Cinema5D: Interview With Kazuto Yamaki From Sigma About The L-Mount Alliance

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 1, 2018

Cinema5D Interviewed Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki about their L-Mount alliance announcement. Below are some excerpts from the interview:

  • Sigma started working on Foveon Full Frame 3 years ago
  • Having a partnership would be better for the customers so they decided to work with Panasonic and Leica
  • Their current cameras are APS-C and APS-H
  • Can’t comment about the camera shooting video
  • The new full frame camera will be available next year
  • Panasonic approached Sigma about joining their mount
  • Sigma had a good relationship with Panasonic and Leica so they were comfortable working together
  • Sigma has no plans for Nikon/Canon 3rd party lenses yet and they haven’t even looked at them yet
  • Each company will develop their own lenses/cameras separately, but they are working together to make the L-mount system robust and compatible
  • Sigma announce 6 lenses at Photokina 2018
  • Thinks 40mm will be the new standard for high-end lenses

Follow 43addict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Also, Join our new Facebook Group and L-Mount Page

Posted in L-Mount, Sigma| Tagged , | 1 Comment

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.

Follow 43addict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

Also, Join our new Facebook Group and L-Mount Page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U3THMyaYEE

Posted in L-Mount, Panasonic| Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

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!

Posted in Press releases| Tagged , , | 1 Comment

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

Follow 43addict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube

via lesnumeriques

Posted in L-Mount, Leica, Olympus, Panasonic, Sigma| Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

via Panasonic

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged , , , | 1 Comment