The table above shows the Panasonic Lens firmware plan for 2017. The 100-400mm Leica MFT lens will get the update in February.
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GH5 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Panasonic US. In EU at Amazon.de, Cyberport.de and ParkCamera.
Olympus just published the Financial Results for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017. And for the first time in many years Olympus Imaging Business had a small profit! Despite a -13% net sales operating income increased by 1.1% with a net profit of 0,7 Bilion Yen. This has been possible because of two reasons:
1) Profitability achieved on 9-month basis following earnings improvement resulting from introducing new mirrorless cameras and maintaining prices of readily affordable mirrorless cameras
2) Inventory expenses effectively managed
Also the Operating income forecast raised based on 3Q business recovery.
The new Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT will soon be available for preorder. In the meantime Venus Optics posted those two new videos shot with the lens on the DJI Inspire X5R.
The new Panasonic GX850 is in Stock for the very first time in USA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Panasonic store.
New Olympus deals:
The PEN-F got a $280 discount at Amazon US (Click here).
Full special deal pages at BHphoto and GetOlympus. A few special mentions:
$400 off and free 12-50mm EZ lens with the E-M5II at BHphoto.
$150 off on the 40-150mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and GetOlympus.
The E-M1II is finally in Stock in larger quantity at Amazon US (Click here).
Olympus managers at the DPreview interview (image by Dpreview).
Dpreview interviewed a very large crowd of Olympus engineers and managers. Olympus said it will be improving and evolving the E-M1 Mark II with firmware upgrades. This is what they are working on:
E-M1II at BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus and Adorama. In EU at ParkCameras. WexUK. Digitech.ch.
Youtuber Kaiman Wong features in a quick test of the Panasonic GH5 with Metabones Speedbooster XL 0.64x and a XEEN 50mm T1.5 cine lens. Many thanks to CVP for the opportunity to test out the camera.
Shot in 4K/25P and 150Mbps and recorded internally to SD card. The camera is a pre-production sample and image quality should not be taken as final. The camera was set in Cinelike V with contrast and noise reduction dialled down to minimum. ISO was 200 and the in-body image stabilisation was turned off.
Preorders (use these links to support my work thanks!):
GH5 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Panasonic US. In EU at Amazon.de, Cyberport.de and ParkCamera.
Battery Grip for DC-GH5 at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
GH5 V-LOG activation code at BHphoto.
Leica 12-60mm at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
12-35mm F/2.8 II Asph at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
35-100mm f/2.8 II ASPH at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
45-200mm f/4-5.6 II POWER OIS at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
100-300mm f/4.0-5.6 II POWER OIS at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
Panasonic DMW-XLR1 XLR Microphone Adapter at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
DMW-DCC15A DC Coupler at BHphoto and Adorama.
Subal announced a new housing for the Panasonic GX85. Full info at subal.com:
The SUBAL GX80 housing provides access to all camera functions including the ability to open and close the built-in flash unit. A clip-on visor prevents distracting reflections and light on the monitor. The back cover closes using new SUBAL easy locking system.
Technical data
Seawater-resistant aluminum alloy carved from a solid block finished with a hard-coating surface and corrosion resistance. All parts made of hard-anodized light alloy, acid-resistant stainless steel and high-quality plastics. Seamless precision O-rings seals.Width x height x depth:
approx. 183 x 136 x 92 mmStrobe connection:
2 x Sea & Sea fiber optic ports
2 x 5-pin standard connector (optional)
