Since months I keep reporting about gear that is getting discontinued. A worrisome pattern! The latest lens to be discontinued is the Lumix 35-100mm II (according to Asobinet). You still can find it in Stock at Amazon US&EU and BHphoto….but I guess that soon you will not be able to buy it anymore.

Should I Upgrade? Olympus E-M5 Mark II vs. Pen-F, E-M1 Mark II & E-M1 Mark III

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
5 ways you’re using AI and may not know it (Dpreview).
Gifts for the Photographer Who Has It All (Explora).
How to Utilize the Adobe Color Wheel (42West).
Landschafts- und Reisefotografie mit der OM-5 (OMSYSTEM.Cameras).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

It’s available for preorder at BHphoto. Press text at Explora.

CameraBeta has been invited for a talk with Panasonic managers. Most of the info was about the L-mount strategy but at least they confirmed that MFT camera sales are “stable”:

• At present, Panasonic focuses on the mid-range full-frame camera market, but in the next few years, it will supplement entry-level and high-end models
• Video will continue to focus on 4K, 6K oversampling, 6K and open gate.
• 8K is not sufficiently popular in the consumer market.
• A telephoto lens will be available soon. I think it’s a surprising size, so please look forward to it.
• It has suffered a lot in the last three years, but is still very good.
• LUMIX G is stable overall. LUMIX S is the best result ever.
• China is the strongest market.
  ・Rapid recovery of production and sales
  ・Securing production and supply by building factories

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via Asobinet

5 Tips On Using Small Cameras For Street Photography

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Sirmione on Lake Garda | GH6 Leica 12-60mmn (Aiur Media).
Photographers! Don’t Forget These Smaller Studio Accessories (Explora).
Capture One Pro 23 tested at Dpreview.
What is Lens Flare? And How to Avoid It (42West).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.