7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 25, 2019


7Artisans 60mm f/2.8: Amazon

  • Manual focus lens
  • Aperture f/2.8 – f/16
  • Minimum focusing distance: 65mm
  • Scheduled to be released in May 2019
  • Manufacturer’s preferred price: ¥ 25,000 (excluding tax) or around $200
  • Designed for APS – C size mirrorless cameras
  • 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens for Sony E / Canon EF – M / Fuji Film X / MFT mounts
  • Ultra close-up shooting up to 5 times magnification is possible by installing an optional extension tube
  • The new lens will be on display at the 2019 CP+ show

Via Sonyaddict, Photorumors

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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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