WOW-Lens: Zhongyi (Mitakon) about to release a f/0.95…Pancake(!) for MFT!

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What you see on the image above is a new [shoplink 52611 ebay]Zhongyi (Mitakon)[/shoplink] protoype lens. And on paper this really looks like a killer product: It’s a 25mm f/0.95 pancake(!) MFT lens! The fastest most compact lens of the world yet!
There is yet no info on the exact release date but the lens will come in Black (no Silver version). The price will be about the same as the [shoplink 55477 ebay]Voigtlander Nokton 25mm lens (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. But the developer said the optical quality will surpass that of the Voigtlander Nokton competition. It has a 11 lens design and great close up effect. These are the very first image samples. Click on the image to see a larger version:

Looks very godo to me..what do you think?

Zhongyi-Mitakon already have two MFT lenses for sale on eBay:
Mitakon 42,5mm f/1.2 on [shoplink 52611 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Mitakon 24mm f/1.7 on [shoplink 52612 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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Panasonic launches a new Ambassador Programme in Europe.

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Panasonic EU launched a new Ambassador program: lumixambassadors.panasonic.eu

This is the full press text:

Panasonic Launches LUMIX Ambassador Programme to Help Digital Imaging Fans Get the Most from Their Photography

Panasonic has today announced the launch of the LUMIX Ambassador programme, designed to inspire avid photographers and videographers to benefit from all the functions and features of Panasonic’s LUMIX range of cameras.

European Ambassadors:-

  • Swedish photojournalist Jonas Borg
  • Italian nature photographer and blogger Marco Crupi
  • British commercial photographer Casey Gutteridge
  • Swedish fashion photographer Caroline Roxy
  • German drone cinematographer Ferdinand Wolf
  • Dutch documentary photographer and cinematographer Daimon Xanthopoulos

The above ambassadors will have their work, which has been captured on LUMIX cameras, displayed at www.lumixambassadors.panasonic.eu, the Panasonic LUMIX Ambassador website.

Further to showcasing the ambassador’s creative digital imaging skills in areas from architecture and documentary to fashion and sport, the ambassadors will also host workshops across Europe to share their inspiration, tell their stories of working with the cameras and provide useful tips for getting the most out of your photography and videography.

At this year’s IFA both Jonas Borg and Casey Gutteridge will be presenting at the Panasonic booth and talking about how Panasonic’s impressive 4K Photo feature enables them to capture and never miss the moment during fast fleeting action.

Panasonic will continue to add new ambassador content on the LUMIX Ambassador website, including all details of the exclusive in-person events.

LUMIX Ambassador quotes:

Jonas Borg:

“LUMIX G cameras are perfect for me because of their small size, in-built connectivity and wide range of lenses, but also because I know I’ll get outstanding image quality every time.’’

Ferdinand Wolf:

“Panansonic’s LUMIX G range enables me to take professional-grade equipment with me wherever I go, thanks to a great form factor and compact footprint.’’

Caroline Roxy:

“Since I first discovered LUMIX cameras I’ve never turned back. At the moment I work a lot with the LUMIX DMC-GX7 with an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, because it really captures the beauty of the world on my travels. For other purposes I always use the 20mm/F1.7 lens. It’s so crispy!’’

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Olympus stops the E-M10II sales because of a manufacturing issue.

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Olympus Japan just issued a statement explaining that it will “pause” the E-M10II sales because of a manufacturing issue. There is yet only a Japanese press text that google translates as follow:

This time, in the digital single-lens camera “OM-D E-M10 Mark II”, in the case of installing a replacement lens of plastic mount on the camera body, we find that there are things the lock is easy to come off.
Now, so we have to consider the improvement, we will meanwhile, was temporarily suspended sales.
The timing of sales resume, we will again guide you in this site to aim the end of September.

Regarding already your response to this was customers who received your purchase, because the very trouble …. was a dedicated window below, we would appreciate your inquiry.

That I apologize the inconvenience to our customers, and apologize.

The camera is still for sale in US&EU:
Black E-M10II at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus, AmazonDE, AmazonUK, WexUK
Silver E-M10II at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus, AmazonDEAmazonUK, WexUK
Black E-M10II with kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus, FocusCamera, AmazonDEAmazonUK, WexUK
Silver E-M10II with kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympusFocusCamera, AmazonUK, WexUK

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a bit of everything…

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Mirrorless vs DSLR – what’s the real issue?

Panasonic GX8 Review (Digitalcameraworld).
Panasonic GX8 ISO tests with the Leica 25mm and the Leica 42.5mm Nocticron (Flickr).
Footless Fish spotted an issue introduced issue with the latest firmware for the Olympus EM-5 MII
Personal View FOTGA Monthly Contest (Personal View).
Race the Train 2015 – Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sample Image Gallery (Mirrorlessons).
Panasonic GX8 + Image App (Soundimagesplus).
The 42,5 and 45mm lens comparison at DC.watch
CAMSLINGER Streetomatic: http://igg.me/at/camslinger-streetomatic

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