The new firmware fixes the following problem:
There were cases that distorted images are taken depending on the timing of recording after updating to firmware Ver.2.0. This phenomenon has been solved.
Donwload here: av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/
Here are the leaked specs:
Panasonic “LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 25-50mm / F1.7 ASPH.” Has a lens configuration of 16 elements in 11 groups (1 aspherical lens, 3 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens), and the shortest shooting distance is 0.28m (25mm). Hour) /0.31m (at 50mm), maximum shooting magnification 0.21x (35mm format equivalent 0.42x), filter diameter 77mm, size φ87.6×127.6mm, weight 654g
via Nokishita
This is a project I can vouch for as I personally know the person behind Cosyspeed for years now. And he just launched his new Hiking Backpack for Photographers on Kickstarter (Click here).
What’s special on this bag is that this isn’t a photographer bag suited for hiking. But this is a professional Vaude hiking back modified by Cosyspeed to perfectly work for photographers too. Which means it’s REALLY comfortable to wear for long time. Watch the video to learn more about it:
Check all detailed specs of the new Hiking Backpack for Photographers on Kickstarter (Click here).
Preorders:
GH5II at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. Calumet DE, Park Uk.
GH6 at BHphoto.
25-50mm f/1.7 MFT lens at BHphoto.
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Photographyblog published the full review and concludes:
The new Lumix GH5 II is a rather modest refresh of the original GH5 that’s designed to keep the series relevant in 2021 and pique the interest of new users, rather than convince current GH5 owners to upgrade.
With the upcoming GH6 already pre-announced and on the near horizon, you may be wondering why Panasonic have even bothered with the GH5 II. After all, the original GH5 was one of their best-selling cameras of all time and even to this day remains a model that has lots of appeal for hybrid stills and videographers.
Clearly ahead of its time in a lot of ways, the GH5 remains a great buy even a full four years after its release back in 2017, so much so that if you’ll never use the Mark II’s main new feature, Live Streaming, the original camera is still more than worth tracking down on sale.
Having said that, live streaming alone will be enough to turn the heads of some users, as the GH5 II is currently one of the only cameras that supports it without having to use a computer to do so. Being able to wirelessly stream direct from the GH5 II to YouTube or an RTMP compatible platform via a mobile or a Wifi hotspot certainly frees you up.
The other new features are more nice-to-haves rather than must-haves – the smaller but higher resolution LCD screen and the larger battery have presumably been introduced because of parts availability in the supply chain, while the new processor allows for Lumix S5-series levels of auto-focusing and video options that are great to see.
With support for USB-C charging, improved image stabilisation and a now free V-Log L profile, these relatively small changes do add up to undoubtedly make the GH5 II a “better” camera than its predecessor, helped in no small part by a lower price tag on launch than the GH5 enjoyed.
Overall, whilst it may not offer any earth-shattering new features or innovations (they’re presumably reserved for the GH6), the GH5 Mark II remains a well-thought-out, comprehensive hybrid video/still camera, just like its predecessor, which given that we liked it so much first time around is a high accolade indeed.
Europeans now save 20% on all the Creative Cloud apps sold by Adobe Germany, Adobe UK, Adobe France, Adobe Italy, Adobe Spain, Adobe Netherland, Adobe Belgium.
You can find an extremely lng list of 4th of July deals on those special pages at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
