Olympus E-M10 Mark III Leaks

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 26, 2017

Digicame-info has the info on the upcoming Olympus E-M10 Mark III

– Sensor: Total pixel 17.2 MP, effective 16.1 MP 4/3 Live MOS
– Dust Reduction: Super Sonic Wave Filter
– Image processing engine: TruePic VIII
– Super spot AF, face priority AF, pupil priority AF
– Focus point: 121 point contrast AF
– AF auxiliary light: yes
– AF target pad: Yes
– Manual focus assist: enlargement, focus peaking
– Camera shake correction: 5 axis shake correction (movie, still), effects for 4 steps
– Machine shutter: 1/4000 to 60 seconds
– Electronic front curtain shutter (anti shock mode): 1/320 to 60 seconds
– Electronic shutter (silent mode): 1/16000 to 30 seconds
– Continuous shooting is 8.6 frames / sec (focus, exposure fixed) in H mode, 4.8 frames / sec in L mode
– Unlimited number of continuous shootable images is “L”, 22 for RAW, 36 for JPEG
– EVF: 2.36 million dots, magnification 1.23 times, eye point 19.2 mm
– Back monitor: 102,000 dots, 3 type, touch panel, tilt type
– Tilt angle: Up to 85 degrees, down to 45 degrees
– Metering range: -2 to 20 EV
– ISO range: LOW (100 equivalent) manually, 200-25600
– Built-in flash: Guide number 5.8 (ISO 100)
– Sync speed: 1 / 250s
– Media: SD, SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I, UHS-II, Eye-Fi compatible
– File format: RAW (12 bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW + JPEG
– Video: 4K 30p (102 Mbps), Full HD 60 p
– Battery: BLS-50
– Weight: 410 g (including battery and memory card), 362 g (body only)
– Size: 121.5 x 83.6 x 49.5 mm

Is it the biggest change that E-M10 Mark III changed the image processing engine to TruePic VIII and 4K video added? There seems to be no big new functions, but since the image processing engine is replaced with the latest one, there may be improvements in image quality, operation speed, AF, etc.

via digicame-info, Photorumors

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Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 I & II VS Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 24, 2017

When manufacturers revise lenses it can create buying opportunities, especially when the revisions are minor. In the case of the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 I & II the main difference is the image stabilization system that allows the GH5 to shoot silky smooth video even while walking, but if this doesn’t matter to you then you might want to pick up version one of the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 lens. However if maximum picture quality is your goal than the Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 is the lens for you.

Olympus M.ZUIKO 12-40mm F2.8 PRO B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8 II ASPH: B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8 I ASPH: B&H Photo  / Amazon

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Biotar 58mm f/2 Lens Officially Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 23, 2017



(Koblenz, Germany) An updated version of the Biotar 58mm f2 will join the already announced Biotar 75mm f1.5, as the first two pieces in Oprema Jena’s lineup of modern remakes of classic lenses, the company announced today.

Oprema is offering 58 people the chance to get the Biotar 75 and Biotar 58 – both originally produced by Carl Zeiss — as part of a special rewards bundle in the current Kickstarter campaign for the Biotar 75. The 58 Biotar 58s will be pre-production models with serial numbers between 1 and 58. A pledge of $1,999 USD would allow someone to get both lenses at $2,500 less than the combined projected retail price for the lenses.

The Biotar 75 is expected to go on the market next summer at a projected retail price of $2,499, with the Biotar 58 following by the end of the year at a projected retail price of $1,999.

“This shows that Oprema is not a one-time activity but a strategic effort to bring those great lenses back to live,” said Dr. Stefan Immes, who heads Oprema. “We are following our plan.”

The Biotar 58/2 will be available with mounts for:

  • Canon
  • Nikon
  • Sony-E
  • Leica-M (rangefinder coupling supported)
  • Fuji X
  • M42

Via Photorumors

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m43 Solar Eclipse Coverage Videos

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 22, 2017

Many photographers photographed the Solar Eclipse yesterday including me, but some of the best videos of the eclipse came from Panasonic GH5 owners. m43 has a huge advantage shooting these kinds of events and a lot of videographers captured some great footage of the event on Youtube that shows a variety of ways the eclipse could be exposed. Solar eclipses are very high dynamic range events that can’t really be captured in a single frame so it’s worth viewing a few photos and videos to get a better idea of what one looks like if you missed totality yesterday.

Panasonic GH5: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm vs LUMIX G II VARIO 100-300mm

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 18, 2017

The PANASONIC LUMIX G LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. and LUMIX G II VARIO LENS, 100-300mm are both great lenses that include very capable O.I.S. systems, but is the Panasonic 100-400mm worth almost $1000 more? While the 100-400mm is a little sharper and includes some additional sharpness the 100-300mm is quite capable and I actually made one of my first YouTube videos with one. Shooting a medium format eclipse is a bit crazy, but shooting one with m43 is a breeze.

The size and weight of m43 make it very easy to shoot events like an eclipse on a whim. The below video I made the day I received my 100-300mm (if you don’t like metal mute your speakers) and it came out quite well all things considered. If you want to shoot the eclipse Monday without breaking your bank account a 100-300mm would be great for photographing/videoing totality since you won’t need a filter. Overnighting a lens with Amazon Prime isn’t bad and most areas now have Saturday delivery. Good luck to all those trying to get an eclipse shot Monday and check out what I am doing over at FujiAddict if you want to see my Medium Format setup.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 ASPH.: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic II VARIO LENS, 100-300mm f4.0-5.6: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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