PhotoKina, the photography industry’s extravaganza of products and announcements, went down last week. Every two years, the tribes gather in Cologne Germany to showcase the latest and greatest and give us a peak into the future. I did not attend this year. To be straight-up, I’m not a big fan of trade shows. No offense to anyone who digs the gadgetry and flood of products and promotion, but these fluorescent-lit extravaganzas sort of give me the willies. But that’s just me, and the gear that bubbles up from the secret technology labs of the best and brightest camera equipment manufacturers is enough to make any photographer drool a little bit. The tools and technology being unleashed on the world make an undeniably exciting time to be a visual artist.
So here are 8 new products that caught my eye. Full disclosure, I have not tested or even handled any of these products yet. I have included links to more comprehensive hands-on reviews when available for those of you who want to go deeper.
Of everything announced at Photokina, this is the camera that I’m most excited about. Full-frame in a true compact with a 24.3-megapixel sensor. The only problem is that at present it’s just a big expensive toy to me. The fixed lens kills its potential for professional use for photo or video, but it looks like an amazing walk around camera for photo hobbyists… with some disposable income ($2800). Everyone should buy it to show Sony how much we all want a compact full-frame camera, then maybe (definitely) in the future they’ll make a version with interchangeable lenses.
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Broncolor Move 1200L Flash Power Pack
I’m excited about this new pack. This battery-powered flash pack is definitely in the high end category with a retail price of over $5,000. Full disclosure, I am a long-time committed user of Broncolor. But for the serious studio photographer check this out:
_160 full power pops on a single charge
_takes just 90 minutes to recharge
_light and small
_1200j power, max flash duration of 1/20,000th of a second, weighs just over 13 pounds in weight and has LED continuous light
No reviews out yet.
The Hasselblad Lunar:
Hasseblads new luxury camera is perfect for those high rollers who want something totally different than the rest of the crowd. Word on the street is that it’s a tricked out Sony NEX-7. But if you want the panache of the Hasselblad brand, sell your car and hang this bling around your neck.
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Fujifilm X-E1
This smaller and substantially cheaper little bro to the recently announced X-Pro1 has some interesting features. I dig the specs on this camera and the look of it, but I’m still a little Fuji-shy after how disappointed I was with the X100. Is anyone out there in love with their Fuji gear? I honestly wanna know. Good from afar for sure. But jury is still out for me on Fuji.
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Leica M
The new M camera has a 24-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor that allows it to shoot video and use livemode. It’s f-you money expensive of course. It’ll cost around $7,000 here in the US. But, that’s no surprise coming from Leica. Great for the fantasy quiver.
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Nikon D600
I already did a post when Nikon’s new DSLR hit a couple weeks back. Tons of feedback and discussion in the comments here. At $2,100 the D600 beat Canon’s 6D to the punch by a few days when it comes to the entry-level full-frame category. The Canon vs Nikon debate rages on.
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Canon EOS 6D
The $2,100 Canon 6D, falls into the “entry-level full-frame” category along with the D600. I would love to try out the WiFi-based iPad app that lets you control the camera using your tablet. But this won’t be released to the public until December.
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Panasonic Lumix GH3
Panasonic seems to have nailed it with this one. I love the videos specs on this camera: 1080/60P video, high bit rates, timecode, seamless files for continuous recording, clean HDMI out. Our video guru Erik Hecht told me, “This camera is making me seriously consider selling all of my photo/video gear and going to the micro 4/3 format full time.” On par with the best DSLRs out there, that’s something to consider at $1300.
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The Broncolor Move L , sounds very impressive, but only adds one feature we haven’t seen before, and that’s the long lasting LED modeling light that will fill the need for a constant light source off battery alone….
But, what does the “L” stand for? …Oh, I Know,..”LATE” because for anyone that has needed 1200ws in a less then 13 Lb. pack that will also fully charge in 90 minutes, recycle at full power in 1.9 sec. and get an extra 25% more pops per charge than this new Broncolor 1200 Move L…………………..Would just buy the Awesome “Hensel Porty L1200” !!! We have lots of Porty’s, but the latest L1200 & L600 packs Rock!! Oh, and the Hensel’s can not only be controlled in every which way with their own “Strobe wizard Transmitters” but will work with your Profoto Air Transmitters as well !!
http://www.hensel.eu/en/products/power-packs/porty/porty-l-1200.html
Just use that $2,000 you saved on this pack and buy yourself a Hensel Mini Speed head & their AC Mains unit, then you will rule your studio as you do the location shoots!
http://www.hensel.eu/en/products/accessories/electric-equipment/porty-l-mains-adapter.html
Fuji-shy…agreed whole heartedly. Doesn’t focus well and no firmware permanent fix so I’ve let it go. Unfortunately, the lacklustre client care sees me move away from the X series though the styling is retro-gorgeous. I’ll not close the door entirely as one day those idiosyncrasies may well fade into mist and I’ll change my mind. For now, too much money for a half-cocked camera.
The Sony…interesting but I think the manufacturer that can produce a FF camera at a price that feels sensible, especially in today’s economy, will get a huge jump on the marketplace. Marry great style, a FF sensor and a camera that performs at a price that is sensitive to a Global audience and watch them fly from the shelves.
Leica M would be my first choice. There is really nothing else to say other than get Leica M. I am seriously considering it.