filter which helps to get more “per pixel sharpness“.

One more Fuji news: A new set of X-E1 image samples have been posted by Brandon Remler.

That’s it! :)

The “cheap” Leica M is in Stock. And 50mm f/0.95 SLRmagic Leica mount lens test.

The newly announced and first “cheap” Leica M-E M-mount camera is now in Stock at Amazon (Click here). It may be cheaper than other M mount cameras but still too expensive for 99% of our readers. I am curious to see if the Sony and Fuji FF mirrorless camera release will change the story of these Leica cameras. Will they survive this?

Lavidaleica tested the new SLR magic 50mm f/0.95 M-mount lens. It’s a super detailed test that will give you a clue about how good or bad the Hyperprime compares with the many times more expensive original Noctilux lens!

New Fuji X-E1 review by Digitalrev (and X PRO 1 books roundup)

Digitalrev posted that Fuji X-E1 video review

And here are some more Fuji related news I found via Fujirumors.com:
Amazon (Click here) is now accepting preorder on the new “Mastering the Fujifilm X-Pro 1” book. Release date is December 28, 2012. You can also get it at Amazon UK (Click here). The same book will be released earlier and in original German language at Amazon Germany (Click here). And Fujirumors reader Jan found a book named Leica M Lenses Guide for the X PRO 1 on eBay Netherland (Click here). Thetravelphotographer posted a short impression review of his last trip in Vietnam with the Fuji X PRO 1. Lenstip published the full 60mm macro review. And there is a $300 price drop on the Black Fuji X100 Special Edition on Amazon (Click here).