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F3.2, 1/13s, ISO 80, Stack
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Nauticam announces the new GH5 housing

Nauticam just announced their new Gh5 housing. Images can be found on that Dropbbox link. And this is the press text:

The NA-GH5 Housing

An exceptional hybrid housing to complement an exceptional hybrid camera, NA-GH5 is designed from the ground up with both video and still photo shooters in mind. Incredible engineering, enabling fingertip control access, has made Nauticam famous.

The housing is small, but not at the expense of functionality or ergonomics. Integrated handles provide a sturdy and comfortable base to operate the system from. An ergonomic shutter release lever, thumb lever for AE-L / AF-L, and well placed control dials provide the same operational feel as any Nauticam DSLR housing.

Control buttons are placed within easy reach of the handles, with sufficient spacing to allow easy operation, even by feel. One example of this is a combo lever, accessing both White Balance and ISO, placed directly under the right grip. The ergonomic experience of this system is clearly influenced by Nauticam DSLR systems, with class leading control access and feel.
More than just good looking, this is a rugged housing, ready to tackle thousands of hours of underwater abuse. Crafted from solid aircraft aluminum, the housing can reach depths of 100m with ease. Camera access and lens changes couldn’t be easier, and secure locking latches inspire confidence.

The NA-GH5 is a professional grade underwater housing, built with cutting edge manufacturing technology, supporting the pro-level GH5 camera body to its full potential.

Magnifying Optical Viewfinders

The GH5 has a fantastic electronic viewfinder, and the renowned Nauticam 180º Enhanced Viewfinder or the excellent 45º Enhanced Viewfinder are available to enlarge this optic even further. The EVF is a great work around for the excellent closeup vision normally required to monitor a live view screen.

No tools are required to install or switch between finders in the field!

Rapid Fire Manual and TTL Flash Triggering via Fiber Optic Cables

Add the optional Panasonic DMW-FL70 Flash inside the housing for reliable, accurate triggering of optical TTL compatible strobes. Rapid fire manual triggering is also available with the Nauticam Mini Flash Trigger

Integrated Vacuum Check and Leak Detection System

The Nauticam vacuum check and leak detection system is available with NA-GH5 as standard equipment. Combined with an optional vacuum valve (PN 25624), this monitoring system provides constant updates on the water tight and safe-to-dive status of the housing. A simple coded LED lighting system lets the user know that the vacuum is solid, or that the housing is losing vacuum. Leak detection is built into the same circuit, so if there is water intrusion, an audible and visual indication will occur.

Full Size HDMI Out

The GH5 camera features a full size “Type A” HDMI Connector on the camera body, providing a reliable user friendly connection for external monitors. A new Nauticam Internal HDMI Cable (25073) supports this format!

Details and Specifications

Depth Rating: 100m
Weight: 2.36 kg
Dimensions: 331mm x 184mm x 110mm W x H x D (w/ handles and mounting balls)

a bit of everything…


Panasonic GH5 – How to open 10 bit 422 video file

Best settings for shooting wildlife with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II (CameraJabber)
Panasonic adds 2K RAW Output Up to 240fps To VariCam LT 4K Cinema Camcorder (Panasonic)
Panasonic Lumix TZ90 / ZS70 preview (CameraLabs).
E-M1II wildlife test at DC.watch.
Panasonic GH5 Hands-on Review vs GH4 in 4k with sample footage (Photorec).

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.

Clive:This isn’t a rumour, it’s just to advise you that the UK TV program, “The Gadget Show” just ran a back-to-back comparison between the OM-D EM-1 and the new Canon EOS-5D MkIV. Although the Canon did score more highly in a couple of aspects [I think colour reproduction and sharpness], overall both testers [John and Otis] agreed that the EM-1 was the better camera.
Chief reason seemed to be that the Canon didn’t offer a sufficient improvement in quality or features over the Olympus, despite being massively more expensive and considerably bigger.
https://www.my5.tv/the-gadget-show/season-25/episode-6

a bit of everything…(Veydra, GH5, G85 and Insect photography)


Quick Test with Panasonic GH5 Color Profiles – Shot in 4K

Utilising Focus Stacking and Focus Bracketing in Insect Photography (Cameras.Olympus).
Testing Veydra Mini Primes on the Panasonic GH5 (Newsshooter).
GH5 LIVE *test* (PhotoJoseph).
Where are the wild things in spring? (Olympus Imagespace).

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.

Lior:How is the Olympus E M1 Mark II as a hybrid camera? This is a 4K Video I shot during our vacation in the island of Madeira, great place, great camera. Took only camera with me, no tripod or gimbel, all hand held only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZnVVjAtZBw

Andrew:Is it sad that I get excited if I see an Olympus camera in a cool video? https://youtu.be/cOEBwBERPv4

Sony says 8K video on MFT sensor size is a challenge

In a recent interview with Dpreview Sony said this:

Think about 8K video. To get that sort of resolution on a sensor, you need larger sensors, otherwise pixel sizes are too small. To get 8K from a micro four thirds sensor, for example, the sizes of the pixels have to be very small, around 2.3 microns. I think larger sensors are important to maintain image quality as we go to higher resolution video and stills.

So either Panasonic and Olympus will stop increasing Megapixels or they will have to find new ways to keep the Pixel size big (Foveon?). But I am pretty sure Panasonic and Olympus will increase the Megapixels. Also because Panasonic stated that they will make an 8K GH camera by 2020. And that would require a 33MP sensor.

panasonic-slide-4k

a bit of everything…


Olympus Visionary Chris Eyre-Walker takes the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II on an adventure to Namibia. From the oldest desert in the world up to one of the world’s premier wildlife watching destinations, this short highlight film aims to inspire adventure and wanderlust by capturing the beauty and remoteness of Namibia in Cinema 4K.

how to shoot wedding reportage (Olympus Image Space).
Are Sony Bayer Digital Sensors Destroying Creative Photography? (Soundimagesplus).
TEST PANASONIC GH5 : TOUT CE QU’IL FAUT SAVOIR SUR LE MODE VIDÉO (Focus Numerique).
Olympus 25mm F/1.2 vs 25mm F/1.8 Lens Review (Olympuspassion).
Wieder Akkus: BLH-1- Clones (Pen And Tell).

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.

Chung:Two new cage for Panasonic GH5 at NAB show 2017
Tilta Cage for GH5 https://youtu.be/GWSfzAw_v6Y
Zacuto Prototype cage for GH5 https://youtu.be/bUOeNT-bCsY