Canon has a large stand at this year’s CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan, showcasing its current range of DSLRs, compact cameras and Cinema EOS video lineup. We’re at the show, and stopped by earlier today for a look at what’s on offer. Click through for our stand report, which we’ll be updating over the next couple of days.
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The Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* is one of the first lenses for Sony’s fledgling full frame mirrorless system, and designed as a fast ‘normal’ prime to complement the Sony Alpha 7 and 7R. However at around $ 999 / £900, it costs several times as much as the 50mm F1.4 options for DSLR systems. So what exactly are you paying for? Click through for the lens test data and our analysis.
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Phase One announced today their new IQ250, 50 Megapixel medium format back, which uses a CMOS sensor for the first time in a medium format. This sensor is made by Sony, the first time that a Sony sensor appears in an MF product.
Part One of our on-going analysis of the IQ250 features online a video interview with Phase One executives, a video on how the back’s Live View works, and sample ISO 6400 images, as well as our initial impressions of the back. The article contains price and delivery information, which incidentally begins this coming week.
Kevin and Michael are leaving today (Jan 24) for two weeks in Chile and Antarctica, and will be testing the IQ250 on this expedition. Part 2, full report and video coverage will follow.
And speaking of Antarctica –
we have a few spaces left on our January 31 through February 9, 2015 Antarctic workshop.
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CES 2014: Panasonic typically has a truly large presence at CES, and this year is no exception. Just beyond the acres of curvy 4K displays are some of the most interesting photo-related announcements at the show – the Leica Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 with Power O.I.S., for example, along with some prototype lenses on display with the diminutive Lumix GM1. We also got some hands-on time with Lumix compacts announced for the show. Take a look at what’s new for Panasonic at CES 2014
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CES 2014: Fujifilm’s stand was bustling, with most of the attention centered around their X-series lineup. While most of the new products were compact cameras – such as the world’s first rugged superzoom – we also spent some quality time with the new 56mm F1.2 and 10-24mm F4 lenses. Join us for a virtual tour of the Fujifilm booth
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CES 2014: We already snagged a little quality time earlier in the week with Canon’s latest PowerShots at Digital Experience, but a visit to the booth was still in order. If nothing else, we wanted to see some really nice lenses chopped in half. Take a look at what Canon has in store for CES attendees this year.
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CES 2014: Samsung’s biggest announcement thus far this year (okay, we’re only a handful of days in) came the week before CES with the NX30. That didn’t stop them from announcing a few more compacts for the show, continuing the theme of connectivity by including Wi-Fi in all of them. We checked out the always-impressive Samsung booth and got a first look at the latest fleet of smart cameras.
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CES 2014: Sigma Photo had a good-sized booth and were showing off their latest lenses, as well as some old favorites. The new lenses are a budget-friendly 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 superzoom, as well as a 50mm F1.4 Prime. Click to see them in action.
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CES 2014: Nikon’s booth, near the back of the Central Hall, showed off their latest products, and also had a live demo of their ‘HD SLR’ cameras, replete with models. We’ve already had some hands-on time with the new D3300, 35mm F1.8G lens and a behind-glass D4S, so we spent our time at the booth checking out the new Coolpix lineup. Tour Nikon’s CES 2014 booth
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Some camera makers are content to put new chrome and tail fins on last year’s model. Not Sony. They believe in pushing the envelope, and with the just shipping RX-10 they have created a new camera that blends characteristics of several previous categories and models, yet which manages to forge new territory. But how successful have they really been with the RX10 and can it justify its price?
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