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Olympus 300mm vs Canon 400mm size and specs comparison.

November 25, 2015
reviews
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m43_vs_apsc2

Sm.art.graphicstudio sent me this comparison between the soon ot be released new Olympus 300mm MFT lens and the [shoplink 56759 ebay]7500 Euro expensive Canon 400mm lens[/shoplink].

Thanks!

Panasonic releases the GX8, G7 and FZ300 firmware update with Post Focus feature.

November 25, 2015
news
16 Comments

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Panasonic released the new firmware update (download here) which adds Post Focus on the GX8,G7 and FZ300 cameras. In case you missed it here is the video showing you what you can do with it:

Firmware update for Metabones Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Smart Adapter / Speed Booster V2.0

November 25, 2015
news
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metabones

There is a new firmware update for Metabones Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Smart Adapter / Speed Booster V2.0.

Benefits and improvements: f/8 autofocus support for EF Extender 1.4x and EF Extender 2x (all versions).
Firmware update for EF-M43 (Windows) http://www.metabones.com/article/of/EF-M43_Firmware_Win
Firmware update for EF-M43 (Mac) http://www.metabones.com/article/of/EF-M43_Firmware_Mac

Thanks Anonymous

New Black Friday deals: G7 kit for $497.

November 24, 2015
deals
8 Comments

You get a free $00 gift card on the G7 kit sold by Adorama (Click here). This effectively pushes the price down to $497 only. And still ongoing is that crazy 25mm f/1.7 deal which you know get for $99 only at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.

More Panasonic savings:
$200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$150 off on the 25mm f/1.7 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$1o0 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$70 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$50 off on the Panasonic 100-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Panasonic 45-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Panasonic 42,5mm f/1.7 lens at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
$50 off on the Panasonic 30mm macro lens at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
$30 off on the Panasonic 20mm II pancake at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$30 off on the Panasonic 14mm pancake Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.

And tomorrow Olympus will start their massive Black Friday deals! Check the deal list at Getolympus (Click here).

Olympus is already advertising the new 300mm PRO lens with IS switch.

November 24, 2015
news
40 Comments

You may have noticed that Olympus is advertising their lenses on many photography sites. And if you happen to see that picture look more closely. It shows the 300mm PRO lens with IS switch. The announcement is really close to happen!

P.S.: The 300mm lens is listed at BHphoto which still shows the “older” non-IS picture version.

The Leica SL with Panasonic V-LOG has some serious issues…

November 24, 2015
reviews
8 Comments

As you know the new Leica SL Full Frame mirrorless system camera has been made with lot of Panasonic tech inside. It even uses Panasonic’s own V-LOG profile. But it seems Leica didn’t implement it well. Newsshooter reports:

Log curves are supposed to be flat, but it seems the Leica version was so flat that it makes grading difficult, perhaps impossible.

And EosHD writes:

I first noticed it with the lens cap on that the blacks in LOG mode seem to start around 100 on the 0-255 luma range. This makes the footage essentially un-gradable, severely limits dynamic range and is an obvious flaw. Who does Leica have testing the video features!?

So this doesn’t seem to work as smooth as a “Full Frame GH4” yet :(

a bit of everything…

November 24, 2015
news
5 Comments

Panasonic Lumix FZ300 Review / Ghosting Issues / Rant?

Gold Box deal on the Olympus E-P5 at Amazon.de (details here).
German Panasonic 30mm macro review at Digitalkamera.
The Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm F/2.8 – Just A Fast Lens Or Something More? (Soundimagesplus).
V-Log L on the GH4: don’t panic (ProVideoCoalition).
Fort drum to host portraits of love project – lumix luminary rick gerrity (Lumixlounge).

JR: “Here is a no-budget scifi-comedy I shot some time ago on the GH3 and SLR Magic lenses. Since work with the GH4 now I’m really happy to see how well images shot with the GH3 still hold up today. https://youtu.be/kZRAgSm1fog”

Germany:
Bis zu 150 EUR Sofortrabatt auf Olympus Objektive at Amazon.de.
100 EUR Amazon Aktionsgutschein beim Kauf einer Kamera E-M5II/E-M1 at Amazon.de.
50 EUR Amazon Aktionsgutschein beim Kauf einer E-M10/E-M10II Kamera at Amazon.de.

UK:
Up to £150 Cashback with Selected Panasonic Cameras and Camcorders at Amazon.co.uk.
Claim up to £100 Cashback when Purchasing a Selected Olympus Lens or Camera at Amazon.co.uk.

France:
Offre de remboursement OLYMPUS – Jusqu’à 150€ remboursés sur une sélection de produits at Amazon France.