Learn more about the new LUMIX GM Lenses with Scott Mellish

Panasonic FZ1000 Shooter’s Report Part II: Head-to-head with the Sony RX10, but which will triumph? (Imaging Resource).
Our Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 Review (Steve Digicams).

Omar: “Below is a link to my new book that I just published.  The book represents an evolution of camera equipment while taking photographs for the past 12-13yrs years.  I started out using SLRs and slide film for my first photographs, then DSLRs, and then moved to m43 (GH1 and E-PM2) and LX3-7 because of their portability while going on 160 km backpacking trips. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sinai-omar-attum/1118923689?ean=9789774166617”

Erik: “I just got back from a week-long trip to Iceland and put together this beautiful video I shot with my LX100.  I had my GH4 with me on this trip, but it stayed in my bag for the most part after discovering how much I loved shooting with the LX100.  The video quality is fantastic and pretty close to the quality the GH4 produces.  Here’s the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkvoptWnkxQ”

Sjoerd: “Recently I started a new website about Micro Four Thirds in the Netherlands (in Dutch) http://www.micro-four-thirds.nl. I hope that this site will contribute in the popularity of MFT, as in the media MFT is often overruled by the bigger DSLR brands. On the site I try to blog about photography as wel as video. I’ve added a link to your site. This summer I went with my family to Malaysia where I shot this video on a GH3 http://youtu.be/9ej9hYUkN9k”

Sagie: “Here is a fashion editorial/video art that I filmed with my GH4 camera and infra red (pink) effect (Panasonic 75 – 300mm, 12-35mm 2.8), photographed at The Loch, a natural untouched area in Central Park New York.
You are more than welcome to watch and share: https://vimeo.com/111251078“

The French site Open Photo News is tweeting images from the Olympus booth at the Paris show. On top you can see the 7-14mm f/2.8 and 300mm f/4.0 protoype lenses. Let’s hope Olympus will not let us wait too much before we can buy them too!

More images on courtesy of Open Photo News:

Toujours sur le stand #Olympus au #sdlp : un PEN E-P5 silver et M.Zuiko 12/2.0 silver. Beau ! pic.twitter.com/cNx6NWOZBA

— OPen Photo News (@openpn) November 13, 2014

Sur le stand #Olympus au #sdlp : l'E-M1 en version silver et un M.Zuiko 75/1.8 silver également. pic.twitter.com/mmnCfXNJ4m

— OPen Photo News (@openpn) November 13, 2014

Le salon de la photo, c'est parti ! Le M.Zuiko 40-150/2.8 est bien là et peut être manipulé sur le stand #Olympus pic.twitter.com/WGdDVj0Z4u

— OPen Photo News (@openpn) November 13, 2014

Le stand #Olympus du salon de la photo! Sa zone de prêt, les 7-14/2.8 et 300/4 Pro, des photos et d'autres surprises! pic.twitter.com/0o3rZuTfNA

— OPen Photo News (@openpn) November 12, 2014

Olympus Japan officially released the new firmware update for a long list of OMD and PEN cameras:
E-M1 (Ver.2.1), E-M5 (Ver.2.1), E-M10 (Ver.1.2), E-P5 (Ver.1.6), E-P3 (Ver .1.5), E-PL7 (Ver.1.1), E-PL6 (Ver.1.1), E-PL5 (Ver.1.3), E-PL3 (Ver.1.5), E-PM2 (Ver.1.3), E -PM1 (Ver.1.5).

The only new feature is improved AF accuracy when using the new 40-150mm PRO lens.

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40-150mm PRO shipping info at:
In USA/Canada at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus and GetOlympus Canada.
In Europe at Wex UK, Technikdirekt and Amazon.
In Asia at Digitalrev.

With that message Lightsnow is sharing the new firmware versions on their page. I have no way to verify that yet so please be cautious. I suggets you to wait for the real “official” firmware launch whcihs is supposed ot come soon anyway (and add just Olympus Capture Software support and probably some minor bugfix).

“En dansant sur la terrasse”. Ballet dancers on a parisian rooftop shot in black in white with GH4. from PhilMyself on Vimeo.

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 vs the Contax G Zeiss 45mm f/2 (Tyson Robichaud).
GH4 review at Photographybay.
Opinion-review: the Panasonic LX100/ Leica D-Lux 109 (Ming Thein).
Our Olympus PEN E-PL7 Samples Gallery is Live (Steve Digicams).
Kodak PIXPRO S-1 hands-on at DC.watch.
Olympus 40-150mm PRO test at DC.watch.
Olympus OMD experience at DSLRmagazine.
parabolic antenna patent from Panasonic (Egami).
Panasonic 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 test at DC.Fever.
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 (teszt) at Pixinfo.

Izhar: “A new music video that I co-directed and edited for legendary Israeli singer Netanela. We shot with two GH4’s. One was mounted on a Gremsy gStabi H14 stabiliser and the second one on a DJI S900 Hexacopter https://vimeo.com/109293623“

Tonight JVC announced the new GY-LS300 4KCAM Handheld S35mm Micro Four Thirds Camcorder. Fulls pecs and preorders are up at BHphoto (Click here). And those are the Product Highlights:

Lockcircle announced the new Birdcage for the GH4 which will sell for $399,00 (€ 379,00). Here is the full info:

PRESS TEXT:

The BirdCage is an innovative cage design for the latest mirrorless Lumix GH4 and Sony A7 Series cameras with the incredible weight (featherlite!) of 51 grams ( 1.79 oz.). BirdCage features exclusive LockCircle “Asymmetrical Cage Design” for right hand grabbing and camera control with original camera ergonomics.
A “featherlite cage like a camera glove” was the main concept in the creative and engineering process, because now powerful cameras with 4K features are incredibly small and lighweight and most of the cages in the market has more weight than the camera itself!
Designed for confortable grip and action, leaving on the left side of the camera all the  production accessories mounting, the BirdCage is at the center of what we call Modular Production System.
BirdCage integrates the popular LockPort (micro to full-size HDMI port saver), and a system of plates for different set-up’s and Positive-Lock Mounts (EF and F Mount lenses don’t rotate when mounting, but just the internal mounting bayonet) for precise follow-focus work without annoying lens play on the bayonet mounts.
The “monolitic” mount concept is available also for the popular MetaBones mount adapters adding “rock-solid” tough mounting with the BirdCage MetaPlate.
Camera mounting is totally improved with several double sized threads and also camera balancing is improved.
For Lumix GH4 is available also a special BirdCage GH4 Swivel for total action of the camera LCD.

BirdCage Highlights:
– incredible lightweight, only 51 grams (1.79 oz.) with Twin-Baseplate (featherlite concept)
– innovative Asymmetrical Cage Design for better camera handling
– right hand grabbing and camera control with original camera ergonomics – handheld confortable grip and action
– rock solid accessories mounting  with n° 28 (34 for A7) 1/4”  and n° 3  3/8” threaded holes for accessories mounting
– standard Twin-Baseplate offering several mounting choices (ultra-low, rised)
– Modular Production System concept, many innovative accessories will follow soon
– cnc machined from billet aluminum, black velvet hard surface finish and stainless steel hex screws
– LockPort integrated micro to full-size HDMI adapter (port saver)
– improved camera mounting with better center balance (double screw size threads)
– MetaPlate for serious Metabones locking (no bayonet play and heavy-duty monolitic mounting)
– IMS Plate for P+S Technik Positive-Lock Mounts for cinema style lens mounting
for superior follow–focus work and “monolitic” lens locking to the camera
– Lumix MFT-Mount to PL Mount, Canon EF and Nikon F with exclusive PLS Positive-Lock System
– Sony E-Mount to PL Mount, Canon EF and Nikon F with exclusive PLS Positive-Lock System
– Top Grip Handle for low-mode shooting and accessories mounting (15mm rod interface handle)
– Lumix GH4 Swivel edition for free LCD movements (not compatible with LockPort port saver)
– delivered in a wooden box with pyrography branding and mounting instructions
– made in Italy with “passion”

Delivery starts from November 20, 2014. Price starts from $399,00  (€ 379,00)
or more informations:  birdcage@lockcircle.com
www.lockcircle.com/birdcage