Thread: Now that the dust has settled, what are you waiting/looking for?

Now that we have had a massive avalanche of cool camera releases this year, what are you waiting for -- either announced, or rumored, or maybe already shipping, but you can't yet afford?

I was waiting for the Fujis, but now I don't think they are for me. The NEX new bodies don't interest me. The RX100 was the surprise of the year for me -- I wasn't planning on getting that one, but I did. The new Pen bodies are interesting, but Oly prices drop quickly, so I'll wait them out. Nikon D600 interested me, but I'm OK with my 5D for now.

I think the only thing I'm waiting for (and have on pre-order) is the NEX 35/1.8 AF lens. I'm a sucker for "normal" lenses, so I'm going to give it a whirl, though I have my doubts, not finding many of their AF lenses to my liking. But that's about it. I'm pretty much set and shooting with my current stable -- 5D w/28, 85 and 70-210, EPL3 w/17 and 20 (deciding which to keep), NEX5n with CV 40 and RX100. I think only a mirrorless FF 50mm would get me to spend more.

What about you? Are you happy with what you have, or are you waiting/hoping/saving for something shipping/announced/rumored?

Happy with my Ricoh GXR, but I want to know what the future holds for the system and for Ricoh cameras in general. They have not had any news in more than a year.

wondering if there will be an X200?

hmmm I'm probably not going to wait for these to appear, but I'd like to see a weatherproof Panasonic GX2 or similar, with a weatherproof 20/1.7 (which is not going to happen)

Other than that, a high-quality waterproof compact (with raw capability and a faster and / or longer zoom than currently available) is really missing from the marketplace.

In reality I'll probably be getting one of the current CSCs, with the E-M5 looking the most likely candidate at the moment, along with an Olympus TG-1 and some cheap travelzoom camera.

[edit] Luke, if that X200 of yours is as small as the X100 and is weatherproof, sign me up for one!

Originally Posted by Luke

wondering if there will be an X200?

OK, if there was a leaf shutter X100-type Fuji with a 50mm equivalent lens (even if APS-C sensor), I might have to go for that.

I'm waiting on the Fuji 23mm f2 (or is it 1.4?), But I'm still debating with myself as to whether is it worth it or not. I'm a one focal type of person and it's always been a toss up between a 35 and a 50. I am quite content with the current 35 1.4 (52mm equiv) but there are times where is just feels a "bit tight". I haven't taken any images lately as I have severely injured my ankle and am out of action for awhile and shooting images when your mobility is limited really tests what can you fit into a frame, hence I'm finding the famelines of the 35 a bit tight.

I guess is depends on a couple of factors: How good will the 23mm be? or Once I start being able to get up and about again, I may change my mind and just stick with the 35mm.

I'm waiting on a lottery win.

Fuji 14, 23, 27, and 56. When those are released I will sell off the Nikon FF gear and buy a second Fuji body. Right now I would miss my 35mm F1.4 and 85mm F1.4 too much. It would be hard for me to be happier with a camera than the Fuji's. I even bought a low shutter count S5 Pro so I would still have a DSLR in case I had withdrawal symptoms...... For that one I'll keep two Nikon lenses I like since it uses a Nikon mount. It's actually a really amazing camera. It writes very slow but the highlight recovery is nothing short of staggering. Check this out:

ryanbrenizer: S5 Pro Review Part 1B: Dynamic Range Stress Test

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I'm waiting on the Fuji 23mm f2 (or is it 1.4?), But I'm still debating with myself as to whether is it worth it or not. I'm a one focal type of person and it's always been a toss up between a 35 and a 50. I am quite content with the current 35 1.4 (52mm equiv) but there are times where is just feels a "bit tight". I haven't taken any images lately as I have severely injured my ankle and am out of action for awhile and shooting images when your mobility is limited really tests what can you fit into a frame, hence I'm finding the famelines of the 35 a bit tight.

I guess is depends on a couple of factors: How good will the 23mm be? or Once I start being able to get up and about again, I may change my mind and just stick with the 35mm.

Back when I bought my first film SLR in the mid-1970's (a 100% manual Minolta SRT-200) I got by with one lens - the 50mm f/2.0 Rokkor-X prime - literally for years. But my favorite focal length on a 35mm camera was 35mm. Today, I still like 35mm or the equivalent. But you know what? I like 40mm even more. In fact, for me, 40mm or equivalent is just about perfect for me. Not too wide and not too tight. That's why I love the Lumix 20mm f1.7 pancake on my micro four-thirds cameras.

But what am I waiting for as we near the end of 2012? Probably a Panasonic GX2 or an Olympus Pen E-P3 replacement with built-in EVF. Weather resistance would be even better but I can live without that. After that, maybe big price cuts on Fuji's X100 or X-E1. Or on Sony's RX100.

But, at the end of the day, the camera I really want right now is the Sony RX1. Yeah, like that's going to happen.

Possibly a Canon SX50... and perhaps an Oly E-PM2 with 14/20/45 lenses...

If Panasonic (or someone) were to come out with a quality WCON for the LX7, I'd give that combo serious though.

It comes down to $$, though, and there simply isn't enough.