There seems to be some new photography options around the corner. Two in particular have me interested: Micro Four Thirds The 4/3m format uses SLR sized sensors, but no mirror, much like the Sigma DP1. Unlike the DP1, these will have a lens mount to allow for swapping different lenses. This will be a very interesting market if someone does it right - no RAW file write delay, decent focus performance, decent ISO performance. Reshaping the Digital SLR Though some SLRs have had live view for a while, Nikon has shaken things up by giving the D90 the ability to record HD video (720p). This combined with their new high sensitivity & ISO speeds makes the camera a very sweet package. I suspect this will really change the amateur underwater photography game - HD cameras and housings are very expensive, and most people have to make a choice in gear between shooting video or stills. The ability to shoot video with any lens - wide angle, macro, etc - and great variable focus & depth of field will be huge in the UW market. People are going to have to brush up on their manual focus skills.
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