Photography Information: 4 New Cameras from 4 Different Companies

Final week was full of information. Apart from the distinctive alternative to obtain uncooked recordsdata taken with the brand new Nikon Z8 on Photography Life, now we have a wide range of new cameras that arrived on the images scene final week. Let’s take a more in-depth have a look at them at the moment.

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Latest Bulletins

• Leica Q3: The total-frame Leica Q3 builds on its profitable predecessor, sharing the identical non-interchangeable Summilux 27mm f/1.7 lens and general look. What has modified? The principle distinction is a 60MP BSI CMOS sensor and a tiltable rear LCD monitor. Autofocus has been enhanced with part detection, which Leica combines with its present AF system. Connectivity has been improved with USB-C (3.1 Gen 2 10Gbits/s) and a micro-HDMI port. Video seize permits as much as 8K/30p (10-bit with L-Log or HLG). A wireless charging grip is offered as an adjunct. The worth has been set at $5,995.
• The Fujifilm X-S20: A mid-range APS-C camera with a 26MP X-Trans BSI CMOS sensor (identical as its predecessor), 5-axis in-body picture stabilization (CIPA-rated to 7 stops), and improved AF capabilities (X-H2-like topic detection). With a brand new touchscreen that may be tilted and flipped ahead, webcam help, and inner 6K video (exterior 6K RAW video), the X-S20 is effectively suited to videography. A bigger battery guarantees greater than twice the battery lifetime of the X-S10 (as much as 750 frames). The camera weighs solely 491g. The worth is $1,300.
• Canon EOS R100: An entry-level camera with a 24MP APS-C sensor with out picture stabilization. It has some compromises, together with a hard and fast LCD, SD playing cards restricted to UHS-I, and a few extra restricted controls. Too many compromises? Possibly not, contemplating the low worth of $479 (physique solely) or  $599 (physique with 18-45mm lens). Additionally introduced alongside the EOS R100 is an ultra-light 28mm f/2.8 full-frame prime for $299.
• Sony ZV-1 II: A small video-oriented camera with 18-50mm f/1.8-4 full-frame equal lens, and a 20.1 MP 1″-type sensor. The camera can file in 4K/30p (or Full HD as much as 120p). Connectivity has been upgraded with the now-standard USB-C port. Black and white variations will probably be out there. Priced at $898.
• Fujifilm XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR: An ultra-wide, weather-resistant APS-C lens for Fujifilm cameras. 120° angle of view (12mm full body equal). Consists of 12 lens parts in 9 teams (3 aspherical and a couple of ED). Fuji guarantees decision adequate for contemporary 40MP X-Trans sensors, and minimal distortion. Filter thread 62mm, weight 215g. Worth $800.

The Rumor Mill

Canon prepares new, zoomable teleconverter

Together with the 200-500mm f/4 telephoto zoom lens that I advised you about earlier – and which might be launched in This fall – Canon could making ready one other piece of attention-grabbing information. Think about a teleconverter that isn’t fastened at 1.4x, 1.7x, 2x, or the rest, however a teleconverter with a number of magnifications. In line with rumors, Canon may introduce the primary such TC, with magnification settings for 1.0x, 1.4x, and a couple of.0x built-in. If the 1.0x setting doesn’t sacrifice lens velocity or picture high quality, it might be a game-changing product for any suitable telephoto lenses.

By way of Canon Rumors

Is Canon testing the brand new flagship EOS R1?

The 2-day summit of the G7 group of main world economies befell final week within the Japanese resort city of Ise-Shima. However I gained’t hassle you with political questions. From a photographer’s standpoint, the summit supplied a special sort of curiosity. Within the crowd of journalists, there was a photographer with a Canon camera that didn’t appear like any of the present fashions. At first look, he was holding knowledgeable physique with a vertical grip. Might this be the primary signal of the long-awaited flagship EOS R1?

By way of Photo Rumors

Picture Contest Nook

Annual Photography Awards 2023

• Subject: Structure, Positive artwork, Nature, Folks, Particular. Extra data here.
• Charges: $25 for single picture / $35 for sequence (as much as 8 pictures)
• Prize: $2500 in money for general winner and $500 for every of 5 classes winners.
• Deadline: June 4

Galapagos Photography Competition 2023

• Subject: Up Shut and Private, Animals in Motion, Panorama, Coastal and Marine, City Life, Birds of Galapagos.
• Charges: Free
• Prize: Winner may have their picture included in GCT’s 2024 calendar and can obtain a year’s free membership to Galapagos Conservation Belief, together with a pair of Celestron Ultima binoculars.
• Deadline: June 5

Sunrise and Sunset is the theme for this months competition

• Subject: Dawn and Sundown
• Charges: $12 to $36 (1 to six entries)
• Prize: Money Awards as much as $10,000 to the Prime Three Photographers.
• Deadline: June 7

Good Offers and New Gross sales

The Nikon Z8 was launched just a little over per week in the past and is already out there in a reduced set. Briefly, the worth for the Nikon Z8 and 24-120mm f/4 lens kit is $4,897 (was $5,097). When you can’t make it in time, one other deal (was $5,347, now $5,047), which additionally contains the NTZ II adapter, continues to be out there.

Numerous attention-grabbing Z lenses are actually out there at discounted costs as effectively, additionally for short-lived offers:

• Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro (was $1,047, now $947)
• Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S (was $3,247, now $2,997)
• Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S (was $2,697, now $2,497)
• Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (was $2,697, now $2,397)
• Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S (was $2,397, now $2,097)
• Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S (was $627, now $527)
• Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S (was $847, now $697)
• Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR (was $897, now $797)
• Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 (was $1,197, now $997)
• Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S (was $2,497, now $2,297)
• Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S (was $2,097, now $1,897)
• Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S (was $797, now $697)
• Nikon Z 28-75mm f/2.8 (was $1,197, now $897)
• Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S (was $1,047, now $947)
• Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S (was $1,347, now $1,147)
• Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (was $297, now $277)
• Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (was $297, now $277)
• Nikon Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Macro (was $647, now $597)
• Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S (was $997, now $897)

Different Pages of Curiosity

The next two hyperlinks will take you to the heights of the Czech Republic. Its capital, Prague, is undoubtedly one of the stunning cities in Europe. Michal Turek’s pictures – taken from development cranes scattered round Prague – provides you with a view you wouldn’t in any other case have the possibility to see. However be warned, these photos can make you dizzy. At the least, that’s the headline of the article.

I’ve already advised you concerning the non-profit Very important Impacts earlier than, in reference to a rhino story in Sudan. This group was based by Nationwide Geographic photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale. Their mission is to help organizations that defend folks, wildlife and habitats. One of many methods they accomplish this objective is thru two $20,000 grants to help photographers documenting solution-based environmental initiatives of their communities. Here are the successful photos.

The following hyperlink takes you to the Czech countryside. Within the village of Chynov, a uncommon stork couple of two females has settled on a neighborhood chimney, caring for the eggs and likewise the hatchlings. To the shock of ornithologists, the eggs turned out to be fertilized. In all probability because of an affair on the best way again from Africa. Here you may watch the exercise on the nest with a webcam.

There’s a saying that goes “in the event you run with wolves, you’ll be taught to howl.” British photographer Martin Yelland modified this saying to {photograph} puffins: In order for you seize puffins, be taught to appear like a puffin.” Here you may see how he put it into follow.