Here is a recap of what happened while I was gone (next time when on the road, I will bring a laptop with me):
Ricoh:
Letsgodigital also reports on a new Ricoh camera with APS-C sensor (previously reported here). 43rumors has some additional information and claims that Ricoh will come out with their own lens mount.
Olympus:
- Olympus Germany claims that there will be no E-3 successor in the foreseeable future (source).
- New Olympus lens 12-16mm F2.8-4.0 SWD (lens diameter=72mm) was listed on an European retailer with a price of € 889,00. After this dpreview post (with a screenshot) the lens was removed.
- If our previous rumor is correct, Olympus should be releasing the next m4/3 camera on October 31st. Some rumored specs can be found here.
Sony:
- Rumors of a new full frame Sony sensor (source):
- The November edition of Popular Photography hints about a A700 replacement that will be released soon (source). The exact quote from the magazine: “…may be an oldie, but it’s still a goodie for its rugged build, fine imaging, and thoughtful design. We strongly suspect Sony will bring out a replacement soon.”
-High quality in 35mm full size image sensor with 14.6 effective megapixels
-Column-Parallel A/D Conversion method
-Ultra high speed digital output (12 digital channel parallel LVDS output)
-12bit-AD converter on chip
-Multiples readout modes
-Scan mode 15.2 frames/s (12bit)
-Window readout
-Diagonal width 43.3mm (type 2.7)
-Total pixels 4752 (H) x 3213 (V) approx. 15.26M pixels
-Effective pixels 4692 (H) x 3115 (V) approx. 14.61M pixels
-Active pixels 4661 (H) x 3096 (V) approx. 14.43M pixels
-Chip size 41mm (H) x 31.9mm (V)
-Unit cell size 7.91μm (H) x 7.91 μm (V)
Will that be the a700 replacement?
Fuji:
FujiFilm kills the rumors of withdrawing its FP-100B and FP-3000B black and white and FP-100C colour instant film (source).
Kodak:
Kodak is starting its first brand campaign since 2005 with the slogan “It’s Time to Smile”. Could this be a preparation for a new product, for which there are already rumors floating around?
Pentax:
More rumors about the possible Pentax full frame sensor.
Apple:
Aperture X Launching in May 2010 (source).
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Could new 14.6 Sony FF sensor be the sensor to be used in Nikon D4????
Or more likely new Sony’s low-res, high iso, high speed FF DSLR – the thing many people asked for
seeing what Nikon could pull of the sensor in the D3x and what Sony couldnt in the A900, I guess the 14.6 MP sensor will be nowhere near what the D3 (yes not s) was for Nikon. So be prepared to see this in a Nikon camera at a much better performance
seeing what Nikon could pull of the sensor in the D3x and what Sony couldnt in the A900, I guess the 14.6 MP sensor will be nowhere near what the D3 (yes not s) was for Nikon. So be prepared to see this in a Nikon camera at a much better performance
As in the past if Nikon does put this sensor in a future offering, it surely will be a better performing overall unit, but it will also be 3 times the price. For most, 80% of the performance at 1/3 the cost is a very strong value tradeoff. Were talking about the first truly affordable FF sensor DSLR that will be fast and good at high ISO. It’s a camera that Nikon and Canon should already have offered. Once SOny gets it’s video feature together, they will have a strong following in all users except for the pro field.
If only Sony would change their lens flange to Sensor distance to that used by Canon. Then one could use all sorts of MF lenses or even AF lenses from say Canon and Nikon, albeit in MF mode, via lens adapters. Bet a lot of Nikon owners would pop for a Sony A900 or A850 body if they could use their Nikkors on it . Would be a nice addition to have along with the D3S. Dont know if Nikon would be amused if it were possible?? Wonder if G type Nikkors came about because folks were mounting almost any Nikkor ever made without any problems on non-FF Canon DSLRs ???
They say the Ricoh will use a 12 MP Sony sensor? Hard to believe!
The new CMOS 14MPx in Sony a550 is just in this camera, not in Nikon camera.
I really think the sensor use for Nikon is going to change.
The A550 does not use a FF sensor and is also 14.2 MP. The rumored new sensor will be FF and 14.6 MP.
http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/10/25/wheres-the-5d/
“in this Mio footage from our current Navy SEAL film project, we used two HD cameras the Canon 5D Mark II and the Sony 950.”
Sony a950? FX&video?