Speaking of dropping brand image, Fujifilm Australia are offering cash back on select camera purchases from 1 June 2015 to 31 July 2015.
John Thawley's DxO One Flickr gallery
Speaking of the DxO One, flickr user John Thawley's DxO One gallery is a good place to start if you want to see what the One can do.
Read moreDxO review their own DxO One
Yes, DxO have reviewed their own camera. The DxO was released yesterday. DPReview were on hand with a nice hand model. Dx0's review goes so far as to add Dxo One combined RAW file results into their scoring system, effectively bumping the camera's base score of 70 to 85.
Read moreFurther thoughts on the Leica Q
New images of Leica's upcoming Q (Typ 116) leaked via Mirrorless Rumors. The Q's uniform Leica layout is a sight for these sore Fujifilm X-series-using eyes. And like all finely crafted cameras, its main photographic feature set can be sussed at a glance:
Read moreImage of the Leica Q Typ 116 leaked
And it looks wonderfully like Leica's X series, and very similar to the M series. This is branding perfected. Well spotted, Digicame Info.
It appears that the Q's manual/AF controls are fastened to the lens in a rotating collar.
Panasonic GH4 meets Fujinon Digipower XA55
Incredible video showing both the zoom range and optical quality of Fujifilm's awesome Fujinon Digipower XA55.
My thanks go out to Thomas Tsai Photography for this link.
Yes PhaseOne
Speaking of Phase One's new IQ3 backs and modular system, Thom Hogan agrees that the IQ system is a cut above the rest:
Source: Yes PhaseOne
Phase One IQ3 - mirrorless that makes sense
Evidence that Phase One get it is numerous, and complete:
- Integrated and PC-free iPad tethering
- uniform touch interface (tap, pan, browse)
- feature-programmable buttons with redundant controls
- upgradeable camera OS
Just how good are Fuji x @iso6400?
The only answer to the question posed by DPReview forum member, labe, is excellent; although The Davinator's reply is pretty much spot on:
X-T1 firmware 4.00 brings zone/wide focus tracking
Why Fujifilm released the X-T1 without proper zone and wide-focus tracking is a mystery to me. Why Fujifilm fans pardoned them for it is a further mystery. Anyway, finally.