Panasonic S1/S1R Roundup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 27, 2018

The Panasonic S1/S1R are exciting cameras, but Panasonic doesn’t have much to say about them. It’s kind of interesting that they are using the same tilt screen configuration as Fujifilm. It also looks like Panasonic will continue using their depth defocus system according to some reports.

DPReview – Photokina 2018: Hands-on with Panasonic Lumix S1R

engadget – Panasonic’s full-frame mirrorless S1R is loaded with potential

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Sigma’s L-Mount Conference With Screen Shots and Bullet Points

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 25, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTSkz7mg7fI

Sigma completed the construction of there magnesium factory and is one of the few manufacturers to have their own magnesium factory.

Some of the lenses being announced rely on this factory

Sigma announced new lenses:

28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art

  • A high-quality lens of the Art line with a brightness of F1.4, with a focal length of 28 mm representing a wide angle lens
  • Dustproof drip-proof structure
  • Mount: Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony E

40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art

  • High image quality lens with angle of view and performance required for cine lenses for image shooting
  • Optical design to withstand the resolving power of ultra-high quality cameras with over 50 million pixels
  • Dustproof drip-proof structure
  • Mount: Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony E

70-200 mm F 2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports

  • It can be said as a professional essential lens F 2.8 telephoto zoom lens
  • By adopting magnesium positively in the body, weight saving
  • Dustproof drip-proof structure
  • Adopt Intelligent OS for all-direction follow shots
  • Mount: Sigma, Nikon, Canon

60-600 mm F4.5 – 6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports

  • A high magnification zoom lens that has a zoom ratio of 10 times and widely covers the equivalent of 60 to 600 mm
  • The camera shake correction is Intelligent OS adopting the latest algorithm, correction effect is about 4 steps
  • Dustproof drip-proof structure
  • Mount: Sigma, Nikon, Canon
  • Suggested retail price (excluding tax): 250,000 yen
  • Expected release date: October 12 (Sigma · Canon), October 26 (Nikon)

56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary

  • Medium telephoto lens for digital single lens with APS – C size imaging device
  • It compatible with drawing performance comparable to high quality lens on Art line and compact and lightweight
  • Dustproof drip-proof structure
  • Mount: Micro Four Thirds, Sony E

10 full frame cine prime lenses

8 lenses coming

L-Mount System in the Future

  1. Sigma is going to release a Full Frame Foveon sensor for L-mount avalible in 2019
  2. Will only focus on L-Mount system and are abandoning SA mount cameras
  3. They will still make lenses for SA mount even though there will be no cameras
  4. Sigma will release SA to L-mount and EF to L-Mount adapters in 2019
  5. Navitve L-mount lenses will come in 2019 from Sigma
  6. Sigma will provide L-Mount conversion services for lenses made by companies in L-Mount
  7. You can use Sigma PL Lenses with Leica PL to L-Mount adapter
  8. You can use Leica M-mount lenses with L-Mount with Leica’s M-Mount adapter

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Cinema5D: Panasonic LUMIX S1 and S1R Interview

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 25, 2018

Cinema5D Interviewed Mike Owen from Panasonic and you can find the details below:

  • Both bodies are identical
  • Only difference being megapixels
  • Both will have high video quality, but the S1 will be better for the videographer
  • Can’t share if there will be 10-bit internal
  • They hope to have the best codecs and recording capabilities
  • Next round of information early 2019
  • They just wanted to announce their development
  • They have committed to 3 lenses and there are Leica lenses
  • Sigma should also bring some interesting lenses
  • They are considering adapting AF full frame lenses from other manufacturers
  • AF will be very good, but too early to say how good yet
  • Feedback is very important to them
  • It’s only a technology announcement today
  • No photos shown today were from the Panasonic LUMIX S1 and S1R
  • Dual IS
  • No pricing information yet

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Olympus at Photokina 2018 Live Stream

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 25, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_P5whnV7IE

Basically, Olympus believes there is a place for m43, things aren’t looking good.

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Panasonic S Launch Coverage

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 25, 2018

Panasonic and Fujifilm brought some amazing cameras to Photokina this year with both targeting Canon/Nikon/Sony. No one’s announcements were as strong, but will it be enough to take market share away from the big three?

photolari – Sigma confirms that there will be a camera with full format Foveon sensor

optyczne – First Images

camerajabber – PANASONIC LUMIX S1R REVIEW: FIRST IMPRESSIONS

photographyblog – Panasonic S1 Review

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