Godox announced two new mini Flash:

• IM20 at BHphoto
• IM22 at BHphoto

Shotkit asked 1,000 Photographers What Camera They Use in 2024, And here are the findings:

1. Olympus holds 7% share (Panasonic 4%) in the amateurs segment and only 1% in the professional market (Panasonic 2%).
2. Nikon is the most popular camera brand used by professional photographers. 31% of professionals use Nikon, closely followed by Canon (28%) and Sony (20%).
3. Canon is the most popular camera brand used by amateur photographers. 27% of amateurs use Canon, closely followed by Nikon (25%) and Sony (16%).
4. The Sony a7III is the most popular camera used by professional photographers. 7% of pros use the Sony a7III mirrorless camera, with the Canon R6 mirrorless camera and Nikon D750 DSLR camera coming in joint 2nd and 3rd.
5. The Alpha a7III and the Nikon D850 are the most popular cameras used by amateur photographers. One is a mirrorless camera and the other is a DSLR.
6. Professional photographers like to use the Sony a7III for their personal photography pursuits too. The Fujifilm X-T3 and Nikon D850 are also popular choices.

Wish you all a Happy New Year! Let’s hope OM Digital and Panasonic will have some nice surprises for us this year ;)

OM SYSTEM macro lens comparison: What’s the right lens for you?

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On this day 2003: we reviewed the world’s first designed-for-digital SLR (Dpreview).
Vlogging With The Panasonic GH5MII In 2025? (Robert Grant)
How to Stand Out in the Photography Industry in 8 Steps (42West).
Photographers! Don’t Forget These Smaller Studio Accessories (Explora).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

Panasonic is scheduled to deliver a major keynote at CES 2025 on January 7, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. PT, led by Group CEO Yuki Kusumi.

The company’s theme for this event is “WELL into the Future,” focusing on innovations that enhance environmental sustainability and family well-being. While specific product announcements have not been officially disclosed, there is speculation within the photography community about potential new camera releases.

Some enthusiasts hope for updates to models like the S1H II or S1R II (no new MFT camera rumored yet), given Panasonic’s history of unveiling hybrid or cinema cameras at past CES events. However, these remain unconfirmed rumors.

Panasonic G9 II Detailed Hands On Review

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Olympus OM System OM-5 Assigning Exposure Compensation Tutorial (Rob Trek).
Best Gifts for Food Photographers (Explora).
The Best Micro Four Thirds Cameras Of ALL Time (Robert Grant).
Give the Gift of Memories with Photo Prints (42West).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

Pergear announced the second generation 12mm f/2.0 II APS-C manual focusing lens (preorder here). The new version improves on the following:

Made from durable aluminum alloy, it weighs only 230 grams—70 grams lighter than the first generation.