Monthly Archives: March 2017

Olympus Discontinues Four Thirds, But Not m43

I have followed 4/3 since it was announced as the first “designed for digital” system. I liked much of what Olympus and Panasonic preached in the early days about faster sensor read out speed, better battery life, lower prices, smaller cameras, small high quality fast lens, and more. This all lives on in m43, which should […]

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LUMIX G LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Firmware Update

LUMIX G LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. Firmware 1.2 Issues Addressed:Improved the performance of O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer). Release Date:3-8-2017 Operating Systems:windows/mac Install Instructions here Download here LUMIX G LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark II vs Panasonic GH5

Imaging Resource and DPReview have updated their comparison tools to include the Panasonic GH5 and Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark II. The Olympus seems to be a hair ahead of the GH5 in ISO performance, but you can check out the tool yourself. The Image Resource Comparometer can be found here and the DPReview studio scene can be […]

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Fstoppers Panasonic GH5 Review and More

Fstoppers completed their review light for the time being and have decided to go with Panasonic GH5s over Sony a7s cameras for their views. Below there is a more technical GH5 review by a photographer broken up into two parts along with a 8-bit vs 10-bit  comparison video. Panasonic GH5 B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Photographers Perspective 8-bit vs 10-bit

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Kai Reviews The Panasonic GH5

Kai reviews the Panasonic GH5 and seems pretty impressed, but is looking forward to the firmware update that’s coming. Not an overly informative video, but typical Kai. Below several tests and demos of what the Panasonic GH5 can do recreating famous scenes and shooting in slow motion. Panasonic GH5 B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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SLR Magic 8mm f/4 Now Available

SLR Magic 8mm f/4 lens: SLR Magic expands its micro four thirds lineup with new ultra wide angle lens Hong Kong, China (Feburary 25, 2017) – SLR Magic expands the micro four thirds lens lineup with the new SLR Magic 8mm F4 ultra wide angle lens. The product will be officially introduced during upcoming BVE 2017 […]

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