Leica DG 100-400mm tested by CameraLabs: “classy addition to the Micro Four Third catalogue”

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100-400mm image by CameraLabs.

CameraLabs (Click here) posted their final Leica DG 100-400mm f4-6.3 review:

If you want the flexibility of a zoom with top quality optics, build and features, the Leica 100-400mm is the way to go. Like other Leica / Panasonic collaborations, it’s priced at the premium-end, but you’re getting a step-up over budget zooms in almost every regard: range, sharpness, contrast, focusing, stabilisation, weather-sealing, zoom lock and tripod mounting options. As such it’s a classy addition to the Micro Four Third catalogue and fills an important gap for a high-end super-telephoto zoom.

Leica 100-400mm store links: [shopcountry 60373].

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a bit of everything…

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Panasonic Leica 12mm f/1.4 – Lens Review

Using Live Composite on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 for Fireworks (Mirrorlessons)
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN C Lens Review (ePhotozine).
5 Myths of Digital Photography (Photoshelter).
Why You Should Go Beyond the Kit Lens (Explora).

Roberto:Hi! This is a videoclip about sea I made this year with a Olympus E-M10, often with an old manual OM lens. More info in description!
https://youtu.be/u_f9tjnyFXc

Odur: https://vimeo.com/181803685. A short video about my summer experience in Poland, shot with a GH4 and micro 4/3 lenses.

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A closer look on the new Panasonic G80….or G81….or G85….

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the G80 by by Richard Wong

Before we start:
Panasonic really has to get rid of that weir way of naming a camera in multiple ways: G80 in UK, G81 In Germay, G85 in USA…really?
G8o/85/81 preorders: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.

And now let’s talk about the G80 (that’s how I call it from now on):
With all the fuzz about the new GH5 and E-M1II I didn’t post a lot about that camera. It’s basically an “almost” GH5. This means it does everything you really need for a much lower price (I guess the GH5 will cost quite a bit more).

So let’s share few thoughts expressed by the G80 reviewers:

Richard Wong. writes:

The G7 was not a bad camera at all but now with the addition of in body image stabiliser, larger EVF, weather seal, and no shutter shock issue make the G85 a much more versatile camera for either photo or  video shooters. And probably perfect for those of you who shoot both photos and videos regularly.

Jacon James:

I’m a convert. I think the G80 is the best all round camera Panasonic have made to date. It’s responsive, fast and versatile when shooting stills. It’s equally as good for video. Unless you need 10bit external recording, 96fps or timecode, then I think the G80 makes a lot of sense. It’s cheaper, lighter and internal recording quality with the Dual IS stabilisation is an improvement over the GH4.

Milan Šurkala at Extrahw. shared some RAW files you can download:

Overall, Panasonic Lumix G80 / G85 is the camera I would highly recommend. Without any serious flaws and many interesting advantages you can hardly find a better balanced camera in this category.

ePhotozine:

The 16-megapixel sensor combined with the latest image processing from Panasonic, gives impressive image quality, with very good levels of detail possible. Noise performance is also rather impressive, giving good results up to ISO3200 and above. Image stabilisation works with 4K video recording, which means you can record steady, high-quality 4K (UHD) video even when using the camera handheld.

And here are many more G80 previews:
Preview by CameraLabs.
Hands-on and First Impressions (Mirrorlessons).
Sample gallery at Dpreview.
Hands-on at Dpreview.
Intor at Explora.
Toma de contacto DSLRmagazine.
And introduction video by Panasonic on Youtube.
Panasonic G85/G80 First Look (Dpreview Video).
Hands On with the Panasonic GH5, G80, LX15 and FZ2000 (cinema5d on youtube).
Panasonic GH5, FZ2000, LX15 and G80 | Photokina 2016 (WexUK Youtube video).
Panasonic New Release at Photokina 2016 by Photogear on Youtube.
G80 preview by ePhotozine.
Panasonic Lumix G80 – Prueba de campo (DSLRmagazine).
German G81 hands-on video.
Italian GX80 hands-on video.

Olympus preorders:
E-PL8 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
25mm f/1.2 PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
12-100mm f/4.0 PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
FL-900r flash at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.de.

Panasonic preorders:
G85: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.
FZ2500: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.
Lx10: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.

 

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G85 vs the G7 predecessor (courtesy of CameraSize).

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No joke: The rotating earth(!) is limiting the E-MII stabilization to 6,5 stops

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As you know the new E-MII can do up to 6.5 stop image stabilization. But it looks like they did hit an unbreakable limit. At Amateur Photographer Setsuya Kataoka from Olympus reports:

The in-body stabilisation itself gives 5.5 steps, and the Sync IS gives 6.5 steps with OIS lenses. 6.5 stops is actually a theoretical limitation at the moment due to rotation of the earth interfering with gyro sensors.

Now it’s up to the Olympus engineers to slow down the earth spinning with the next E-M1markIII :)

Olympus preorders:
E-PL8 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
25mm f/1.2 PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
12-100mm f/4.0 PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
FL-900r flash at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.de.

Panasonic preorders:
G85: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.
FZ2500: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.
Lx10: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.

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One post to rule them all: All the new Olympus and Panasonic videos!

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These are all the videos about the new Olympus and Panasonic products:

E-M1II:
Outstanding Image Quality | OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus
High-speed Performance | OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus
Mobility and Reliability | OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II – Features Video (English)
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II – Concept Video
Take The OM-D E-M1 Mark II Anywhere with its Professional Construction
Move into a New World with the OM-D E-M1 Mark II
OM-D E-M1 Mark II High-Speed Performance
The All New OM-D E-M1 Mark II Features Impressive Imaging Performance
Compare The OM-D E-M1 Mark II’s Movie Feature to Competitors

E-PL8:
Introducing The PEN E-PL8
Effortlessly Capture & Edit Movies with the PEN E-PL8
The Distinctively Stylish & Compact Olympus PEN E-PL8
Exploring Austin with the Olympus E-PL8 and more!

New Olympus lenses:
Introducing the Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 25mm F1.2 PRO lens
Introducing the Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 PRO lens
Say Hello To The All New M.ZUIKO Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro

GH5:
Panasonic LUMIX GH5 – THE PROLOGUE –

G85:
First Look: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G85 (Mitchell Kanashkevick)
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G85 4K Tutorial
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G85 DUAL I.S. 2 Tutorial
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G85 Time Lapse
DMC-G80 hands-on at Park Cameras.

FZ2500:
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ2500 (VFR / Quick & Slow / Dolly Zoom)
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ2500 Video Shooting Features
Exploring Austin with the Panasonic Lumix FZ2500!

LX10:
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX10 Time Lapse Mode
DMC-LX15 hands-on at Park Cameras.

Olympus preorders:
E-PL8 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
25mm f/1.2 PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
12-100mm f/4.0 PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
FL-900r flash at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.de.

Panasonic preorders:
G85: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.
FZ2500: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.
Lx10: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.

 

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Play with the E-M1II and new Olympus lenses on the Matching Simulator!

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Click over on that Four Thirds Matching simulator link to play a bit with the new E-M1II camera and the three new Olympus lenses.

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Olympus preorders:
E-PL8 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
25mm f/1.2 PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
12-100mm f/4.0 PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.
FL-900r flash at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.de.

Panasonic preorders:
G85: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.
FZ2500: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.
Lx10: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. ParkCameras. WexUK.

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