Weekly 43rumors readers pictures roundup…


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Russian ballet. Nadegda Sorokina. Olympus E-M1

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3) The most liked pictures and some pics selected by myself will be posted weekly on 43rumors

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a bit of everything…


Olympus 25mm f/1.2 PRO Review by Darren Miles

Lock Down Your Home Wi-Fi Network (Explora).
Selling Your Photography (Adorama Learning Center).
Configurar Olympus OMD EM-1 Mark II Autofocus para foto de Fauna (Photodigiscoping).
Dutch review of the Panasonic GH5 at Pixelmania.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm f/1.2 PRO Review (Photographyblog).

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

Jon:I’ve used m4/3 cameras quite a bit in the past and really enjoyed the E-M5 and E-M1 in particular.  I had some all the way back to the Panasonic G2 and GH2.  I was never completely satisfied with the overall image quality to the point where I felt REALLY comfortable using m4/3 as my main camera (even though I did for a bit, but went back to a FF DSLR).  Not really comfortable until the GH5 that is.  I bought a G85 about 6 months ago and was so impressed with it I decided to buy a GH5 and sell my D750.  I’ll be using the GH5 as my main camera now, with a Nikon Df as a backup/extra camera.  What has surprised me the most is how clean the files are at base ISO and how good the dynamic range is, compared to other m4/3 cameras I’ve used.  I’ll be taking the GH5 with me on my big western trip in July (Yellowstone, Glacier and more). 
Here’s my image gallery so far for the GH5.
http://www.thephotographyhobbyist.com/CAMERAGEAR/Panasonic-GH5-Gallery/

a bit of everything…(Z Cam S1 Pro 360 camera)


Z Cam S1 Pro 360 camera, Cine Gear 2017

Color matching the GH5 and Canon C300 MKI: can it be done? (Newsshooter).
Which picture profile should you use? Panasonic GH5, Sony a7s (Biscuitsalive).
major GH5 FLAW is giving us and Batman the jitters – mft jitter issue with a fix (CRFTSHO).
Top Tips for Shooting in Extreme Conditions (Explora).
Portrait Photography and Children (Adorama Learning Center).

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

David:On April 30th you included an announcement for FlashQ’s Q20 electronic flash with wireless trigger. I have had the shirt-pocket sized Q-20 for almost 3 weeks, testing it with both the EM-1 Mk I & Mk II bodies.  I  think your readers will find my comprehensive review to be most interesting:  http://www.furnfeather.ca/Reviews/Q-20_Review.html
My other Olympus reviews can be found here: http://www.furnfeather.ca/Reviews.html

a bit of everything…


Another Olympus review from camerahoarders, 12-40mm lensa

Commentary: Lenses, GH5 HSS Flash Trigger, GH5 Teleconverter, and More! (PhotoJoseph).
what are the best lenses for music photography? (Olympus Image Sapce)
How to make money with photography (Nicholas Goodden)
Exploring the World of Infrared Flash Photography (Explora).
Interview with Gordon Laing at Fotovideo.hu
Best Action Cameras for Every Budget (Adorama Learning Center).

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

Kurt Knock Photography‎:A short video I shot recently with the EM1 markII, hand held so it shows the capabilities of the camera’s stabilization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbTOyjgITJI

Metz offers new Firmware Updates for flash units and supports macOS as of now.

Metz offers new Firmware Updates for flash units and supports macOS as of now:

Zirndorf: As of now, there are new firmware-updates available for the flash units mecablitz M400, 52 AF-1 digital and 26 AF-2. Moreover, the device firmware of me- cablitz M400 and mecablitz 64 AF-1 digital can now also be updated via Apple computer system (macOS).

Mecablitz M400 Olympus/Panasonic (here on Amazon)
With version 1.2, the firmware was also extended for the mecablitz M400 Olym- pus/Panasonic. In doing so, the remote function with Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and the exposure control at swivelled reflector were improved.

Mecablitz 52 AF-1 digital Olympus/Panasonic (here on Amazon)
With the new firmware of these flash units, several improvements concerning re- mote flash mode and exposure control have been implemented.
The new Metz firmware versions can be downloaded as of now free of charge at the Metz mecatech website. The firmware can be transferred by the operator itself to the appropriate flash unit via an integrated USB interface.

Mecablitz Firmware-Update with macOS
With an update program for macOs, the firmware updates of the mecablitz M400 and the mecablitz 64 AF-1 digital are now also possible with the Apple computer system. Via the download area of the Metz mecatech website, this update program (mecablitz.dmg: Link) can be downloaded.