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Dpreview has posted the awaited detailled D700 review. No really news but a serious test about pros and cons. I quote:
“The D700’s most obvious strength though is its high ISO performance (which again is very similar to the D3’s)”
“Speed wise the D700 is as good as it gets in this class of camera.”
Leica has announced a brand new DSLR system with their Leica S2 featuring a 30 x 45mm sensor (more than 56% larger than 35mm full-frame) delivering 37.5 megapixel in a weatherproof body.
Included is a whole range of new lenses: 24mm ultrawide, 35mm wide, 70mm standard, 100mm short tele, 120mm macro, 180mm telephoto, and 30mm tilt-and-shift optics. You can find all about the new system here.
Nikon has announced the first of it’s new primes, the AF-S 50/1.4G lens featuring a built in silent wave motor and a brand new optical system with 8 elements in 7 groups for improved image quality, a circular aperture diaphragm for more attractive background blur, and a barrel design which does not change length on focusing
Canon has announced the long awaited successor to the 5D: the Canon EOS 5D Mark II features a new 21 Megapixel CMOS sensor, ISO from 50 to 25600 and is like the Nikon D90 capable to record videos:
Dpreview has a hands on preview of the cam.
Today Sony announced it’s new flagship DSLR, the Alpha 900, the first digital full frame camera for Minolta/Sony users. It features
You can find a first preview of the Alpha 900 at Dpreview, Luminous Landscape has posted an A900 field report, Imaging Resource has posted a full review.