You remember back in the days when Olympus was promising that they would never sell their camera business? Well it feels a bit like history is repeating itself with the latest Zeiss statement (see video on top).

I wonder where we will be in 5 years from now. Will other companies also be gone?

What’s the FUTURE of cameras?

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 review (Amateur Photographer).
Coffee Photography Tips, Ideas, and Examples (42West).
OM SYSTEM Stammtisch | Mit Nils Häussler & Andreas Jürgensen
A Glossary of Storage Terms and Acronyms (Explora).

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

Comica announced the new VM30 (Click here to get it on Amazon US&EU). It’s the world’s first wireless shotgun mic. Full specs can be seen at Comica’s website.

On June 19 ordering will be paused for three weeks at explore.omsystem.com/us/en/. This is their press text:

Dear Valued Customer,

We are thrilled to announce an exciting update that will greatly enhance our supply chain efficiency. We are transitioning to a new third-party logistics company, which will streamline our operations and ensure a smoother shopping experience for you.

We estimate that this transition will take approximately three weeks to complete. While we work diligently behind the scenes to make this transition seamless, we want to inform you about a temporary blackout period for order fulfillment.

To ensure that you receive your orders without any disruptions, we kindly request you to place any upcoming orders by June 19, 2023. Orders placed by this date will be processed as usual and shipped promptly. However, please note that order fulfillment and shipping services will be temporarily paused during the three-week transition period following, from June 20 to July 13, 2023.

Rest assured, we are doing everything we can to minimize any inconvenience caused. We understand the importance of your orders and want to assure you that order acceptance is expected to resume promptly on July 14, 2023. Our new logistics partner will then take charge of your orders, allowing us to deliver them to your doorstep faster and more efficiently.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this transition. We genuinely appreciate your loyalty and support. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our customer service team, who will be more than happy to assist you.

We look forward to serving you better with improved supply chain efficiency!

OM1 Settings for Astrophotography

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Totally crazy: This is the world’s first camera without lens that creates AI generated images based on your location! (Mirrorlessrumors).
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f1.7 II ASPH Review (Amateur Photographer).
Work in Rugged Environments with the Exascend Gecko Portable SSD (Explora).
Best Detachable Camera Flashes in 2023 (42West).

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

Commlite announced their second generation of the EF to MFT autofocus adapter (all info here).The lens will soon be listed on their Amazon US&EU page.