Camera rumors for 2016?
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Samuel H
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The recent Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 just killed the little trust I had on camera and lens rumors. Not a single bit of info about it until Sony released it. Even with several testers playing with them beforehand so the reviews could be out the day of the announcement.
There will be the odd slip and crack here and there, but nearly all rumors are just wishful speculation.
There will be the odd slip and crack here and there, but nearly all rumors are just wishful speculation.
I found lenses are easier to keep on the down low than cameras.
And it also depends on a site - the 43Rumors/Sony Alpha/Mirrorless/Fuji/CanonWatch is the same site run by the same guy out of Germany. His wishes are not always the manufacturers commands. The Canon Rumors and the Nikon Rumors are more conservative in their gossip and will not jump the gun as often.
To switch topics from cameras to the removable media - a review of the new Samsung V-90 rated $256 GB MicroSD card. It almost works up to specs and runs about a dollar per GB.
http://www.techspot.com/review/1207-samsung-evo-256gb-microsd/
Unless it's another pro zoom lens (which I doubt, at least not that soon after the 18-80) there will be 2 cameras at IBC. I have not seen them (doubt anyone outside Japan has at this moment) but I have seen official communication from the manufacturer which explicitly lists 2 (coded) items - this was the same case pre-NAB 2015 with the C300 II. So yeah, I can be my bottom dollar we'll see 2 new Canon;s - one big boy and mucho $$$$, one not so big boy camera.
And for those that will ask - No the 2nd item is not the 5D IV - that is getting announced end of August and is a Photokina item (duh), not an IBC annoncement.
originalauthor
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I think it might be an XF series cam. Those are the longest in tooth cameras out there almost. They badly need an update.
Would make sense since pretty much every source apart from Canon Watch is saying that there won't be a replacement for C100mk2 anytime soon.
So I finally heard from Sony and in asking my question about closing out the F5, they only said that the F5/55 are "current models" and they are due to have another firmware update in the "fall". I see though that the F5 is coming up on 3 years old in I believe November. Would Sony actually keep that camera around for more than 3 years? Although how is the F5 holding up to competing cameras now? In other words, how would/could they improve the F5? I guess they could give it the F55 sensor and keep the cost the same but then they would have to upgrade the sensor for the F55, which they could potentially do by just changing the sensor and offering it as an upgrade for current owners. I heard Sony talking at NAB and they commented that they heard from customers that they don't want their cameras to become obsolete. Otherwise what could they do to upgrade?
Harry Pallenberg
Well-known member
Yes, a 4K XF300 fixed lens makes sense. As usual for canon a few years behind panny and the DVX200.
That's a possibility, the XF305 is still selling very well in the UK, but it is getting old.
That being said, there hasn't really been any quantum leap in sensor tech that would justify a new camera right now, especially keeping a S35 sensor. The Varicam for example, has a few features that are better sensor-wise, but they don't quite feel game breaking. I could see a significant body upgrade being useful in terms of enabling 4K ProRes or something like that, and usability could definitely be improved, but it seems like lately the progress has been in making the lower tier cameras better, rather than reaching new heights. Most progress that's been made recently seems to be going hand in hand with larger sensors (RED 8K, ALexa 65), or more friendly form factors (Amira, Alexa Mini, Next Canon, Varicam LT).
Alexa is still going strong. How old was that sensor even at the time they first put it in? I mean, a new/better/improved sensor is great and all, but by far not the only thing worth releasing a new camera for - there's plenty of stuff that can be improved that would justify a new camera without necessarily upgrading the sensor. The sensors we already have are close to being good enough - the ISO, DR and color are not good enough for most purposes? Sure, you can always ask for more, but I think there are bigger opportunities for stepping up. I can fully see tons of things I'd like in a new camera other than a new sensor. As far as I'm concerned - bring it on!
How about an F65 for an F5 price? And in an F5 type body? Wouldn't that be refreshing?
Mitch Gross
Veteran
It's easy to attack Sony for their many camera models, but I will note that the F900 was around for almost a full decade, and the FS700 is going on 5+ years at this point. There are plenty of other examples, but Sony will likely keep selling the F5 for several years to come.