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4K RECORDING ON THE PANASONIC GX85

Snow Settings at OlympusAmerica
14 Essential Tools for the Great Outdoors—Frozen or Thawed (Explora).
History of Digital Cameras (TheOnlinePhotographer).
European Olympus ref. items list at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink].

Martin Wallgren:https://vimeo.com/175301173 Link to the teaser for our upcoming biking film, looks like it got lost in the previous post. :) Teaser was shot with GX80, GH4 and FZ1000. The documentary will be shot exclusively with the GX80. Share & enjoy!

David Racine:https://vimeo.com/davidracine/barelysymmetrical Watch this video on a smartphone or a tablet for best results! This is my latest experiment with my gh4, hope you guys like it and share it :)

See how much less the Japanese camera makers are selling after the Kumamoto earthquake :(

What you see on the graph on top are the first tangible results of the Kumamoto earthquake damages. Camera shipment of Japanese companies reached a record low ever for the month of May and June (Source CIPA-PDF file here).. As you know Olympus had to delay the E-PL8 camera launch due the Sony sensor production stop. it’s also rumored that the E-M1II and Gh5 could ship much later than previously expected.  And regarding the GH5, rumors are getting stronger that the launch might NOT happen at Photokina at all!

via Mirrorlessrumors.

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Panasonic GX80/85 vs Sony a6300 vs BMPCC – Small Video Camera Shootout

Summer Portraits (Olympus Imagespace).
Exposing Great Summer Photos at OlympusAmerica
Every Photographer Should Aspire to Own One Billingham Shoulder Bag! (Explora).
Our Favorite Carry-Everything Bag: Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag 13” (Adorama Learning Center).
From Fuji X to the Olympus Pen-F (Stockografie).
European Olympus ref. items list at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink].

Anonymous:The GX8, whose sales are comatose, is being sold at a blowout price in Canada. https://shopping.panasonic.ca/products/On-Sale-Items/index.aspx?lang=en&c=SPL
Remember, the GX85 was introduced only 9 months after the GX8, and is now selling better than the GX8.

Odur:https://vimeo.com/174973280 Some handheld Italian shots taken in Sicily this July with my GH4.

New Panasonic MFT zoom patents: Impressive 12-240mm MFT superzoom!

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Panasonic patented a set of six different MFT zoom lenses including and impressive 24-240mm f/3.6-6.5 MFT lens. Those are the patented new MFT zoom lens designs. Let us also know which one Panasonic should absolutely make:

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Source: Freepatentsonline1 and Freepatentsonline2

Note for site reposting this patent news: I spend quite some time to search through the patent literature. So if you repost this please link me back :)

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PANASONIC GX85/GX80 REVIEW

Nature Photography at OlympusAmerica
Building the Home Studio Part 04: Essential Studio Tools, Props and Odds & Ends (Adorama Learning Center).
How to Test Your Lens (Explora)
Olympus OM-1: la réflex que quiso ser Leica (Quesabesde).
European Olympus ref. items list at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink].

John:Just spotted a new “Olympus VR (unreleased) app in the Google Play app store. The description states that the app is in development and may be unstable and that it can be used with Google Cardboard.
Is Olympus developing a VR device?

Samyang announces the new 35mm f/1.2 ED AS UMC CS Micro Four Thirds lens

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Samyang announced a new manual focusing Micro Four Thirds lens. It’s the 35mm f/1.2 ED AS UMC CS. There is also a t/1.3 Cine version with declicked aperture ring. This is the official press text:

Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS is a standard angle manual focus lenses for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensor size. The flow of light is devised based on the uniqueness of the distance from glass to sensor in mirrorless cameras to create optimal performance.
The bright F1.2 aperture secures a fast shutter speed even under the restricted lighting conditions to offer best quality images. It will brighten up your everyday snapshots. Also it creates an outstanding out-of-focus look by highlighting the main object effectively. The versatility of 35mm angle of view is also a charm. It liberates your daily images including landscapes, streets, portraits and even lunch tables and brings the essence and joy of manual focusing to life.
Based on Samyang Optics’ exceptional optical technology, Ultra Multi Coating and two aspherical lenses have been included among nine glasses in seven groups to minimise aberration and unnecessary light dispersion, delivering high resolution from the centre to the corners of the image. Along with portability of mirrorless lens, the 62mm of wide filter diameter brings the maximum amount of light into the lens to create the best work of light in photography.

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via Mirrorlessrumors.