a bit of everything…


Panasonic EVA1: 5.7K external RAW, Layout, Menues IBC 2017

Olympus 25mm f1.2 Pro vs Panasonic 25mm f1.4 DG & D (Olympuspassion).
Looking back and ahead at the GH5 and micro cinema – letting the actors speak on set as a director (CRFTSHO)
The Feiyu a2000 Gimbal: Improved Over its Predecessor (Explora).
Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.

Pierre:I shot a handheld gh5 film 4k when I was in Miami 2 weeks ago and I managed to capture Irmas devastation as well. I would be cool if you could post it on your site. Link to the film: https://vimeo.com/235258447

Ugo:ti segnalo che da ieri è attivo, ed ha intenzione di crescere, un gruppo facebook interamente dedicato al mondo micro43 si cui sono creatore ed amministratore. https://www.facebook.com/groups/128696114445836/ Micro43 italia.”

Datavideo shows their new Nighthawk MFT camcorder with up to 409,600 ISO

We got a new MFT camera from Datavideo.What’s special about this camcorder is that it has a Datavision developed new 20MP sensor that can shoot up to ISO 409,600. It also has real-time HDR. Key specs:

  • 20 megapixel Micro Four-Thirds sensor
  • HD recording format up to 30p
  • Micro Four-Thirds lens mount
  • External recording only via HDMI (and SDI in the future)
  • Dual XLR audio inputs coming in the future
  • ISO sensitivity up to 409,600
  • RMTP streaming over 4G
  • estimated price $3,000-$3,500

Here is an intro video from Cinema5D:

Today last day of Aurora HDR with discounted price

Today si the last day to get the new Aurora HDR with the discounted price at Macphun (Click here).

Pre-Order Pricing:

  • Current users of Aurora HDR may upgrade at a special pre-order price of $49 ($59 MSRP)
  • New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2018 at a special pre-order price of $89 ($99 MSRP)
  • A collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase.

First GH5 2.0 firmware user tests


GH5 new firmware (V2.0) Autofocus test (face tracking) by Biscuitsalive

Today Panasonic released the impressive 2.0 firmware update. Download at av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/index.html. And these are the first owners test videos:

Panasonic GH5 Firmware 2.0 (final): Autofocus, ALL-I, Hybrid Log Gamma (Slashcam)
LIVE! Prograding GH5 LOG footage, HLG VS LOG for the common person, scene coverage breakdown (CRFTSHO).
Panasonic GH5 firmware V2.0 autofocus test (Arber Baqaj).
GH5 6K Anamorphic Firmware Upgrade – with Daniel Peters
GH5 6K Anamorphic – Quick Test with SLRMagic 2x Lenses with Daniel Peters
Panasonic Lumix GH5 2.0 Firmware Overview and Discussion with Nicholas Cole