Newark, NJ (August 22, 2018) – Panasonic is proud to introduce the LUMIX LX100 II with a large, 4/3-inch High Sensitivity MOS Sensor for the seventh generation model of Panasonic’s world-renowned LX high-end compact camera series.
The LUMIX LX100 II newly integrates a total 21.77-megapixel sensor to achieve an effective 17.0 megapixels in 4:3 aspect ratio. Even the finest details can be precisely captured with the increased resolution of this new sensor. Together with a high-speed, high-performance Venus Engine image processor, it achieves superb image quality with natural, true-to-life description.

The included LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX lens (35mm camera equivalent: 24-75mm) boasts a high-speed of F1.7-F2.8, and high descriptiveness in detail and resolution corner-to-corner. And, together with the large MOS Sensor, the lens also produces a stunningly beautiful defocus. At the same time, a nine-blade aperture diaphragm helps produce bokeh with smooth, circular shapes. The...

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any updated info on a 90D or 80D MII ? For months i'm thinking about buying a Nikon D7500 JUST for :
- it's a DSLR with a good OVF
- it's small but with a nice grip / good handling (i've had a test camera for a week - also had the D500 for testing but i want the smaller DSLR body)
- it has no AA filter !
- it has a nice sensor, just 20MP and very nice IQ
- it has a decent fps / AF and again it's small compared to my other bodies (except my m50 but i'm not too happy with the EVF thing)

I just need a DSLR that i have always with me , especially if i'm out with the dogs and need some nice action shots and i find myself not taking the big 1DX with me on the daily walks. As i said i've tested the D7500 with the 35 1.8 (DX) and 85 1.8 (DX) and liked it a lot. I like the Canon menus more but some of the Nikons way's of doing things are also very nice - so not a big problem to use the nikon together with the canon (usability wise). But hey, i don't WANT to buy it just because i can't have it from Canon. So i think the 90D should have all those minimum features (no AA please!) and add the better video AF and Wifi as well (that sucks on the nikon).

So i find myself checking the price for the D7500 every second day and stop myself from pushing the buy button - but WHEN do i get the 90D please ??????

Kit. said:

Do not expect photos like the first two without using at least two off-camera flashes.

The third one was likely done with just a bounce flash.

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You are probably right. The last photo is an awful of bounce flash with terrible eye shadows. The second looks like it has used an on-camera flash if you look at the shadows below the lower right arm. The only photo I like is the first and this has probably used a lightly-softened or bare flash (see the hard shadows to the right of the main woman's nose.

Ambient lighting could have produced better photos. But I agree that a couple of gelled and softened flashes would be the preferred solution.

eosuser1234 said:

some might call this #fakenews

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Hmmmmmm; where have I heard the phrase before????

They find it a superb lens, which of course is no surprise. The version 2 is by all accounts flawless and the version 3 is the same lens with new coatings. Hard to believe anyone will find anything bad to say about this lens. I have one on order from Adorama and since I traded in some equipment towards it they supposedly put me on the list to receive first shipment. I had the non-IS version (which was superb also) so I cannot compare this to the version 2 IS, but I look forward to having IS and equally as important to having about a foot closer focus distance (compared to non-IS).

yes, you are right. Might be useful at events. To me it would matter whether those "test firings in rapid succession" are fully visible or too short/low power to be noticed. Hope its not like the very disturbing "AF-illumination by firing a flash thunderstorm".

Mt Spokane Photography said:

The mounts on the cameras do wear and even deform. If you have access to a dial indicator, you can check the runout, if you can even measure any, I'd have Canon check it, 1/10000 inch tolerances are involved. Canon had a patent come out a couple of years back to address the wear issue.

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For this, flatness or profile would seem to be the concern, not runout.

Exceptionally discreet, the new Leica M10-P allows photographers to see and not be seen
August 21, 2018 — Go unnoticed with the Leica M10-P, the newest, most inconspicuous addition to the Leica M series. Exceptionally discreet, the M10-P embodies the essence of the M philosophy and raises the traditional subtlety of the M series to an unprecedented level. The new Leica M10-P separates itself from other digital cameras with its almost inaudible mechanical shutter release and omission of the classic red-dot logo to covertly capture candid moments.

The most notable feature of the Leica M10-P speaks volumes to the core philosophy of the M series, yet it is virtually silent to the ear. At the heart of this camera is its newly designed shutter, making the M10-P the quietest of all digital and analog M cameras ever made. Moments requiring utmost discretion can be captured unobtrusively with the nearly silent, fast and slim M10-P. The design of the Leica M10-P is classically...

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https://photorumors.com/2018/08/20/...f-85mm-f-1-8-ed-umc-cs-aps-c-mirrorless-lens/

samyang announced (or will do so shortly) an 85 1.8 for mirrorless APS-C
manual focus only: More fun with Manual Focus lenses…
priced about 319 uk pounds so maybe around 300 €/$

It'll look like a bigger M5.
Canon don't want it to look like a Sony.
Even though I own one and really like it, I do think the M5 is ugly, but it works for such a small camera.

In case anyone is still interested, B&H matched the deal: $749, including USB dock. Price is good until midnight tonight.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1082154-REG/sigma_150_600mm_f_5_6_3_dg_os.html

ohhh I just realized that for some reason the photographer has focused on her hand instead of her face. Perhaps in the hands of a more competent shooter, images shot with this lens may look more appealing.

Prices typically drop in the October-December months, so if you don't actually need a camera, watch the prices, set what you would pay, and buy if it reaches that number.

Its grossly overpriced right now, it should be ~$500. A SL-2 will outperform it and has a $549 MSRP, but goes on sale for $500.

The FF bodies we are expecting will be more like $4,000.

tonblom said:

No it did not! That camera was slow, plastic lenses and a terrible shutter lag. Also image quality was not so good. The SX740 is a compromise and not so bad. Read the review.

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Yes, it might have been slow and with shutter lag but the low ISO image quality was miles better. It had tons of detail at ISO 80 to 200.
This camera is 10+ years newer and more expensive. Better image quality is expected.

RGF said:

Beside the Sigma use of the Foveon sensor, has there been any commercially (successful or otherwise) implementation of the stack sensor?

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Sigma's Foveon is a stacked RGB standard CMOS. Standard as in it functions the same way a Bayer CFA does in terms of pixel-level signal amplification and on-sensor ADC. This patent pertains to a secondary substrate layer for faster processing like the Sony EXMOR.

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padam said:

The weight of that Sigma 30/1.4 DC lens is 265g.
But the Canon might be smaller and lighter (for instance if it relies more on auto-correction or if it is not internally focusing).

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My mistake, I was relying on Amazon product information which probably was the total package weight. Either that or just wrong.

Antono Refa said:

Inconceivable

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Do variants of DS 126721 represent a buyer's choice of a new mount or EF mount (and a third option in pink?). Or? The numbers assigned to the lenses include two that seem unrelated to all the others. Are they updated versions of existing lenses?

I had a second look at it, comparing it with the Mark I version.
It definetly has to be a Mark II.

The position of that toothed ring is different and the diameter of the front part of the barrel and the one where the focus ring is differing much more at the Mark I.

Canon Rumors Guy said:

That is definitely not my experience with it, it's my second favourite Canon EF lens and has never let me down.

Give me a day to reach out to a friend who may be able to shed some light on copy variance.

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I guess you forgot you were going on safari!

ethanz said:

Are you fat shaming it?

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If I like their fatness, how can it be shaming?

pwp said:

oh, one more thing...Canon, please redesign the loathsome battery tray that currently blights the 5D4 grip. The previous design functioned perfectly. It's unfathomable that this got past the design assessments during development. Thank you...

-pw

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I used to get intermittent loss of power on the old grip design, only resolvable by removing and reinserting the battery tray. I don't with the 5D4 grip. Granted the tray doesn't feel as solid, but anything that's lighter and actually works better is fine by me.

While I've struggled with vision, I had cataract surgery that greatly improved it. 20/2000 is pretty serious, I think that even being able to compose a photo would be a difficult issue, but it depends on the underlying reason for the poor vision. My father had macular degeneration, nothing to be done for that, we tried lots of things, but in the end, he could recognize large shapes at best.

Dual pixel autofocus and live view will get you a sharp image, particularly if you can see to touch the subject. You can greatly magnify the image on the LCD which helps except in bright ambient light.(a shade helps with that)

A electronic viewfinder where brightness can be adjusted, and the image magnified should be a big improvement, but try first, all EVF's are not created equal.

Adorama currently has a special offer on a bundle featuring the Canon EOS C200 and three EF prime lenses.
Included in the bundle:

Canon EOS C200 EF Mount Camera
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Lens (2750B002)
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens (1257B002)
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens (2271C002)
LM-V1 4″ LCD Monitor
LA-V1 LCD Attachment Unit
HDU-2 Handle Unit
GR-V1 Camera Grip
Shoulder Strap
CA-A10 Compact Power Adapter
Single Battery Charger
UN-5 Unit Cable
Eyecup
BP-A30 Battery Pack
Mic Holder Unit
Tape Measure Hook
Thumb Rest
Body Cap
Canon 1 Year Limited Warranty

Canon EOS C200 Three Prime Lens Bundle $10,499 (Reg $12,400)

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padam said:

Patents do exist for a version with updated AF. They won't change the optics, because it would cost much more to produce. So it may be labelled as outdated and too expensive comparison to the 50/1.8

So they might come up with a new L lens instead (less distortion, sharp corners wide-open), possibly with IS at about four times the price (1.5x the price of the Sigma ART sounds about right) and also larger than the 50mm f/1.2.
I don't think they are going to do both in the near future and the second one might be more profitable.

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I think you're right, I already have given up to wait for a modern 50mm f/1.4 from Canon. In fact, I keenly wait for an upgrade of the f/1.2. I always hesitated to buy the current version because I feared it would not meet my high expectations I have using my EF 85mm f/1.2 frequently, one of my fav lenses. The 1.2/85 delivers just the right mix of good sharpness and gorgeous bokeh shot wide open (I talk about visual perception, not scientific lab tests), whereas the current 50mm seems to lack too much sharpness used at f/1.2.

Ended up bringing both a 16-35 and a 11-24. The 16-35 was used more on the entire trip, but my favorite from the rim was at 11mm. Taken shortly after dawn. The haze/orange colors are from the smoke from nearby wildfires. The previous afternoon, you couldn't even see the water below nor the other side of the rim because smoke had filled the entire crater.