Finally here: E-P5 firmware update! Adds 0 shock feature.

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After weeks of waiting (and rumors posted here) the E-P5 firmware has been finally released! There is also a Stylus 1 fw update. Just use your Olympus Digital Camera Updater to upload the new firmware to your camera. These are the improvements:

E-P5 firmware version 1.4 additional features:

  • Improved remote control functionality when using the “Olympus Image Share” app.
  • Art Filter mode, custom self timer, zoom operation when using electric zoom lenses, digital tele-converter and cable remote release mode.
  • *It is necessary to use the latest version of the Olympus Image Share app so it is recommended you also check your smartphone for updates too.
  • A 0 second setting has been added to Anti Shock mode.

STYLUS 1 firmware version 1.1 additional features:

  • Improved remote control functionality when using the “Olympus Image Share” app.
  • Art Filter mode, custom self timer, zoom operation when using electric zoom lenses, digital tele-converter and cable remote release mode.
  • *It is necessary to use the latest version of the Olympus Image Share app so it is recommended you also check your smartphone for updates too.

found via ePhotozine.

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(FT5) New updated SLR Magic 25mm T/0.95 to come soon.

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By the end of the month SLR Magic will release a new version of the current [shoplink 46199 ebay]25mm T0.95 lens (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. It will be optimized for their anarmophot converter.

Thanks Rodrigo for sharing the rumor!

Current SLRmagic lenses for Micro Four Thirds:
SLR magic 11mm f/1.4 lens on [shoplink 22154 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
SLR magic Cine 12mm T/1.6 Lens at Adorama (Click here).
SLR Magic 25mm T0.95 at Adorama (Click here).
Toy Lens 26mm f/1.4 lens on [shoplink 18603 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
SLR Magic 35mm f/1.7 MC lens on [shoplink 14881 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Noktor SLRmagic 50mm on [shoplink 25691 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] SLR Magic Pin Hole Lens at Adorama (Click here).

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Triple Olympus 25mm f/1.8 lens review.

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Image courtesy: DSLRmagazine.

Lenstip writes:

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25 mm f/1.8 complements their offer nicely, being a very interesting alternative to both the Panasonic 1.7/20 and the more expensive Leica 1.4/25.

Camerastuffreview writes:

Already at full opening, the sharpness is high from the corner to corner. You don’t often find that with bright lenses. On the Olympus website, the Olympus 25 mm f/1.8 is praised as an indispensable lens. For photographers with a preference for an affordable, compact, light and qualitatively high standard lens, Olympus is right. The only disadvantage that I can think of was that the lens is not extra well sealed against dust and splash water

A few thoughts about the Olympus 25/1.8 by Duncan Martin.

Time will tell if the Olympus 25 has any negative aspects which bite me in the backside, but so far I’m feeling positive.

Olympus 25mm store links:
25mm f/1.8 Black at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, GetOlympus. In EU at Wex UK, Amazon Germany.
25mm f/1.8 Silver at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, GetOlympus. In EU at Wex UK, Amazon Germany.

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24 hour deals on eBay: Panasonic GX7 with lot of extras for $621.

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You have 24 hours time to grab the Black Panasonic GX7 with lot of free extras for $621 on [shoplink 46196 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. That’s over $300 less than the price you pay now at Amazon or BHphoto.

Lats week I told you Panasonic is “re-engineering” the GX line. This also means a successor is certainly not coming yet. So it might be a smart move to grab the current GX7 today if you like the camera.

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(FT4) Panasonic 150mm f/2.8 to be sold end of 2014.

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Two sources confirmed the Panasonic 150mm f/2.8 lens will be releases at Photokina in September. And a new source actually told me a small bit on the lens: There was a slight problem with the production of the lens that Panasonic had to solve. That’s why it’s coming a bit later than expected.

Here is the picture of the prototype lens:

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New Android application for the Panasonic GH3 / GH4 by Raymond Bakker

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Work in progress fullscreen #liveview Android application for the Panasonic #GH3 / #GH4.

Raymond Bakker contacted me to share a cool news:

I’m working on an application that allows fullscreen liveview on Android for the Panasonic GH3 / GH4. I’m also looking at tackling livestreaming next, a feature the cameras should really have in my opinion. Check out the photo of the work in progress application. https://twitter.com/Raymond_Bakker/status/465600777470640128. Maybe you can feature it as I am sure many are waiting on these functionalities.

Good Work Raymond!

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New Samyang MFT lenses in Stock at BH.

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With the sole exception of the new 10mm lens all other new Samyang lenses are in Stock for the first time via BHphoto:

– 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS lens in Micro Four Thirds mount (Click here).
– 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens in Micro Four Thirds mount (Click here).
– 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC lens in Micro Four Thirds mount (Click here).
– 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC lens in Micro Four Thirds mount (Click here).

I still haven’t found any review of that lens on a MFT camera…

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