Olympus Japan issued a new firmware update for the AIR camera. Strange enough I cannot find the firmware update on Olympus english sites.

Olympus OMD E-M1 II fake gimbal shot using built-in image stabilisation

The New Medium Format (Explora).
Front and Center: Breaking the Rule of Thirds in Photography (Adorama Learning Center)
7-14 pro vs Lumix (Ugofoto).
E-M1II vs E-M5II size comparison at Photosku.

Nathan: “45mm lens review: While comparing different m4/3 lens at 45mm found that “.. the ISO performance of the lens is lot more apparent than that of the camera. So, for the same camera with the lens same aperture, ISO1600 of one lens is much better than ISO500 of the other lens”.
https://kuphotoblog.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/iso-performance-of-m43-lens-45mm-indoor-handheld/“

Wolfgang: “There are some issues with the new EM-1 mark ii:
Those, who have invested in one of the very expensive fast new 128 GByte Lexar SDXC-II 2000x SD-cards for their EM-1 mark II video (like me), may be disappointed: the card is NOT recognized in the SDXC-II-Slot!  I didn’t try any other SDXC-II-Card, but my old Transcend SDCX-I U3 type 10 card, which writes up to 480 MBit/sec, runs flawlessly with C4K-video on the EM-1 mark II. As the Olympus-Codec, which claims 237 MBit/sec, is a Variable Bitrate-Codec, I found most of the time the Bitrate of C4K-video being under 150 MBit/sec (down to 30 MBits/sec!). Only when the scene includes extreme amounts of movement, the bitrate should be near 237 MBit/sec. So far, the Transcend-Card didn’t cause any problem.
Anyway: Olympus should investigate the issue and come up with a firmware update as soon as possible!

Timecode Sync Multiple Panasonic GH4 Cameras Multi-Cam Editing FCPX

Olympus 25mm f/1.2 PRO lens review by ThePhoBlographer.
Check out these digital cameras from when floppy discs were used rather than flash cards (Diyphotography).
Best of 2016: Zeiss Lenses (Explora).
8 Great Shoe-Mount Camera Flashes For 2017 (Adorama Learning Center)
Panasonic FZ2000: análisis (Photolari).

Fredrik: “Here’s some photos I shot with the Nocticron and the GX85. What a stunning lens!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIYxEwVCYVY
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99518548@N03/“

ZY Optics announced a new MFT lens. This is the official press text:

Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a new compact Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras, the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens and it features a high reproduction ratio up to 4.5:1.

Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens is very compact in its class which allows photographers to capture extremely fine details or patterns with ease. The lens is capable of creating unbelievable macro images ranging from 4x to 4.5x magnification. Users no longer need to DIY or use any extension tubes to reach high magnification shooting. It incorporates a 6pcs of elements in 4 groups structure which delivers impressive resolution from corners to corners. Weighing merely 0.5 lbs (230g) and 6cm long, it is a perfect companion for wildlife and outdoor shooting. The wide angle of view and close focusing distance allows you to compose creative images with more information included into the frame. Greater magnification (up to 13:1) can also be achieved by stacking extension tubes or bellows. The high magnification is also extremely useful for scientific purposes.
The enclosure of the lens is made of metal to strengthen its durability. Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony FE, Sony Alpha, Pentax K, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds, Fuji X mounts are available.
Pricing & Availability
Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens is now available to ship and purchase at ZY Optics authorized resellers and at our official website (http://www.zyoptics.net/). The Recommended Retail price is USD 199.

Panasonic LX100 Peter’s Christmas Ideas Gift #4

17 Best Cameras For Digital Low-Light Photography (Adorama Learning Center).
Please add a LOG video profile to the GX85/GX80 (Change.org)
16 Recommended Stylish Cameras (Explora).
For camera makers, hope lies in pricey devices for the few (Cnet).
Test – Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100 mm f/4 IS PRO (Focus Numerique).

Gianluca: “I know it’a a bit late for a Photokina video but this one is different. It makes you experience a day at Photokina in a creative and enjoyable way. The focus is of course on mirrorless cameras (especially m4/3) and I shot the video using Panasonic m4/3 gear.
https://vimeo.com/192420250”

Aaron: “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILOc4UtYKg8. A collection of footage shot on GH4 using studio lighting. I find that when using high quality lighting the 96 fps has a much higher bitrate look.“

Olympus released the 4.3 firmware update for the E-M1: cs.olympus-imaging.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/software/firm/e1/#fmzdl

As you may remember the previous 4.2 firmware update had a bug. This has now been fixed!

Panasonic G85 Great Camera

Olympus E-PL8 Review (Photographyblog).
Best Photo-Editing Software (Explora).
Affinity Photo 1.5 – our biggest update yet
Capture One Pro 10 Webinar | 3 Stage Sharpening with Proof View
Future tech news (Quanta sensor, Caos Camera and Metalens) at Mirrorlessrumors.
Why you should not delete images on your memory card using your camera (Diyphotography)

Mike: “wanted to share this post with you that features our full feature length documentary available over free streaming on KCET and Link TV, you shared our trailer earlier in the year in “A Bit of Everything”, this is the full film: https://www.kcet.org/shows/link-voices/episodes/south-bureau-homicide”

Moro Tere‎: “GH4, sigma 18 – 35 & tokina 11 – 16 with metabones speed booster, panasonic 35 – 100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi_vwrbX66U“