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A very busy week. Fuji releases the X-E1 and new glass, Zeiss announces a ton of new ZE lenses and rumours of a new ZM. Pentax annnounces the K5 II and new glass. Hasselblad announces the H5D and a new lens. Sony unloads a bunch of new cool stuff. Tamron has new glass, Sekonic has a new meter and rumours solidify on the Canon 6D. Nikon releases the long awaited D600
Sony A99 DSLR - 24MP full frame, dual autofocus system, OLED viewfinder, HD video and 14 bit RAW, internal stabilization, 6fps $2798 USD available for pre-order now
Sony RX1 - Full frame compact with 35/2.0 fixed Zeiss lens. 24MP, 14 bit RAW, 5fps $2798 USD available for pre-order now
Sony NEX-6 - 16MP APS-C sensor, 10fps, OLED EVF $848 USD available for pre-order
Sony VG-30 Interchangeable Lens Video Camera - with 18-200 E series zoom lens, OLED EVF, 16MP APS-C sensor including 16MP still capability, quad capsule spatial array microphone, external mic in with level controls $2698 USD available for pre-order
The prices listed are MSRP, so we'll have to wait for shipping to see what street looks like. Initial thoughts are that the pricing is quite a bit higher than prior releases and with the exception of the RX1, everything else is an incremental upgrade over an existing offering.
Will Canon release a 40MP iteration of the 1Dx? Canon increases the scope of the recall of the T4i/650D. Leica announces their financial results and remains stable despite economic downturn. M Monochrom cameras start arriving in Europe. Buyers of the M9 or M9-P in the US can get a $1,000 gift card with purchase. Instagram adds a mapping feature. Nikon wins the EISA awards with the D4 and D800 named Cameras of the Year. Sony unveils an amazing pro video camera, the NEX-EA50EH. Rumours of an A99 at Photokina. We close with a snapshot of my review of the Canon 40/2.8
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