Panasonic’s LUMIX G9 and LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F/2.8 POWER OIS Images Leak

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 6, 2017

Nokishita leaked images of the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic Leica DG ELMARIT 200mm f/2.8 today. The Panasonic G9 was a known, but the Panasonic Leica 200mm f/2.8 was a bit of a surprise. There should be an official announcement within the next few weeks.

  • To be announced in the next 1-2 weeks, available after Christmas
  • Same photo capabilities as the GH5
  • Different video capabilities (compared to the GH5)
  • Second display on top of camera
  • Rumored price: €1,200 (around $1,400)
  • Very fast shooting rate with a large buffer (60 fps burst)
  • 80MB shooting mode – it can stitch multiple pictures (for example 6 pictures can produce 1GB final image)
  • 20MP sensor
  • 6k photo mode
  • Two memory card slots
  • New joystick (see leaked picture)
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New Olympus Rebates

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 5, 2017

Cameras
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (Save $200): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with 12-40mm f/2.8 (Save $400): B&H photo / Amazon
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with 12-100mm (Save $400): B&H photo / Amazon
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with 12-40mm and 40-150mm (Save $700): B&H photo / Amazon

Olympus PEN-F (Save $200): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus PEN-F with 17mm (Save $300): B&H photo
Olympus PEN-F with 45mm (Save $300): B&H photo
Olympus PEN-F with 25mm and 45mm (Save $400): B&H photo

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II with 14-42mm II R (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II with 14-42mm EZ (Save $150): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II 12-50mm (Save $400): B&H photo

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II  (Save $300): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II with 12-40mm f/2.8 (Save $600): B&H photo / Amazon

Olympus PEN E-PL8: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus PEN E-PL8 with 14-42mm: B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lenses
M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
M.Zuiko ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama

Portrait Lens Kit with 45mm f/1.8 and 75mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama
Travel Lens Kit with 14-150mm f/4-5.6 and 17mm f/1.8 (Save $100): B&H photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Much Anticipated Yi-M1 Firmware 3.0 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 4, 2017


YI released firmware 3.0 for the Yi -M1, which you can find here. This very attractive and affordable camera had a lot of fans until the early reviews trashed it for having poor performance, but the latest firmware update is supposed to correct things. You can find a list of the improvements below.

New

  1. Added exposure control in the mode P/A/S/M for video capture
  2. Added AF/MF control for video capture.
  3. Added RAW+JPG format for still capture
  4. Added still image option in Time Lapse
  5. Added the option to shoot 1-3 images when using the self-timer function with an initial 2 second or 10 second timer settings
  6. Added a histogram in live view mode for both still and video capture
  7. Added new focus viewing modes with improved image quality including: 6x, 8x and 10x magnification in MF mode
  8. Added 2 ways to show the Metering mode in the UI
  9. Added the user guide (Restoring factory settings to view)
  10. Added multiple selection of images for deletion.
  11. Added 2 new options for the display grid
  12. AE algorithm optimization
  13. Master Guide template display logic optimized
  14. Improved AF speed

Fixed

Fixed some known bugs, and improved the overall stability of the system.

Changed

Change the thumbnails in each screen from 9 to 12 images.

Download Firmware 3.0 Here

YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 12-40mm F3.5-5.6 Lens Storm Black
YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 42.5mm F1.8 Lens Storm Black
YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 12-40mm F3.5-5.6 Lens / 42.5mm F1.8 Lens Storm Black

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PhotoRumors Leaks First Image of Panasonic G9

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 2, 2017

Photorumors leaked the first image of the Panasonic G9, while others copy and it’s an interesting change over the G85. Panasonic moved the top dial to make space for the new LCD screen and a joystick has been added.

Here are the rest of the specs that have leaked:

  • To be announced in the next 1-2 weeks, available after Christmas
  • Same photo capabilities as the GH5
  • Different video capabilities (compared to the GH5)
  • Second display on top of camera
  • Rumored price: €1,200 (around $1,400)
  • Very fast shooting rate with a large buffer (60 fps burst)
  • 80MB shooting mode – it can stitch multiple pictures (for example 6 pictures can produce 1GB final image)
  • 20MP sensor
  • 6k photo mode
  • Two memory card slots
  • New joystick (see leaked picture)

via Photorumors

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Luminar 2018 Takes on Adobe Lightroom

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 1, 2017


Press Release
New Luminar 2018 delivers a breakthrough photo editing experience for photographers on Mac & Windows with new filters, tools, non-destructive editing, major speed boosts, and a digital asset management platform that will arrive in 2018.

San Diego, CA – November 1, 2017 — Macphun (Skylum), the California-based software developer today announced Luminar 2018. New users will be able to purchase Luminar 2018 for $59, and current users of Luminar may upgrade at a special price of $39. Preorders start November 1 at www.macphun.com/luminar.

Luminar 2018 offers everything a modern photographer needs for photo editing, including new filters powered by artificial intelligence, major speed improvements, a dedicated RAW develop module and a forthcoming in 2018 digital asset management platform. Users will also benefit from the new intelligent Sun Rays filter, LUT support, and real-time noise removal. With adaptive workspaces that match styles of shooting, Luminar adapts to deliver a complete experience that avoids clutter and complexity.

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