A look into the future MFT sensors…

Laowa 10mm F2 vs Leica 12mm F1.4 vs Voigtlander 10.5mm F0.95 | Best Wide Angle Lens MFT/M43 | GH5

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M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2 | Product review (Olympus Cameras Europe).
The best camera and photography gift ideas for dad (Engadget).
The Basic Gear for Sports Photography (Explora).
More bird snapshots with the Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II super zoom lens (PhotoDanielM).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

The GX7III (aka GX9) has been officially marked as discontinued in Japan. It’s uncertain if Panasonic will ever release a successor…

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Thanks to the anonymous tipster!

Micro Four Thirds Has a Well Kept Secret (Yongnuo 42.5mm f1.7 II vs Panasonic 42.5mm)

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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 versus GH5 II: Which is best for you? (Dpreview).
17mm PRO test at Asobinet.
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III: The everyday space traveller!!! (PhotoDanielM).
8 Tips for Photographing Sailboat Regattas, with Maritime Photographer Onne van der Wal (Explora).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

Preorders:
Olympus 8-25mm PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Fotokoch DE, Calumet DE, Park UK, Wex UK.
Olympus E-P7 at Fotokoch DE, Wex UK.

The Japanese channel Gizmomo freaks posted two interviews with OM Digital. You can add the autotranslated subtitles. They also asked the manager if the PEN-F successor is on their roadmap. He made it clear they have not taken a decision yet.

You can preorder it now on Indiegogo. There is also a hands-on review on Dpreview.

In April 2021 camera shipments were near twice as high as last year. But of course last year we had that COVID outbreak that killed the market. The real comparison should be made with 2019 and as you can see shipments are still way lower.

Source CIPA