Panasonic GH4 firmware update 2.3 released.

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You can now download and install the new GH4 firmware 2.3. Here are the updates:

  1. “Activation function” is added in the menu which enables the camera to comply with “V-Log L” function by using Upgrade Software Key “DMW-SFU1”.
    * Follow the Installation Guide bundled in the Upgrade Software key “DMW-SFU1”.
  2. Recording can be paused or stopped with a press of Fn1 button in [Time Lapse Shot] despite the length of shooting interval.
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Olympus North America offers free repair on your E-M10II camera!

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Olympus Northamerica issues an official statement where it promises to repair al E-M10II cameras having a lock pin issue. The full press text can be downloaded as PDF:

Olympus has discovered that the lens lock pin on a small number of OM-D E-M10 Mark II cameras has malfunctioned, causing certain lens es to detach from the mount. No reports of this issue have been received from within North America, however, it has been determined that camera s sold within North America may also be susceptible to this issue when connected to plastic mount lenses. The Olympus lenses that could be affected are limited to five: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14 – 42mm f3.5 – 5.6 L, 14 – 42mm f3.5 – 5.6 II, 14 – 42mm f3.5 – 5.6 II R, 40 – 150mm f/4.0 – 5.6 and 40 – 150mm f/4.0 – 5.6 R. It is important to be aware that this issue poses no risk of personal injury or property damage other than potentially damaging the lens itself from its detachment from the mount unexpectedly. As a  result, Olympus is offering a free  inspection and  repair program  for owne rs  of  the  OM – D E – M10 Mark II with serial numbers located  within the limited lots that  have been affected

Thanks Olympus for reacting that quickly! I hope similar service will be announced soon for Europe and other regions too.

Found via Imaging Resource

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Something else: Zeiss announce huge amount of new lenses for Nikon/Canon. Says it’s ideal for MFT too!

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Zeiss just announced a new lens line called “Milvus”. It’s not a MFT related news but it’s also true you can use those lenses on your MFT body by using adapters. And Zeiss said these lenses are optimized for 4K recording and color matched. GH4 owners may be interested in those too! Here are the links to the lens description and preorders:

Zeiss Milvus 100mm f/2M ZE Lens for Canon EF at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 100mm f/2M ZF.2 Lens for Nikon F at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZE Lens for Canon EF at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZE Lens for Nikon F at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZE Lens for Canon EF at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZE Lens for Nikon F at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 ZE Lens for Canon EF at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Lens for Nikon F at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2M ZE Lens for Canon EF at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2M ZE Lens for Nikon F at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 ZE Lens for Canon EF at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).
Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 ZE Lens for Nikon F at BHPhoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here).

Here are two youtube videos introducing the lenses:
Carl Zeiss Lenses – NEW Milvus lens family for DSLR
William Heuberger about using ZEISS lenses

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New Panasonic GX8 tests (Great images from Gagan Sadana)

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A DMC-GX8 in Brussels
from Pier-Yves Menkhoff on Vimeo.

Here are some GX8 news and tests:

GX8 Street Photography using a Fisheye lens /August 26, 2015 by Gagan Sadana
GX8 4K video at Soundimagesplus.
Focus Numerique (google translation here) says the GX8 is “exciting” and the “ultimate M43 camera from Panasonic“.
Comparing the Panasonic GX8 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 – Sensors and stabilisation (Mirrorlessons).
Polish GX8 test at Fotopolis.

Black GX8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In Eu at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, WexUK.
Silver GX8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In Eu at Amazon DEAmazon UK, WexUK.

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a bit of everything…

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Olympus OM-D E-M10II Review by Thomas Leuthard

European readers have a Gold Box deal on Transcend and Samsung SD cards at Amazon.de (Scroll the horizontal deal bar).
Panasonic G7 review at Photobyrichard.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony a7RII comparison on Rackibrothers.com
Sony a7r II or…Panasonic DVX200PJ 4K? (Planet5D).
Panasonic Lumix G7 test at Mobile01.
E-M100II test at Itmedia.
Lensbaby Velvet 56 mm f/1,6 : le test (Focus Numerique).

Scott:I’m currently travelling across Europe (Netherlands, Italy, Britain, Germany, Austria) with a Panasonic G6 and the fabulous Pana-Leica 25mm f1,4 + ND0,9. This Setup is great for Street Photography as well as Street Portraits. Plus it’s super light and fits into any bag.
You can see and follow the journey here:
www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.737209886424669.1073741839.584827588329567&type=3

Anonymous:Weddingvideo shot using em5 m2 & em1. Airial footage shot with phantom 3. https://vimeo.com/136502966

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BHphoto sells the GH4 with free 3 year warranty, $50 gift card and free 32GB Class 10 SD card.

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Not only did the GH4 got a $100 off. You get a free 450 gift card, extended 3 year warranty and a 4K ready 32GB SD card with the Panasonic GH4 sold by BHphoto (Click here).

Reminder:

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There is a new action where you save some $$$ on Oympus lens and camera combinations. It runs on Amazon (Click here) and GetOlympus (Click here). And you save $200 on the E-M1 which now sells for $1,099 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.

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Zhongyi 25mm f/0.95 lens will cost $499. Poll: Would you buy it?

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Yesterday I wrote how Zhongyi is about to release a new 25mm f/0.95 Micro Four Thirds lens. I now have been told by the developers that the price will be around $499. This is $300 less than the current price of the [shoplink 55477 ebay]Voigtlander Nokton 25mm lens (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. ANd the developers said optical quality will be higher (and compact size as you see much smaller).
As this is a very big investment from their site they asked me to ask you the following question:

Woudl you buy that lens if it costs $499 only?

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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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