Preorders:
20mm f/1.4 at BHphoto. Adorama. GetOlympus.

Engadget tested the GH5II. Check out the video!

Do we need all the Features that are POSSIBLE in a Camera?

Lumix 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 Review (MyLifeFrAiur)
Need An Ultra Wide Angle? Try This Cheap Lens! (Nigel Barros).
How to Capture Minimalist Landscape Photos (42West).
Use Your On-Camera Speedlight for Macro Photography (Explorer)

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

Lens Review: Panasonic 10-25mm f/1.7

OM System M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 PRO Hands-on Review (Imaging Resource).
Photography for Beginners Guide (42West).
The Fastest Glass Money Can Buy (Explora).
GX9 test at Xitek.

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

Topaz launched a major update for Video Enhance AI. And til November 16 you save $130 using our checkout code “RUMOR”.

Video Enhance AI v2.6 now has faster, improved AI Models and comes with native Apple M1 support. Upscale and enhance any video clip better than ever, in record time. A detailed overview can be read in this blog post. And here is the video showing the new features:

The checkout code “RUMOR” works on all TOPAZ products (Click here):

• Save extra $15 on Mask AI
• Save extra $12 on Adjust AI
• Save extra $12 on DeNoise AI
• Save extra $30 on Video Enhance AI
• Save extra $9 on Sharpen AI
• Save extra $15 on Gigapixel AI
• Save extra $15 on JPEG to RAW
• Save extra $30 on Utility Bundle
• Save extra $22 on Creator Bundle
• Save extra $15 on Topaz Studio 2

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We are happy to announce the release of firmware update program Ver.1.1 for the LUMIX GH5 II to enhance performance and usability.

The GH5 II is a hybrid mirrorless camera that meets the needs of all creators, featuring wireless live streaming capability and C4K 60p/50p 10-bit video recording. With this firmware update, wired streaming performance is enhanced to realize high quality video streaming. It complies with RTP/RTSP streaming via wired LAN and via USB tethering to support maximum 4K high resolution livestreaming for both indoor and outdoor use.
The firmware program will be available on November 30th, 2021, at UTC 1:00 and it can be downloaded from the LUMIX Global Customer Support website:
https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
▼Check out what the new firmware update offers:

GH5 II Firmware Version 1.1
1. Streaming capability of high-quality video up to 4K
– IP streaming (RTP/RTSP) of video and audio (AAC) with PC via wired LAN is possible. (It is also possible to livestream using multiple cameras using LUMIX Tether PC software*)
– RTMP/RTMPS streaming via USB tethering with a smartphone is possible.
2. Added functions
– [Live View Composite] function has been added.
– 720°and 1080° have been added as the options of [Focus Ring Control].
– The camera can be connected to LUMIX Tether via wired LAN
– Multiple cameras can be controlled from LUMIX Tether. *
– Zoom operation of the LUMIX G power zoom lenses can be controlled from LUMIX Tether. * * Requires LUMIX Tether PC software Ver.2.0 or higher.
3. Performance improvement
-There were cases where the camera froze when transferring images to a PC via Wi-Fi (5GHz). This phenomenon has been fixed.

*All functions may not be available depending on the situation.
*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Zyoptics announced this tries of new Cine lenses for MFT. Price is ¥ 66,000 (tax included)