V-LOG update will cost $49 only in France. New Nick Driftwood V-LOG samples

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BOAT – Lake Como in V LOG L – 4K Lumix GH4
from Nick Driftwood on Vimeo.

Nick Driftwood sent me this:BOAT in VLog almost untouched.GH4 https://vimeo.com/138178172 or https://youtu.be/E6rbaEPn5f8. V LOG L 10-bit Pro Res Example on Dropbox

43rumors reader Soo sent me this: Just a quick update on the V-Log update for the GH4, a french website explained that Panasonic will give 50€ back if one order the firmware update between September 20th and November 30th. So the update will cost 49€ if ordered within that period. (don’t know if such offer will be available outside of Europe). Source : http://www.lesnumeriques.com/appareil-photo-numerique/ifa-2015-50-euros-rembourses-sur-mise-a-jour-v-log-pour-gh4-n45107.html.

Preorder links:
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens at Amazon. BHphoto. Panasonic Store.
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens at BHphoto.
45-150mm MATTE version at BHphoto.
14-140mm MATTE version at BHphoto.
Panasonic V-Log L Function Activation Code for Lumix DMC-GH4 at BHphoto, Panasonic Store.

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Small PEN curiosity…

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As you know Olympus launched the new Global Open Photo Contest. A small tidbit is that the “Grand Prize” is the “Latest Olympus PEN Camera + Lens kit and 1 Million Japanese Yen“.
Just interesting to note they didn’t write E-PL7 but “latest PEN”. maybe this means there is a new PEN coming between now and early 2016?

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a bit of everything…

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1P: Product Overview with Martin Dorey

Olympus Europe is selling a new bunch of refurbished OMD and PEN cameras through their [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket eBay store (Click here)[/shoplink].
Pre-Order the New E-M10 MkII and Receive a 5 Year Warranty (Amazon UK).
Lumix 30mm macro review at Mirrorlessons.
Olympus TOUGH TG4 review (Cameralabs).
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro Lens (Samudranil).
LUMIX G VARIO 35-100mm images smaples at Yodobashi.

Mark:Virtually everyone reviewing the E-M1 with firmware 3.1 who claims to have tested the focus tracking with legacy 4/3 lenses seems – on a reading of their reviews or looking at their videos – to be unable to use the camera correctly.
Almost all seem to be unaware of the Continious AF with Tracking setting which is designed specifically to follow moving subjects. C-AF is not the optimum setting for this sort of photography (as detailed in the instructions) yet everyone seems to persist in evaluating the camera’s performance based on this erroroneous setting choice.
Using my legacy 4/3 glass (50-200 SWD and 150/2) and C-AF+TR option, the hit rate of sharp shots on erratic movement (show-jumping, soccer, flying birds) is better than 90%.
On any OM-D press OK, tap the AF setting box and turn the front input dial until you see the C-AF+TR option – it is AFTER the C-AF/S-AF+M/C-AF+M options. When you see C-AF+TR touch the shutter and enjoy better action focus performance.

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Super Olympus Lens rebates ending on September 5. Grab them now!

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The huge MFT lens rebates running at GetOlympus US (Click here) and other US stores will end on September 5. Here are all the single links:
$200 off on the Olympus 40-150mm PRO lens sold at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 75mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 45mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$80 off on the 40-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 75-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 12-40mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 60mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.

More deals:
$150 off on the brand new [shoplink 55327 ebay]Panasonic G7 at BestBuy on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Panasonic LX100 got a $100 discount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto. Same discount for the FZ-1000 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Panasonic GH3 now sells for a new low price record of $597 at BHphoto (Click here).
1 year free unlimited cloud storage when you buy a new camera or lens at Amazon US (all info here).
$13 off on the superfast Lexar 64GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card with SD UHS-II Reader at BHphoto (Click here).

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And this is the next Panasonic MFT lens (coming Spring 2016).

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Panasonic just announced the new Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 lens (and some slightly updated/modified other three lenses). I am not sure how many of you will really buy the new Panasonic prime as most of you already own the Olympus 25mm f/1.8 lens.

But now you will wonder…what’s coming next from Panasonic? Well it’s the Leica DG 100-400mm f/4-6.3 Power O.I.S. Asph.! We just got a whisper form a source saying the lens is scheduled for a Spring release. And that is certainly a much more exciting lens or not? So I am wondering…

Will you buy the Leica DG 100-400mm f/4-6.3 Power O.I.S. Asph if the price is ok?

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New Panasonic stuff preorder links:
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens at Amazon. Adorama. BHphoto. Panasonic Store.
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens at BHphoto.
45-150mm MATTE version at BHphoto.
14-140mm MATTE version at BHphoto.
Panasonic V-Log L Function Activation Code for Lumix DMC-GH4 at BHphoto, Panasonic Store.

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a bit of everything…

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13 days in Italy with SLR Magic Rangefinder
from Seb Farges on Vimeo.

Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH MFT Lens Video Review (ePhotozine).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ330 Review (Photographyblog).
The E-M5 Mark II: Dissenting Opinion (TheOnlinePhotographer)
Panasonic FZ300 First Shots posted: Let the long zoom image quality comparisons begin! (Imaging Resource).
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 Review : Introduction (ePhotozine).
Panasonic 12-35 mm f/2,8 vs Olympus 12-40 mm f/2,8 by Focus Numerique.
Shooting with gun-shaped lenses: The Noflexar lens line (TheNakedCamera).

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New Olympus E-M10II in Stock and shipping in USA!

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The E-M10II is now in Stock in USA! Check out those links which also inlcude few European store links where the camera will ship in September.
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
Metal Grip ECG-3 for the E-M10II at Amazon, Adorama, BhphotoFocusCamera, WexUK.

New tests by Mirrorlessons:
A sample image gallery from the Race the Train marathon:
http://www.mirrorlessons.com/2015/08/26/olympus-om-d-e-m10-ii-sample-images/
A 4K walking time-lapse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3tOXWuCmc4
Video showing how the focus bracketing works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzYwLd66cMI

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