Camera and Lens News and Reviews for the Week of Sept. 14 (Part. 1)

I have decided to release the camera/lens news links in increments this week.  There is just a huge number of news releases right now due to Photokina.  Putting all those links on one page would result in an overwhelming number of links on one page.

Cameras

Panasonic
New Gear: Panasonic Lumix LX100, GM5, 35-100mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Intros Lumix DMC-LX100 Compact Camera with Micro Four Thirds Sensor, 4K Shooting, and F/1.7 Leica Lens
Photokina: Panasonic DMC-GM5 adds EVF
Panasonic LX100 takes its own road: RX100-series rival boasts 4/3-inch sensor, blazing performance
Panasonic GM5: The tiny GM series grows an EVF, hot shoe and a host of new features
Upsizing: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 First Impressions Review
The LX100: Panasonic’s Most Sophisticated Compact Yet Boasts an MFT Sensor and 4K Video

Samsung
New Gear: Samsung NX1 Interchangeable Lens Compact + 50-150mm f/2.8 S Lens UPDATED
Samsung Announces NX1 Flagship Mirrorless Camera with 28MP BSI CMOS Sensor and 4K; 50-150mm F/2.8 Lens Also Unveiled (Hands-On Photos)
Photokina: Samsung NX1 calls in SAS for ‘auto’ decisive moments
Pro camera market has a new player: Samsung NX1 mirrorless shoots 15 fps with AF, and 4K video too
Samsung NX1 debuts with APS-C backside-illuminated CMOS
Samsung Announces Impressive NX1 Body & 50-150mm F/2.8 Lens
Samsung Debuts 4K Capable Flagship NX1 Alongside Impressive 50-150mm f/2.8 Lens

Canon
New Gear: Canon PowerShot G7 X, SX60 HS, and N2 Compact Cameras
New Gear: Canon Announces 7D Mark II DSLR With Hybrid AF
Canon Debuts Premium PowerShot G7 X with 1-Inch, 20MP Sensor and Flip-Up LCD
Canon Unveils Long Awaited EOS 7D Mark II Digital SLR and Three New Lenses
Canon on EOS 7D II: Photography enthusiasts ‘drive entire industry’
Canon G7 X boasts ‘big sensor, small body’
Canon 7D Mark II arrives, eats 1D X for lunch with more horsepower, amazing autofocus system
Canon G7X lays claim to Sony RX100-series turf with longer lens, faster autofocus and touch-screen
Super-zoom gets super-long: 65x zoom Canon SX60 HS takes you to a stupendous 1,365mm telephoto
The wait is over: Canon EOS 7D Mark II First Impressions Review
Bring on the competition: Canon PowerShot G7 X First Impressions Review
Canon introduces social-oriented PowerShot N2
Canon Officially Announces Long Awaited 7D Mark II; Features 10fps Burst, New 65point AF system
Canon EOS 7D Mark II hands-on review
The G7 X is Canon’s First 1-inch-Sensor Compact, Competes with the Best High-End Point-and-Shoots
The Canon 7D Mark II is Finally Here, Boasts Powerful AF System and 10fps Burst Shooting

Olympus
Olympus Unveils Silver Version of OM-D E-M1 Camera with New Firmware and 40-150mm f2.8 PRO Lens
Photokina: Olympus reveals ‘silver’ E-M1 and new lens

Nikon
Shutterbug First Look: Nikon’s 36.3MP D810 Full-Frame Pro DSLR


Lenses

Canon
New Gear: Canon Announces 24-105 F/3.5-5.6 IS STM, 400mm F/4 DO IS II and 24mm F/2.8 STM Pancake Lenses
Canon introduces EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM, EF 24-105mm and EF-S 24mm f/2.8 lenses
Canon Offers L Lens Alternatives with New EF 400mm f/4, EF 24-105mm and EF-S 24mm f/2.8

Sony
Sony’s new 28-135mm f/4 powerzoom lens is for full-frame E-mount video shooters
Sony rolls out Zeiss FE 16-35mm F4 wide angle zoom and HVL-F32M flash

Panasonic
Panasonic introduces GM-sized Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 and 14mm F2.5 II

Samsung
Samsung announces premium NX 50-150mm F2.8 OIS

Zhongyo Optics
Zhongyi Optics Announces New Mitakon 42.5mm F/1.2 & 24mm F/1.7 Lenses


Other

Lowepro
Lowepro Brings Much Needed Refresh to Pro Collection, Includes New Hard Cases