Portrait of a Soviet Lens; JUPITER 8 “RED-P” Version

Does Micro Four Thirds Really Need a New Camera Manufacturer? (ThePhoBlographer).
Soligor 1.33x Panasonic GH5 with 25mm f1.7 // Anamorphic lens test with AF// Chung Dha
Teru Kuwayama: What is Photography? (Explora).
Canon CEO thinks the digital camera market will shrink further the next two years until we finally hit the bottom (Mirrorlessrumors).

Jan: “Here is an example (in German) of what the Lumix LX100 can do as a compact travel camera. It is still a great camera if you want to travel light.
https://youtu.be/eaumBL5656c“

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

Olympus released the Q3 financial report. And while the company as a whole is doing ok the Imaging Business reported a major revenue loss. Also the forecast had to be revised down:

Part of the loss lies in “The impacts of ceased operations at the Chinese manufacturing subsidiary”. So this should be a one time loss only. But another more important cause of the loss is the “intensified competition“.

We have to keep in mind that Olympus did not announce new products at last years Photokina and this certainly had a big impact on their financial results. I hope the new E-M1X and the next new product launches will invert this trend.

Bcnaward.jp published the full 2018 Japanese market share analysis. Olympus lost 4% of the market share during 2018 while Canon had an impressive +10% jump. Still, the good news is that Olympus sold more camers than Sony and that is a good news if you think they had the new A7III. Let’s see if in 2019 Olympus will stay ahead thanks to the new E-M1X and the PEN-FII.

Panasonic S1 and S1R New Features at CES 2019

Best telephoto zoom lens of the year is the Panasonic 50-200mm f/2.8-4 OIS DG Vario (Imaging Resource).
Six Tips for Super Blood Moon Photography (GetOlympus).
Rhino Makes Camera Movement Easy with the RŌV Pro Slider (Explora).
Tony Northrup Panasonic L-mount lens roadmap prediction (L-rumors).

Eric: “this music video was entirely shot with a GH5: www.seizethe.video“

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

Peter Forsgård is an Olympus visionary. He responded to Jared Polins E-M1X review with solid and substantiated arguments. Worth to be posted on 43rumors!

E-M1X Preorders:
Olympus E-M1X in USA at Amazon, GetOlympus, Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus E-M1X in Europe at Calumet Germany, ParkCameras, Jessops, WexUK.

Automatically capture holy-grail Time-lapses with Panasonic GH5, GH5S, and G9 using Timelapse+ VIEW

Minneapolis, Minnesota — January 2019: Timelapse+, a leader in developing hardware and software tools for time-lapse professionals is excited to announce support for Panasonic GH5, GH5S, and G9 cameras and their flagship product, the Timelapse+ VIEW intervalometer. The Timelapse+ VIEW is a breakthrough intervalometer for cinematographers and filmmakers that allows for automatic bulb ramping, live time-lapse preview, touch-free gesture controls, and full-control of settings through a mobile app for iOS and Android.

In a thrilling update for Panasonic filmmakers, Timelapse+ announces fully automated Holy-Grail time-lapse for effortless day to night and night today time-lapse with the VIEW intervalometer.

Additionally, the Timelapse+ VIEW also supports focus ramping on the GH5, GH5S, and G9 when combined with an AF lens. This allows for focus points to be set as keyframes when using the iOS or Android app for the VIEW Intervalometer.

Focus ramping is a way to add another creative dimension to time-lapse, especially when combined with other motion control like the Dynamic Perception NMX stepper controller, Syrp Genie Mini, eMotimo Spectrum.

Video Examples:
GH5 Sunrise Motion with the VIEW Intervalometer: https://vimeo.com/311273472
Panasonic GH5 Focus Demo with the VIEW Intervalometer: https://vimeo.com/311271686

Timelapse+ VIEW pricing, updates, and availability: 
Retail Price: $399. Pricing may vary by country for non-USD purchases and additional fees may apply, including tax and shipping costs. In stock and ready to ship.
More info on their website:
www.timelapseplus.com

VIEW features also include:
Automatically optimizes buffer time during ramping
Configurable ISO and shutter speed limits for auto ramping
Remote live view, real-time preview of time-lapse
Bulb Ramping
wide temperature range,
OLED color screen
motion integration
Long-term/scheduled time-lapse
15+ hours of battery (can also be powered externally).
Power button activates help screen for the currently selected item

What is the actual dynamic range of the GH5 (and a7iii)

How Weatherproof Are Olympus Cameras? (TheOnlinePhotographer).
First thoughts on the New Panasonic S series full frame cameras by Jon Bryant (L-rumors.com).
Must-Have Accessories for Camera Bags (Explora).

Adam: “Shot entirely using GH4 with the 12-35mm (minus drone footage) youtube.com/watch?v=QW1yNFEolz0”

Life Travel: “My second video with my new Panasonic G80/85 youtube.com/watch?v=FvSWsh4hd6A”

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