Finally we have a shipping date: Panasonic G9II will ship out on November 13
According to BHphoto the G9II will start shipping out on November 13!
G9II preorder links at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK.
Digitalcameraworld believes MFT manufacturers should make cameras with square sensors
Digitalcameraworld writes:
The MFT format does have the advantage of much smaller, lighter, less expensive and sometimes better lenses, but that’s a pretty subtle argument. What I think it needs is a single killer feature that no other maker has. And I think this might be it.
What we need is an oversize, square, multi-aspect sensor which offers no resolution penalty for swapping aspect ratios, allows vertical shooting without rotating the camera, and maybe even automatic horizon leveling?
My diagram shows how this would work. With an oversize square sensor, changing the aspect ratio simply means trading width against height, resolution-wise. You don’t lose lots of megapixels by swapping ratios as you do with a regular sensor. Even the ‘worst’ crop, which is 16:9, brings a pretty modest loss in megapixels, and for 4K filming there’s already resolution to spare in modern sensors, so captured footage would be oversampled anyway.
The diagram makes some rough calculations. Assuming the ‘native’ square format is 20 megapixels, here’s how the other formats pan out:
1:1 (square): 20MP
4:3 (regular MFT ratio): 18.9MP
3:2 (APS-C and full frame ratio): 18.6MP
16:9 (video): 17MP
What do you think about this?
a bit of everything…
5 Must Have Accessories for the Lumix GH6
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Best Gimbal and Camera Stabilizers of 2023 (Explora).
Fuji X-S20 vs. OM-1: What did I WIN and what did I LOSE when I made the move? (Peter Forsgård).
La cámara más RESISTENTE!! OM System Tough TG-7, prueba extrema (Photolari).
Wedding Shoes Photography Tips and Inspiration (42West).
Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
a bit of everything…
Panasonic Lumix GX85: My Favorite Micro Four Thirds Camera in 2023?
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
All My Cameras And My Favorite Camera (Matti Sulanto).
Olympus 45mm f1.8 revisited. Still Worth it in 2023 or 2024 or even 2025 (MFTguy)
SIGMA Nomenclature: What to Know About SIGMA’s Lenses, Acronyms, and More (42West).
Choosing a Camera for Wildlife Photography (Explora).
Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
10 days left to get the new Peter McKinnon “Luma” Camera Bag on Kickstarter
The new bag developed by Nomatic and Peter McKinnon is now available on Kickstarter (Click here). This is how it works:
H&Y launched a new magnetic filter system you can preorder it now on Kickstarter (Click here).
a bit of everything…
Meike 60mm f2.8 Macro Lens Review: The Best Budget Macro Lens for Micro Four Thirds?
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Micro Four Thirds Landscape and Portrait Photography using Lumix GX85 and a Macro Lens (Gary W).
Phasen-AF, Super-IBIS & 100 Megapixel | Panasonic Lumix G9 II im Test (ValueTech).
Recommended External Hard Drives for Photo, Video, and Audio Production (Explora).
Best Portable Charger Power Banks in 2023 (42West).
Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
