More pre Photokina releases
As Photokina approaches, more and more camera manufacturers are announcing their upcoming models; none of which so far have been particular eye openers. That is not to say there were not some great improvements, with all the major manufacturers improving their bottom range cameras. Earlier last month Nikon released their D80, it gaining a lot of features from the D200; shortly followed by Canon releasing their 400D, it too gaining some features from the 30D, though perhaps more interestingly getting a 10mp sensor before midrange crop sensor camera did. The new Canon provided, what looks to be the most comprehensive anti sensor dust system of all the current camera’s; though only time will tell how effective it is. Olympus just released the E400, their new entry into the 10mp SLR fight; though, apart from its size, it didn’t impress me much.
And then there is the Pentax K10D.
The first thing that struck me was the weather sealing in what turns out to be such a cheap body ($900 without lens). This is combined with their anti dust feature, the built in anti shake (which I’m still not 100% sold on), and of course a nice pentaprism which should provide a decent viewfinder (unlike the canon).
While Pentax still lack a decent high end model, this offering from them is definitely going to stir up the waters in the low end of the market. Combine this with their selection of ultra-thin pancake primes, and access to almost any Pentax lens made in the last 50 years (some with adapters), and I think they have a very good offering for the amateur and serious hobbyist.
Finally, Leica have officially announced the M8 digital rangefinder. Typical Leica pricing will make this camera have limited appeal, though I haven’t seen any pricing for it so far, so they may surprise. With access to all those lovely Leica M lenses, and of course the lack of a mirror to cause vibration on shooting, this camera will no doubt push it’s 10MP, 1.3x crop sensor to the limits.
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