Blackmagic releases new firmware update on their MFT cameras

Blackmagic released the Camera Utility 1.8 which brings following improvements on their Micro Four Thirds cameras:

Blackmagic Cinema Camera (here at BH)

  • Updated user interface
  • Adds autofocus support for compatible EF lenses
  • Improved debayering when shooting to ProRes or DNxHD
  • Improved focus peaking display
  • Improved ISO handling when shooting at ISO 1600
  • Improved general audio performance
  • Iris setting is retained when switching between camera recording and clip playback

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (here at BH)

  • Updated user interface
  • Improved performance when recording using internal microphones
  • Improved instances where a grid-like pattern may occur in some flare highlights
  • General improvements in autofocus with active MFT lenses
  • Adds supports for stabilization in MFT lenses without physical O.I.S switches
  • Improved support for Sigma MFT lenses
  • Improved support for Lumix 12-42mm PZ lens
  • Improved support for Olympus 60mm f/2.8 MFT lens
  • Iris setting is retained when switching between camera recording and clip playback

Blackmagic Studio Camera (here at BH)

  • Improved phantom power compatibility
  • Addresses an issue with interlace video being output as progressive video

a little bit of everything…


Anamorphic GH4 4K video by Mario Mele.

Olympus Magazine June Edition at Olympusmag.co.uk.
Metabones Speed Booster for Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Mount – Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Edition (EosHD).
Olympus smartphone patents for transmissive display (Egami).
E-M1 review at Sansmirror.
6 Rules for Buying Legacy Lenses for the Panasonic GH4 (Suggestionofmotion)
Nissin i40 unboxing pics at Flickr.

Heather:Here is an interview we held with the wonderfully talented landscape photographer Steve Gosling. He discusses his landscape photography, some useful tips and tricks, and of course, the flagship OM-D E-M1 and how he uses it for his work. Bestmirrorlesscamerareviews.com.

Rob: I thought your readers might be interested in a short documentary I filmed entirely on my Olympus OMD EM-1. Link is below. A brilliant camera for filming and for timelapse! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW3Tidn0NSU

David:I thought you might like to see two “different” lenses for MFT, reviewed in my MFT lens list at: http://www.donferrario.com/ruether/MFT-Lenses.htm
Specifically, the PC (shift) lens is here: http://www.donferrario.com/ruether/MFT-Lenses.htm#D
And the description of the shift-device is here: http://www.donferrario.com/ruether/MFT-Lenses.htm#T
The tilt lens is described here (which took a GH4 body for it to be practical to use): http://www.donferrario.com/ruether/MFT-Lenses.htm#U

Brian:GH4 Leica Macro footage with new Cinelike V profile: https://vimeo.com/98460090

Rui:I just made this post about a fix for a spring on the Olympus HLD-6 that you might wanna have a look. http://www.lightingmods.blogspot.pt/2014/06/diy-spring-your-batteries-on-olympus.html

Duncan:A short blog post on using the Olympus 14-54 II as a mid-priced MFT zoom: http://www.duncanmartin.com/blog/2014/06/olympus-14-54/

Weekly 43rumors readers pictures roundup!


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Middle Eastern beauty in a “Film Noir” inspired shoot.

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a little bit of everything…

GH4 4K does Super 8 anamorphic from Seb Farges on Vimeo.

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH Review at Photographyblog
Olympus 9mm f/8 fisheye review at M43photo.
FZ100 test at DC.watch.
High ISO Test: Canon G1X Mk II Vs Olympus OMD EM5 (ThePhoBlographer).
Olympus Magazine June edition at Olympusmag.
12-40mm lens test at DC.watch.
Leica 15mm review at Itmedia.

—EU refurbished deals reminder—

MFT cameras:
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MFT lenses:
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FT stuff:
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Tamron officially announces the new 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III MFT lens.

And now it’s here! Tamron officially released the lens which will ship from June 26 already for 26,000 Yen (about $255 or 187 Euro). Interestingly Tamron also wrote a note about the reason why they changed the lens spec and removed the in lens stabilization (google translated):

* This machine, which had been announced as (Vibration Compensation) equipped with VC in the development announcement of January 2013, but as a result of repeated various studies in the development process of subsequent, has decided not equipped.

Source: Tamron Japan.