Olympus is one of the few camera makers with something positives on their financial results.
You can read all of Olympus’ financials here.
ON1 is one of the better new RAW developers out there and ON1 Effects 10.5 is free for a limited time. ON1 also decided to extend their Ultimate Bundle Sale until tomorrow.
For a limited time only, you can get ON1 Effects 10.5 (originally released in 2015) absolutely free! Effects 10.5 is a full-featured photo effects app for Mac or Windows with hundreds of incredible presets, filters, and editing tools to help you create any look you want! It’s a $59.99 value and yours for free with no limitations. You can use it as a standalone app or as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom. Just complete the form below to get it now. Also, don’t miss the downloadable bonus video and practice file below!
You can get your copy here.
If you’re interested in the Ultimate ON1 Photography Bundle and own ON1 PHOTO 2017 you can take advantage of the sale here and see what it includes below.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/212315583
Nick Driftwood assembled a pretty amazing 12k 360 RIG for NAB using 6 Panasonic GX85/80 and 6 iZugar MKX22 lenses. You can see the results below. If you don’t have a VR headset these videos can also be viewed on a phone.
Panasonic GH4 Kit ($800):
B&H Photo
Panasonic GH4 ($500):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G7 with 12-42mm lens ($300):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic GX8 ($200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic GX85 ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G Vario 7-14mm f/4.0 ASPH. ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 Asph. ($300):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G X Vario 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. ($400):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G VARIO 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. ($150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. ($150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. ($50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH. ($30):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G MACRO 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power O.I.S. ($200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. ($50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic FZ1000 ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic FZ300 ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic LX100 ($150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic LX10 ($50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic ZS100 ($50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Venus Optics announces the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT, the World’s Widest f/2 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Camera
Featuring a 110° Angle of View, Ultra-fast f/2 aperture, 46mm filter thread & less than 200g in weight
Anhui China, Apr 28, 2017 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer who had previously launched a number of unique Laowa camera lenses, is proud to announce the world’s widest rectilinear f/2 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT.
The Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT is currently the widest f/2 rectilinear lens ever designed for Micro Four Thirds Cameras. It is an ultra-wide & ultra-fast prime lens with a 35mm equivalent focal length of 15mm. Despite the extreme specifications, Venus Optics has successfully minimized the weight of the lens to less than 200g (0.44 pounds) and 55mm long. This compact and light lens comprises of 13 elements in 9 groups with 2 pcs of aspherical elements and 3 pcs of Extra-low dispersion elements. This optical design successfully minimizes the distortion and chromatic aberrations to its lowest but at the same time, delivers a superb optical performance from corners to corners.
The extreme 110° angle of view and ultra-fast f/2 aperture allows photographers to create impressive astro-photography shots with ease. It also gives photographers a fast and wide-angle option for landscape photography and low-light shooting. The lens is designed with a 46mm filter thread which can gives additional portability for screw-in filters.
Venus Optics also introduce a lightweight version for this lens and controlled the weight to merely 150g. The feather-light weight opens up a new opportunity for photographers and pilots to shoot wider footage with gimbals and drones.
Specifications:
Lens descriptions: 7.5mm f/2
Focal Length: 7.5mm
Maximum Aperture (Fno): F/2.0
Angle of view: 110°
Format Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds
Minimum Focus distance: 4.72” (12cm)
Maximum Reproduction Ratio: 1:9
Optical Structure: 13 elements in 9 groups
Focusing: Manual Focus
Filter Thread: 46mm
Dimensions(DxL): Φ50x55mm
Weight: Appr. 170g (Standard version) Appr. 150g (Lightweight version)
Mounts: MFT