Annie tested the [shoplink 56137 ebay]Cooke Kinic lenses[/shoplink] on the GH4:

“Mounting the C mount lens onto the GH4, we are curious how the lens would fare under 4K. All shots were taken at wide open, and it was not easy to focus at f1.5”

All current Cooke Kinic lenses can be found on [shoplink 56137 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

By beating the current leader with by two points the GX8 is now the best ranked MFT camera sensor at DxOmark (Click here to see full review). DxO writes:

An increase in resolution to 20Mp together with 4K video capture on the Panasonic’s GX8 latest Four-Thirds chip are certainly welcome improvements for today’s competitive hybrid market. Despite the extra pixels, however, sensor scores for Panasonic’s latest Four-Thirds chip remain a little behind the APS-C hybrid competition from Sony and Samsung, and don’t offer a significant improvement over previous sensors such as that in the 16Mp GH4. With a $1198 price tag, the GX8 isn’t cheap either, but with plenty of features on offer, including the built-in EVF and flash, free-angle LCD, and Dual I.S., you get a lot of camera for your money, making it a good all-in-one solution for the hybrid enthusiast.

There is also a new GX8 review at Mirrorlessons:

In the case of the GX8, it is less the kind of camera I’d just pop into my bag or swing around my neck and much more a professional tool I’d trust for serious photography assignments. In fact, were I a working photographer with a wide array of Micro Four Thirds lenses, I could imagine having the GX8 as my main professional body and the GX7 as my back-up/travel camera.

Neocamera published the GX8 review and writes:

Image quality from the GX8 is solid, with low image-noise, good retention of details and very reliable metering. Colors, white-balance and dynamic-range are all good too, only falling slightly short of its strongest competitors. The GX8 makes it up for with its very fast and ultra-sensitive Contrast-Detect AF system which operates down to -4 EV.

GX8 store links:
Black GX8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In Eu at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, WexUK.
Silver GX8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In Eu at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, WexUK.

DXO (Click here) tested the Tamron 14-150mm MFT lens:

Although the Tamron isn’t quite up to the optical performance of the equivalent offering from Panasonic, it isn’t bad by any means, particularly at the shorter focal lengths. In fact, it is very similar in performance to the original 14-140mm f/4-5.8 ASPH. The large zoom range makes lenses like this particularly attractive to video users, and at around half the price of the new Panasonic model, the main draw will be the accessibility. However, the slightly longer reach, compact dimensions and durable metal construction all add to the appeal.

The lens can be purchased in many stores like for example here on [shoplink 47166 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

CameraLabs posted the full E-M10II review and writes:

Don’t get me wrong, the EM10 II is not without its weaknesses. The movie mode may be much improved over its predecessor, but remains comfortably below what Panasonic offers on the similarly-priced Lumix G7. The continuous autofocus also struggles to track faster subjects, so if sport and action photography are your thing, you’ll find models like Sony’s Alpha A6000 far superior. I also feel that when it comes to ultimate image quality in this bracket, Fujifilm’s XT10 pips all these models to the post, albeit with controls and handling that’s better-suited to enthusiasts.
But for general day-to-day photography, the Olympus OMD EM10 Mark II is hard to beat. It’s an attractive camera that’s enjoyable to use and delivers great results in most situations with ease, while offering plenty of room to grow. As such it’s an easy camera to Highly Recommend.

E-M10II store links:
Black E-M10II at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus, AmazonDE, AmazonUK, WexUK
Silver E-M10II at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus, AmazonDE, AmazonUK, WexUK
Black E-M10II with kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus, FocusCamera, AmazonDE, AmazonUK, WexUK
Silver E-M10II with kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus, FocusCamera, AmazonUK, WexUK

DINNER from Hugo Goudswaard on Vimeo.

Hugo Goudswaard just posted that world’s first video ever shot with the new native M43 SLR Magic Anamorphic lenses. As you knwo there are three of them:
SLR Magic 35mm Cine Anamorphot
SLR Magic 50mm Cine Anamorphot
SLR Magic 70mm Cine Anamorphot

Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f/0.95 for Micro Four Thirds – Shot in 4K with the Panasonic GX8

Mirrorlessons posted the very first review of the new Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 lens:

In order to enjoy using a lens like this, you have to be willing to accept some compromises. In exchange for a very decent 0.95 aperture that delivers even at close range and good overall sharpness, you have to deal with issues such as flare, hot spots, chromatic aberration, and mild distortion.
Thankfully, a couple of these issues can easily be resolved in post production, but there are a few that you’ll either have to accept (a bokeh that can sometimes be nervous) or try to avoid (positioning yourself so flares don’t appear). While ZY Optics has vowed to improve the flare issue by the time the lens reaches mass production, I believe the more pressing issue is the dreaded “hot spot” which, unlike standard flares, appears in certain conditions even if you shade the lens with your hand.
Given that most 0.95 lenses cost at least $1000, you could easily call the Mitakon a “steal” at $399. But the fact that it is relatively more affordable than other 0.95 lenses doesn’t stop it from taking a large chunk out of your bank account.

The Mitakon can be purchased for $399 at Zyoptics (Click here) or on [shoplink 55887 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

DxO (Click here) tested the Panasonic 30mm macro lens:

Overall optical performance of the Panasonic is very good, with the somewhat low-ish DxOMark score attributable to the lack of higher-resolution camera models available for testing. Be that as it may, the Panasonic 30mm f2.8 Macro looks promising. Given the build quality and specs, the slight premium isn’t at odds with rival offerings. While it’s a welcome addition to the lineup and an attractive option to the starter-type kit zooms and high-speed normal models, lenses like this remain a somewhat niche market today.

Store links:
Panasonic MACRO 30mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. Lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK or RedcoonDE.