This is what National Geographic had to say about the two cameras:

The OM-D E-M1MKII is the best wildlife camera in the bunch. The combination of dials, buttons, and lever toggles lets you change settings faster than on most other imaging systems, compact or professional grade. The weather sealing rivals that of top-tier professional DSLRs with a fantastic grip for its size. And the lenses! All the pro line lenses have a high-build quality that can take whatever you throw at them and sport wonderful features, such as integrated lens hoods, smooth zoom/focus rings, and round bokeh, or background blur. As a micro four thirds (MFT) camera, its sensor is small, giving you long reach from physically smaller lenses, such as the 300mm (600mm equivalent). The ability to carry a small backpack with a few small lenses, fantastic ergonomics, excellent image stabilization, all-weather durability, and high-speed performance means a potent wildlife photography kit that won’t weigh you down when you’re on the go.

The DC-G9 is comparable to the Olympus OM-D E-M1MKII but comes out ahead in video. This camera has a full-size HDMI, better ergonomics for waist- and chest-level video shooting, and more options for capture rates and color profiles, plus a convenient electronic viewfinder and roomy eyecup. And unlike the more classical AF system found in the OM-D E-M1MKII, the DC-G9 uses Panasonic’s DFD (Depth from Defocus) technology, which provides better results in photos of people, still subjects, and animals with a firmware update, though there can be issues in high-speed situations. Another perk for videos and stills? The IBIS system, which integrates well with Panasonic’s stabilized lenses. The DC-G9 is larger than other cameras on this list, but a pro-style top-down info screen makes up for its size.
Tip: Pair the DC-G9 with the wonderful 12-60mm (24-120mm equivalent) kit lens, and you’re good to go for most subjects on your travels.

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Olympus added info about three new lenses:

– 12-45mm f/4.0 PRO
– Telephoto zoom lens (no specs)
– 150-400mm f/5.0-6.3 IS

Official press text:

We are pleased to announce three lens model updates to the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital Lens roadmap, including the addition of the ultra-compact M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO and super-telephoto M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS lenses. We have also added a PRO series telephoto zoom lens. All lens models are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds® System standard.

These lenses are in addition to the previously-announced M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO super telephoto zoom lens. It features a 1.25x built-in teleconverter and covers a focal length range of 300 – 1000mm (35mm equivalent). The combination of this lens with the MC-20 2.0x teleconverter makes handheld super telephoto shooting possible at 2000mm (35mm equivalent).

With these new products Olympus will further expand its telephoto lens lineup, maximizing the advantages of the Micro Four Thirds® System, including excellent image quality, compact lightweight systems, and superior image stabilization performance.

Meike 35mm T2.2 MFT Cine lens key features:

• Aperture: T2.2-T22
• Focal Length: 35mm
• Focus Rotation: 270°
• Filter Thread Size: 77mm
• Weight (Approx.): 660g
• Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.42m
• Lens Structure: 8 groups 10 elements
• APS-C Angle: diagonal 44.4° horizontal 36° vertical 27.2°
• M43 Angle: diagonal 37° horizontal 29.7° vertical 22.4°

It will cost $359.99.

via ePhotozine

DID OLYMPUS Make The Best YOUTUBE Camera?

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What is it like to come back to a DSLR after shooting mirrorless? (Dpreview).
The Fastest Memory Cards Money Can Buy (Explora).
More Ultra High-Resolution MTF Experiments (Lensrentals).

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

ZCam E2C – FULL Camera Overview and SETUP

100 years of Olympus Exhibition (Olympus Imagespace).
Leica 2019 – State of Play (MirrorlessRumors).
Mirrorless Lenses: The Year in Review, 2019 (Explora).
E-M5III test at Fujiablog.

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

Join here: olympus-consumer.com/gallery/contests/horizontezingst/m/encounters-humans-and-animals

Environmental Photo Festival »horizonte zingst« 2020

Competition for OM-D and PEN photographers open until 31 January 2020

In the tenth year of our partnership with the Environmental Photo Festival »horizonte zingst« the competition’s topic is »Encounters – humans and animals«. Together with the Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Zingst we are again looking for the best photos for the exhibition of the same name, to be held at the next Environmental Photo Festival from 16 to 24. May 2020. Olympus photographers are cordially invited to submit their entries on the competition topic.

Our life is marked by encounters of all kinds. Encounters between humans and animals are the ones we are looking for in our new competition. Be it in the usual everyday life, work environments or when travelling: situations, in which humans and animals meet and interact, are manifold, often extremely emotional and sometimes even saddening. More often, however, they are amusing – for instance, when sparrows or baboons snitch something from our meals.

They can be touching when the family dog protects a sleeping child or when people swim along whale sharks in the vastness of the ocean. And sometimes, when we experience how animals have to cope with the downsides of our consumer society, they provide food for thought.

To capture these moments in photographs that show the photographer’s creativity and skill is the special challenge of this topic. We are looking forward to your entries.

Olympus Germany has been a partner of the Environmental Photo Festival in Zingst, Germany, since 2010 and a premium partner from 2012 onwards. The exhibition by the Olympus Community held each year since 2011 has become an integral part of the festival. It puts the top submissions of the OM-D and PEN photographers on show, from the Olympus Deutschland GmbH and Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Zingst photo competition.

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OM-D and PEN photographers on show, from the Olympus Deutschland GmbH and Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Zingst photo competition.

The best entries will be shown from 16 to 24 May 2020 as part of the same-titled exhibition during the Environmental Photo Festival »horizonte zingst«. The three winners will be invited to open the exhibition in Zingst together with Olympus in May. Furthermore, they can look forward to:

1. prize: OLYMPUS products worth 2,000 EUR

2. prize: OLYMPUS products worth 1,500 EUR

3. prize: OLYMPUS products worth 1,000 EUR

Very important: The competition is only open to anyone whose entries have been taken with an OLYMPUS OM-D or PEN camera. Please note that if you are among the winners, your photo will be printed on an area of approximately 70 x 50 cm or 50 x 70 cm. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: olympus-deutschland@united.de

We are looking forward to your submissions and wish you good luck.

Detlef Reich‎
Alter Elbetunnel
Oly PEN-F
Zuiko 12-40/2,8
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