“BELIEF” – a Panasonic GH4 video review from Johnnie Behiri on Vimeo.

Worse image quality with E-shutter? (M43photo).
Japanese GH4 test at Asahi.
GH4 in Stock in Holland at FotoHansKeuzekamp.
Free Olympus Event With Professional Photographer Mick Hutson (ePhotozine).
Journées portes-ouvertes Olympus (Lepidi).
Photographer takes Panasonic GH4 on test shoot around Seattle (Dpreview).
The Panasonic GM1 – My camera of the year!!! (Soundimagesplus).
Thoughts on Panasonic GH4 and GH4 Video Quality vs Sony A7s (Diglloyd)

Jahawi: “It’s not a rumour, and it may seem a bit out dated with all the talk of the GH4 but this is a trailer of an upcoming documentary i’ve been working on in the North coast of Kenya. All the underwater footage and most of the topside stuff was shot on a Panasonic GH3. Thought it may be something different for the m43 readers! The full documentary will be going to the Smithsonian Museum Of Natural Histroy in Wahsington this summer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee1bcP9FXVc.”

Eric: “I took my GH4 for a test shoot around Seattle, including a helicopter ride over this beautiful city with fantastic results (Watch the video at Vimeo). I think this camera is going to be very popular for aerial video.  The sharpness and dynamic range are unlike anything I’ve ever seen from a DSLR before.  I also tested the time lapse mode in the camera and absolutely love it.  The cameras ability to create 4K videos from the time lapses in-camera is a luxury that saves hours of post production.“

After weeks of waiting (and rumors posted here) the E-P5 firmware has been finally released! There is also a Stylus 1 fw update. Just use your Olympus Digital Camera Updater to upload the new firmware to your camera. These are the improvements:

E-P5 firmware version 1.4 additional features:

• Improved remote control functionality when using the “Olympus Image Share” app.
• Art Filter mode, custom self timer, zoom operation when using electric zoom lenses, digital tele-converter and cable remote release mode.
• *It is necessary to use the latest version of the Olympus Image Share app so it is recommended you also check your smartphone for updates too.
• A 0 second setting has been added to Anti Shock mode.

STYLUS 1 firmware version 1.1 additional features:

• Improved remote control functionality when using the “Olympus Image Share” app.
• Art Filter mode, custom self timer, zoom operation when using electric zoom lenses, digital tele-converter and cable remote release mode.
• *It is necessary to use the latest version of the Olympus Image Share app so it is recommended you also check your smartphone for updates too.

found via ePhotozine.

Work in progress fullscreen #liveview Android application for the Panasonic #GH3 / #GH4.

Raymond Bakker contacted me to share a cool news:

I’m working on an application that allows fullscreen liveview on Android for the Panasonic GH3 / GH4. I’m also looking at tackling livestreaming next, a feature the cameras should really have in my opinion. Check out the photo of the work in progress application. https://twitter.com/Raymond_Bakker/status/465600777470640128. Maybe you can feature it as I am sure many are waiting on these functionalities.

Good Work Raymond!

Switching to a Panasonic GH4 from a Canon 5D Mark III: Five Things I Miss from David Chen on Vimeo.

5 years on – How far has m4/3 come? (Soundimagesplus).
Nocticron test at Focus Numerique.
Panasonic, Unique Photo To Unveil First LUMIX Lounge Lifestyle Concept Store In The U.S (Marketwatch).
Video Coverage/Crop and Still Image Quality from Raw or JPEG vs MOV Frames (Diglloyd).
Rocking 4k video with the Panasonic GH4 at the Monterey Bay Aquarium (Planet5d).
IBELUX 40mm f0.85 lens first seen in flesh at Newsshooter. Note, ther eis a MFT version too for sale at Technikdirekt.de.
Fireworks shot at 4K at Frugalfilmmakers.

Jurek: “I’m sure you are being inundated with early GH4. Well here is one more…;-) GH4 with SLR Anamorphot and Panasonic 14-45mm lens (details on Vimeo page). https://vimeo.com/94477550”

Max: “GH3, 7-14, Voigtlaender 25, 35-100 Wedding Anton & Julia https://vimeo.com/94628182“

Rafael Rodriguez-Vargas
Vicarious
http://500px.com/photo/69748669/vicarious-by-rafael-rodriguez-vargas

These are just soem of the pictures shared by the 43rumors community on the official 43rumors Facebook wall (Click here). Feel free to share your pictures and like those of the others!

Before to panic I have to say that the audio test you can hear on top has been boosted to display the issue. In any normal recording condition you will not notice the issue at all! So this is just for “audio-peepers”.

Suggestionofmotion posted that video on top to show the background audio issue on the GH4:

It’s common knowledge that camera preamps are not the highest quality to begin with. The best practice is to set the in-camera audio gain as low as possible to keep the camera from introducing noise.
Now instead of just noise, we also have a buzz to contend with in the GH4. Just like noise, the buzz is always there regardless of gain level.
At the same time, like noise, if you set the gain as low as possible and feed the camera a strong audio signal, the buzz is buried pretty well.

The good news is 1) In no real word recording condition you will notice that and 2) Panasonic is already working to fix this (Source: Facebook). So unlike Suggestionofmotion I do not see that as a serious issue. TheDingo at DVXuserforum answered to that video test:

When I first heard about this audio buzz issue I was a bit worried about the audio quality of the GH4, but the more I hear about it, I am becoming convinced this is people listening to the actual noise-floor of the camera, which is something that would NEVER happen if you have all your audio ducks in a row.

So don’t worry guys!

North American preorders, shipping date and price:
GH4 camera at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Ritz Camera and Panasonic. Price: $1,698. In Canada at Vistek.
GH4 camera with interface unit at Adorama and BHphoto. Price: $3,298
Interface unit only at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. Price: $1,998

Europen preorders, shipping date and price:
Germany: Wexcameras, Marcotec-shop.de.
UK at Wexphotographic, CameraWorld, UKdigital, CVP, TipTop.
Holland at Fotohanskeuzekamp.
Belgium at Fotokonijnenberg.
Norway at Fotovideo.
Sweden at Cyberphoto, Skandinavianphoto.
Finland at Telefoto, Topshot, Verkkoauppa.
France at Photocineshop.
Spain: Fotoboom.

Asian preorders, shipping date and price:
Digitalrev and Digidirect Australia.

4K cards
Kingston 16-32-64 GB SDHC UHS-I Speed Class 3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Sandisk 16-32-64 GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-II Memory Card at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Transcend 64-128 GB High Speed 10 UHS-3 at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Panasonic 16-32-64 GB SDHC-UHS-I U3 Card (90MB/s) at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Panasonic Lumix GH4 Unboxing by heykillerfilms

Best Zooms for the GM1 by DxOmark.
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro Review (Photographyblog).
Leica 15mm test at Kasayapa.
EM1 touch focus options for stills and video at BetterFamilyPhotos.
EM1 tracking drifting BMWs at BetterFamilyPhotos.
Shooting Interior Decoration with M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 (Samudranil).

Jaziah: “a shortfilm shot with panasonic gh3 and panasonic 20mm 1:7 lens illuminati AMS x willy cartier 24fps 50 mbps .mov https://vimeo.com/93476958”

David: “I have a link here for you which may be of interest to your readers http://davidferrone.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/tripod-collars-for-panasonic-lu
mix-lenses/
Its all about finding ways to tripod mount micro4/3 lenses which I have been working on for some time, its particularly relevant to people shooting with the GH3 and GH4 with battery grip. I am also working on a Metabones Speadbooster tripod collar that also will work with the GH4 and grip.”

Cody: GH4 & Nocticron combo. Better than a fine steak & glass of wine :) https://www.flickr.com/photos/princecody/sets/72157644446986106/”

Philip: “I ordered the GH4 on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at B&H in the USA and had it in my hands on Friday, May 2, 2014. Here are two initial “camera test” videos that I shot within moments of getting this fun camera: http://youtu.be/xGFX4MltQVI http://vimeo.com/93919825
I will follow up with a more in-depth review at http://www.pluckey.com in the near future.“