This is a must read! Thom Hogan talks about the future of digital photography: http://bythom.com/design2010.htm.
According to his predictions DSLR
But there are also very interesting considerations about social network integration and video recording!
Image Sensors World just found the new Panasonic sensor roadmap! The most interesting graph is the one I posted above. Click on the image to see it at originial size.
But what is coming in 2012? A 20 Megapixel sensor! Don’t get too excited, this is just a roadmap and as pointed by the ISW Blog roadmaps can change…
The pdf is available for download here at http://www.semicon.panasonic.co.jp/en/catalog/cat/pdf/A00006NE.pdf (Yes it is an official Panasonic document!)
Our friend Iker Morán just posted the new Panasonic G2 preview on Quesabesde (google english translation). They hade a pre-production model so things can change a little bit. They also have some image samples available for download and videos.
Interesting:
– There is a small pointer included! Didn’t know that.
– The 14-42 mm lens shows an excellent autofocus performance when recording video sequences
Via K-rumors.com:
There will be two new Samsung NX
Both camera will use the same NX10
Please follow K-rumors.com if you are interested to see all rumors regarding Samsung next mirrorless cameras.
Noktor pre-orders are now closed but you can still visit the product page and add your email address to be notified when the lens will be in Stock.
In the meanwhile we have some new Noktor news for you:
1) New image samples are available on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/syf0n/sets/72157623669052808/
2) Noktor added a new FAQ page: http://noktor.com/faq.php
3) Ken Rockwell talks about the Noktor marketing strategy.
The only (pre-)reviews to date have been made by Philip Bloom and Steve Huff
Next price drop on the GF1. The Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm Lens is in Stock for $730.00 on Amazon (click here)
Generally spoken I noticed that now Amazon BHphoto and Adorama do almost have every MicroFourThirds camera and lens in Stock. Most of the items do have the lowest price ever.
Like the Panasonic GH1 for example which now sells for less than $1,200 on amazon
And the most sold MicroFourThirds lens ever is also in Stock. Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 Lens for $399.95
Good news for our japanese readers! The Panasonic G2 will be in Stock on Amazon on April 28
Sadly we have bad news in Europe and US:
– Amazon UK says the G2 will be released on 1 Jun 2010
– In US there is still no known arrival date in Amazon
– Amazon Germany
One more thing:
A special G2 offer + BAG is now available in Japan -> http://panasonic.jp/dc/campaign_g2/index.html
