New Camera pre-order! Panasonic GX7, Sony QX10, Olympus E-M1, Leica C
Many new cameras have been announced in the past week or two, and more are on the way before the end of the year..I think 🙂
Panasonic has the cool and well received new GX7, Sony has announced some cool and different things in the QX10 and QX100 lens/cameras, a DSLR like $399 Alpah 3000 in e-mount and the new NEX-5T and 16-70 Lens. Leica has announced a rebadged Panasonic LF1 but it is pretty nice looking, and the LF1 is a great little camera as it is. The Leica gives us the style, design and warranty of a Leica for $200 more with some cool accessories available for it as well. Of course, the big one so far is the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and 12-40 2.8 Pro Zoom Lens. Below are full links to my recommended dealers for pre-orders of all of these new releases. Many of us love to pre-order because it means we get the cameras 1st. Sometimes these hot cameras end up having long wait times for those who do not get their order in early (Leica M 240, Sony RX1R, Fuji X100s). The best part is you can pre-order from the dealers below yet your card will not be charged until the items ship. You can cancel at any time before that if you change your mind.
UPDATE: The new Sony Alpha 3000 is IN STOCK and at $398 it is the best bang for the buck out there. It seems to me Sony will LOSE money on this one to get people into the E-Mount system. This is a high speed, with EVF, APS-C camera that is SMALL but DSLR shaped that will accept E- Mount Lenses, have great low light performance, FAST AF, live view, HD video and all of the normal things we expect, including an 18-55 Zoom lens. All for $398. Amazing. I will be reviewing this SOON but did get to see it this past weekend. $398 is a steal for someone wanting to get into an APS-C sensor camera coming from a P&S and wanting that DSLR style.
So for those who are interested, I have listed the new releases that are coming VERY soon below along with their pre-order links! Later today I will have a review up of a Canon 6D with Canon 85L 1.2 and Sigma 35 1.4. Check back later!
Panasonic GX7:
Pre-Order the body only at B&H Photo
Pre-Order the body/kit zoom at B&H Photo
Pre-Order the Body only at Amazon
Pre-Order the Body/kit zoom at Amazon
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Sony QX10 and QX100:
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Sony Alpha 3000 with EVF and lens, $398 – BEST bang for buck camera on the market, hands down!
Pre-Order at B&H Photo – IN STOCK NOW!!
Pre-Order at Amazon – IN STOCK NOW!!
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Sony NEX-5T – The latest and greatest “5”:
Pre-Order at Amazon – IN STOCK NOW!
Pre-Order at B&H Photo – IN STOCK NOW!
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Leica C – compact with built in EVF:
Pre-Order through Ken Hansen – email khpny19@aol.com
Pre-Order through the Pro Shop
Cool Leica C Case at PopFlash.com
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Olympus OM-D E-M1:
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Olympus 12-40 f/2.8 Pro Zoom:
I want the black GX7
There was a time when I would not even consider a camera without a built-in viewfinder. Improvements in rear screen performance in bright sunlight have changed my opinion and therefore my potential interest in some of these new cameras. The GX7 sure looks nice.
Steve please get your hands on a 16-70 Emount Zeiss and test it !!! :D:D:D