Nikon D4S first thoughts (not really much news and how high can you get...)

Details were announced today about the Nikon D4S and not surprisingly there isn't that much news about the updated version of the Nikon D4 on the surface.


But with this camera I am sure that the juicy part is in the details and could make a difference for the professional photographer that needs the best and wants to spend the most time on photographing and not the workflow afterwards.

Most important is that it is the first DSLR camera that can be pushed to ISO 409600. The previous Nikon D4 can hit ISO 204800 and the most important competition, the Canon EOS 1D-X, can just like the Nikon D4 hit the ISO 204800. Time will tell if the new ISO 409600 is something that can be used.

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Here are some interesting compares with other camera models:

• Nikon D4S vs Nikon D700
  
• Nikon D4S vs Nikon D3X
  
• Nikon D4S vs Nikon D610
  
• Nikon D4S vs Nikon Df
  
• Nikon D4S vs Nikon D600
  
• Nikon D4S vs Nikon D800E
  
• Nikon D4S vs Nikon D800
  
• Nikon D4S vs Nikon D4
  
• Nikon D4S vs Nikon D3S
  

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14‑42mm 1:3.5‑5.6 EZ first thoughts, compact standard zoom

Every thing in camera equipment these days have to get smaller and smaller. Here is Olympus answer to the standard zoom lens in a small size. Panasonic have a similar model at the same price, but it hasn't gotten good reviews, so the Olympus lens have a good option



I don't expect it to be much better than the Panasonic lens, but we might be surprised when it hit the market and gets through tests.

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Olympus M.Zuiko DIGITAL 25mm f/1.8 first thoughts, expensive standard lens

If you just want a standard lens for you micro four third system (50mm in the 35mm world) there isn't many choices. Before today it was only Panasonic that had a true "50mm" lens, but today came the Olympus 25mm and as the Panasonic hasn't been the perfect lens there is a market for this lens.


The Olympus lens is one stop slower than the Panasonic lens, but at the same time cost less than the Panasonic lens. It is still an expensive lens when you look at what a standard "50mm" lens cost in other systems.

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Olympus OM-D E-M10 first thoughts, great product at a great price

A new little brother in the OM-D line from Olympus looks like it is a great deal for those that are looking for a Olympus camera.


It is clear better than the almost two year old E-M5 and for most photographers it is a great deal compared to the E-M1, but you might miss some of the power features of the E-M1. The viewfinder in E-M1 is better, it is faster and a better camera for action photography, but the E-M10 is still a great deal of a camera for those that want a mirrorless micro four third camera.


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Here are some interesting compares with other camera models:

• Olympus OM-D E-M10 vs Olympus E-M5
  
• Olympus OM-D E-M10 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1
  

Fujifilm X-T1 first thoughts, Weather Resistant does it make a difference?

A camera long rumored was announced today and there wasn't really any secrets about the cameras that wasn't known before today. It was a smart trick by Fujifilm as it has gotten a lot of mentions, so it is off to a good start, but does the camera hold up to the hype?





The camera is listed as being weather resistant, but as far as I know most of the lenses from Fujifilm hasn't gotten the same feature, so does it make a difference that the camera body is? I have always have cameras that were listed as being weather resistant, but I think I treat the camera the same way as I would a model that doesn't have it. I protect the camera and try not to expose it. Why? Well I think I just don't want to hit the point where I have to send the camera for a repair and try to convince the camera maker that it wasn't my fault.


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Here are some interesting compares with other camera models:

• Fujifilm X-T1 vs Fujifilm X-M1
  
• Fujifilm X-T1 vs Fujifilm X-E1
  
• Fujifilm X-T1 vs Fujifilm X-Pro1
  
• Fujifilm X-T1 vs Fujifilm X-E2
  
• Fujifilm X-T1 vs Fujifilm X-A1
  

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II first thoughts (best start lens?)

With the new Nikon D3300 came a new start lens to be sold with camera and other DX cameras from Nikon. The is very compact and shows promise of great performance.


The previous 18-55 VR lens from Nikon had great performance and is/was a good lens to start with. It looks like Nikon has taken this a step forward with out the same lens construction, just in a smaller form factor.

And a look at the MTF charts shows promise of better performance, so this could turn out to be a great deal lens to start with. We will have to wait for reviews before we give it the final judgement...

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Here are some interesting compares with other models:

• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II vs AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
  
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II vs AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
  
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II vs AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
  
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II vs AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
  
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II vs AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
  
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II vs AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
  
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II vs AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
  
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II vs AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
  

AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED first thoughts (killer lens?)

Is the AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED the next 1.8 lens in the line of upgrades that Nikon has done, where the 1.8 version is better or almost as good as the more expensive 1.4 version?




The current line-up of 1.8 lens that counts the 28mm, 50mm and 85mm all got a great reputation where you really have to need a the extra stop from the 1.4 or are working as a professional photographer. We wouldn't know before this lens is put the test, but it looks like it could be another killer 1.8 lens from Nikon and at a great price.

I think we can expect a lens that performs great, but might just be a little bit worse when it comes to bokeh and the color reproduction. Only time will tell.

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Here are some interesting compares with other lenses:

• AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED vs AF Nikkor 35mm f/2D
  
• AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED vs AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G