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Panasonic GH5: Fix your eyecup so it never falls off!

Is the Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II any good? (Jim Chung).
On test: Olympus OM-D E-M1 MkII (Outdoorphotography).
Cine Lens Mania: Primes versus Zooms (Explora).
Panasonic Introduces New i-PRO Extreme PTZ Camera with Advanced Analytics (Panasonic).

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.

Lee:Hi some vlog gh5 footage I shot today https://youtu.be/x5h-oil4sT4

Andreas:Dougie Wallace (Harrodsburg) shots with an Olympus EM1.
Interesting BBC documentary on him.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08j8jj1
http://www.dougiewallace.com/harrodsburg/

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Panasonic G85 Review at Imaging Resource: “very impressed by its performance”

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While the GH5 is the camera most of you are dreaming to own the G85 is the one that is likely to be owned buy most of you. It probably is the best bang of the buck in the MFT system as it delivers a lot for a very affordable price. Imaging Resource posted the full Panasonic G85 review:

The Panasonic G85 is an excellent addition to Panasonic’s camera lineup and a boasts a healthy array of upgrades over the G7. It includes numerous high-end features, particularly with regard to the camera body itself and its 4K video features without leaving the mid-range price point of its predecessor. We were very impressed by its performance across the board and combined with the versatility of the MFT lens mount, the G85 is easy to recommend as it is a great all-around DSLR-style mirrorless camera — a definite addition to our list of Dave’s Picks.

G85: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. Amazon.de. ParkCameras. WexUK.

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GH5 Camera Test, Zhiyun Crane, 4k 50p & 1080p 180fps from Thomas Cribbin on Vimeo.

Fix our attention on focal fixed lenses. Mix with the Fix(es)! (PhotoDanielM).
Ikan Beholder MS-PRO 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer for Mirrorless Cameras (Explora).
Polish A99II test at Fotopolis.
GH5 test by Focus Numerique.

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.

Chris:I just published EP14 of Adventure Photography On Location: In EP14 of Adventure Photography On Location I get my feet wet as I take my E-M1 Mark II and follow a river upstream and explore my way into the cracks and canyons in South Africa’s Drakensberg into a place called ‘The Gorge’. – Blog ArticleLR Preset Packs  https://youtu.be/W8vqZMoHiN8

Daniel:Colours and Contrasts from the Guadeloupe island with the Panasonic Lumix GX85 and G Vario 12-32mm & 35-100 F4-5.6 lenses. http://photodanielm.blogspot.ca/2017/03/guadeloupe-visit-to-french-antilles.html

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Metabones Firmware Upgrade Adds Cinema EOS Lens and GH5 Support

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Press release:

Metabones Firmware Upgrade Adds Cinema EOS Lens and GH5 Support

Vancouver, Canada, April 13, 2017 – Metabones App 2.7 (E-Mount Version 56) is released today, adding support for the Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S lens to Metabones EF mount Speed Boosters and Smart Adapters.

Servo zoom can now be controlled using the wide-tele zoom rocker on supported cameras (for example JVC GY-LS300), with a touch screen interface (most Panasonic cameras), or from PlayMemories Mobile App for Sony cameras.

For supported Sony cameras, the Record button on the grip of the Cinema EOS CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S lens can be assigned to one of more than 50 functions on the A7 series and other supported cameras. By assigning it to the MOVIE function, the user may start/stop recording and zoom with the lens’ hand grip which is handy for a small-form-factor camera like A7R Mark II.

Whereas a typical EF mount lens changes the iris at 1/8 stop granularity, a Cinema EOS lens permits much finer control. Metabones takes advantage of this improved precision resulting in footages in which auto iris movements are virtually imperceptible.

Autofocus is supported, but to set expectations properly, AF performance of a supported Cinema EOS lens on a non-Canon camera is significantly below that of a genuine Cinema EOS camera equipped with dual pixel AF technology.

Never has any cinema lens received such comprehensive electronic integration across disparate lens mounts and brands like Blackmagic, JVC, Panasonic, Sony and of course, Canon Cinema EOS natively.

Important notice: not every Cinema EOS lens supports every feature. At the time of writing only Canon CN-E 18-80 T4.4 L IS KAS S supports auto iris, autofocus and servo zoom.

Also added to the new firmware release is support for the new Panasonic GH5 camera, with the usual set of features: user selectable optical image stabilization/5-axis in-body image stabilization (no dual I.S.), fast contrast detection autofocus (no DFD), smooth iris (requires lens support) and detailed EXIF.

Metabones App 2.7 (E-Mount Version 56) is available immediately from Metabones’ web site. The same download upgrades every Metabones product with a micro USB port. See the accompanying release notes for compatibility and other important information.

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