The Canon EOS M5 is the latest mirrorless camera from the Canon stable. Interestingly it is powered by the same sensor and the same on-chip phase-detection auto-focusing system as the more illustrious EOS 80D. It is powered by a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. Image processing is handled by DIGIC 7 image processor. Let’s dig deeper... Read more »
It seems that despite the seemingly lackadaisical speed and enthusiasm surrounding this year’s Photokina, there has been a few product launches that are going to impact the industry in the next few months to come. Off late there has been a renewed interest in large format digital cameras. First the Hasselblad X1D and now this.... Read more »
The long awaited GoPro Karma Drone has finally been announced. This is the first time that the action camera manufacturer has forayed into the drone business. After months of delays and several postponed launch dates GoPro has finally come out with the announcement that patrons and industry watchers have been waiting to hear for long. The... Read more »
Panasonic released a PR on September 19th, stating that they have developed a new flagship micro four-thirds camera, the Lumix GH5. Successor to the very popular Lumix GH4, the Lumix GH5 is a powerful shooter at least from the specs of it. No wonder that the camera is getting a lot of eyeballs at the... Read more »
Proceedings at this year’s Photokina has been sluggish. The recent setback of Samsung announcing that it is moving away from the camera business in Australia is still looming large like grey clouds over the overall camera business. However, there have been quite a few notable silver linings too. The announcement of the Sony a99 II... Read more »
The 12mm f/2.8 lens Meike, has announced the launch of two new lenses for mirrorless systems. The first is a 12mm f/2.8 lens. Slated to be shipped on September 20, 2016 the 12mm f/2.8 is a manual focusing lens with a wide angle of view of 99 ˚ and an overall weight of 360g. It... Read more »
Fuji X-A3 Another big announcement for the day. The rumored Fuji X-A3 has been officially announced by the company. Also announced with it is the Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 RWR Asph lens. The press release states that the X-A3 has been designed perfectly for “self-portraits”. The rear LCD screen can tilt and turn 180 ˚... Read more »
Ok, Canon users, this is what you’ve all been waiting for. Canon has officially announced the EOS 5D Mark IV. It thus replaces the 5D Mark III. Also launched with the Canon 5D Mark IV are the two new lenses. These being the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM and the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L... Read more »
From recent reports it appears that Tamron has filed for patenting for new 115mm f/1.4 VC prime lens deign. Details available from the patent filing #2016-151661 seems to suggest that the lens has a focal length of 113mm and a maximum aperture of f/1.456. The lens also seem to have internal focusing elements which means... Read more »
This would come as a shock to many Nikon DeFocus Control fans. It appears that the Nikon AF DC-NIKKOR 105mm f/2D, one of the two Defocus control lenses currently being sold by Nikon, is to be discontinued. That is if you are to believe this amazon listing. However, it could just be a one of... Read more »
The Canon EOS M5 is the latest mirrorless camera from the Canon stable. Interestingly it is powered by the same sensor and the same on-chip phase-detection auto-focusing system as the more illustrious EOS 80D. It is powered by a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. Image processing is handled by DIGIC 7 image processor. Let’s dig deeper... Read more » 
