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a bit of everything…

June 22, 2017
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Another Olympus review from camerahoarders, 12-40mm lensa

Commentary: Lenses, GH5 HSS Flash Trigger, GH5 Teleconverter, and More! (PhotoJoseph).
what are the best lenses for music photography? (Olympus Image Sapce)
How to make money with photography (Nicholas Goodden)
Exploring the World of Infrared Flash Photography (Explora).
Interview with Gordon Laing at Fotovideo.hu
Best Action Cameras for Every Budget (Adorama Learning Center).

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

Kurt Knock Photography‎: “A short video I shot recently with the EM1 markII, hand held so it shows the capabilities of the camera’s stabilization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbTOyjgITJI“

Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT Lens in Stock at BHphoto

June 21, 2017
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The new Laowa 7.5mm f/2.0 MFT lens is in Stock for the first time at BHphoto (Click here).

$59 for an Olympus zoom? Get it now at GetOlympus (Click here). And why not get the E-M10 for just $299? It’s also available at GetOlympus (Click here).

Samys is selling the Open Box GH5 for $1,729 only on eBay (Click here):

Reminder:
New long list of Panasonic (Click here) and Olympus (Click here) deals. These do inlcude new deals on the E-m1II at BHphoto and GetOlympus.

Luminar:
MacPhun released their latest version of the Luminar Neptune software (Click here). It also has a new kind of AI filter that does all the settings for you. And you save $10 by using our promo code “43RUM” when doing the checkout.

Metz offers new Firmware Updates for flash units and supports macOS as of now.

June 21, 2017
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Metz offers new Firmware Updates for flash units and supports macOS as of now:

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Zirndorf: As of now, there are new firmware-updates available for the flash units mecablitz M400, 52 AF-1 digital and 26 AF-2. Moreover, the device firmware of me- cablitz M400 and mecablitz 64 AF-1 digital can now also be updated via Apple computer system (macOS).

Mecablitz M400 Olympus/Panasonic (here on Amazon)
With version 1.2, the firmware was also extended for the mecablitz M400 Olym- pus/Panasonic. In doing so, the remote function with Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and the exposure control at swivelled reflector were improved.

Mecablitz 52 AF-1 digital Olympus/Panasonic (here on Amazon)
With the new firmware of these flash units, several improvements concerning re- mote flash mode and exposure control have been implemented.
The new Metz firmware versions can be downloaded as of now free of charge at the Metz mecatech website. The firmware can be transferred by the operator itself to the appropriate flash unit via an integrated USB interface.

Mecablitz Firmware-Update with macOS
With an update program for macOs, the firmware updates of the mecablitz M400 and the mecablitz 64 AF-1 digital are now also possible with the Apple computer system. Via the download area of the Metz mecatech website, this update program (mecablitz.dmg: Link) can be downloaded.

Olympus PT-EP14 Underwater Housing Review by Chris Eyre-Walker

June 21, 2017
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Our friend Chris Eyre-Walker tested the Olympus PT-EP14 Underwater Housing for the E-M1II:

The housing equals it’s predecessor in terms of build quality. The ergonomics have been improved and it’s easier to access the camera controls. The Olympus PT-EP14 in combination with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is probably the most exciting setup for surf photography on the market right now! The housing is made for the camera and the camera is small, lightning fast, has incredibly accurate focus and is super customisable. The housing performed well and the glass ports give me the best possible image sharpness I could wish for when shooting in the water. That doesn’t leave many points to argue about…

As a result of all this: It’s fun to use. To me it really brought back the joy of shooting surf from within the water again.

Negatives? I could argue that the housing is pricy, but hey, you’re taking the most capable, high end mirrorless camera and submerging it into the most destructive environment you would want to take your tech to… you’ll need solid protection!

a bit of everything…

June 21, 2017
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GH5 in Real World AF, High ISO Test (kind of)

Ten great Olympus Pen Lenses including example photos (Bangonstyleblog).
Movcam cage for Panasonic Lumix GH5 at NAB 2017 (Photogearnews).
Asian women get their closeup in new push for Japanese cameras (Asian Review).
FAQ: How To Clean Camera Lenses (ALC).
Firmware update on many Panasonic Varicam (Panasonic).
New G-Technology G-DRIVE Thunderbolt™ 3 External Hard Drives (Explora).

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

You cannot pass on this: Reconditioned Olympus 40-150mm for $59 and E-M10 for $299 only!

June 20, 2017
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$59 for an Olympus zoom? Get it now at GetOlympus (Click here). And why not get the E-M10 for just $299? It’s also available at GetOlympus (Click here).

Samys is selling the Open Box GH5 for $1,729 only on eBay (Click here):

Reminder:
New long list of Panasonic (Click here) and Olympus (Click here) deals. These do inlcude new deals on the E-m1II at BHphoto and GetOlympus.

(FT2) Questionable rumor: Olympus working on a new Full-frame camera with 4:3 aspect ratio

June 20, 2017
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Image on top. The “Full Frame” [shoplink 28222 ebay]OM-1 film camera[/shoplink].

I got this very strange rumor from a unkown source:

Full-frame Olympus with 4:3 aspect ratio awaiting approval from Panasonic & Sony.

I think it’s unlikely to be true. But at the same time I do wonder if such a camera would actually make sense. It would be nice to see Olympus doing “something different” to explore new market possibilities. After all it’s the High End segment that is the one not suffering the camera market collapse.