New GX9 and TZ200 reviews

Photographyblog reviewed the new GX9:

The GX9 is really fast, its touchscreen works a treat, silent mode is very welcome, plus the camera is packed with so many features and shooting modes. 
Bottom line; the Panasonic Lumix GX9 is a very able and affordable offering in the Lumix G series of cameras. Against the GX80 there are numerous refinements and plenty of reasons to go for the GX9 instead.

ePhotozine tested ther TZ200:

For the price, the Panasonic Lumix TZ200 offers a whole host of features, manual controls, an excellent zoom and it’s a doddle to use. The TZ200 can be easily used by someone who’s just getting to grips with photography as well as a more seasoned pro who’s looking for a pocket zoom that’s perfect for their travels. The camera also delivers excellent images, with good colour, good detail, and good noise performance. Plus, it’s size means you won’t notice its weight or be annoyed by its size when you’re out-and-about. 
The Panasonic Lumix TZ200 is a lovely little camera that packs a lot of punch – Highly Recommended.

Preorders:
GX9 at BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. FocusCamera.
ZS200 at BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. FocusCamera.

Panasonic GX850 Review by Imaging Resource: “one of the best compact mirrorless cameras available”

Imaging Resource posted the full GX850 review

The Panasonic GX850 is an impressive entry-level camera in its own right. It is well-designed, it performs well and it captures great images. It also includes numerous nice features, such as 4K video recording and many neat shooting modes. Its performance is enough to make the camera stand out in the compact mirrorless category. However, when you consider the price of the GX850 — under US$550 with a kit lens — the camera becomes a stellar option. While not without its faults, if you’re looking for something compact and sleek which will offer a lot of great lens options and give you room to grow, then the GX850 is a great choice and is thus an easy Dave’s Pick.

 

Lensrentals tests all fast 40mm MFT lenses

Lensrentals tested these fast 40-45mm MFT lenses:

– Olympus 45mm f/1.2 ED PRO
– Olympus 45mm f/1.8 ED
– Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 OIS
– Panasonic Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 OIS
– Panasonic Leica 45mm f/2.8 DG OIS Macro
– Voigtlander 42.5mm f/0.95 Nokton

The conclusion:

Well, I learned that no matter how much I hate Voigtlander, the company, I sure do admire Voigtlander lenses. The performance of the 42.5mm f/0.95 is spectacular. Of course, you also have to be OK with manually focusing, but still, that’s a lens worth considering.
If you want a f/1.2 lens in this focal length, well, let’s face it, it will probably come down to whether you want Power OIS or not. If you don’t, the Olympus 42.5mm f/1.2 PRO is slightly less expensive and has less variation. But a good copy of the Panasonic 42.5 Noctitron is excellent.
Both of the less expensive lenses in this range deliver a lot of bang for the buck. They have very good image quality, and if you don’t need the widest aperture, they give you a lot for 1/3 the price of the wide-aperture duo. If I were most interested in this focal length for portraits, I’d probably want the Zuiko Digital f/1.8; that field curvature will help throw everything other than the subject out of focus. For landscapes or architectural shooting, the flat field of the Panasonic f/1.7 would be an advantage.

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