Lightsnow (Click here) developed two(!) custom E-M1 firmware updates:

1. The Auto Focus in videos should be smoother.
2. Full Sensor read in video mode. No crop.
3. Better ISO performance in low light video situations
4. More Dynamic Range in video
5. This firmware is based on the official version 2.0.”

Of course you have to be aware that this is nto an official firmware from Olympus. It’s your choice to take the risk or not. Lightsnow also promised to add soon 4K recording to the E-M1:

“Next up would be a higher framerate, higher bitrate and of cause the 4k feature itself.”

Sounds exciting…if it works!!!

Silver E-M1 preorder links
Silver E-M1 body at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus. In Europe at Wex UK.
40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus. In Europe at Wex UK.

The Commute – GH4 + SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 10mm T2.1 from Jurek Ugarow on Vimeo.

Olympus v. Fuji v. Sony – Camera Shoot-out – Part 5 – Final Thoughts by JoshMcLeod.
Nokton 25mm lens review at Photobyrichard.
7 Days with Metabones’ Canon EF Speed Booster at Suggestionofmotion.
Photokina News Teil 3: Keystone (Pen And Tell).
LX100 image samples on Flickr.
Atomos Shogun 4K recorder RAID quickie (Personal View on Vimeo).
Japanese E-PL7 test at Kasayapa and Mynavi.
Olympus 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 patent at Egami.

Paniko: “I’d like to share my last video I did the day before Olympus released the “NO4K firmware update” for the OMD E-M1 :) http://youtu.be/tszjsd9kTAY. I’m relatively new to video, but shooting it with a OMD E-M1 does not let myself down and (for now) i’m not feeling the need to buy another camera just for that.”

Mark: “Hey guys, just wanted to share a video walkthrough of an all-mobile photography workflow. Olympus E-PM2 used in the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa5oFqVofkw”

Capio Studio: “Hello 4/3rds here is a sample of the Panasonic GH4 in slow-motion with the AR-15. I hope you enjoy! https://vimeo.com/106127450”

You can now download Olympus Capture at Support.olympus-imaging.com! Enjoy it :)

Photokina 2014 – Panasonic-GH4-Matt-Frazer about the GH4 from Personal View on Vimeo.

Photographyblog interviewed Barnaby Sykes and Dai Mukai from Panasonic. Here are some key info:

– Whether we’re looking at volume or value, CSC shows very strong growth.
– (in UK) We actually had more orders than we forecast for the GH4 and ran out. We got some more in from Japan and ran out again. We’ve just put another order in.
– The GM5 is not called GM2 because it’s a major step up from the GM5 and will not replace the Gm1 (has EVF, improvement in AF speed and also burst shooting).
– LX100 also doesn’t replace the LX7
– Cameras with built-in Viewfinders are a really hot trend on the market
– premium compact camera (fixed lens) market is growing

Sounds like Panasonic is finally on the right path!

Panasonic preorders:
LX100 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto. Europe at WexUK.
GM5 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto. Europe at WexUK.
GM5 in red at Adorama.
35-100mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

Olympus preorders:
Silver E-M1 body at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus. In Europe at Wex UK.
40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus. In Europe at Wex UK.
LH-76 lens hood at Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus.
MC-14 1.4x teleconverter at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus.
PRF-ZD62 Z protection filter at Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus.
PRF-ZD72 Z protection filter at Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus.
General links to all new Olympus stuff at Adorama.
ALL new stuff announced at Photokina at Amazon.

DC.watch interviewed Mr Haruo from Olympus Imaging. And there are a couple of interesting info:

1) smartphones did eat up the compact camera market with exception of models having those characteristic: Good Low Light performance, larger zoom range and weather proof cameras.

2) This year Olympus system camera sales went up + 140-150%!

3) Successor for the E-M5 is ready to be launched as next!

That’s great news for Olympus…and us :)

ePhotozine posted a full set of pictures with four MFT lenses. Two of them are the newly announced 24 and 42,5mm lenses. These are all four lens details:

24mm f/1.7:
Minimum focus distance of 15cm. 9 elements in 8 groups and uses ED lenses in order to minimise chromatic aberrations. It weights just 246g. Price $289.

35mm f/0.95
This is a relaunch of the already known [shoplink 37365 ebay]Mitakon 35mm 0.95 (here on eBay).[/shoplink] The lens features 10 elements in 7 groups, with 10 blades and 30cm min focus. It will be available for 799 USD.

42,5mm f/1.2
7 elements in 9 groups. Price $349.

50mm f/0.95
It will be available for 899 USD.

Some image samples taken on the GH2 with the new 42,5mm lens can be seen at Zyoptics.net.