Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Panasonic GH5S/G9 Firmware 1.2 Coming Late October 2018

1.Improvement of AF performance ・There were cases where focus point was shifted to the background while tracking the subject in AFC mode. The new firmware minimizes this problem. ・There were cases where focus point was shifted to the background while tracking the subject in video recording. The new firmware minimizes this problem. The accuracy of […]

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Panasonic Launches LUMIX PRO

Panasonic Launches LUMIX PRO Unrivalled global support for creative photographers A repair service that travels with you* Register now for service updates 25th September 2018 – Panasonic has announced the launch of LUMIX PRO, a hub for its LUMIX professional users that will provide an extensive support and service network while developing the needs of creative professionals. […]

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Olympus’ Imaging Business is Officially Expected to Shirk

Olympus Investor Day 2018 has some bad news for Olympus camera fans. Olympus has revised their sales downwards, which is to be expected with the announcement of the L-Mount alliance. They also listed some things they hope to focus on to improve their profitability, but this won’t keep the sales from shrinking. Expand sales of highly-profitable […]

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Panasonic Celebrates Ten Years of LUMIX G Mirrorless Cameras and Its “Changing Photography” Innovation: 2008 – 2018

Breaking Technological Frontiers: Panasonic Celebrates Ten Years of LUMIX G 25th September 2018 – Panasonic is proud to celebrate ten years since it introduced the world’s first Mirrorless Camera.[i] Revolutionising the world of photography, mirrorless cameras combine compactness with ease of use and outstanding performance. The biggest difference between mirrorless and DSLR cameras is the lack of […]

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CameraJabber: Interview With Shigemi Sugimoto of Olympus

Camera Jabber interviewed Shigemi from Olympus and he elaborated a little on their sad press conference. Below are some key points: Still 100% behind m43 The size and weight of m43 is easily distinguishable for Full Frame Full frame vs m43 makes the whole size advantage an easier sell Everyone is making a big deal about mount […]

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Cinema5D: Interview With Kazuto Yamaki From Sigma About The L-Mount Alliance

Cinema5D Interviewed Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki about their L-Mount alliance announcement. Below are some excerpts from the interview: Sigma started working on Foveon Full Frame 3 years ago Having a partnership would be better for the customers so they decided to work with Panasonic and Leica Their current cameras are APS-C and APS-H Can’t comment about the camera […]

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L-Mount Alliance Opinions

Panasonic’s announcement of going full frame via the L-mount alliance was a shocking one and everyone has an opinion, but if you watched Olympus’ conference it certainly feels like m43 as we know it is dying. I’m still trying to digest all the news myself to better cover things going forward, but a few prominent YouTubers […]

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