Nikkei reports that Olympus is in advanced talks with Bain for sale of scientific device unit. After the camera segment Olympus is selling another important business :(

Leica 25-50mm f1.7 – Definitive Review

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Olympus EP7… a hidden gem (Dpreview Forum).
35mm vs 50mm Lens Choice: Which is Right for You? (42West).
Olympus 40-150mm PRO patent (Asobinet).
Harvey Stein: Street Photography as Travel Photography (Explora).

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

You can now preorder the Kiboko City Commuter Camera Backpack on Kickstarter (Click here). It has many features like:

• roll top bag
• lightest camera bag in it’s category
• magnetic side pockets
• dedicated anti theft solutions

Here is the introduction video:

Viltrox China published the following teaser. It’s likely that on August 28 they will announce a new anamorphic f/1.2 lens series, and this might be available as native MFT mount option too:

Tech Thursday with David Smith – Wildlife features of OM-1

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My 5 favorite features of the OM SYSTEM OM-1 I for landscape photography (Digitalcameraworld).
How to Clean Camera Sensors: The Secret to Safely and Effectively Cleaning Sensor Dust (42West).
Olympus MZuiko 30mm f/3.5 macro test lens (Martin Gallego).
Laowa Nanomorph Lenses: Compact Anamorphics with a Big Cinema Feel (Explora).

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