No mirrors in the Olympus E-system within two years time
The Olympus E system of Four Thirds cameras is likely to be completely mirrorless in two years time, according to Olympus America’s DSLR product manager.
“I would say that within 24 months the E system will not have a mirror box at all.’ Pelkowski said, ‘Up until we launched the Pen cameras all manufacturers were doing was fitting a digital sensor in what is ultimately a film camera body – there was nothing different. But with digital and electronic technology we can make cameras so much smaller.”
Read more here: http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk
For a tough everyday life.
Perfect for everyday adventures, the new µ TOUGH-3000 is the latest addition to Olympus’ school of hard knocks. With new features such as an HD movie function and [ib] software, the wallet-friendly model aims to please. It inherits the award-winning µ TOUGH-8000 3.6x wide optical zoom, and has been fitted with everything from Dual Image Stabilisation to Magic Filters. Waterproof to 3m***, shockproof to 1.5m**, and freezeproof to -10°C, the 12 Megapixel model was created to ensure photographic peace of mind while enjoying life’s many adventures.
*Equivalent to a 35mm camera
**Equivalent to MIL Standard (Olympus test conditions)
***According to IEC standard publication 529 IPX8
- ♦ Waterproof to 3m**, shockproof to 1.5m*** and freezeproof to -10°C
- ♦ 3.6x wide optical zoom (28-102mm*)
- ♦ Dual Image Stabilisation
- ♦ HD Movie and HDMI Control
- ♦ 12 Megapixels
- ♦ 6.9cm/2.7″ HyperCrystal III LCD
- ♦ 1GB digital photo album
- ♦ In-Camera Panorama
- ♦ iAuto mode
- ♦ Advanced Face Detection incl. Shadow Adjustment
- ♦ AF-Tracking
- ♦ Magic Filters
- ♦ In-camera Manual
- ♦ LED Illuminator
- ♦ Beauty Mode
- ♦ USB-Battery Charge
- ♦ TruePic III image processor
What’s new on the Pen E-P2
What’s new
The E-P2 sees the addition of a new port below the hot-shoe, to connect the VF-2 electronic viewfinder or external microphones.
VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder for more comfortable shooting
An external electronic viewfinder that connects via a hot shoe and accessory port. It features 1.44 million dots, SVGA high resolution, 100% field of view and 1.15x magnification*1 as well as extra high contrast and brightness. The viewfinder screen can be vertically adjusted for low-angle shooting, while Live Control provides the same ease of operation as an LCD monitor.
* 1 -1 m-1, 50 mm at infinity. The VF-2 cannot be used with an accessory mounted on the hot shoe.
VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder
Olympus Pen E-P2
Her it is… the new Olympus Pen E-P2.
PRESS INFORMATION
Hamburg, 5 November 2009 – Welcome to dimension PEN, where form and function unite to deliver the power and performance of an SLR with the ease and spontaneity of a compact. This latest retro-chic digital Olympus PEN builds on EISA’s 2009/2010 “Best Camera of the Year”, an icon of style and quality. To enrich photographic potential, the new E-P2 includes an accessory port to clip on the electronic viewfinder or other accessories. It also enlivens creative impulses through two additional Art Filters and supplements ease of use with further innovative options. Cloaked in classic black, the hybrid photo and HD movie Olympus PEN boldly brings fun and simplicity back in SLR quality. It’s a legend in the making – and available from January 2010 for €949 including the electronic viewfinder.
Olympus Pen E-P1 (white) / E-P2 (black)
Nikon price drop on popular models
Two of Nikon’s popular models are lowered in price. It’s the D90 and D300s, both Nikon’s video models.
The Nikon D90 with lens kit 18-105mm is lowered with Dkr. 1200 and you will get the Nikon D300s now for Dkr. 800 less than the original price when revealed.
New Pen on it’s way…
It looks like Olympus will reveal a new Pen camera this coming week, according to the rumours on the net. The Pen camera with the name E-P2 will probably be released on Friday, and once more this is according to the rumours on the net.
Olympus Pen E-P1
PowerStation Twin V Pro
If you got a battery grip for your camera, you most likely want to take a closer look at this…
The German company Hähnel, that manufactures power products for camcorders and digital cameras, have a twin battery charger, so now you don’t need your two separate battery chargers lying around.
Features
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Fast charger for 1 or 2 lithium ion batteries.
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2 LCD Displays – 1 for each battery.
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2 charge control systems – 1 for each battery.
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Variable charge current – depending on battery capacity.
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Battery overheating protection.
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Interchangeable battery contact plate.
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Modern style housing with slide-out charger cover,turning into a stand-up charger support.
Link to PowerStation Twin V Pro
The E-3 successor…
Here are the last new rumours regarding the Olympus E-3 successor
Colorfoto.de asked Olympus Germany if they are planning to soon release the E-3 successor:
“…Olympus Germany said to colorfoto.de, there is still no definite timetable for the introduction of a possible follow-up model. For the foreseeable future the E-3 will remain the top model…” and “…In any case, Olympus also confirmed that they will continue to develop the E-system parallel to the Micro Four Thirds system.”
Read the original article in german
Suisse E-5 rumors…
“At a Oly event in Switzerland Olympus employee mentioned the following specs for the Olympus E-3 successor: higher resolution, high-resolution display, a new AF module, more FPS, better Viewfinder. The E-3 successor will be settled a class above the E-3 …”
“Bevor ich das 14-35 2.0 zulegte liess ich mir persönlich im Gespräch an einem Oly-Event hier in der Schweiz versichern, dass ein Nachfolger kommt. Der Herr erwähnte folgendes: höhere Auflösung, hochauflösender Display, neues AF-Modul, mehr FPS, Sucher gleich E-3 oder grösser(!). Näher ins Detail wollte er nicht. Nur so viel, der E-3 Nachfolger wird sich deutlich von allen anderen Oly-Kameras abheben und eine Klasse über der E-3 angesiedelt werden… Ebenso werde sich damit die Rausch- und Dynamikdiskussion erledigt haben!“
Credit and thanks to 43rumors.com
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Press Releases from Canon
Canon today announces the launch of the new EOS 1D MARK IV – a high-speed, professional Digital SLR (DSLR) camera designed to empower photographers to capture split-second moments in high resolution, under the most challenging of conditions. Ideal for shooting action, sports, news events and wildlife photography, the Canon EOS 1D MARK IV delivers speed, power and high-resolution images, creating the perfect camera for photographers who require reliability in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.
Developed incorporating feedback from professional photographers, the EOS-1D Mark IV features a new Canon 16.1MP APS-H CMOS sensor and a brand new 45-point Auto Focus (AF) system with 39 f/2.8 sensitive cross-type points, providing a wide selection of precise focus areas across the frame. Dual “DIGIC 4” processors provide the power to shoot continuous, high-resolution images at up to 10 frames per second (fps), as well as delivering the widest ISO range ever to feature in a Canon camera.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D3s
From the Nikon D3S press releases
Nikon D3S
Nikon has announced the introduction of the D3S, the camera that enables professionals to take control of the unpredictable and extends the possibilities for action photographers everywhere. Built upon the widely acclaimed Nikon D3, the D3S advances low light photography to another level and sets in motion new creative options for multi-media movie shooting.
Robert Cristina, Manager, Professional Products for Nikon Europe, comments: “The D3S rewrites the rules for extreme low light photography, enabling photographers to take control of ambient light. Professionals from all over the world have contributed to making the best even better.”
Olympus E-3 successor…
Olympus E-3
Last news from the 43rumors.com website regarding the Olympus E-3 successor, and I quote…
Since weeks we try to get some more infos about the long awaited E-3 successor. We received rumors from here and there and only now we are getting an idea what’s happening. Remember this are rumors only and not official Olympus news. We have no affiliation with Olympus and read our disclaimer at the bottom of the left sidebar if you need to understand what the word “rumors” means.
At the beginning of the year we thought to know the E-3 successor will be unveiled at the end of 2009. It should be an upgraded E-3 camera. Now our sources told us that the huge MicroFourThirds success may has changed their roadmap. Of course there will be an E-3 successor but the release may has been postponed. Probably there will be NO! E-3 successor this year. One new source said “this will be a complete new developed camera“. A trusted source told us that “the E-5 will be a revolutionary camera, not just an E-3 evolution“. Anyway all sources do confirm that Olympus will continue their engadgment in classic FourThirds cameras and lenses.
More on 43rumors.com
I buy my equipment online…
Since I revived my old hobby, photography, I have bought all my equipment online. I found a few online shops, but didn’t know for sure which to buy from. You hear a lot about people that wasn’t that lucky with their choice of online shop… So I wanted to be sure that I choose the right one from the start, and for that I looked to trustpilot.dk, a website where users can rate online shops. So after a few lookups on trustpilot.dk I had made up my mind, and was almost 100% sure that I found the right place to do my shopping.
My choice for my online shopping for camera and camera equipment was Vefafoto.dk, what I never have regretted one second. (Vefafoto.dk reviews on trustpilot.dk)
At Vefafoto.dk you will find a really big assortment, which will satisfy the most particular photographer, and if for somereason what you are looking isn’t on their website, all you have to do is to send them a e-mail, and they will get back to you with a price and delivery date.
I can highly recommend Vefafoto.dk as your new supplier of cameras and camera equipment. I have now used Vefafoto.dk seven (7) times and never had any problems at all. So do yourself a favour and check them out at http://www.vefafoto.dk
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Just got my new Manfrotto Panorama head
The 300N panoramic rotation unit allows the photographer to take sequential constant-angle shots around a single axis, an essential part of achieving accurate and easy-to-stitch panoramic compositions. The set positions of the 300N give ample choice of rotation angle and so of number of photos needed to complete a 360° pan and cover the most common requests of panoramic photographers depending on the camera/lens equipment used. To make angle selection easier, a “click-stop” selector screw is included and attached to a safety cable to prevent it from being separated from the head and getting lost. The 300N also comes complete with a secondary locking screw which stops unwanted or accidental rotation of the head when heavy or off-centre equipment makes it less balanced or when the head is used for non-horizontal rotation. The 300N can also be used as a turntable base for object panoramas, or as a means of reading the angle of rotation of camera pan movements in a range of photography. A camera can be mounted on the panoramic unit by adding one of a range of quick release, sliding or fixed plates or a conventional geared, ball or 3-way head. 303N Features:
Upper dual graduated scale to set the angle of rotation to any of the following: 90°, 60°, 45°, 36°, 30°, 24°, 20°, 15°, 10°, 5° (respectively equivalent to 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 24, 36 or 72 photos to achieve a full 360° rotation based on 35mm film frames or 24×36mm CCD).
Lower graduated scale from 0° to 360°.
3/8″ female tripod fitting; 3/8″ male screw head or plate fitting.
Manfrotto Hoved 300N Panorama
How to make a Leica M9
A closer look at the assembling of the new Leica M9
http://www.vimeo.com/6551861Canon EOS 7D
London, UK, 1 September 2009: Canon today unveils the EOS 7D digital SLR camera – a completely new design to meet the specific demands of photographers. Incorporating a new 18MP APS-C CMOS Sensor, developed by Canon, the EOS 7D also features: Dual “DIGIC 4” processors to offer fast, high-quality performance in all light conditions, an ISO range expandable to 12,800 and continuous shooting at 8 frames per second – without the need for additional accessories. Impressive technologies are matched by excellent build-quality designed with the photographer in mind – to create a whole new photographic experience. (more…)
Nikon D300S
Nikon D300S is a new version of the highly acclaimed Nikon D300. The new model offers possibility of video in HD quality, faster shooting range and room for two memory cards.
D300S has the same CMOS sensor 12.3 megapixels as D300 and an autofocus system with 51 points. The camera can handle seven frames per second without using extra battery grip. With the battery grip, the speed eight frames per second. Images can be stored on two memory cards – a Compact Flash (CF) and Secure Digital (SD / SDHC).
The EISA awards
European Professional Camera 2009-2010
Nikon D3x
Nikon D3X
With its ultra-high 24.4 million-pixel resolution and full frame imaging sensor, the Nikon D3X is a dream for the professional photographer who mixes studio assignments with fast moving dynamic subjects outdoors. The D3X is capable of an image quality that previously could only be achieved with medium format cameras fitted with digital backs, but it has much faster autofocus, continuous shooting rates plus it can be used at sensitivities of up to ISO 6400 with astonishingly good results. With an enormous range of features the D3X is a top-class modern pro-camera that offers total control over the image, from the moment of composition in the large viewfinder to the output of a ready-to-use digital file.
Olympus Pen
Olympus Pen
Olympus is about to launch their retro camera, the Olympus Pen E-P1.
In 1959, Olympus designed a camera with the photographic optics of an SLR and the size and simplicity of a point-and-shoot revolutionizing the way we take pictures and now after 50 years, the PEN is back.
The new PEN provides superior optics, interchangeable lenses and multimedia capabilities—and combines the creative freedom of a sophisticated digital SLR with the simple controls and small size of a point-and-shoot. (more…)
