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  It should be tagged "GH5" as they will skip the '4' as usual.  :)

For those interested, here is the official response from Fuji related to 'blooming' from their X10 camera.  A sensor fix is the only way to permanently resolve this issue.   https://www.fujifilmusa.com/support/ServiceSupportProductContent.do?dbid=881329&prodcat=234644&sscucatid=664262

Looks like the E-M1 will have a Mic input.  I wonder if Olympus made improvements to video.   Olympus will also be announcing a 12-40mm f2.8 and 40-150mm f2.8 at the same time as the E-M1 in 2 weeks.  And based in an initial user report it looks like all of the lenses from Olympus's 43 line, when used with the E-M1, will focus as fast or faster than on their existing DSLR.   http://***URL removed***/forums/post/52065277

Planet 5D posted their initial impressions of the 70D.  Lot of Moire/Aliasing.  I guess this should not be a surprise but this sensor will likely be used for the next 3-4 years so still disappointing.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exv3H325LQk

  Here is one example comparing a video frame from the RX100M2 with the NEX-6.  The larger sensor from the NEX-6 doesn't help with this scene.   http://***URL removed***/forums/post/51901641

Looks like Panasonic is downsampling differently with this sensor than the one from the G6.   http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/panasonic-gx7/panasonic-gx7A.HTM     "Panasonic says that the better image sensor means that it need only bin four pixels to create each pixel in the final movie, rather than six pixels as in the G6. The mixing is performed in 1 x 4 pixel lines, rather than 2x2 blocks, and the image processor performs low-pass filtering on the resulting data as it comes off-chip."

The latest rumor is that the GX7 will have no AA filter and have Gamma control.  The official release is tomorrow morning.

Looks like it may be based on the same basic sensor technology at the 7D, except that they've added Dual Pixel AF.  I guess they are hoping this will buy them a few more years until the next upgrade.  There is even a FF mule out there with the same AF technology.  It is looking less and less like the 7D replacement will see any significant improvement in video or RAW.

Although not the greatest for testing, you can be download some 1080p50 videos from here.   http://www.dkamera.de/news/preview-sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx100-ii-beispielaufnahmen/

Looks like the sensor design hasn't change much as Canon Says the RAW output noise level is the same as the 60D.   http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-70d/canon-70dA.HTM     We've already mentioned the new image sensor from the standpoint of autofocus, but it's worth noting that its resolution has been increased slightly over that of the Canon 60D. With size unchanged, that results in a smaller pixel pitch, but Canon says it has also increased the active imaging area of the sensor slightly, from 14.9 x 22.3 to 15.0 x 22.5mm. That, coupled with a switch to a new DIGIC 5+ image processor, leads the company to predict noise levels that are roughly on par with the lower-res 60D for raw shooting. JPEG shooters, promises Canon, will see a "huge improvement" in image quality.

Looks more like a specialized landscape camera, but they designated it a CoolPix.  The Sigma compact would be a much better option for this niche.  Not sure what market Nikon is going after with this.

The 1.3 crop mode works with video which gives a 2x crop (15.4mp) compared to FF.  The 51 AF points will cover most of the image in 1.3 crop mode. The OVF also has an OLED overlay for displaying information.   Also, just to clarify the D7100 has 'no AA filter' while the D800E still had the filter but had a cancelling out one as well.  So we should see more of a detail advantage but more acceptable to moire too.

Yes, a few people have noticed that the 50mbps IPB results were better.

Voigtlander just announced the 42.5mm f/0.95 lens for m43. No pricing yet. http://www.43rumors.com/new-voigtlander-cosina-42-5mm-f0-95-lens/

http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2013a/nr130121mfourthirdse.jsp   This would suggest an active m43 mount is coming soon.

  Not possible due to space restrictions.

+1.  Not sure why this keeps coming up as Metabones has been clear that space limitations only allow 0.71x for all adaptors.  That means a 1.4x crop for m43.  This will limit how useful lenses can be on a m43 mount.

This reminds me of the comments when HDTV was becoming more mainstream.  Actors and news staff were concerned their "imperfections" would become more obvious in HD.  They also had to rethink makeup.  

First overview of the new app.   [url="https://vimeo.com/54820785#at=0"]https://vimeo.com/54820785#at=0[/url]

This new version is expected to be released this month with features specific to the GH3.   [url="http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/lumixlink/iphone/index.html"]http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/lumixlink/iphone/index.html[/url]   [url="http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/lumixlink/android/index.html"]http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/lumixlink/android/index.html[/url]     [img]http://panasonic.jp/support/img/ic_new.gif[/img] ▪“Aperture”, “Shutter Speed”, “Exposure Compensation”, “ISO Setting”, “White balance” can be adjusted while monitoring live view image of camera in remote control.(GH3)[img]http://panasonic.jp/support/img/ic_new.gif[/img] â–ªFocus control using a variety of “AF(Auto Focus) mode” and “MF(Manual Focus) mode” is available in remote control.(GH3)[img]http://panasonic.jp/support/img/ic_new.gif[/img] ▪”Touch Shutter” enables focusing and shutter release by just touching the target point on the camera’s live view image in remote control.(GH3)[img]http://panasonic.jp/support/img/ic_new.gif[/img] â–ªAll settings in the camera’s “Q(Quick)-MENU” can also be adjustable in remote control.(GH3)[img]http://panasonic.jp/support/img/ic_new.gif[/img] â–ªVideo can be recorded with timer setting in remote control.(GH3)[img]http://panasonic.jp/support/img/ic_new.gif[/img] â–ªImages can be transferred to the smartphone / tablet automatically right after shooting.(GH3)

[quote name='EOSHD' timestamp='1353951820' post='22331'] It is the video feed. They need to scale it better for the EVF. The glass smears like the NEX 7 if you have your eye not directly to it. Apart from that it is a nice upgrade from the GH2's viewfinder. Colour and contrast very good and it is OLED. [/quote] I wonder if they took some shortcuts with scaling in order to improve the refresh rate. I also wish manufacturers would not skimp on the glass in front of the EVF. This just doesn't make sense, especially for a higher end body.

Was the resolution drop in the EVF across the whole frame or just in the corners.

One of the better quality GH3 videos so far. Review coming soon.

Johnnie has post a new video showing the moire and aliasing issues. [media]http://vimeo.com/53577244[/media]

Looks like the NEX-6 is a step back from the NEX-5 for video. [url="http://vimeo.com/53344694"]http://vimeo.com/53344694[/url]