hoodlum

It is just being announced live by Sony.  At only 24mp there will be no 8k. It will be interesting to see the video specs. 
 

https://m.dpreview.com/news/7271416294/sony-announces-a9-iii-world-s-first-full-frame-global-shutter-camera

Also, full size HDMI and USB-C 3.2 gen2.  Basically, a faster m43 sensor with the body/ processor of the S5ii.  You could easily switch back and forth between the G9ii and S5ii and not need to relearn anything.  
 

Based on latest rumor, Panasonic will also announce a GH6X/GH7 with PDAF at the same time. 

1 hour ago, Fairkid said:

I wholeheartedly agree. Google used to have a specific button to just show forum results and I was gutted when they removed it.

I use the site filter when I want to see google search results for a specific site.  The below google search provides all dpreview forum results that contain Andrew and eoshd.  😉

"andrew eoshd site:*.dpreview.com/forums"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fth2fgJZVCivr61XP4oW4bf4e-0fku9I/view

DC-S5M2

24.2 megapixel CMOS sensor
AR coating
Sensor shift type dust extraction unit
14+ stops in V-log
JPEG / RAW / MOV / MP4
H.264 / H.265
6K 30p 200Mbps LGOP
3.68M dots OLED viewfinder 0.78x 120fps
Free-angle monitor 3.0", 1.84M dots
Image phase detection AF / Contrast AF
DFD Technology
AF -6EV - 18EV
ISO 100-51200
Extended ISO 50-204800
Dual Native
Normal ISO 100/640
V-Log ISO 640/4000
HLG 400/2500
Mechanical shutter 1/8000 - 60 sec.
Electronic shutter 1/8000 - 60 sec.
Continuous shooting speed
Mechanical: max. 9 frames sec.
Electronic SH 30fps H 9fps
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI A
3.5mm microphone Headphone
SD Card Dual Slot
5GHz Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.0
2200mAh battery
Battery grip DMW-BGS5
Dustproof and drip-proof
Size 134 x 102 x 90 mm
Weight 740g

DC-S5M2X

Full-size sensor with 24.2 effective megapixels
6K30P video (full size)/4K60P video (APS-C size)
Supports Apple ProRes recording
IP streaming function support (Wi-Fi, USB, wired LAN)

LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO

Lens construction: 14 elements in 10 groups (1 aspherical ED lens, 1 aspherical lens, 3 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
Minimum focusing distance：0.15m
Maximum magnification: 0.5x (at 28mm)/0.25x (at 14mm)
Filter size: 77mm
Size：φ84 x 89.8mm
Weight: 345g
Dustproof, drip-proof, and low-temperature resistant specifications

The X body looks the same except without the red dials.  The poster also mentions that both bodies will have a Phase Hybrid AF. 
 

1 hour ago, PannySVHS said:

Give it full HDMI please.:)

We may know by the end of this week as more leaks come out. 
 

It looks like there will be an S5ii and S5iiX along with a 14-28 Macro lens. No details on what the X body brings. Announcement should be in next 2 weeks based on prevalence of leaks

https://digicame-info.com/2022/12/lumix-dc-s5m2-dc-s5m2xlumix-s-.html

This person has a bit of history with leaks and mentioned that the S5ii will be released early next year and will not have DFD

https://disqus.com/by/leakymcleakface/?

He also hinted at this 3 weeks ago in the PTZ PDAF rumor comments. 

The GH6 is now $1497 at Adorama after the additional $200 instant rebate.  That is $700 off the initial list price. 
 

https://www.adorama.com/ipcdcgh6.html

I am actually surprised that there will be a free non-Studio version.  

https://www.dpreview.com/news/8225967836/davinci-resolve-coming-to-ipad-pro-video-editing-and-collaboration-on-the-go
 

DaVinci Resolve for iPad's main features:

Cut page for editing and the color pages are optimized for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro display.
Up to 4x Ultra HD ProRes render performance improvement with the M2 chip.
Supports Apple Neural Engine features in DaVinci Resolve Studio for iPad.
Compatible with DaVinci Resolve 18 project files.
Supports multi-user collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud.
Supports H.264, H.265, ProRes and Blackmagic RAW media files.
Supports clips from iPad storage, Photos library and iCloud.
Import clips from external USB-C disks.
Works with Apple Pencil, Magic Trackpad, Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio.
External monitoring via Apple Studio Display, Pro Display XDR or an AirPlay display.
Supports HDR display on 12.9-inch iPad Pro with the M1 chip.
Compatible with iPadOS 16 or newer.

DaVinci Resolve for iPad will be available later this year as a free download from the Apple App Store. Customers can upgrade to DaVinci Resolve Studio for iPad via an in-app purchase. 

While Nikon is licensing their mount, it looks like they are charging a large fee based on the difference in pricing for Tamron lenses between Nikon and Sony.  This will not bode well for both Nikon and Canon. 
 

https://www.zsystemuser.com/nikon-z-system-news-and/the-z-mount-tax.html

31 minutes ago, hoodlum said:

The person who posted this was a beta tester for the OM-1 and would have access to a reliable source at OM.

https://www.mu-43.com/threads/new-omds-camera-being-announced-in-july-ft3-rumour.115931/page-11#post-1579407

"From a very reliable contact at OMDS, it will be an OM1X…………aka an EM1X replacement."

The details provided by the admin at 43rumors was that the new body would have the same sensor and same battery as the OM-1.  He assumed it would be a lower price OM-1 so similar to E-M5.  The same battery and same sensor would also apply to an E-M1X replacement.  There was also mention of 15fps.  This spec was a bit confusing as the E-M5iii already supports this, but if it refers to full C-AF for the mechanical shutter then that is beyond even the OM-1.   We will get clarity as more details leak.  OM is likely trying to clear out the remaining E-M1X bodies in advance of this release.

2 hours ago, ac6000cw said:

Out of interest, where did you read that?

The rumor stuff I've seen is talking about an OM-5 in September/October, which appears to be positioned in the E-M5 iii market segment i.e. smaller, lighter and down-spec'd from the OM-1 but probably using the same sensor.

The large body E-M1X always seemed to be an aberration to me, the opposite of the traditional 'small camera body' Olympus ethos, probably driven partly by engineering necessity to get enough cooling for the dual processing chips they needed to improve autofocus performance. It's interesting (from a user demand/popularity point of view) that the used prices in the UK of E-M1X are now lower than for the E-M1 iii, despite it being a more expensive and capable camera originally.

 

The person who posted this was a beta tester for the OM-1 and would have access to a reliable source at OM.

19 minutes ago, kye said:

Is the E-M1X their flagship camera?  For some reason no-one seems to understand their range and how the model numbers work.

Yes, it would be similar to the top end bodies from Canon and Nikon that have a built-in grip.  I presume it will be called OM something since they started with the OM series now. 

It looks like the new OM body coming this fall will be a replacement for the E-M1X. I would expect to see some additional updates to video that could also come down to the OM-1. 

The dpreview video mentioned and show a number of AF issues with both photos and video.  I saw lots of missed focus in the video and eye AF is not very accurate.  The 40fps photo mode drops to 15fps if you specify focus priority, otherwise you end up with lots of missed focus.  I am also seeing wobbles and jerking with the IBIS in video.

The video specs sound great but for run and gun it looks like Fuji is not there yet.

Bill Claff posted the sensor results from the GH6

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/66095681

Optyczne posted a detailed video review of the OM-1. 
 

https://www.optyczne.pl/59.1-Inne_testy-OM_System_OM-1_-_test_trybu_filmowego_Wstęp.html

Adaptors could be a tight fit with the OM1

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/65980877

“Heads up for anyone who uses metabones or viltrox EF to M43 adapters.  Some of them do not fit on the OM-1 because they did not leave enough room.  The adapter back hits the hump.  I tried the metabones EF-M43 T adapter and viltrox speedbooster.  I imagine other adapters could have the same issue,”

Panasonic's excuse for not implementing PDAF seemed quite poor and hard to believe.

38 minutes ago, Andrew Reid said:

And he was I thinking 2x crop sensor cameras are dead at £2K!!

I may have to order an OM-1 as well.

You may need to wait for the next shipment. An OM UK rep mentioned yesterday that all of the OM1 bodies allocated to the UK were sold-out already and most of the body+lens kits as well.

This video compares the out of camera JPEGs but also the RAW files in Adobe, CaptureOne and OM Workspace between the OM1 and the EM1iii at ISO 25600.  The RAW file comparison clearly shows less color noise and greater DR with the OM1 from all 3 RAW editors. 
 

2 hours ago, Caleb Genheimer said:

I also agree that the GH6 really needs to have properly implemented V-Log to differentiate from previous models. Going from V-Log L on the GH5S to full V-Log on the S1H was a paradigm shift, and I wouldn’t go backwards after having it. I don’t mind M4/3 sensors from a size perspective, but they DO struggle to implement the same imaging pipelines that often accompany larger sensors. I’d be considering a GH6 for b-cam if it had full V-Log, but without that, I’ll pass.

The skates specs leaked this morning suggests it will have V-Log and will likely be priced at $2300 US

“The LUMIX GH6 contains V-Log/V-Gamut for the first time in LUMIX G Micro Four Thirds cameras and provides 12+ stops, and even 13+ stops, of wide dynamic range using Dynamic Range Boost mode. “

From the same article he posted 50MP Hand-held High-Res images that was shot at 500mm (150-400 + 1.25tc).   I am surprised it could work at that focal length hand-held.  This should bode well for most static scenes.

38 minutes ago, androidlad said:

In the OM software "OM Workspace" yes, but not internally in-camera.

According to below google translation the person from that article was using OM Workspace to process their RAW files.

"In the software (OM Workspace, since Lightroom does not yet know the OM-1), an AI DeNoise from Topaz that has been optimized for the OM-1 is already integrated. I tried that."