Camera rumors for 2016?

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I don't understand why they didn't just ditch the old sensor completely. Have URSA and URSA Mini, both with the new 4.6K sensor. And in the future, release a Mark II of both. Now it's just so confusing.
 
Giriki said:
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I don't understand why they didn't just ditch the old sensor completely. Have URSA and URSA Mini, both with the new 4.6K sensor. And in the future, release a Mark II of both. Now it's just so confusing.
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They probably have a crap load of these and have to put them into cameras.
 
k0bayashi said:
They probably have a crap load of these and have to put them into cameras.
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They could try selling them to AJA or Apertus. On a side note, I'm a little surprised that CMOSIS hasn't developed a successor to the CMV12000 with greater light sensitivity and dynamic range.
 
Also: this way you get the "ursa mini is cheap" message from the 4K side, and the "ursa mini looks great" message from the 4.6K side, and your brain will mix them. Which is a kind of confusion they may be happy with.
 
Sony announced A68 - A-mount, big body, translucent mirror, 24 MPX APS-C. $600, no 4K but XAVC 50 Mbps in 1080p.
 
http://comingsoon.craftcamera.com/

What is CRAFT?


Releasing to the public in 2016, the CRAFT system will revolutionize the way we use digital cinema cameras. Designed by video & film professionals for video & film professionals, CRAFT challenges the status quo delivering an innovative design, smart functionality and endless flexibility. Join the revolution!

An innovative digital cinema camera.
Starting under $1,000
 
Looks like a DIY camera.

BTW, various sites/various posters have been mentioning Sony's A 6100/A7000 models coming out early 20016 (and, perhaps, announced as early as tomorrow) but that rumor has been around for a year. I kid you not.
 
firehawk said:
I still have some of those new, along with 3/4. Years ago thought I might need them some day but still haven't :)
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I got into video retail - first real job, of sorts - back in the mid-80's, right at the end of the Betamax era. Rumors were that Sony didn't want to license the format ... but to the video manufacturers. They didn't want to be associated with the adult industry, which was then under a lot of political pressure. But when video exploded, the "Boogie Nights" exploded with it. Beta was left behind. Soon soon licensed VHS from JVC anyway.
 
Nikon "announced" D5 ... no specs, no price, no release date given ... but, at least, you gots a name.

Oh and the Inter BEE is starting today (November, 18th) in Japan.
 
That Nikon thing was basically "hey, remember us? we still exist!"

(I know they are still a huge player, but really, saying there will be a D5, and nothing else, is lame)
 
Giriki said:
http://comingsoon.craftcamera.com/

What is CRAFT?

. . .

An innovative digital cinema camera.
Starting under $1,000
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Good lord, not another indie camera company! I mean, I apppreciate Red, AJA, BMD, and Digital Bolex, but no one's yet produced a camera that was terribly innovative (maybe Red -- they started the movement toward affordable digital cinema cameras, but they have since become the establishment in spite of what they may wish you to believe). A big misstep in all of this has been modularity, which has increased costs and impaired ergonomics. What I hope we don't see is another CMV12000-based system. If someone wants to innovate, I suggest starting with 6-8K, 16-17 stops of dynamic range, a high native ISO, a global shutter, and high frame rates. And raw and industry-standard codecs. And onboard storage.
 
Tzedekh said:
... If someone wants to innovate, I suggest starting with 6-8K, 16-17 stops of dynamic range, a high native ISO, a global shutter, and high frame rates. And raw and industry-standard codecs. And onboard storage.
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That's Red Weapon.

Insofar as the "independent" camera manufacturers go -- at least, Red was well financed. BMD had some mu$cles behind their line of camera products as well. AJA a lot less and DB, Kinefinity and Apertus next to none.

If you didn't notice, there's a trend.
 
Leica is releasing a LX100 clone (in a silver body). According to the DC Watch (a Japanese photo/video site, with DC standing for "digital cameras"), it'll be priced at Y160,000, which is ~ $1,300 under today's exchange rates.

In and of itself, it's a typical rebadge but, if one compared the relative prices, Leica carries a significant premium over the identical Panasonic (LX 100 can be currently had for $700). Prorating these over to $7,500 Leica SL, the identical Panasonic should run about $4,500... should it ever be released. if it is though, it might be an interesting buy.
 
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