Today Fuji announced their new flagship camera, the Fuji X-T2 (specs here). It’s the first Fuji camera with 4K video recording. The new Panasonic and Olympus new flagship models are expected to be announced at Photokina (if Kumamoto sensor factory damage didn’t delay the roadmap). They will have to be at least as good and hopefully cheaper than the new Fuji!
Note that the X-T2 has 2 SD slots just like the future E-M1II :)
A Review And Test Of The Panasonic GX80/ GX85 Micro Four Thirds Camera
The Versatile Nifty-Fifty – Olympus 25mm f1.8 Lens Review (Ravirajkande.com)
12 Recommended Breakdown Studio Lighting Kits (Explora).
Gear Guide: Best Lenses for an Architectural Photographer (Adorama Learning Center).
Cyberio: “shot with GH4 by one of your readers: https://vimeo.com/170352056”
Greg: “The video was filmed with a Panasonic Mirrorless camera, the G7 to be exact. Would you like to use the video to showcase 4/3 cameras? https://youtu.be/R5p_3H6yR6g”
Dario: “JVC gy-ls300 very interesting m43 camera, I nevere see much post on your site about this interesting m43 mount camera. this is one of my 1st experience: https://vimeo.com/166890207“
First Look: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Considering 4:3, but have some questions about IQ (Dpreview Forum).
Panasonic 12mm f1.4, HEVC, Legion M, and More on DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast (Planet5D).
Capture One 9.2 adds new features and Panasonic 14-140mm lens support
Panasonic ZS100 Review at Imaging Resource.
7 Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Kids (Adorama Learning Center).
John: “I’ll be teaching a full tutorial class on the Olympus Pen-F this tomorrow at CreativeLive. https://www.creativelive.com/courses/olympus-pen-f-fast-start-john-greengo. As with all their classes, it’s free to watch for the first 24 hours. Wednesday July 6 9:00am – 4:00 PDT“
If you need some help to choose your next lens play a bit with the Lens Selector from Olympus (Click here). It may helps you to get the right lens for you!
After two years in the making, Cactus V6 II & IIs – the second generation of the World’s First cross-brand wireless flash transceiver, NOW supports high-speed synchronisation (HSS)!
Besides the revolutionary remote power control of Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic and Pentax flashes all at the same time, the new models now support HSS / FP mode in the same cross-brand environment.1 This unique function gives photographers flexibility undreamed of. Matching flashes with same camera system for off-camera flash photography is over.
Two High-Speed Sync Modes
1. Normal HSS: Supports shutter speed up to 1/8000s.
2. Power Sync: Boosts flash contribution above camera’s x-sync speed, perfect for extreme conditions where Normal HSS is not powerful enough. 2
Cactus also extends HSS capabilities to Fujifilm cameras despite them not yet
supporting high-speed sync at the time of writing.
AF-assist
Both the V6 II and IIs now has an automatic LED AF-assist light that makes autofocusing in dark environments possible – even in pitched-black!3 Besides the camera-mounted V6 II/IIs, off-camera units will also activate the AF-assist light, which helps focusing even when camera is far from the subject.
V6 IIs for Sony
The dedicated Sony version – V6 IIs, embodies all the desirable functions of its sibling V6 II but with a Sony compatible hot shoe on the transceiver body, ensuring a seamless and secured connection with Sony cameras and flashes. Mounting the V6 IIs on a Sony Alpha camera allows the photographer to shoot above camera’s maximum x-sync speed and control power and zoom of Sony, including those with a Minolta/Sony hot shoe via an adapter, and other V6 II compatible flashes. 4 It is the perfect wireless flash trigger for existing and new users of Sony Alpha cameras, especially those who may still have non-Sony system flashes in their camera bags.
Highly Intelligent
V6 II and IIs can now auto-detect the on-camera portable flashes at device start-up by selecting the system the flash belongs to and assigning an Auto flash profile. Similarly, the V6 II will auto-detect the camera and selects the system accordingly. 5 This simple plug-and-play makes the setting up extremely quick and easy that both amateurs and professionals appreciate.
Expands Flash Compatibility
Remote zoom control now applies to all compatible TTL flashes, gives the photographer much quicker controls. Better still, previously unsupported digital TTL flash models on the V6 are now being supported.
Features at a Glance
1. Cross-brand wireless manual power and zoom control with HSS support of Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax and Sony flashes;
2. Two cross-brand high-speed sync modes:
•?Normal HSS supports shutter speeds up to 1/8000s;
•?Power Sync boosts flash contribution above camera’s x-sync speed;
3. Multi-master supports up to 20 photographers firing the same set of flashes at their own power settings;
4. AF-assist light assists focusing in low light environment;
5. Flash profile customization ensures accurate power output;
6. Work seamlessly with the RF60 series to support HSS and Power Sync;
7. Other useful features inherited from the V6 including:
Price and Availability
Cactus V6 II and IIs are currently scheduled to be available in 2016 July and August respectively and both are priced at US$95.00 (ex VAT).
OLYMPUS OM-D & John Nassari Wedding Event at The Savoy in London
Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN Art Lens Review – The Underrated Star (Ravirajkande.com)
In the Field with the Panasonic Leica 100-400mm f/4-6.3 for Micro Four Thirds (Explora).
Richard Corman: On Photographing Muhammad Ali and Other Legends (Adorama Learning Center).
4k underwater testing of the tracker (Youtube video).
Olympus 推出旗下首部 Action Cam — TG-Tracker (Photoblog Hong Kong).
Image of the leatherett PEN-F in Red or Green.
Edward: “If you’d like to share with your readers, they can win a Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25i. Info is here: http://bit.ly/CWOMLaunch”
Emeric: “Here is my latest vid if you’d like to share it, about the recent flood in Paris: https://vimeo.com/169970510“
Crockett’s Impressions of the Lumix FZ1000 Mirrorless.
Tips for Better Graduation Photos (Adorama Learning Center).
Think Outside the Camera Bag, with Tenba BYOB Transport Gear (Explora).
Adobe Joins Alliance for Open Media to Develop Next Generation Video Platform (Adobe).
Olympus E-M5 still worth it? (Dpreview Forum).
Fredrik: “I made a video comparing skin tones from the GX85 and GH4 that your readers might be interested in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4yQV3s0O1A”
