At BHphoto you get the Vello GH3-GH4 battery grip for $59. The deal is valid today only.
Panasonic-Olympus deals:
Full special deal pages at BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Full special Panasonic deals page at BHphoto.
Panasonic LX10 is now $50 off at Amazon, Bhphoto and Adorama.
You save $50 on the Lens sold by Cardinal Photo on Amazon.
Save $30 on the Lexar 1000x 2-pack SD card sold at BHphoto.
Let’s turn the world upside down and report about the E-M1II video review from Max Yuryev and the GH5 stills quality review from Imaging Resource.
Max Yuryev says that the camera is disappointing for video shooters. I am not sure all will agree here but check out the video on top to hear why he believes that.
And Imaging Resource tested the GH5 Stills Quality and concluded:
In side-by-side comparisons, the GH5 and GH4 appeared to have no noticeable change in image quality at the same sensitivities through the range. Though colors are better on the GH5, any high ISO improvement is negligible, at least in still photos.
I know both conclusion do not sound great. But keep in mind the GH5 excelles when it comes to video performance while the E-MII is clearly designed for photographers and not film makers.
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GH5 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Panasonic US. In EU at Amazon.de, Cyberport.de and ParkCamera.
E-M1II at BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus and Adorama. In EU at ParkCameras. WexUK. Digitech.ch.
In this video review Martin Tang tests the new SLR Magic 8mm f/4.0 MFT lens (here at BHphoto):
Things I love:
☑ Low wide angle lens distortion
☑ Lightweight and tiny, great for travelling
☑ Perform the best when set to F5.6 or F8Things I don’t like:
? The silver manual focusing nob is located in the lower right hand, need time to get used to it
? Your finger might turn the aperture ring when you manually focus the lens. (because it’s extremely small)
? Reduce sharpness at the corner of the frame when set at F4.
Well, if you got over 1 hour of free time you can watch that Panasonic GH5 poadcast from Gordon Laing :)
GH5 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Panasonic US. In EU at Amazon.de, Cyberport.de and ParkCamera.
You save $50 on the Lens sold by Cardinal Photo on Amazon. And you save $30 on the Lexar 1000x 2-pack SD card sold at BHphoto.
Panasonic-Olympus deals:
Full special deal pages at BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Full special Panasonic deals page at BHphoto.
Panasonic LX10 is now $50 off at Amazon, Bhphoto and Adorama.
Dpreview tested the GH5 autofocus performance and cthe conclusion is:
Really, what Panasonic has done is proven how good a contrast-detect-only autofocus system can be, and have made a camera that is really far more well-rounded than it might seem at first glance; in other words, the GH5 isn’t just a camera for video enthusiasts. It may not attract the topmost tier of dedicated sports shooters, but on the whole, is highly capable for more casual action shooting.
So far so good!
GH5 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Panasonic US. In EU at Amazon.de, Cyberport.de and ParkCamera.
Imaging Resource interviewed eight managers and engeneers from Panasonic. There is a lot of insight talk about the GH5. I do mention two points only:
High Demand of GH5:
“we [received] very big preorders globally and we are afraid about [supply] capacity.”No overheating:
The GH5 uses heat-dispersing technology from the Panasonic TV. The heat comes 30% from the sensor and 70% from the processor. The previous GH4 had in-camera flash. That space is now used as a heatsink on the GH5
GH5 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Panasonic US. In EU at Amazon.de, Cyberport.de and ParkCamera.
