Next week Panasonic will release the firmware update for the FZ300, G7 and GX8. It will add the post focus firmware. And Panasonic Australia just posted that video you see above which explains how it works.
Also the GH4 will get the same update in a firmware coming within the next few months.
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It’s the first time in nine years I see this. Image samples of the rare Rayxar 50mm f/0.75 super fast lens shot on the Olympus E-PL5 have been posted by Anadrasi on his [shoplink 56547 ebay]eBay auction page (Click here to see the images)[/shoplink].
That lens is massive and absolutely sexy on the E-PL5. But I am not sure you can get anything in focus at full aperture!
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Annie Barton tested the [shoplink 56288 ebay]Kern Paillard Yvar 36mm f/2.8[/shoplink] on the GH4:
“We like this lens a lot, only downside is its bokeh is so so at wide open f2.8.”
The lens is ver cheap and can be bought for under $100 used on [shoplink 56288 ebay]eBay (acutions here)[/shoplink].
Olympus OM-D E-M1 – Firmware 4 (Focus Stacking, Focus Bracketing and more)
Mirrorlessons published a review of the new E-M1 firmware update 4.0. They write:
By updating the OM-D E-M1 with all the latest specifications, not only are they prolonging the life of their flagship camera but they are also instilling brand loyalty by taking care of their existing user base.
What’s more, with the introduction of Focus Bracketing/Focus Stacking, the camera has also become one of the most interesting products for macro photographers. It can easily become one of those features that you can’t live without if you like this genre of photography.
With all the amazing technology we’ve been seeing from Olympus over the past few years, I am very eager to see just what the second generation E-M1 will bring to the world of photography.
Annie tested the rare [shoplink 56147 ebay]MS Optical Sonnetar lens[/shoplink] on the GH4:
“The lens at wide open is too soft for our taste, and has a lot of purple fringing. A bit hard to use at wide open, especially on the 4K. The footage was taken in 4K, and Youtube downsized to 1080!”
You can fin (if you are lucky) the lens for sale on [shoplink 56147 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Image courtesy: Photozone
Photozone (Click here) tested the Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens and it writes that “left a bit of a mixed impression.”:
Actually prior of this test I took it on vacation but the results were a bit short of my expectation – primarily because of the field curvature issue at 7mm which I didn’t know about at the time. When keeping the field curvature in mind and act accordingly, you can certainly achieve very good results. The center quality is breathtaking whereas the outer image region has be handled with care when shooting below 10mm at least (pull the focus a bit). Image distortions aren’t relevant from a user perspective. That being said it is also obvious that the auto-correction comes at the price of a bit of softness – it is simply not lossless. Vignetting as well as lateral CAs are a lesser concern. Despite its immense front element it is also worth to emphasize that the M.Zuiko is surprisingly flare-resistant (relative to others in this class).
In terms of build quality, the Olympus is up there with the very best and it’s a joy to use in the real life. The noiseless and fast AF are something we got used to in the Olympus universe but it’s worth to mention nonetheless.
Store links to the lens at [shopcountry 56408].
43rumors reader Dmitry Novak is the first having posted a full review of the new firmwares 4.0 and 2.0 for E-M1 and E-M5 Mark II. It’s available in Russian at Dmitry-novak.livejournal.com (google translation here). And new Movie Mode ‘Flat’ and Noise Filter settings comparison on E-M5 Mark II with upcoming firmware 2.0: https://youtu.be/kRpmD-wpOSA
He is reading us so feel free to ask him anything in our comment system!
