After years, literally years, of rumours, Canon announced its first mirror-less camera. It's the EOS M, and I reckon it's a 650D without a mirror. Sony announced a new 55-300mm lens and Fujifim is trying to win back a fled compact camera market with gimmicks. They need to concentrate on the market that wants a compact camera, not the market that doesn't.
If you didn't see the Olympic opening ceremony, go find it on the Intergoogles and watch it. Seriously. Do. It was all manner of awesome.
Now read about everything else that you've missed in the world of photography over the past week.
Camera talk
Interesting thoughts on the winner, or not, of @Zacuto's 'Revenge of the Great Camera Shootout 2012': link (2012-07-27 by @SmallAperture)
If you're looking at a new Tamron lens at the moment, make sure it's the real thing: link (2012-07-26 by @SmallAperture)
Lytro has unveiled its Windows-compatible software: link (2012-07-24 by @SmallAperture)
What @verge thought of the Sony RX100: link (2012-07-28 by @SmallAperture)
Useful knowledge
How to make your own pinhole camera. Oh yes! link #DIY (2012-07-26 by @SmallAperture)
Vignettes aren't just for faux vintage photos, you know: link (2012-07-24 by @SmallAperture)
Have you been trying to locate the focus control button on your Nikon D7000? The @DIYPhotography guys have found it: link (2012-07-24 by @SmallAperture)
Confuzzled by studio lighting options? Here's a handy crib sheet: link (2012-07-23 by @SmallAperture)
Embarking on a year-long photography project. Where to start? link (2012-07-22 by @SmallAperture)
Nifty tech and gadgetry
Photo Stacking with ZereneStacker link (2012-07-28 by @Photocritic)
X-Cap is an Auto-Closing Lens Cap for Mirrorless Cameras link (2012-07-27 by @Photocritic)
"Pretty amazing photo hardware and software" - I'm a little biased, sure, but I also whole-heartedly agree ;-) link (2012-07-26 by @Photocritic)
A tiltpod? What's a tiltpod? link (2012-07-23 by @SmallAperture)
Flickr news
What Marissa Mayer Should Do to Make Flickr Awesome (again) link (2012-07-27 by @Photocritic)
Sharing photos to Flickr just got super-simple with Mountain Lion: link (2012-07-26 by @SmallAperture)
Mobile mania
Instagram is still completely independent, you know. That deal with Facebook isn't anywhere near closed: link (2012-07-27 by @SmallAperture)
Blackberry 10 is due to have its own Instagram-style programme: link (2012-07-26 by @SmallAperture)
Stop Arguing About Instagram and Go Make a Picture link (2012-07-25 by @Photocritic)
No more angst & anxiety; it's time to change the conversation about Instagram and Hipstamatic. link (2012-07-23 by @SmallAperture)
Hipstamatic's plans to get involved with photojournalism: link (2012-07-22 by @SmallAperture)
The highs and lows of writing
Writing a glossary makes me want to go and boil my head. (2012-07-27 by @SmallAperture)
I didn't boil my head after all. I just read @fleetstreetfox's latest. link That's made me feel better. (2012-07-27 by @SmallAperture)
Here's a peek inside my book, thanks to @pixiqphoto: link (2012-07-24 by @SmallAperture)
Considering the new Canon EOS-M? Read my book about mirrorless cameras first: link (2012-07-23 by @Photocritic)
This afternoon, I saw my book on sale for the first time. (Waterstones, Cambridge.) I'll admit it, I cried. (2012-07-22 by @SmallAperture)
On sale now: @JeffWignall's brilliant Photography FAQs book: link (I tech-edited it - it's a beauty!) (2012-07-26 by @Photocritic)
The best of the rest
Oh dear. DC's policy on photography and videography seemed clear. Someone didn't get the memo, though: link (2012-07-27 by @SmallAperture)
Reuters photographer Shannon Stapleton on approaching photographing tragedy: link (2012-07-26 by @SmallAperture)
Astonishing macro shots and an interview with their creator over on @DIYPhotography - link (2012-07-25 by @SmallAperture)
Finally...
What one photographer covering the Olympics will have in his bag. link (Heeh!) (2012-07-23 by @SmallAperture)
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