Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Tamron 485mm f/5.8 Patent For m43 Filed

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 20, 2019

Tamron filed a patent for a 485mm f/5.8 lens a few days ago. Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 8 Focal length: 485 mm F number: 5.8 Angle of view: 1.31 Image height: 11.15 mm Lens length: 275 mm via hi-lows-note

Camera GP Japan 2019 Awards

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 19, 2019

Camera of The Year Camera Grand Prix 2019 Camera of the Year is to be awarded to “LUMIX S1R”, produced by Panasonic Corporation. Lens of The Year Camera Grand Prix 2019 Lens of the Year is to be awarded to “FE 24mm F1.4 GM”, produced by Sony corporation. Readers Award Camera Grand Prix 2019 Readers […]

Posted in Olympus, Press releases | Tagged EM1X, Olympus EM1X, Olympus OM-D E-M1X, Olympus OM-D EM1X, Olympus OMD E-M1X, Olympus OMD EM1X, OM-D E-M1X, OMD E-M1X, OMD EM1X | Leave a comment

Cameras Coming From Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Olympus, and Hasselblad in 2019

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 16, 2019

This isn’t an exhaustive list, but this is what we know is coming so far from reliable sources. I’m curious what kinds of tweaks the Leica SL2 will get and I am looking forward to the Panasonic GH6 release. Fuji GFX100: or will be announced on May 23 Hasselblad X1D-100: It will be available in […]

Posted in Leica, Olympus, Panasonic | Tagged Canon, Canon EOS-M500, Fuji GFX, Fuji GFX 100, Fuji GFX 100M, Fuji GFX 100MP, Fuji GFX 100R, Fuji GFX 100S, Fuji GFX 50R, Fuji GFX 50S, Fuji GFX100, Fuji GFX100M, Fuji GFX100MP, Fuji GFX100R, Fuji GFX100S, Fuji GFX50R, Fuji GFX50S, Fujifilm, Fujifilm GFX, Fujifilm GFX 100, Fujifilm GFX 100M, Fujifilm GFX 100MP, Fujifilm GFX 100Mpx, Fujifilm GFX 100R, Fujifilm GFX 100S, Fujifilm GFX 50R, Fujifilm GFX100, Fujifilm GFX100M, Fujifilm GFX100MP, Fujifilm GFX100Mpx, Fujifilm GFX100R, Fujifilm GFX100S, Fujifilm GFX50R, Fujifilm GFX50S, GFX, GFX 100, GFX 100M, GFX 100MP, GFX 100R, GFX 100S, GFX 50R, GFX 50S, GFX100, GFX100M, GFX100MP, GFX100R, GFX100S, GFX50R, GFX50S, Hasselblad, Hasselblad X1D-100, Leica SL2, Medium Format, Nikon, Olympus, Olympus E-M5 III, Panasonic, Panasonic GH6, Sony, Sony a7SIII, Sony a9II, Super Full Frame | Leave a comment

LUMIX DC-GX880K Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 16, 2019

The GX880 is the GF10 for Europe. All the specs are the same so you can see the original announcement here or you can check out the product page here. Low pass filterless 16M Live MOS sensor High Speed AF of 0.07 seconds is realized with Space Recognition AF High precision capable of 180 degrees […]

Posted in Panasonic | Tagged LUMIX DC-GX880, LUMIX DC-GX880K | Leave a comment

Kipon EF-MFT AF II Firmware 2.94 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 13, 2019

KIPON released new V2.94 firmware for autofocus adapters for m4/3 system cameras,mainly solved the two issues as below, 1. improved compatibility with Tamron 90mm f3.8, Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 2.specially improved compatibility with Blackmagic MFT system cameras download link as below, For MAC system: https://www.kipon.com/KiponM43toEF_V2_9_4_20190426_mac.app.rar For WINDOWS system: https://www.kipon.com/KiponM43toEF_V2_9_4_20190426.exe

Posted in 3rd Party Lens | Tagged Baveyes EF-MFT AF, Kipon, Kipon EF-MFT AF, Kipon EF-MFT AF II | Leave a comment

Olympus FY2019

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 11, 2019

Imaging: Operating loss due to expenses associated with transitioning manufacturing to Vietnam and intensifying competition Consolidated revenue in the Imaging Business amounted to ¥48,679 million (down 19.3% year on year), while operating loss amounted to ¥18,268 million (compared with an operating loss of ¥1,200 million in the previous fiscal year). The Imaging Business’s revenue declined […]

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DPReview: Olympus OM-D E-M1X Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 8, 2019

DPReview reviewed the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and gave it a silver award. You can read the full review here or you can read the pro/cons below. Ultimately, this camera is probably too niche for most customers, aside from those already heavily invested in the Micro Four Thirds system. If you’ve got the glass, the E-M1X […]

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