We have a couple of new firmware updates:
The Tamron 14-150mm firmware 1.2 improves autofocus performance on Panasonic cameras:
https://www.tamron.co.jp/support/firmware_c001_JPN/index.html
The Panasonic FZ1000 and TZ57 cameras got a new firmware update:
http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/dsc/download/index.html
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Let’s catch up with some GX8 news:
European readers can now preorder the camera at Amazon Germany (Click here) and Amazon UK (Click here).
Imaging Resource posted some high res images shot on the new GX8. Panasonic GX8 Sample Gallery + downloadable full-size RAW at Cameras.Reviewed. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 added to studio scene comparison on Dpreview. And Focus Numerique posted the full GX8 test.
Richard: “I’ve finally got the GX8 v1.0 firmware from Panasonic and also the required lens firmware update so I’ve tested the Dual I.S. performance. Took almost 1000 photos and also compared with the EM5 II, pretty impressive! Also did a 5EV test to test the GX8’s RAW/sensor output and compare with the GX7.. again, looks pretty good all of them + a few smaller bits are in my updated (again!) GX8 review..http://photobyrichard.com/reviewbyrichard/panasonic-lumix-gx8-review/”
Preorders:
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 DE, Amazon UK, WexUK.
FZ300 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic.
Jurek (video on top): “Still loving the GH4/SLR Magic 10mm T2.1 combination. Although slightly overshadowed by the recent Voigtlander 10.5mm release (purely a numbers game), I cannot get enough of how well this lens and camera combination performers. Hoping to be able to fly the combo on a CAME-TV Single 3-axis gimbal when it finally arrives, but in the meantime here’s some footage from a trip to Saint Martin earlier in the year. https://vimeo.com/133807078”
Comparison between the Leica 42.5mm Nocticron, Voigtländer 42.5mm Nokton and the Olympus 45mm f/1.8 (Tysonrobichaudphotography)
Lensbaby Velvet for MFT (Tysonrobichaudphotography).
Fredrik: “I just finished my first food video and want to ask you if you could share it with your readers. The video was shot with two GH3’s, 12-35mm f/2.8, 25 f/1.4 and 45 f/1.8. It was lit using Fotodiox 1000ASVL with Lee 1/4 minus green filter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pS0cGcsCS8”
Romain: “A little expériment with the GH3 + 12mm T1,6 + Voigtlander 25mm f0,95. Corsica 2K13 by HR Prod. https://vimeo.com/133429635“
There is a triple deal ongoing at BHphoto:
Panasonic 7-14mm f/4.0 for $697 at BHphoto (Click here).
Olympus E-M10 superkit for $642 at BHphoto (Click here).
PNY 64GB Elite Performance SDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card for $24 at BHphoto (Click here).
More deals:
Olympus is offering a free ECG-1 grip with the E-M10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R Lens sells for $99 only at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and GetOlympus (Click here).
New Olympus AIR MFT camera is in Stock for the first time at Amazon US (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and on eBay in [shoplink 54844 ebay]White (Click here)[/shoplink] or [shoplink 54845 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink].
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R Lens sells for $99 only at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and GetOlympus (Click here).
Adorama is offering discounts on two Panasonic MFT lenses: 35-100mm f/2.8 (Click here) and 7-14mm f/4.0 (Click here).
Image source: PDF presentation.
Yes, that’s the kind of news we like to get from Olympus! At last they are reporting strong growth in all their business including the Imaging Segment! They write:
In the mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera field, the OM-D series continued to perform solidly, such as the “OM-D E-M5 Mark II,” which was launched in the previous fiscal year. Sales were also boosted by a contribution from the high performance interchangeable lenses “M.ZUIKO DIGITAL PRO” series with additions of new models bringingthe lineup to four models. In the compact camera field, the Company continued to limit the number of units sold in response to market shrinkage, while retaining sales on a par with the previous year by further advancing the shift to high-value-added models. As a result, sales in the Imaging Systems Business overall increased year on year. The Imaging Systems Business returned to profitability, recording operating income after recording a loss in the same period of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to the increase in sales and progress in reducing expenses.
Full reports can be downloaded at olympus-global.com/en/ir/data/brief/2016/
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