Highlights from one of the largest photography industry shows – Photokina 2014
Every two years, Cologne, Germany, is stage for one of the biggest (if not the biggest) photography industry shows. Thousands or visitors and delegates fill the halls with so much gear that being there is like an gambling addict being dropped in the middle of Vegas…
Anyway, the rumours and announcements abound in the days leading to the event.
In this episode we take a look not at rumours, but at some of the announcements from this year’s show.
Enjoy the show…
In no particular order:
DSLR Cameras
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Nikon D750 $2300 (24MP, FX, 6.5fps, 12800ISO, 1080p, tilting LCD, WiFi
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Canon 7D Mk II $1800 (20MP, APS-C, 10fps, 65 point AF, 16000ISO, GPS, dual cards)
Mirrorless and Compact
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Canon G7X $700 (20MP, 24-105m f/1.8, 12800ISO, 1080p HD video, 6.5fps, NFC & WiFi)
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Fuji X100T $1300 (16MP, 51200ISO, APS-C, 23mm f/2)
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Fuji X-T1 $1300 body only, $1700 with 18-55mm, 16mp, 51200ISO http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilm-x-t1
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Panasonic Lumix DMC LX100 $900 (micro 4/3, 12.8MP, manual focus ring, Leica f/1.7 24-75mm lens, 4K video, WiFi)
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Ricoh WG-M1 action cam http://ricoh-imaging.ca/en/products/cameras/WG-M1/
Lenses
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Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 (for micro 4/3) $1500, weathersealed
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Fuji XF 50-140mm f/2.8 $1600
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Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 $1000
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Canon 400mm f/4 $6900
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Nikon 20mm f/1.8 $950
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Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 $2000
Accessories etc.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Firmware update (Adds tethering and keystoning)
Selected from the Web
Bob: The Photo Frontier
Sean: Bruce Gilden Critiques Art Photography (NSFW)
Dave: Malkovich, Malkovitch, Malkovitch: Homage to Photographic Masters by Sandro Miller
The summer is at its peak, at least on the northern hemisphere. Time for holidays, time for travelling, and time to pack all that photography gear and take it with you.