Camera rumors for 2016?

We had to buy a workstation recently with as much computing power as possible (for Matlab and C++ stuff, nothing video-related). I made this chart to help us decide (the data comes from here). We ended up buying a system with two E5-2640-v4 processors (the E5-2630-v4 was the second in line).

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There's a new Xeon with 24 cores - just announced - and it might be getting competition from the ARM's based servers (primarily due to the energy consumption for the smaller clusters). Right now, Intel owns the server market at ~ 99%. Any competition would push the prices down, especially for the slightly older processors.

As to video editing, Nvidia has a new GTX1070 and 1080 cards ($379 and $600 MSRP respectively) that the company claims to be faster than their previous top of the (gaming) line Titan X ($1,100). Their new cards are now using the 16 nm finFET technology rather than the 28 nm of previous generation of cards and are much cooler running as a result.
 
CNet has an interview (of sorts) with Samsung's marketing chief for North America - smartphones, tablets, wrist watches, virtual reality. And nothing on cameras.

It pretty much looks that Elvis has left the building.
 
Along with 5D MKIV, Canon is likely to release an updated 24-105 mm F/4 lens. Both seem to be undergoing extensive tests with the Canon friendly shooters.
 
My secret hope was that an updated 24-105 f4 would surface with a 5DMIV. It is such a versatile lens that I have shot with for years. With a detail and distortion upgrade it will be quite a tool. It will probably cost $1,800+ though.
 
An official statement from Olympus

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Olympus Corporation continues to extend its deepest sympathies to those affected by the earthquakes that occurred on April 14, 2016 in the Kumamoto region of southern Japan.


Olympus Corporation itself has not suffered any direct damages due to the earthquakes, but several suppliers of parts for Olympus imaging products including interchangeable lens digital cameras, interchangeable lenses, and compact digital cameras have been affected. It is likely that this will negatively impact production and sales of some Olympus imaging products. The exact scale of the impact is currently under investigation.


We sincerely apologize to our customers and business partners for the inconveniences that this may cause.
We will continue to investigate the situation and provide updates as new information becomes available.
 
On June, 22, Hasselblad is live streaming a "major" announcement. Rumors are of a 50 MP mirrorless camera - either full frame or medium format - with a Sony sensor. Those in the know claim this to be a major step up in photography.
 
A poster on another forum thinks that it won't be a Sony sensor, instead pointing to ON Semiconductor's full frame (as defined by the manufacturer) 50 MP CCD piece. No 4K but then most of Hassy customers are more into photography anyway. It will do 1080p.
 
So, all the latest signs point toward a medium format 50 MPX (Sony) sensor camera but in a more budget friendly range (under $10,000) than your typical Hassy. In which case, this will compete with Pentax 645Z and both likely share the same Sony tech.

There's also an entry level Nikon D3300 replacement bandied about any day now, as D3300 is being listed as discontinued. No 4K, 24 MPX.
 
Canon CEO said that Brexit will negatively effect Canon due to the yen gain vs. the pound. It sounds like a poor excuse to me, with the yen hovering around 101y-102y/$ recently compared to the high of 120 in January and with the US being a much bigger DSLR market than Europe, let alone one market such as the UK. Blaming the strong Yen is the national pastime in Japan anyway.
 
To be fair, the yen went up against a bunch of other currencies as well last friday: 6.3% against the euro, and 3.3% against the dollar. Not a huge shift in any case, though...
 
About three years ago, when the rumors of GH4 coming out "shortly" began to float, I told Joe that a $3,000 2K camera would be a tough sell in the market where one could get a 4K camera for under $2,000. Which proved to be correct, even with the Japanese conglomerates protecting each other in every niche. One may have had a better chance doing what Black Magic is doing with their lineup of BMCC, BMPC, URSA Mini/4.6K, etc., but there are too many things that can go wrong even for the financially well-backed projects. AJA Cion, Ikonoscope, Aaton, Apertus, Samsung, Digital Bolex prove how difficult this business is.

PS. In a totally unrelated rumor, Sigma may be ready to get into the cinema glass industry. Given that a lot of folks rehouse their stills models, it may be a worthwhile foray for the company.
 
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