ZY Optics released an official note to inform that it will ship the new 42.5mm f/1.2 & 24mm f/1.7 Micro Four Thirds lenses as early as next week. Image samples and preorder options on their site: Zyoptics.net
via MirrorlessRumors.
Zeiss managers told at BestMirrorlessCameraReviews that there are lots of things you’d like to do, but you have limited resources and power so you need to concentrate on one thing:
At the moment, the MFT system is quite valued, but as for the willingness to spend big money on lenses, to see this as an investment as you do on a SLR, we are not 100% sure it is there. On a full frame SLR system, the lens is really the investment part. The camera is what you change, and people are used to this. In the case of less-than full frame systems, we still don’t understand.
No MFT lenses for now :(
Olympus Japan issued an official press release saying the Olympus 40-150mm lens release has been delayed because of the exceptional and unexpected high demand. The lens will therefore ship from November 29 only.
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40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens preorders at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus. In Europe at Wex UK, Technikdirekt and Amazon. In Asia at Digitalrev.
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F Stops vs T Stops – what is the difference?
My first test of the Olympus EMA-1 External Mic Adapter + Olympus ME51S Electret Condenser Microphone (Dave Blinder)
Here are two other nice videos taken with the 10mm T2.1 and GH4 http://vimeo.com/108694830 and http://vimeo.com/108733056.
The Ridge and Breathe (Cutmedia).
SLR Magic 2x Anamorphic – my footage and first impressions (EosHD).
12-50mm lens test at DC.Fever.
Two Weeks With The Olympus E-M1 (Luminous Landscape).
Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III Sample Images (Photographyblog).
Fishcap mit Filterhalter (PenAndTell).
Nocticron test by Pekka Potka.
Ray: “Your readers may be interested in a saga I’ve had with Olympus Australia and artifacts burned into my E-M1 EVF. It’s not a major issue at the moment for me, but Olympus Australia can’t seem to answer some simple questions regarding these artifacts, which is of importance to everyone. The full story is here: http://australianimage.com.au/wordpress/?p=2517.”
Leopold: “Here are 100 image samples of the new SLR Magic 10mm/2.1 MFT lense. My explanations and conclusions are written in the album description.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/leopoldfuchs/sets/72157648590069486/”
Boris: “Short Film shot on the GH3 and the Lumix 12-35mm 2.8 Lens: https://vimeo.com/108816781“
After a couple of years of troubles it really looks like Panasonic is on the right path to finally make $$$ with the digital camera business. Nikkei interviewed Mr. Takuya Sugita from Panasonic and there are a couple of interesting info:
– The “luxury compact” and interchangeable lens “mirror-less” market is growing.
– Despite the previous crisis Panasonic decided to continue the digital camera business because they believe to be able to fight in the “new arena” (luxury compact and mirrorless).
– We will continue to evolve on lens and image sensor technology. And we will add technology that can not be realized on a smartphone.
– The sales of the Panasonic 4K cameras is strong. The exact number will not let obvious, but Panasonic says they are selling about 2.5 times more than expected!
– CM1 product planning has begun 1-2 years ago. It has been realized in conjunction with the digital camera and Panasonic Mobile Communication team.
Can’t wait to see their next financial report. Hopefully we will start to see first Black Numbers written on the Digital Camera financial report!
A new Panasonic US patent filed on June 4 discloses that Micro Four Thirds camera with “cube” form just like the recently introduced Olympus Open Platform camera prototype (article and images here). But the Panasonic patent is more detailed about the camera details than the Olympus prototype. The Panasonic version uses a color separation prism and three sensor each sensible to different colors (Red-Green-Blue).
Such a camera may be suited for professional video recording. But if that patented idea will ever make it into a real mass product is yet unclear.
