DPReview CP+ 2018 Panasonic Interview

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 31, 2018


DPReview interviewed Panasonic at CP+ and below are some excerpts worth mentioning

  • GH5 was designed for photos/video, GH5S for video, and G9 for photos
  • Panasonic decided on contrast AF with DFD when they made the GH4 because PDAF pixels can damage image quality.
  • There are no plans to go PDAF
  • Panasonic can improve their contrast AF with DFD
  • Panasonic might make more fixed lens large sensor cameras in the future.
  • They spent the last 3 years building up their video capabilities and now with the G9 they are starting to build up their stills.
  • Panasonic wants respect for video and stills capabilities.

You can find the full interview here.

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DPReview CP+ 2018 Olympus Interview

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 31, 2018


DPReview interviewed Olympus at CP+ and below are some excerpts worth mentioning

  • System mobility is their top priority, which is helped by the 2x crop.
  • Olympus primarily markets their cameras for photographers, but they have good video.
  • They don’t have a “strong line of communication with the video audience” but they are still interested in growing it.
  • Olympus has found ways to make their IBIS better since the OM-D EM1 Mark II
  • The TG range is very profitable.

You can find the full interview here.

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TCSTV: Panasonic ZS200/TZ200

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 30, 2018

The Panasonic ZS200/TZ200 is still the only 1″ pocket camera with a 15x zoom on the market still even after the success of its predecessor. TCSTV wishes the camera had a built-in ND filter because it has great video quality and a tilty flippy screen for vlogging, but beyond that, it is a good camera for video even with the limited aperture choices along the zoom range. The Panasonic ZS200/TZ200 is a very useful camera but you won’t get a lot of isolation or lowlight, but the 1″ sensor does give you a step up in dynamic range and the camera is fast enough for kid sports.

Panasonic ZS200/TZ200: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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FastrawViewer Monochrome2DNG 0.8 Released For Monochrome Converted Cameras

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 28, 2018


FastrawViewer released Monochrome2DNG 0.8 for processing RAW files from monochrome converted cameras like the ones made by maxmax that offers conversion services. This software creates a true monochrome RAW file from the color raw file.

  • It takes input files from cameras that have been converted to monochrome.
  • It then saves it as “truly” monochrome DNG files, suitable for using with popular converters that support the DNG format (that is to say, almost all of them).
  • With this:
  • One can turn on automatic “monochrome” recognition and convert only the files from converted cameras (so one can process a large archive that has both color and monochrome files in it quickly, in one pass).
  • Automatic mosaic pattern suppression is supported (output files will not have 1-pixel grid patterns)
  • Several formats for output DNG are supported, which allows one to use their RAW converter optimally.
  • Filter input files by Vendor/Model/Camera serial to process large archives faster.

The software isn’t targeted at a specific camera type and so any camera supported by libraw should work fine.

You can download Monochrome2DNG 0.8 here.

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Panasonic G9 Roundup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 25, 2018

The Panasonic G9 hasn’t been getting a lot of attention with all of the recent cameras being released by other manufacturers, but the G9 is still a highly competitive option.

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Panasonic Lumix DC-G9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic Leica DG 200mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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