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Panasonic G9: Extensive AF/IBIS/Dual IS Testing and More

The Panasonic G9 looks like an impressive contrast based AF camera, but these early tests make me wonder how much the Panasonic GH-5’s AF can be improved. Hybrid AF seems to be the best way to fully optimize mirrorless AF performance. While the G9 and GH5 are impressive for photos it looks like Panasonic has […]

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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS Coming Next

Photorumors is reporting that the Swedish website Fotosidan included in their review of the Panasonic G9 details about Panasonic’s lens roadmap, which clearly states that the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS will be coming next, which you can see in the above screenshot. While this lens isn’t completely new it is the first we have […]

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New Compact & Lightweight Super-Telephoto Lens with POWER O.I.S. – For Handheld 400mm Equivalent Telephoto Shooting

Panasonic Leica DG 200mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Panasonic DMW-TC20 2x Teleconverter: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama New Compact & Lightweight Super-Telephoto Lens with POWER O.I.S. – For Handheld 400mm Equivalent Telephoto Shooting Sharpest-ever corner to corner image quality in LUMIX history Highly versatile lens – Perfect for wildlife and sports photography High-speed, high-precision […]

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Panasonic’s LUMIX G9 and LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F/2.8 POWER OIS Images Leak

Nokishita leaked images of the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic Leica DG ELMARIT 200mm f/2.8 today. The Panasonic G9 was a known, but the Panasonic Leica 200mm f/2.8 was a bit of a surprise. There should be an official announcement within the next few weeks. To be announced in the next 1-2 weeks, available after Christmas Same […]

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Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 I & II VS Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8

When manufacturers revise lenses it can create buying opportunities, especially when the revisions are minor. In the case of the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 I & II the main difference is the image stabilization system that allows the GH5 to shoot silky smooth video even while walking, but if this doesn’t matter to you then you […]

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Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm vs LUMIX G II VARIO 100-300mm

The PANASONIC LUMIX G LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. and LUMIX G II VARIO LENS, 100-300mm are both great lenses that include very capable O.I.S. systems, but is the Panasonic 100-400mm worth almost $1000 more? While the 100-400mm is a little sharper and includes some additional sharpness the 100-300mm is quite capable and I actually made one […]

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Firmware Update: Panasonic Lumix G Leica 12-60MM F2.8-4.0 ASPH. DG Vario-Elmarit

Firmware 1.1 for the Panasonic Lumix G Leica 12-60MM F2.8-4.0 ASPH. DG Vario-Elmarit is now available. It improves AF and OIS. Date/Version Description 2017/8/7 Ver.1.1 Fixed the instability of Auto Focus. Improved the performance of O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer). You can download a copy of the latest firmware here. Panasonic Lumix G Leica 12-60MM F2.8-4.0 ASPH. DG […]

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