New: Pentax Full-Frame K-1 and Panasonic GF8 for “selfies”
The new Pentax K-1 full-frame DSLR and Panasonic GF8 were announced this week. Will Pentax repeat the success it has had with the 645 medium format series?
Titan Batteries for Olympus and Panasonic now available
Adding to the popular line of Phottix Titan Batteries, we are proud to release the Phottix Titan BLS-5 7.4V, 900 mAh battery for Olympus cameras and Phottix Titan DMW-BLB13E 7.2V 1050 mAh for Panasonic cameras. Both batteries are for popular M4/3 cameras and offer professional level power, long-life and safety features to prevent over-charging and…
Rumors: Nikon EVIL March 2011!
One of the many ‘fresh’ rumors that have been floating around in the recent days is that of the imminent release of a Nikon EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens or Mirrorless) camera in March 2011 (posted NikonRumors.com 2 Jan 2011). This posting was based off an article published by DSLR Magazine which reports not only…
Canon Evil in 2011: A rumors round-up
Don’t expect a Canon EVIL this year, say one report. Amateur Photographer magazine reports an interview with a “Canon official,” that states an EVIL – electronic viewfinder, Interchangeable Lenses – is in development. The info is vague and Canon has given no official verification. Also from the Canon world: The upgraded Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L…
Nikon EVIL to be announced later this year?
The rumor mill has been buzzing the last few days about a Nikon EVIL camera. For those into acronyms: EVIL = Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens.
An announcement from Nikon is rumored for August or September of 2010 – perhaps at the Photokina show in Germany. Nikon Rumors has posted a artist’s conception of the Nikon EVIL as well as illustrations from recent Nikon patent applications.
Four thirds cameras are “the thing” to watch in 2010. A Canon EVIL is in the works, and Sony is rumored to be working on something similar, a competitor for the Panasonic GH-1.
Enter the haters. Wired Magazine published an article on 5 Reasons to Ditch your DSLR. Photographer Ken Rockwell has predicted:
The 2000s were the DSLR decade. Those days are over. DSLRs are about as relevant today as dial-up modems and SCSI-conected scanners. The 2010s are the decade DSLRs died.
That seems a little far-fetched. An oracle of Delphi Ken Rockwell is not.