Camera & Video Gear

Fujifilm GFX Eterna

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We’re very happy to see Fujifilm create a medium format cine camera.  What we know so far is that it features the same sensor as their medium format GFX 100 Mark II camera.

We were a bit surprised that there wasn’t better dynamic range on the GXF 100 Mark II compared to its full-frame counterparts (although you of course still benefit from the field of view that the sensor provides).  Also, the rolling shutter is not great on this camera.  Hopefully both of these factors can be corrected in the Eterna.

We look forward to the first footage which we will post here.  We have no further details at this time.

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New Camera and Lens Coming from OM Digital

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The CEO of OM Digital has stated:

We plan to add a new camera to our lineup and bright, compact single-focal-length lenses with splash & dust-proof performance. Additionally, we are continuing to work hard to bring to market the long-awaited mid-range telephoto zoom lens on our lens roadmap by the end of this year

OM Digital is the rebranding of Olympus Cameras that were bought up by another company.  Olympus did innovate with some of their micro-four-thirds cameras so we hoped OM Digital would carry on the flame.

This new camera hopefully has a 1-inch sensor and some set of features to set itself apart from other 1-inch sensor cameras.  Otherwise it won’t be exciting.

The mid-range telephoto sounds like a 50-200mm.  Maybe a pro 50-200mm F4? 50-250mm?

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New Yashica Fixed-Lens Compact Cameras

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It’s nice to see compact cameras being made again.  Smart phones obliterated this market, but there’s still some things that smart phones cannot do as well as a dedicated camera.  This market will never recover to its previous glory but hopefully a nice niche will develop here.

Here’s what we know about these cameras:

  • Called the Yashica City line
  • Yashica City 100 has a fixed-lens with 3X zoom
  • Yashica City 200 has a fixed-lens with 10X zoom
  • Both have the same 1/3.06-inch 13-megapixel Sony sensor
  • 4:3 photo aspect ratio
  • Offers 4K video
  • Autofocusing
  • Price starting at around $249 USD (not confirmed)

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New Panasonic L-Mount Camera Coming Soon

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Unfortunately we do not know which model.  Some early murmurings seem to point to a high megapixel model being released next but this has not been confirmed.  Stay tuned as we will post any information we can confirm about this camera as soon as we get it.  What a lot of people are hoping for is a Panasonic S1H II but this upcoming camera does not appear to be that.

Leica SL3-S Digital Camera

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The Leica SL3-S Digital Camera is going to be announced on January 16, 2025.

The current Leica SL3 sells for $7000 (USD) and features a 60 megapixel sensor.

What has been rumored is:

  • Contains the 24.6MP sensor of the current Leica SL2-S
  • Tweaked/slightly improved ISO performance
  • C2PA support (a technical standard for certifying the source and history of media content)

The Leica SL2-S currently sells for $3000 which is a price reduction from its launch.  We’re guessing that the SL3-S will be around $5000 but we’ll be happy if it’s lower in price.

This camera will really only be of interest to those already in the Leica ecosystem.  Sadly, it’s not that exciting of an addition and we really wish companies would innovate more.

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Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 Lens

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Sigma released an interesting lens that’s not much heavier than some 24-105mm F4 lenses, the Sigma 28-105mm F2.8.  This lens costs $1500 and we’re happy to have this option.  This lens extends when zooming and does not have optical image stabilization but these were likely necessary sacrifices to keep the weight, size, and price down.  There are some concerns about the manual focusing of this lens.  This lens launches available for Sony E mount and L mount.

Key specifications:

  • Full Frame
  • F2.8 to F22
  • HLA Autofocus
  • 15.8″ Minimum Focus Distance
  • Aperture Ring with Click & Lock Switches
  • FLD, SLD & Aspherical Elements
  • Water and Oil-Repellant Coating
  • Dust and Splash-Resistant Construction
  • Minimal Focus Breathing
  • 82mm Front Filter
  • 18 Elements in 13 Groups
  • 12 Bladed Iris
  • 2.2 lb / 990 g
  • $1500

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Canon C80 Cinema Camera

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Canon C80 Cinema Camera

The long awaited successor to the Canon C70 is here, the Canon C80 Cinema Camera.  The only disappointment to us is that it doesn’t have DGO (dual-gain) sensor like the C70.  However, it does make a few quality of life improvements, a full frame sensor, and provides some additional outputs, all at $5500, so we aren’t really complaining.

Some of the main features include:

  • 6K FF Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor
  • 6K30, DCI 4K/2K, UHD 4K120 S35 Recording
  • Full Frame and Super35 Modes
  • 12G-SDI and HDMI Simultaneous Output
  • Triple-Base ISO: 800, 3200, 12,800
  • Cinema Raw Light LT, HEVC, AVC Codecs
  • 16+ Stops of Total Dynamic Range
  • Dual-Pixel CMOS AF II
  • Built-In NDs up to 10 stops
  • 1 x BNC Timecode
  • 2 x Mini-XLR Audio In
  • 2 x SD Card Slots
  • $5500

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Ninja Phone from Atomos

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Atomos has released a $399 device that lets you record video from your camera to your phone.  But not any phone.  Right now it’s just the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max and in the future the Samsung S24 will be supported.  We’re not sure this device makes more sense than a dedicated recording device that includes the screen.  But if you’re going very minimalist and you’re willing to have your phone tied up, then the 94 gram weight of this device may be enticing.  But once you add the battery on it does get heavier.  It does record 10-bit in a variety of codecs, but it seems to only handle up to 1080p 60fps so it’s really not clear who exactly this device is for.  Maybe it’s targeted at people operating ultra-mobile, with a quick turn around time, who will be editing and uploading the video on their phone?

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm F1.4 Lens

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Nikon Z 35mm F1.4

Props to Nikon for releasing an interesting and affordable F1.4 lens.  And at a desirable focal length at that.  You cannot expect this lens to be optically great at its price but it turns out it’s more than good enough (and stopped down does turn great).  Also, it has nice bokeh and video features.  So this lens is a hit.  We wish more camera companies would give us affordable options and elite performance options so we could choose for ourselves.

Key specifications:

  • $600
  • 415g (14.7 oz.) which is pretty close to the Z 35mm f1.8 S which weighs 364g
  • 62mm filter thread
  • 11 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical elements)

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Leica D-Lux 8 Digital Camera

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The Leica D-Lux 8 Digital Camera is a quite unexpected camera. But we welcome any camera manufacturer trying something different or novel. This has a 4/3″ sensor and a built-in zoom lens. Panasonic has put out this kind of camera in the past and we always hoped they would continue in this direction.

The price is one element that may create some problems as at $1600 you are competing with a lot of other viable options. But for a Leica branded camera this is cheap.

Key specifications:

  • 17MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • Leica 10.9-34mm f/1.7-2.8 Lens
  • 24-75mm Full-Frame Equivalent
  • 2.36MP OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ 1.84m-Dot TFT LCD
  • DNG Format Support
  • Built-in Flash
  • Wireless Connectivity
  • USB-C Port, SD Card Slot

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