This is not a MFT mount camera but it’s a camcorder with Four Thirds sensor. And it’s now available for preorder at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
Reminder: The Panasonic 14mm pancake lens got a nice $50 off and sells for $247 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here).
Image courtesy: Lensrentals
Roger Cicala from Lensrentals got their hands on the new Samyang/Rokinon Xeen 85mm T1.5 lens. As you know Cine Lenses are quite expensive so it’s good to get a much cheaper alternative like the new XEEN series.
So what’s the verdict on build quality? Overall, it’s very good, especially given that it’s selling for about half of what other cinema lenses sell for. I do have some very real concerns about how the focus system will hold up over time and with hard use, but the compromises made seem very reasonable overall. Put another way, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one based on what I saw today, but I’d be make sure my focus puller was gentle and didn’t ‘slam’ focus. Over time hard use, especially hard focusing use, will take a toll on this lens I think.
The new XEEN Cine lenses are now available on preorder at BHphoto and at Adorama too.
Egami spotted a new 3 CMOS Panasonic sensor patent for camcorders. What’s interesting for still photographers is that it also explains their on sensor PDAF technique. Maybe the next GH5 will feature their new on sensor PDAF…
Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 Pro review
Olympus Stylus SH-2 Review (ePhotozine).
panasonic gx8 : première vague de mises à jour pour les optiques (Lemondedelaphoto).
Sind Objektivadapter ein sinnvolles Zubehör oder doch nur ein Notbehelf? (Abenteuerdslrfotografie).
New Ulysses case for the E-M5II (DC.watch).
Florian: “it is not a rumor, but rather the report of an incredible experience of customer friendliness of Panasonic: Since I destroyed my old GH1 just before our holiday, they loaned a GX8 to me. I have been using it for two weeks in the Swiss mountains and have started posting some of my experiences and photographs here (more will follow): http://www.blog.floriansphotos.com/search/label/GX8%20adventure”
Aaron: “Not a rumor, but a color enhancing tip for the GH4. I shot this with Portrait Profile and added and Arri Alexa SL LUT in Premiere CC. I immediately noticed how the colors were brought to life in a more realistic palette. https://vimeo.com/135872969“
The new SLR Magis HyperPrime Cine 50mm T/0.95 lens is now available on preorder at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
Steve Huff posted the first hands-on review of the lens:
What separates this lens from a lens like the Panasonic Nocticron that offers a 42.5 f/1.2 design with auto focus and gorgeous color and IQ is about $400 and with the Nocticron you get a much larger lens as well. And at T 1.2 I’d put the SLR Magic up against the Nocticron any day and while it will not replicate the look of the Nocticron it will offer you its own look and character. You do lose Auto Focus but some prefer this as it slows us down, makes us think about the shot. So all up to YOU, the user.
And there is a $350 discount on the 25mm Hyperprime again at Bhphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
Nokton deals reminder:
Nokton 42,5mm f/0.95 with B&W filter for $800 at [shoplink 54755 ebay]CameraQuest eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 with B&W filter for $700 at [shoplink 54759 ebay]CameraQuest eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 (Clickless) with B&W filter for $700 at [shoplink 54758 ebay]CameraQuest eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 for $738 at [shoplink 54757 ebay]Popflash eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
Nokton 17,5mm f/0.95 for $788 at [shoplink 54760 ebay]Popflash eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
Olympus Russia posted that image of an OMD camera. They say there is a “secret code” to activate some additional info about the camera. UPDATE. Here is the procedure to display that info:
1. With a charged battery installed hold down the MENU button while switching on the camera.
2. When the LCD lights release the MENU button and immediately press it again, once.
3. In the menu go to SPANNER (line 5) and press RIGHT.
4. Press DOWN until you are at the LCD brightness screen (line 3).
5. Enter the brightness screen (shows twin adjusters) by pressing RIGHT and then press INFO and OK sequentially.
6. You will see on the LCD ‘OLYMPUS’ followed by the designation of your camera (eg E-P1).
7. Press in sequence UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, SHUTTER and UP for screen 1.
8. You are now in the hidden information screens: RIGHT = screen 2, DOWN = screen 3, LEFT = screen 4.
9. When you have your information simply switch off the camera.
This is the info you get:
PAGE 1:
•B
•U
•C
•A
•L
•F
•M
I believe these number sequences are relating to the various firmware versions of the different controller boards in the camera and for further information please look at the same section for E-System cameras above.PAGE 2:
•R: Shutter RELEASES (number of)
•S: FLASH fires (number of)
•C: ?
•U: USF (Ultra Sonic Filter) number of times it is driven by user and by automatic control of the camera is counted.
•V: ?
•B: Number of shots taken with IBIS switched ‘ON’ (Confirmed by Guy Parsons).
•L: ?PAGE 3:
•CS: Serial Number; this should match the serial number on the bottom of the camera body.
•MCS: Main CPU Serial Number, Model No, Year and Month of manufacture.
•CSD: (From E-PL1 onwards) Relevance unknown.
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Found by Dave on Biofos.
Image courtesy: Fotohanskeuzekamp.nl
The brand new GX8 is for the first time shipping and in Stock in Europe at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Fotohanskeuzekamp.nl and many other stores. It will ship after tomorrow in US stores like Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic.
New GX8 tests:
GX8 hands-on review at Mirrorlessons.
PANASONIC GX8 Compared To OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5 II At High ISO’s (Soundimagesplus).
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8 – First Impressions (Soundimagesplus).
