a bit of everything…


Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II – Mini-Movies with Gavin Hoey

Panasonic’s Lumix S1R is an unapologetically blocky pro camera (L-rumors.com).
SainSonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 review at Lenstip (also available as MFT mount version).
IMPOSSIBLE Portrait: 14mm, f/0.2, 1400 MEGAPIXELS! The Brenizer Method (Tony Chelsea Northrup).
The GNARBOX 2.0 SSD Rugged Backup Device: up to 1TB… and no Laptop! (Explora).
Check the latest L-mount alliance news at our sisther site L-rumors.com.

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

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

New Olympus Q2 financial report: Reduced revenue due the intensified competition in the Imaging Business

Olympus issued the Q2 financial report and new revised forecast documents. And while the company as a whole is doing well there are only bad news coming from their Imaging Business:

They reported a 9.2 billion YEN operating profit loss. But what worries me most is that they had to hugely revise their forecast for the year to year basis. Profit is now expected to drop by -13% instead of the previously estimated -7%.

A month ago Olympus unveiled their future strategy in the Imaging Business:

– Expand sales of highly-profitable OM-D series cameras and PRO series lenses
Mirrorless camera system that are uniquely Olympus, attaining high level of compatibility between
overwhelmingly compact & lightweight and high image quality with the Micro Four Thirds Standard
– Accelerate development of products aimed for professional and high-level amateur users
– Improve manufacturing cost ratio by consolidation of manufacturing facilities and improved
efficiency in manufacturing startups
I am sure the new E-M1X will be a nice camera. But it will be a niche camera and I doubt it can make enough sales to have a positive impact on the overall trend. What’s your opinion on this?

a bit of everything…


4K for $10K: Panasonic EVA1

How to pick a lens for your mirrorless camera or DSLR (Enagdget).
Behind The Shot with JARI PELTOMAEKI (Olympus Europe).
PhotoPlus Expo 2018 – Panasonic Lumix Full Frame Mirrorless Camera (L-rumors.com).
Unveiled: LaCie High-Performance Portable USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C External SSD (Explora).

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

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

a bit of everything…


Why No One is Talking About Olympus Cameras and Why They Will Be Soon

Bokeh is overrated (Denae & Andrew).
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K review (Engadget).
9 Light-Pollution Filters Tested: Do They Really Work? Part 2 (Explora).
Check the latest L-mount alliance news at our sisther site L-rumors.com.

Ray:I received my BMPCC4K last Monday and have kitted it out with fairly affordable, yet excellent quality components. To that end, I’ve written a blog posts and produced a short video on the camera rig I’ve put together and it works extremely well: https://australianimage.com.au/blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-4k-pt-3/.”

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

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

a bit of everything…


Travel Photography // Micro Four Thirds // Ischia

Leica Magic With A Lumix Mount: The 200mm and 50-200mm Lenses (Naturalexposures).
Mazda Rx7 shots by Jim Chung.
9 Light Pollution Filters Tested: Do They Really Work? Part 1 (Explora).
Check the latest L-mount alliance news at our sisther site L-rumors.com.

Hunter Press: “Sony 100-400 GM + 2x Teleconverter vs. Panasonic 100-400 and 100-300 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDoT9WhNSmU

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

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

Weekly 43rumors readers pictures roundup…


Martin Gallego
https://martingallego.blogspot.com/2018/10/como-hacer-que-la-medicion-puntual-de.html
EM1 MKII y el Zuiko 90-250 F2.8

1) To submit your picture for the weekly readers roundup post you can choose one of the following two options:
Instagram: Follow @microfourthirdsgallery and tag us on your picture to give us the permission to repost your image on the instagram gallery and on 43rumors (we will credit you)
Facebook: Submit your picture on our group: facebook.com/groups/microft. Please add the hashtag “#microfourthirdsgallery ” to grant the permission for reposting on 43rumors. Without the hashtag we will not add your picture!

2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: instagram.com/microfourthirdsgallery and facebook.com/groups/microft
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me 43rumors admin will be posted weekly on 43rumors.

Note: When sending a pic feel free to also add a link to your site to promote yourself! And please do share one single picture per week only. Do not spam :)

This is the weekly selection:

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