I am very impressed with the Sony FS100. The DSLRs have had their first proper kick up the arse today, and they deserve it. Not since the 5D Mark II was released at the end of 2008 have we had any meaningful steps forward.
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Above: Editing my footage – slowly Apple are said to be preparing a massive overhaul to Final Cut Pro, the biggest single change to the software since it was created 10 years ago. It’s said to include massive interface changes and a brand new 64bit codebase. TechCrunch say that Apple are conducting an internal beta program on the Apple campus with various video professionals testing Final Cut Pro 8. “According…
Pentax are going to release a digital version of the Auto 110, joining the mirrorless party in a way that Pentax boss Mr. Hamada San describes as ‘shining through’. Well, it is certainly different!
Sony have just revealed an update to last year’s best compact the HX5 – the HX9v (and put the same new tech inside a bridge camera, the HX100v, with a ridiculously long lens and some extra manual control including manual focus ring, horray). The HX9v now does 1080/60p at 24Mbit and 42.9 Megapixel Sweep Panoramas, an awesome feature. I will be getting one, even though it is only a compact…
The 5D Mark II Team has a good overview and demonstration of the prototype here. A 3rd party developer has created a USB control unit for Canon DSLRs which acts as a follow-focus, using the AF motors of the lens to gently rack focus via a large wheel on the device.
We’ve know for a while Nikon have been developing a mirrorless camera. They’ve filed numerous patents for mirrorless technologies, new lenses and a new mount. Now a good source of Mirrorlessrumors.com (run by the guy behind 43rumors.com) says such a camera will use a Sony 24MP CMOS and be released in April and have given the rumour their highest ranking.
The Canon 1DS MkIII looks to have been discontinued as Canon prepare to usher in the first step-change in DSLR video, with the 1DS Mark IV. DIGIC 5 and a major step-forward in video DSLR could be around the corner…
JVC showed a prosumer / semi-pro camcorder at CES (rumoured to be around the $2K mark) with a near-4K image at 60p, and XLR audio jacks.