Dpreview: “The reign of the DSLR is almost over…”

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The mirrorless system camera history started with the G1 back in 2008 :)

Dpreview is now convinced Canon and Nikon will go full monthy with FF mirrorless. And this will be the sign that “The reign of the DSLR is almost over”:

We know from speaking to executives at CP+ that Tokyo 2020 is going to be a big deal for Canon, and I’d expect it also to be used as a showcase for flagship professional mirrorless ILCs from the other two manufacturers in the ‘big three’ – Nikon and Sony.

By then, it would make sense for both Canon and Nikon to have replicated their most important tele primes and wide-aperture zoom lenses in their respective new native mirrorless mounts, and for Sigma and Tamron to be offering their own lower-cost alternatives. I don’t want to guess at exactly what those alternatives will look like, but it’s a safe bet that Sigma’s will be larger.

What do you think? Will Fujifilm or Panasonic be competing with the big three in the photographers stands at Tokyo 2020? Will Ricoh ever make another mirrorless ILC? Will Canon’s concept cameras transform how we think about capturing images?

Dpreview also believes Full Frame mirrorless will be the norm. Panasonic-Olympus may have to think if they want to get into the FF battle too.

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a bit of everything…

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Chris (video on top): “I’d like to share my latest Adventure Photography On Location episode with you. This time we’re in Slovenia capturing the magical winter landscapes. And I take the opportunity to share my favourite composition techniques and show how I apply them on my photography work. It’s somewhat of a cinematic photography vlog with a little something for everyone. Enjoy!”

The Pixel Wars are Back, and That’s Great! (Explora).
BOYA BY-DMR7 Shotgun Condenser Microphone Review (Personal View).
Lumix DG Vario-Elmar Super Telephoto Test by Warren Jones
Panasonic GH5 with Kowa 6mm f1. 8 test (Gan Eden Media).

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.

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New ProGrade SD cards released

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ProGrade announced their new SD cards which you can preorder now at BHphoto. Specs at a glance:

  • UHS-II / V60 / U3 / Class 10
  • Max Read Speed: 200 MB/s
  • Max Write Speed: 80 MB/s
  • Min Write Speed: 60 MB/s
  • Records Full HD, 3D, and 4K Video
  • Built-In Write-Protect Switch
  • Can Withstand Extreme Temperatures

Reminder:
Olympus listed a very large Stock of new reconditioned cameras and lenses on their GetOlympus page (Click here).
The reconditioned E-M1II sells for $1,499 only at GetOlympus.
The Zonlai 22mm f/1.8 is now on sale on Amazon US in both Black finish (Click here) or Silver finish (Click here).
Free battery grip ($350 value) with the Panasonic G9 sold at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and FocusCamera.
You save $30 on all three Sigma MFT lenses sold by Adorama (Click here).
Use the coupon code “AMB43R” to get a 10% discount on Capture One 11 (Click here).
The five new Opteka MFT manual focusing lenses are now available at BHphoto (Click here to see them all).

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Weekly 43rumors readers pictures roundup…

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Javier Peña‎
Chopera
EM-1 mark II, mzuiko 40-150mm f2.8
#microfourthirdsgallery

1) To submit your picture for the weekly readers roundup post you can choose one of the following two options:
– Instagram: Follow @microfourthirdsgallery and tag us on your picture to give us the permission to repost your image on the instagram gallery and on 43rumors (we will credit you)
– Facebook: Submit your picture on our group: facebook.com/groups/microft. Please add the hashtag “#microfourthirdsgallery ” to grant the permission for reposting on 43rumors. Without the hashtag we will not add your picture!

2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: instagram.com/microfourthirdsgallery and facebook.com/groups/microft
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me 43rumors admin will be posted weekly on 43rumors.

Note: When sending a pic feel free to also add a link to your site to promote yourself! And please do share one single picture per week only. Do not spam :)

This is the weekly selection:

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Panasonic GX800 (GX850) tested at DxOmark: “it’s a mini-GH4”

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DxOmark tested the Panasonic GX800:

The Panasonic Lumix GX800 is very small and attractively priced for novice photographers looking for their first interchangeable-lens camera. However, the sensor is showing its age a bit and the image quality is let down by its low-light performance.
This means the GX800 is best suited for use in bright conditions when the sensitivity (ISO) can be kept low. It could be a good travel camera, but it’s not the best all-rounder.
It’s a very compact option with the tiny 12-32mm lens, but for just a little more money, the Canon M100 and Sony A6000 offer better image quality in a wider range of conditions than the GX800.

Panasonic GX800 (GX850) is in Stock at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Panasonic store.

DxOmark also tested the ZS70:

A massive optical zoom range, including an equivalent wide-angle through to super-telephoto reach, makes superzoom compacts ideal for those photographers looking to avoid the bulk of an interchangeable-lens camera and several large lenses. Adding a tilting LCD screen, Panasonic has updated the functionality on its latest superzoom compact, the ZS70, and its slightly higher resolution updates it for the current market conditions, too. Overall, the ZS70’s image quality is broadly the same as its predecessor, the ZS60. If you’re looking for better results in low-light environments, you should consider the larger 1-inch sensors in the Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G9 X Mark II. At lower ISO’s, however, the ZS70 remains a very capable device, making it a great travel camera for shooting in bright-light conditions.

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