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Olympus PEN E-PL9 – Review and Sample Photos

Shallower deep of field does it mean more creativity in photography? (PhotoDanielM).
The Rugged Bunch: 5 Top-Notch Tough Cameras (Shawn Steiner).
Dust to dawn with Philip Volkers (Olympus Imagespace).
Recommendations for Hands-free Headlamps, Lanterns and Area Lights (Explora).

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

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Panasonic (once more) wins the EISA award for the best hybrid camera with the GH5s

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Today thei EISA wards winners have been announced (Check them out here). And as usual a Panasonic cameras has been selected as best “hybrid” camera. EISA writes:

This camera is specially designed for demanding videographers. The 10.2-megapixel Four Thirds sensor offers dual native ISO sensitivities for the best picture quality when working in low light. It also offers many different recording formats, including 4K/30p 4:2:2 10-bit direct to card without any time limit, or high frame rates (240fps in Full HD) for smooth slow motion. It also offers V-Log and HDR mode for wide dynamic range and better tonal rendering. Other useful facilities include a zebra pattern display, time code in/out function as well as a waveform and Vector Scope monitor.

What’s new this year is that Olympus di not win one single award

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Research at NVIDIA: AI Can Now Fix Your Grainy Photos by Only Looking at Grainy Photos

Olympus TG-5 Best Camera Settings for Underwater Photography Part 3: Wide Angle Photo (Backscatter).
Olympus PEN E-PL9 russian test at Kroupski.
Gastbeitrag: Filterhalter für das 1,8er Fish von Helge Süss (Pen And Tell).
OWC Goes Lightning Fast with Thunderbolt™ 3 Lineup (Explora).

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

Olympus UK:Unlucky for some… If you work with your OM-D E-M1 Mark II, protect yourself with Olympus Pro Service support – designed to get you back shooting as quickly as possible, should the worst happen. Sign up today →

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The Panasonic US deals on the GH5s, GH5 G85 and G9

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All current Panasonic models are heavily discounted in the USA:

Save $200 and get free extras on the Panasonic GH5s at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.
Save $200 on the G9 at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FocusCamera.
Save $300 on the GH5 at FocusCamera, Bhphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Save $200 on the G85 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.

More deals:
You save $500 on the Open Box Panasonic GH5s sold by Samys on eBay.
GX9 kit with a $200 discount on eBay.com.
You save $200 on the Olympus M. Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 sold at Massdrop!
E-M5II with 14-150mm lens for $999 only ($500 off!) at GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$150 off on the 14-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus.
$150 off on the 45mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$150 off on the 60mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.

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DPReview TV: understanding 4K and 6K photo modes on your camera

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Dpreview:

Special 4K and 6K photo modes may be one of the most under-appreciated features on recent cameras. After all, with today’s models boasting impressive performance and high frame rates, why would you need them? In this week’s episode, Chris and Jordan take a closer look at these modes and explain why – and when – you’ll be glad to have them on your camera.

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New EU deals: Olympus 75mm f/1.8 for 759 Euro and GX80 kit for 449 Euro

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European readers can buy these two items at the lowest price ever:

Olympus 75mm f/1.8 for 759 Euro at Amazon Italy. 20 Euro less than next best price I found in Germany.
Panasonic GX80 with 12-32mm lens for 449 Euro at Amazon Italy. 60 Euro less than next best price I found in Germany.

You also get a new stock of reconditioned lenses at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink].

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