You have your first camera and lens. What’s next?

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Panasonic launches a new white Lumix compact camera in Europe (DigitalCameraWorld).
Breaking The Rules With The Lumix G100 (Brian James).
Top 5 Camera Tips for Podcasting (Explora).
Low Budget Lighting Techniques for Cinematography (42West).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

DxO abounced the new DxO Film Pack 8 (Click here). It allows you to apply a ton of film styles on your images.

There are two main new features:

• Time Warp mode let’s you select the style based on the year!
• Full photoshop integration (hurray!)
• 15 new renderings, from CineStill 800T
to Harman Phoenix 200

You can see the new features on this DxO page (Click here). You can also get a 30 day free trial version here.

OM Digital just launched a special page for the OM-3 receipts (Click here). This is their short presentation:

Introducing the new OM-3 Recipes hub — your place to explore, create, and share camera settings that bring your vision to life. Learn how to load recipes, discover how they work, and even contribute your own.
Plus, get inspired by OM SYSTEM photographers as they share their favorite setups and the stories behind them. Whether you’re looking for a shortcut or a fresh perspective, this page is your recipe book for creativity.

Is M4/3 really a good option for wildlife photography?

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Why Digital Cameras Are Coming Back (A Review) (Explora).
Can the OM-1 Mark II Replace My Nikon Z8 Camera? (Wayne Robertson).
Micro Four Thirds Is Missing Out Big Time On This! (Robin Wong).
How to Avoid Heat Distortion in Photography (42West).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

Watch the video where you can see the QQ&A about the new lens.

OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO preorder links at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, OM US store, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, OM European stores.

Lats week Photographer Côme Courteault has launched the new Esquisse Camera project (check out the website). A 20MP MFT camera with built-in 256GB storage, EVF in a high quality aluminum unibody. I used the one official image and the official sketches to create a more realistic rendering of the camera. It gives you an idea of how it will look in real life:

What do you think?

FIRST LOOK: The new OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 50-200 MM F2.8 IS PRO Live launch

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Lumix G9ii vs OM-1 for these tiny birds (Marlene Hielema)
How to Choose the Best Laptops for Students in 2025 (42West).
What’s in a Pro Wedding Photographers Bag? (Explora).
OM-3 test at Kitamura

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.