Olympus 8-25mm f/4 PRO review by Matti Sulanto
Preorders:
Olympus 8-25mm PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Fotokoch DE, Calumet DE, Park UK, Wex UK.
Olympus E-P7 at Fotokoch DE, Wex UK.
Here is Matti Sulantos take on the new lens:
a bit of everything…
The best fisheye for your APSC & M43 camera? TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8‑25mm F4.0 PRO review (DigitalCameraWorld).
We Live in the Era of Post-Peak Camera Demand… So What’s Next? (PetaPixel).
13 Creative Exercises for Photographers at Home (Explora).
Lens in Focus: Jean Fruth’s Choice for Grassroots Baseball Photos (42West).
Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
Topaz released Sharpen AI v3.2 (Save $30 til August 20th)
Topaz announced a new update Sharpen AI software. And til August 20 you save $30 on Sharpen AI using our checkout code “RUMOR“. Download a free trial version here.
What’s new in Sharpen AI v3.2:
- 🤖 More powerful Sharpen AI models
Motion Blur / Very Blurry v2 now covers 1.5x more motion blur and Too Soft / Very Blurry v2 further reduces artifacts, so you can sharpen more extreme blur with improved output. - 🎭 Usability improvements to in-app masking
Additional keyboard shortcuts, realtime display of brush strokes, color and opacity customizations for overlays, and more. - 🌈 Improved color and tone processing for RAW and DNG files
When available, Sharpen AI will apply a camera-specific color profile as well as provide improved overall color accuracy.
You can use our checkout code “RUMOR” to get an additional 15% discount on all TOPAZ products (Click here).
Olympus M.Zuiko 8-25mm F4.0 Pro field review at Dpreview: “easy to recommend”
Dpreview published the full lens review and concluded:
While the Leica 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 is similarly priced to the Olympus 8-25mm and just as portable with a brighter aperture at wide-angle, it lacks the Olympus’ versatility, with neither its telephoto or macro capabilities.
With no clear rival, the M.Zuiko 8-25mm F4.0 Pro is easy to recommend as a great option for the Micro Four Thirds-based landscape, street or travel shooter who wants to pack light and yet still be ready for whatever photographic opportunities come their way!
Olympus 8-25mm PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Fotokoch DE, Calumet DE, Park UK, Wex UK.
Panasonic financial report: Camera sales increased in Europe and Japan
Panasonic published the full financial report. The good news is that camera sales increased in Europe and Japan. There is no other info about cameras in their report.
a bit of everything…
Panasonic Lumix Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm f/1.7 | Rob Adams
Behind The Scenes: The gear we use to make DPReview TV
Panasonic Lumix Releases New Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm Lens (42West).
10 Best Gifts for Food Photographers (Explora).
Interview with Panasonic managers at Dc.watch.
Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
