Olympus Magazine Issue 61

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 24, 2019


Olympus released the 61th issue of their magazine. You can view the 61th issue here.

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DC Watch Olympus January 24 Event For Olympus OM-D EM1X

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 21, 2019


DC Watch covered an event held by Olympus on the January 24 about the Olympus OM-D EM1X and it had some interesting details about the market and camera. There are excerpts below:

  • Mirrorless is booming since Canon and Nikon entered the market
  • Olympus is stickign with m43
  • The value of compact and lightweight cameras is becoming clearer
  • m43 is an optimized solution that solves heavy, big, shutter shock
  • m43 is the most compact high-resolution system on the market
  • E-M1X and EM1 Mark II are different systems and will both continue to be developed for professionals
  • E-M5 is for photographic hobbyists and E-M10 is their entry level
  • E-M1X is about reliability and mobility it can be used in any environment
  • The integration of the grip allows for better button placement
  • E-M1X is dust-proof and drip-proof beyond all previous models
  • The E-M1X has a new coating SSWF (super sonic wave filter) and heat dissipation structure.
  • It also supports USB PD with USB Type-C, and has a double battery.
  • Has UHS-II support in both SD card slots.
  • Currently has AI sports/airplane/railroad support and more may come later via firmware update.
  • EVF magnification is 0.83x compared to the E-M1 Mark II 0.74x
  •  7.5 steps of IBIS with IS PRO lenses and clear images with up to a 4-second exposure.
  • E-M1X can shoot high resolution without a tripod
  • E-M1 Mark II won’t get handheld high-resolution shot at this time because it required dual TruePic VIII and might not be possible to do with a single chip
  • Other E-M1X features should find their way to the E-M1 Mark II
  • For now Live ND is exclusive to the E-M1X
  • Noise performance should be a little better with the E-M1X
  • E-M1X has log so it has drastically improved performance
  • Olympus also released wireless flash prodcuts and a new image editor called Olympus Workspace
  • There are 5 new PRO zoom lenses coming on the roadmap including the ED 150-400 mm F 4.5 TC 1.25 x IS PRO.
  • It is expected that the expansion of the large aperture monofocal lens will be advanced in the future.
  • Olympus will celebrate its 100th anniversary on October 12, 2019
  • To celibrate the aniversary there will be a silver model of the OM-D E-M1 Mark II released limited to commemorate the milestone.

Below a demo of the Olympus OM-D EM1X’s IBIS system

Silver Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D EM1X

via DC.Watch

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Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.2 Pro Designed and Patented by Sigma?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 21, 2019

Photorumors is reporting that Sigma filed a patent P2019-23693A  that looks like it’s for the Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.2 Pro. It is not surprising that Olympus would turn to Sigma for help since they have designed some of the highest quality lenses on the market in recent years and professionals expect a lot out the Olympus Pro line of lenses.

Lens information from the patent:

  • Publication date: February 14, 2019
  • Focal length: 44.10 mm
  • F number: 1.28
  • Angle of view: 27.57
  • Image height: 10.82 mm
  • Lens length: 101.22 mm

Via Hi-lows-note, Photorumors

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Luminar 3.0.2 With Lumix DC-LX100 II Support

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 19, 2019


Luminar is still one of my goto apps for quickly producing images to share and it now supports even more Fujifilm cameras. If you want to grab a copy you can do so here and you can save $10 on your purchase by using our sister cites code FUJIADDICT at checkout.

Mac version new features:

  • DATABASE MANAGEMENT. Your Luminar image catalog database is automatically backed up to preserve your edits and metadata.  You can control the frequency of backups with the new Preference Panel.
  • PREFERENCE PANEL. Take control of your preferences settings by choosing Luminar 3 > Preferences. You can specify options for Cache, Catalog, and Automatic Backup.
  • IMPROVED HANDOFFS. If you’re working with raw file or 16-bit image and use the File > Open In command, a high-quality 16-bit files is exported.
  • AURORA HDR INTEGRATION. Easily hand off bracketed photos to merge in Aurora HDR.  Just select multiple photos in your library and choose File > Open In > Aurora HDR.
  • LOCATE FOLDER. Have you moved or copied media to a new location? You can right-click on an offline folder and choose Locate Folder to select and reconnect files.
  • ADDING FOLDER IMPROVEMENTS. Change your mind when adding a folder? Just click Cancel to stop the current task.
  • IMPROVED NAVIGATION. Quickly switch between Gallery and Single Image view with dedicated toolbar buttons.
  • NEW LANGUAGES SUPPORTED. Use Luminar in more languages with new localizations: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Italian
  • SAFER IMPORTS & COPIES. Luminar will alert you if you try to import or copy more files to a new destination when there’s not enough hard drive space.
  • IMPROVED EXPORTS. If you try to export images that already exist in a location you’ll be prompted to control if the files are overwritten or renamed.

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Picktorial 4 With New Digital Asset Manager Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 19, 2019


Picktorial, the popular photo editor­organizer, announces version 4.0 and it’s free for everyone.

Jerusalem, Israel, February 2019 ­ Picktorial Innovations, Ltd. is excited to announce that Picktorial 4, its renowned non­destructive photo editing platform for Mac, is faster than ever ­ and is now available for free download at Picktorial.com.

Hailed as the true Apple Aperture replacement, Picktorial is also filling the void left by Picasa, offering a wide array of photo management and advanced editing tools for free. With its revolutionary user experience and simplified interface, beginners and pros alike to can bring their visions to life with ease.

Main features of the free plan include: Read More »

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