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The Sony RX10 M2 is our first look at Sony’s new 4K XAVC-S codec at 100Mbit/s, the same which will be on the A7R II come the end of July. The RX10 M2 also brings 1080/120fps and up to 1000fps at lower resolutions. It features an extraordinary 24-200mm Zeiss lens with constant F2.8 aperture and built in ND filter. Is this the run & gun camera you’ve been waiting for?

In a surprise move GoPro have released a new even smaller camera which removes the display panel and newer 4K capable sensor from the top of the line version, halving the size and weight of the device.

Canon EF mount Super 35mm 4K (internal) solutions are expensive. Canon’s only current one costs $15,999. Here is an alternative for a fraction of the price. It’s also great for those who can’t justify spending $3200 on the upcoming Sony A7RII for 4K S35.

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/131558561[/vimeo] For your viewing pleasure, here’s Rob Hardy BSC on shooting Ex Machina. Cameras used were the Sony F55 and F65, with anamorphic lenses.

Can Taylor Swift get us 4K on Canon DSLRs?

This is a fantastic Sony interview at Imaging Resource, where Dave Etchells was able to extract a huge amount of technical info about how the new Sony sensors are able to deliver 4K video from 42MP. On top of that there’s less rolling shutter and better low light performance than the previous 36MP full frame and 20MP 1″ sensors.

Opinion piece, by Andrew Reid In only a few months, 57 new features have been added to the Samsung NX1. Meanwhile Panasonic have been more keen than many to evolve their products, adding a 4K Photo mode to the GH4 and 24p for 4:3 shooting, a nod to anamorphic filmmakers. But it isn’t enough. No anamorphic de-squeeze for instance and now the time it has taken for V-LOG to reach us has been too long.…

Pre-orders now open at B&H for the A7R II – click here to reserve yours The release date of the A7R II is closer than I expected – end of July! In the US you can now pre-order yours to get one from the first batch to ship. I will be buying mine from the Sony store in Berlin. I always prefer to own the gear I review and I think this…