L-Mount Alliance Opinions

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 30, 2018

Panasonic’s announcement of going full frame via the L-mount alliance was a shocking one and everyone has an opinion, but if you watched Olympus’ conference it certainly feels like m43 as we know it is dying. I’m still trying to digest all the news myself to better cover things going forward, but a few prominent YouTubers have already made videos of their own about the announcement.

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Z-Cam 2 Now Shipping

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 30, 2018

Z Cam shipped their Z Cam 2. You can read their announcement from Facebook below:

Now then we have shipped Z CAM E2.

For those who have pre-ordered, we truly appreciate your support and thank you for your trust. Rest assured we will continue to fulfil the order backlog as soon as we can.

There have been some doubts and criticisms on Z CAM E2: When will we ship? 4K 120fps 10 bit? Dynamic range? Color science…etc etc. Now then we have shipped. Now then it is in your hands. The verdict is yours.

We believe Z CAM E2 is a very powerful device and unmatched by the competition:
– 4K @120fps, 10 bit color.
– 13 stops dynamic range (16 stops with WDR enabled).
– Triple native ISO80/160/800.
– Ethernet connectivity (control/live view/streaming).
– iOS device connectivity (control/live view/streaming). iOS app even supports focus peaking and false color.
– Small form factor. For sure the smallest 4K 120fps 10 bit MFT camera.
– Multi-camera pixel level sync (with external Z CAM Sync cable).

This is just the beginning. More to come.

We continue to listen to our customers and improve whenever wherever we can, with only one objective in mind, to be the best!

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Panasonic Interview with Yosuke Yamade, Photo Manager About L-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 29, 2018


lesnumeriques interviewed Panasonic’s Yosuke Yamade, Photo Manager about their partnership with Leica and the L-Mount system. Below are some translated and condensed excerpts from the interview:

  • Considered Full Frame 24×36 8 years ago, but at the time there were technical and logistical problems
  • Sony launched their full frame 24×36 cameras five years ago
  • Panasonic felt ready to take on 24×36 full frame two years ago but was worried their 17 years of Lumix wouldn’t be enough to support the system.
  • They looked for partners to help them respect their customers and make their digital full frame more attractive
  • Leica was obvious since they were involved in Lumix since 2001, but they have also had a technological partnership for the past 4 years now.
  • Panasonic was very involved in the design of L-Mount.
  • Sigma was taped for their reputation for high-end products and the things Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma was passionate about
  • Sigma and Panasonic have a similar philosophy
  • Panasonic brought Sigma and Leica to the table to form the alliance
  • Olympus wasn’t included because their visions are diverging from where they were ten years ago
  • The S1R is big because it provides a good balance between grip, resistance and size
  •  The alliance only concerns the L-mount and its communication system so Sigma can do Foveon without issue
  • Panasonic is working on artificial intelligence for photography and video
  • For AF you have to consider where to focus, how far the subject is from the camera, and the accuracy of the focus
  • DFD technology considers how far the subject is from the camera, and the accuracy of the focus
  • Where to focus is the area that AI can improve
  • AI improves AFing eyes on a face and animals in motion
  • Still working on figuring out 8k for 2020
  • The Panasonic CM1 is dead
  • Panasonic will try to protect the m43 market

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Panasonic GH5 Firmware 2.4 Coming Late October 2018

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 29, 2018


1.Improvement of AF performance
･There were cases where focus point was shifted to the background while tracking the subject in AFC mode. The new firmware minimizes this problem.


Tracking performance in continuous AF has been improved by optimizing the tracking algorithm.
The subject is tracked even if it moves actively, such as in sports scenes where the focus previously shifted to the background.

･There were cases where focus point was shifted to the background while tracking the subject in video recording. The new firmware minimizes this problem.

The accuracy of detecting the subject has been improved by optimizing the focus area settings and tracking speed.
The point of focus remains on the subject instead of shifting to the background.

2.Improvement of video recording operation
･[One Push AE] failed to operate when [SS/Gain Operation] is set to [ANGLE/ISO] while shooting in Creative Video M mode. This bug has been fixed.

Panasonic GH5: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic GH5S: B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

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Leaving Lightroom: ON1 Photo RAW Announced With Lightroom Photo Settings Import Tool

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 27, 2018


Everyone is looking to take on Lightroom after their move to a cloud-centric subscription based system and ON1 2019 has made the most progress this year with their AI based Lightroom photo settings import tool feature. I have to say I was shocked to see the feature in action, but it looks like exactly what I asked for when I wrote about leaving Lightroom. You can read the press release below or just the key features. I have a huge Lightroom library to import and I can’t wait to see how the import tool works with a few terabytes of RAW files from different cameras.

Announce Campaign Details:
– ON1 Photo RAW 2019 with 1 year of ON1 Plus: $129.99
– Full Version for NEW customers: $99.99
– Upgrade for existing ON1 Product owners: $79.99

Portrait Module
The new Portrait module will automatically detect faces in your photo and will retouch to smooth skin, brighten and sharpen eyes, and whiten teeth.

Focus Stacking
Blend multiple photos at different focus distances to increase depth-of-field.

Auto-Align Layers
Easily combine multiple photos as layers, then automatically align them based on image content.

Text Tool
Perfect for creating posters, adding your byline or adding editing annotations. Easily control font size, color, position, and more, then save to a preset to add the same text overlay to a batch of photos quickly.

Master Keyword List
Now you can see every keyword that you use in a single, searchable list. You can quickly apply, clear, edit, or delete keywords.

Improved Local Adjustments
Local adjustments will be updated to use the raw processing data. This allows for more highlight and shadow details with more tonal range.

Layered HDR Workflow
With the powerful new non-destructive layers you can combine other photos, text, or alternate exposures with your HDR photos. You can even use the powerful masking tools to combine multiple HDR renditions.

Filter Options in Effects
We have added dedicated film grain, curves, and color adjustment filters to Effects. There’s also a new way to select and browse filters.

User Interface
Overall contrast has been reduced to make photos stand out along with a new font to help increase readability. New icons, tabs, and sliders will also take up less visual space.

Press Release:
We are incredibly excited to announce the new ON1 Photo RAW 2019 – coming this November. Version 2019 is one of the biggest and best releases in our history, and we have the ON1 community to thank. Read More »

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