Sample images from Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Canon UK has several sample photos taken with the recently announced wide-angle M mount lens, Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM.  The focal length is equal to 18-38mm (35mm film eqv). The lens weight is just 220g. DPReview site posted a brief preview of the lens. The lens represent the most compact wide-angle lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. Canon M, the only (first) mirrorless camera from Canon, is selling under $600 USD at places like B&H, and this is price for the kit with either a standard zoom or 22mm f2 pancake. In addition, Canon will release a new software that should improve the autofocus speed on the camera. Very attractive development of Canon M system...

Fujinon XF55-200mm F3.5-4.8

The numbers do not say everything in this case but still can be very interesting and entertaining. Couple Canon lenses in the table above are 'full frame', so it is not a fair comparison. Canon 70-200mm has a different design but for me it is a benchmark lens in this category. I am curios to see a head to head comparison between the Fuji and Canon 70-200mm f4 OIS for image sharpness and contrast. Judging from opinions of early adopters Fuji XF55-200mm is a good lens.

ZUIKO 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 SWD is my favourite lens for Olympus DSLRs, due to a useful focal length and image quality. However, I am not very happy with autofocus at very short distances. It looks a bit off in most cases. I blame myself. It is very slow on Olympus mirrorless cameras, at least on previous generation. Anyway, I switched to Fuji X some time ago, and I am very interested in Fujinon XF55-200mm. Fujinon lens is slower that the ZUIKO or Canon 70-200mm f4 but Fuji mirroless cameras are good at high iso, so it would not be a major issue. In addition, for static objects OIS will help.

Sony RX200 later this month!

According to Mirrorless Rumors, Sony RX200 will be announced in June, and it supposed to have a swivel  rear screen. No word on lens spec, viewfinder, or sensor. It probably will follow tested and proven RX100 body style, but with non-fixed screen. Amazingly, Sony RX100 is still priced at ~$700 in Australia.

Also, another full frame camera a'la RX1 is expected within several months. It is unclear if the new model will be available alongside with Sony RX1, or RX1 is going to be discontinued. Sony may emulate / replicate Sigma approach and manufacture several models with different focal length, 28mm or ~50mm, in addition to 35mm (RX1). I would bet on 28mm :)