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Olympus E-M10 Mark II Hands-On Review

Review of the Tokina 400 SD AF400 AT-X with an Olympus OM-D E-M1 (Mirrorlessons).
Panasonic V-log footage at CameraStuffReview.
German E-M10II test at D-pixx.de.

Enzo:While working on the 7-14mm PRO filter adapter (https://www.43rumors.com/thats-cool-3d-printed-prototypes-of-adapter-ring-for-lee-100mm-system-for-mzd-714/), I made two bayonet filter adapters for two PRO lens and for Lee 100mm filter system.
They are for 12-40mm PRO and 40-150mm PRO. These bayonet adapters permit a quick install of the Lee filter system, and using the filter holder with the circular thread filter attached to the lens directly.
Links:
http://shpws.me/K1FP
http://shpws.me/K1uP
For some information, the 7-14mm PRO filter adapter is expected to be available in October.

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Rokinon also launches Cine lens version of the two new 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 MFT lenses.

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The brand new Samyang (in US called Rokinon) lenses will actually be available in Cin versions too (Source: Samyang Korea). For now only the “Normal” lenses are available for preorder on BHphoto/Adorama:
Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Black) at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Silver) at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Black) at BHphoto (Click here).
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Silver) at BHphoto (Click here).

This is the full lens description:

Experience the Depth and Breadth of Image – 21mm F1.4 
The Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS is a wide angle manual focus lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensor size. The lens provides a wide 21mm angle of view so it is a perfect to capture landscapes and interior shots. Featuring Samyang’s exceptional optical technology, the 21mm F1.4 features eight glasses in seven groups, including one extra low dispersion lens (ED) and three glass aspherical lenses (ASP) to minimize the unnecessary light dispersion and deliver high resolution throughout the center to corner of image. The lens also features Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) to optimize the light penetration and minimize flare and ghost and has a minimum focusing distance of only 0.28m.

A Brighter and Lighter Lens for Mirrorless Cameras– 50mm F1.2 
The Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is a standard angle manual focus lens also for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensor sizes. The lens features a bright F1.2 aperture with impressive bokeh and incorporates nine lenses in seven groups with two glass aspherical lenses (ASP) and Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) to deliver outstanding image quality. This new 50mm F1.2 is an ideal portrait lens.

Cine Lenses for Mirrorless Cameras – 21mm T1.5 and 50mm T1.3 
Additionally, the 21mm and 50mm cine lenses are available to correspond to the demands of consumers: both are optimally designed for professional follow focus system, thanks to the quiet and smooth de-clicked focus and aperture gear rings. Also, the distance scale and T numbers are marked on both sides of the lens for convenience when filming.
With the addition of these new lenses, the current lineup consists of 13 photo and cine lenses: 7.5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 21mm, 50mm photo and cine lens and 300mm photo lens.
These new lenses will be available from mid-October and are available for four mirrorless camera mounts: Sony E, MFT, Fujifilm X and Canon M.

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Rokinon Introduces Two Fast Primes for MFT!

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Wow, what a nice way to wake up this morning! Rokinon-Samyang just announced two absolutely great new MFT lenses! Read the full specs and preorder them here:

Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Black) at BHphoto (Click here).
Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Silver) at BHphoto (Click here).
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Black) at BHphoto (Click here).
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Micro Four Thirds (Silver) at BHphoto (Click here).

 

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Rare findings: 8mm f/3.8 C mount with MFT adapter.

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43rumors reader Jose spotted that 8mm C-mount lens with MFT adapter. It’s the cheapest 8mm Fisheye Lens on the market. It sells for $60-$70 on [shoplink 55124 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and Aliexpress.

Here is a test video shot on that lens:


Shinjuku Tokyo / Cheap Wide Angle C Mount Lens 【8mm F3.8 Fisheye Lens Mil-0838】+ Panasonic GH3

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Olympus AIR review at TheNextWeb: “the Air A01 is a fun little contender”.

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You save up to $200 on the new Olympus AIR with MFT lens bundle sold at Amazon US (Click here).

TheNextWeb reviewed the Olympus AIR A01 Micro Four Thirds camera.

When Olympus launched the A01, the first question on my mind was “who would actually want this?
The more I used it though, the more it made sense; the A01 strikes a balance of convenience and image quality that neither my phone nor camera have. It won’t be the ideal camera for everyone, but the possible uses are plenty. Whether you just want something better than your phone’s camera, are looking a small travel cam or already own compatible lenses, the Air A01 is a fun little contender.

Soundimagesplus writes:

So, as happens so often, I think something will work in one way and it ends up working well in another. And finally I would suggest that if the Air is of interest to you, it may well help to think of it as a serious camera, rather than some kind of smartphone accessory. Certainly that’s the mistake I made and I’m happy to say that my preconceptions have been proved to be misguided. Happy because I’m getting a lot more than I thought I was. And the Panasonic GX8 has, somewhat surprisingly, just got some serious competition for the Soundimageplus camera of the year. And who would have thought that?

Olympus AIR MFT camera is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and on eBay in [shoplink 54844 ebay]White (Click here)[/shoplink] or [shoplink 54845 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink].

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