Camera
Panasonic Lumix GX80
- Briefly about the model: lightweight and cost-reduced version of the Panasonic Lumix GX8
- Sales start: end of may 2016
- Competitors: Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
- Price: $799 for the kit with lens 12-32/3.5-5.6
Especially for those who missed minimalistic Lumix GX1 and considered relevant GX8 too fancy, Panasonic has released its smaller version GX80 (in North America this model is called GX85). It is a little lighter, more compact, more restrained in design and a bit cheaper than the GX8.
The basis of the camera lies a 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor without a low pass filter, borrowed from the original model. Besides, the novelty boasts a new electro-mechanical shutter. Now it is driven by an electromagnet, which reduces image blur from clicking the shutter. It is possible to talk about Troubleshooting for a known problem GX8.
The camera also will offer the integrated stabilizing system in which mechanical (sensor-shift) operates in parallel with the optical (floating elements in the lens design) and gives a gain of up to 4.5 degrees of exposure. Lumix GX8 GX80 repeats from the functional point of view, including allows you to shoot 4K video at up to 30 frames per second. But, unfortunately, about the beginning of sales in Russia are not yet known.
Leica M-D (Type 262)
- Briefly about the model: the first mass digital dalemark without built-in screen
- The beginning of sales: may 2016
- Competitors: none
- Price: $5995
If a digital rangefinder camera seemed to be too dissimilar to the classic film “Heads”, then you now have a Leica M-D. This is a real digital camera that has no screen. At all. This was also the anniversary of the Leica M Edition 60, however, it was released in very limited quantities, and M D is the mass model.
The absence of a screen, of course, touted as the main advantage. You don’t have to be distracted by playing with the settings and reviewing footage. Pictures will be after the fact. On the rear panel of the Leica M-D there’s a mechanical selector sensitivity. Just like once used to set the sensitivity of the film to a built-in light meter worked correctly.
From a technical point of view, the camera repeats the digital Leica M. it has the same 24-megapixel sensor with the same maximum sensitivity (ISO 6400). The camera shoots only in RAW format (namely, the open Adobe DNG), and from the settings allows only the choice of shutter speed, aperture and sensitivity. In General, we have the analog of digital cameras.
Hasselblad H6D
- Briefly about the model: the most advanced medium format system since the Hasselblad H5D
- Home sales: June 2016
- Competitors: Leaf Credo 50
- Price: $26000
The device Hasselblad have become not just famous, a truly legendary. These camera NASA chose to shoot on the moon. The company, meanwhile, is 75 years old, and in honor of the anniversary it is a digital medium format system H6D. Offer two heel with CMOS sensors at 50 and 100 megapixels.
Hasselblad H6D
The camera also has a built-in Wi-Fi module, two slots for memory cards (SD and CFast), a new touchscreen display on the 920 thousand dots and, of course, the new powerful processor. Shutter speed can be set in the range from 60 minutes to 1/2000 seconds, and sensitivity – from 64 to 12800 units. Because the shutter is actually in the lens, Hasselblad has updated the existing range of optics, in order to adapt it to shorter exposures. But, more importantly, now medium format camera can shoot 4K video and do interval shooting (time-lapse) in full resolution.
Of course, the cost of new cameras is just outrageous. For the case with 50-megapixel sensor without a lens will have to pay 26 thousand dollars, and for 100-megapixel – more than 30 thousand. However, for owners of older systems, Hasselblad traditionally will operate the program trade in.
Optics
Lensbaby Twist 60
Lensbaby releases another cheap lens for creative shooting. Twist 60 (60mm F2.5) relies on beautiful and unusual bokeh with characteristic “twisting” of the background. The figure at the same time similar to the Soviet “Helios 40-2” and recently revived on Kickstarter Petzval lens, and the lens is suitable for portraits and scenic shooting the subject.
Deliveries begin may 5, and until that time you can pre-order. Lensbaby Twist 60 is worth $ 280 and available mounts for Nikon F, Canon EF and Sony E.
Lensbaby Twist 60
Meyer-Optik Trioplan 50 F2.9
The fundraising for the production of highly artistic optci seems to have become a real trend. Last year the company Meyer-Optik has released portrait lens Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 with a nice “soapy” side, and now she has launched a fundraiser for the resurrection of the legendary Trioplan 50mm f/2.9. Two weeks before the end of the campaign were collected 545 thousand dollars instead of the requested 50 thousand. It’s not too late to fit in.
Meyer-Optik Trioplan F2.9/50
Meyer-Optik Trioplan F2.9/50
Compatibility is wide. Originally scheduled to Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds and added another M42 to Leica M and Leica SL/T. However, in the case of “Watering” is only supported manual focus in Live View.
Now on Kickstarter you can actually buy a lens for $550-600. The first samples will begin shipping in January 2017. The retail value of the lens after delivery of pre-ordered party is not specified. However, perhaps he will not be sold retail.
Sony World Photography Awards 2016
In late April, Sony and the World Photography Organization has awarded the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2016. The award is given for nine years, and since last year is officially the largest in the world. Last year it was pleasing to note that a Russian student won one of the nominations. This year the Russians among the winners was not there. The main prize, the title of “L’iris d’or Photographer Of The Year” and 25 000$, was an Iranian photographer Asghar khamseh for the shocking series “the Fire of hate” (Fire of Hatred). This series won in the category Contemporary Issues.
(c) Hamzah Asghar, Iran, winner, professional competition, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Work dedicated to the increasingly frequent attacks on women and children with the use of acid. Many of the victims received not only physical injury, but also a strong moral suffering, managed to recover emotionally and continue to live a full life. As recognized by the photographer, he wished to draw the attention of world public to this problem. And judging by the results of the Sony World Photography Awards, he fully succeeded.
(c) RongRong & inri, the prize for a significant contribution to the art of photography
The individual prize for significant contribution to the art of photography ” Outstanding Contribution to Photography) took out the Chinese-Japanese creative Duo and married couple Rong Rong and INRI (RongRong & inri). As the name of the award, it is awarded not only for photographic works or series of works, as for the overall contribution to the art.
Rong Rong and INRI founded the Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, the first contemporary art centre in China dedicated to photography. And in 2015, they in conjunction with Les Recontres d’arles festival organized Jimei x’arles Photo Festival.
(c) K-Nomiya, Japan, winner of photographer of the year in the open section of the competition, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Photographer of the year in the open section of the contest was the Key of Nomiya from Sweden with the work “a Magical bamboo forest”. He managed to capture the fireflies in the forest on the island of Shikoku at the beginning of the rainy season. The full list of winners in different categories and nominations can be found on the official website.
Past editions of the main novelties of the month”
- The main novelties Mar 2016: camera and optics
- The main novelties of February 2016: camera and optics
- The main novelties of January 2016: camera and optics