Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Octopus Camera – Open Platform With Swappable Sensors

Newsshooter published an interesting article about the new Octopus Camera with swappable sensor. This will be a great feature going forward if they continue to expand their options as they go forward. Right now they have a 1.1-inch, m43, and full frame sensor available, but maybe they will get more specialized with time. The Octopus […]

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HCam HARTBLEI SRA-I Superrotator Adapter

Press Release German for hartblei sx-I SuperRotator Adapter Interchangeable Use all excellent zeiss hasselt lenses, with completely independent tilt-shift super rotator adjustment (10 mm shift and 8 degree tilt – both self-blocking gearbox settings) and 3 x 360 degree rotation (1. Stativklammer, 2. Rotation from tilt to shift, 3. Rotation at the camera bayonet). Based […]

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LensBaby Omni Filter System: Get Toy Effects With Any Lens

Lensbaby makes some interesting toy lenses and now they are bringing their effects to even the most well-corrected lenses on the market. LensBaby Omni: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Product Highlights Produces Creative Reflections and Flare Holds Objects in Front of Lens Includes Three Effect Wands 77mm Filter Ring and Magnetic Mounts 62, 67, […]

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and OM-D E-M1X Firmware Updates

Download Update Here OLYMPUS ANNOUNCES FIRMWARE UPGRADES ENHANCING AUTOFOCUS PERFORMANCE AND IMAGE QUALITY Version 3.0 for the OM-D® E-M1 Mark II, Version 1.1 for the OM-D E-M1X and Version 1.1 for Olympus® Workspace CENTER VALLEY, Pa., June 19, 2019 – Olympus is pleased to announce availability of the latest firmware upgrade for two interchangeable lens cameras, Version 3.0 for […]

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The Camera That Started it All The Olympus E-P1 Unboxed in 2019

When m43 first launched I was torn between the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GF1 and I personally ended up picking the Panasonic GF1 with the excellent Panasonic 20mm f/1.7. Today you can buy an Olympus E-P1 pretty affordable compared to a Pansonic GF1, which new and in the box with the 20mm f/1.7 has gone […]

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IR Interview: Olympus 12-200mm, EM1X, Stacked Sensor Tech, And More

Image Resources had an interview with Olympus recently. Below are excerpts from the interview: Olympus ZERO coating is general dichroic coating or multiple coatings The original part of Olympus’ coating is how thin they can make it which creates a very low reflection rate that is half that of the competition They cover the hermetically […]

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