The weeks upon weeks of reports from the rumor-mills have once again materialized into the world of legitimacy, as Leica has just officially announced the Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, X2 digital compact, V-Lux 40 point-and-shoot, and last but not least, the Leica M Monochrom – an 18-megapixel full-frame black and white only shooter.
Right on schedule, and unsurprisingly to those who have been following the D3200′s rumor run these past few months, Nikon has officially announced their 24.2 MP entry level successor to the D3100, bringing with it a slew of improvements over its predecessor, solidifying this update as a release worthy of its new numbered distinction.
With all of the recent cinema camera buzz focused steadily on an established market and to those who can justify a $15-40,000 purchase by the sheer volume of work he or she is consistently accorded to, the budget-centric, independent film crowd has sort of been left in the cold, hoping that one day they could bask in the serious digital cinema sun at an affordable price. That day, thanks to the latest 2.5K, RAW-shooting, 13 stops of dynamic range capable offering from Blackmagic Design, might soon be here…
Surprisingly enough, it seems as though Canon was able to keep at least one camera announcement under the wraps from the general public this year, quietly unveiling their latest astrophotography-enhanced DSLR and the successor to the EOS 20Da – the EOS 60Da.
If it wasn’t for Andrew Reid of EOSHD’s initial report, claiming the existence of a Sony FS700, the 4K-ready successor to the acclaimed FS100, one might have been inclined to believe Sony’s April 1st announcement that spread like wildfire over the inter-webs was a sad attempt to partake in the April Fool’s Day festivities… But alas, it’s not, and the existence and planned release of the FS700 is as real as it gets.
As you may recall, the first significant rumblings of a Nikon D3200 announcement came in early January of this year, where, interestingly enough, a German version of a Nikon D3200 for Dummies book appeared on Amazon UK, Germany and France, with an availability to even pre-order the paperback – all while no hints of a D3200 were even made known.
Since then, Nikon Rumors has been keeping a watchful eye to information coming from sources regarding any and all updates involving the D3100′s successor. Just yesterday, they revealed that Nikon will indeed be announcing the D3200 sometime in April, bringing with it a possibly modified version of the 24MP APS-C sized CMOS sensor found in the Sony Alpha A77, A65 and NEX-7. It was also noted that the D3200 will have 11 AF points, a 4fps continuous burst rate, an ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), and vastly improved video functionality over its predecessor.
If you have deep pockets and enjoy the feeling of having the most limited of limited-edition camera gear, the newly announced all white Leica M9-P might just be on the top of your to own list. With just a reported 50 units produced, the $31,695 white M9-P variant trumps the already not-so-minute $7,995 price tag of the original version of the camera, giving a whole new meaning to price inflation as it relates to exclusivity.
Once again, the information coming from the rumor-mills within the months, weeks, and days before today’s official Sony A57 announcement were spot-on, leaving not much in terms of surprises if you were one of the many who followed the consistent updates that emerged on a persistent basis before its proper unveiling just hours ago.
As expected, the Sony Alpha A57 is primed to make its proper unveiling this coming Tuesday, March 13th – and in true camera release fashion, a leaked image confirming its A65 styling similarities has emerged ahead of Sony’s wishes.
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