E-M1II review by Engadget: “hits nearly all the right notes”

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Engadget tested the Olympus E-m1II and writes:

The E-M1 Mark II is undoubtedly Olympus’ best mirrorless camera to date. But here’s the thing: I think the E-M1 Mark II’s main flaw, if you can call it that, is that it costs $2,000. That’s a lot more than competing cameras like the upcoming Sony A6500, which costs $500 less and arguably offers a better lens ecosystem. Sure, we haven’t put that one through its paces yet, but Sony’s track record in the mirrorless space speaks for itself.
I’m not saying the E-M1 Mark II isn’t worth it, but I have a hunch a lot of people will struggle to come to terms with that price. Especially if they can get similar results elsewhere. Still, if you can afford it and are are due for an upgrade, the E-M1 Mark II is a no-brainer.

And Dpreview added the E-M1II to their studio comparison scene tool. Don’t know what you think but I see a clear improvement over the E-M1 predeccessor:

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Olympus E-M1II preorders:
In USA at BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus and Adorama.
In Europe at ParkCameras. WexUK. Digitech.ch.

Panasonic LX10 review by CameraLabs

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The new Panasonic LX10 is set to ship in a few days according to BHphoto. And here is the full review from CameraLabs:

Panasonic’s Lumix LX10 / LX15 is a highly compelling premium compact which bravely goes head-to-head with the big hitters from Sony and Canon. Rather than producing a me-too version, the LX10 / LX15 features a number of unique differences which stand out from the crowd: a 24-72mm f1.4-2.8 lens that’s brighter and focuses closer than most when zoomed-wide, generous 15 minute 4K movie clips, and Panasonic’s wealth of clever 4K Photo modes which now let you refocus and adjust the depth-of-field after the event. You’re also getting a touchscreen that tilts up (albeit not down), 1080 video at 120p for slow motion, decent Wifi features and USB charging. There no built-in viewfinder, nor ND filter, but for the price this won’t bother most buyers. Ultimately the LX10 / LX15 is a welcome addition to the increasingly crowded premium compact market and one I can highly recommend.

a bit of everything…


What Was Your First Camera? 10 Top Photographers Share Theirs

Panasonic Lumix LX15 (LX10) Review (ePhotozine).
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II – Continuous Auto-focusing (Photographyblog).
Olympus E-M1 Mark II real-world samples gallery and Iceland gallery update (Dpreview).
Panasonic FZ2500 First Shots (Imaging Resource).
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN for micro 4/3 review ay Jonpais.

Tom:I would like to share my “Pictures of People” photo book with photos taken with my OM-D E-M1. Anyone can download a free PDF version from my blog:
https://tomsphotoworld.wordpress.com/2016/10/16/download-pictures-of-people-photo-book/

Panasonic LX10 is in Stock at BHphoto

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Panasonic LX10 is in Stock for the first time at BHphoto.

Those are the new Panasonic US deals:
Up to $600 off on Panasonic GH4 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$200 off on Panasonic GX8 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on Panasonic GX85 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Up to $300 off on Panasonic G7 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$30 off on the 14mm f/2.5 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the Leica 15mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$30 off on the 20mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the 30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the 42,5mm f/1.7 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the 7-14mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$300 off on the 12-35mm X lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$150 off on the 14-140mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the 100-300mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$400 off on the 35-100mm X at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the compact 35-100mm at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$150 off on the LX100 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

New YI M1 tests by 3D-Kraft and TheNextWeb

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the YI M1 and the Sony A6300 (Image courtesy: 3D-Kraft)

YI M1 Mirrorless vs. Sony A6300 Comparison Review (3D-Kraft):

This camera currently leaves me in a letdown. The hardware looks nice, feels well and has a lot of potential, especially the heart of the camera, the Sony IMX269 Four Thirds sensor. But the firmware as well as the separate smartphone app leaves a lot of room for improvements especially in the video section! I think many of the current downsides could be adressed and solved by firmware updates

The Yi M1 is a gorgeous mirrorless camera at a rock-bottom price (TheNextWeb):

As someone with pretty ordinary camera needs, the Yi M1 is a pretty satisfactory piece of kit. It’s well built. It takes decent daytime shots. It has a bunch of extra features that you’ll love, like built-in Wi-Fi and MicroHDMI. In short, it ticks most boxes you’d want ticked in a camera.

The YI M1 can be bought at Amazon (Click here).

The new G80 firmware doesn’t seem to fix the IS issue on all lenses

The new G80 1.1 firmware update only patially fixed the IS issue. CameraJabber reports:

The firmware update was to correct the visible recoil or bounce-back effect that happens in video mode when panning the camera. I’ve now shot more video with the camera and there is an improvement with the updated 12-60mm kit lens and at common video panning speeds many would struggle to spot it. However, as you can see from the video above, the problem persists with the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 lens. The narrow angle of view of this lens makes any movement much more obvious.

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a bit of everything…


What is ISO in Photography and Cinematography

Beautiful, Skilled, Discrete: The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II (Photodanielm).
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm f/1.2 PRO Sample Images (Photographyblog).
GDT-Sieger des Jahres 2016, Andreas Geh, steigt von Canon auf Olympus um (Nature Photoarts).
2016 Roundup: $1200-2000 ILCs part 1 – Crop-Sensor (Dpreview).

Marc:i am a reader of 43rumors and shot since years with the panasonic gh-series and olympus lenses on active volcanoes. i am wondering if you are interested in some pics and statements to the 43 system? i use it for lowlight, too. could be interesting for your reades and i would share some of my experience. a quick glimpse to the pics you can have on my website http://www.vulkane.net/blogmobil/category/bildergalerien-vulkanfotos-bildreportagen/
videos you can find here:
http://www.vulkane.net/blogmobil/video-grid-gallery/

Brad:I have a very in depth article on using the Fujian 35mm f1.7 lens on the M4/3 format, the samples were shot on an Olympus EM5 mk 2, the lens has been modded to improve performance, lots of pics and info not posted elsewhere. Here is the link:
https://braddlesphotoblurb.blogspot.com.au