Smartphone Multi-Angle Attachment For Olympus Air

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 17, 2017

DMM made this multi-angle attachment for the Olympus Air. It looks very useful for attaching the Olympus Air to your smart phone while shooting. You can order one here.

Olympus Air B&H Photo/Amazon

 

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DXO Optics Now Supports The New Olympus and Panasonic Cameras

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 16, 2017


The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ80 / ZS60 / TZ81 and Lumix DMC-FZ2000 / FZ2500 are now supported by DXO Optic.

Press Release:

DxO OpticsPro v11.4 supports seven additional cameras
PARIS & SAN FRANCISCO — February 15, 2017 — DxO, a pioneer in digital imaging technology, announces that version 11.4 of DxO OpticsPro, its multiple award-winning image processing software, is now available for purchase. This latest update means DxO OpticsPro v11.4 now supports seven additional cameras: the Nikon D5600, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ80 / ZS60 / TZ81 and Lumix DMC-FZ2000 / FZ2500, as well as the Sony RX100 Mark V, A99 II, and A6500. DxO FilmPack v5.5.12 and DxO ViewPoint v3.1, which are now available as well, also support these cameras.

Essential tools for every photographer
DxO OpticsPro 11 sets the standard when it comes to image quality and offers many innovative features, including DxO PRIME, the industry’s leading denoising technology; Spot Weighted mode, which uses facial recognition to reveal even the subtlest nuances; automatic tools such as micro-contrast mode, which improves image content with a single click, and red-eye correction, which uses automatic eye and facial recognition to offer highly effective batch processing. No matter the shooting conditions, DxO OpticsPro 11 helps photographers make their images even more beautiful.

Even more cameras supported
Thanks to its thorough knowledge of each lens and camera model, DxO OpticsPro automatically corrects all optical flaws with an unparalleled level of quality. With this latest version, DxO OpticsPro 11 adds 1,132 new camera/lens combinations to its library of DxO Optics Modules, bringing the number of available combinations to over 34,000!

Price and availability
DxO OpticsPro 11.4, DxO FilmPack 5.5.12, and DxO ViewPoint 3.1 are available for download on the DxO website (shop.dxo.com) and at specialized retailers at the following prices:

  • DxO OpticsPro 11 ESSENTIAL Edition :   $129 / £99
  • DxO OpticsPro 11 ELITE Edition :             $199 / £159
  • DxO FilmPack 5 ESSENTIAL Edition :        $79 / £59
  • DxO FilmPack 5 ELITE Edition :                $129 / £99
  • DxO ViewPoint 3 :                                        $79 / £59

Fully-functional, one-month trial versions for the three applications are available on the DxO website: http://www.dxo.com/us/photography/download

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The Micro Four Thirds Alliance Continues to Grow

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 15, 2017


I have owned m43 cameras on and off again since they launched and one of the biggest selling points for me initially was their desire to build a large open alliance. Today the m43 alliance started by Panasonic and Olympus grows by 3 more companies approaching a total of 35 companies. Agrowing, Qtechnology, and INNIYA Co., Ltd. are now members of the alliance. You can see the translated press release below:

“Olympus Corporation and Panasonic Corporation announced on February 15 that three companies newly agreed to the Micro Four Thirds System standard.

Three companies, including Agrowing, which develops remote sensing products, Qtechnology which develops professional cameras corresponding to various spectroscopic bands, and INNIYA Co., Ltd., a super wide-angle fisheye lens, joined as a newly approved company.

The Micro Four Thirds System Standard is a system that realizes a lens interchangeable mirrorless camera jointly announced by Olympus and Panasonic in 2008. A total of 35 companies, including the three companies, agreed.”

Via DC.Watch

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Panasonic GH5 Sample Images and Videos

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 14, 2017

Cameralabs added the first full resolution Panasonic GH5 sample images available to download to their review. DPReview also released a sample GH5 video at a distillery above and World Else released a video showing the Panasonic GH5’s full range of ISO performance below.

Panasonic GH5 B&H photo/Amazon/Adorama

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Olympus Magazine Jan/Feb 2017

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 14, 2017


The January/Febuary issue of Olympus magazine is available here with lots of information about Olympus’ new products. There is also an opportunity inside to win a M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.2 Pro lens.

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