GX7MK3 (a.k.a. GX9) has been discontinued in Japan
The GX7III (aka GX9) has been officially marked as discontinued in Japan. It’s uncertain if Panasonic will ever release a successor…
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Thanks to the anonymous tipster!
a bit of everything…
Micro Four Thirds Has a Well Kept Secret (Yongnuo 42.5mm f1.7 II vs Panasonic 42.5mm)
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 versus GH5 II: Which is best for you? (Dpreview).
17mm PRO test at Asobinet.
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III: The everyday space traveller!!! (PhotoDanielM).
8 Tips for Photographing Sailboat Regattas, with Maritime Photographer Onne van der Wal (Explora).
Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
Interview with OM Digital about the new Olympus E-P7 and 8-25mm PRO lens
Preorders:
Olympus 8-25mm PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Fotokoch DE, Calumet DE, Park UK, Wex UK.
Olympus E-P7 at Fotokoch DE, Wex UK.
The Japanese channel Gizmomo freaks posted two interviews with OM Digital. You can add the autotranslated subtitles. They also asked the manager if the PEN-F successor is on their roadmap. He made it clear they have not taken a decision yet.
Two new Kickstarter projects: Skout G2 and ROAM Sling
We got two new bags for photographers:
CIPA data for April: A lot more shipments than last year…but still way under the 2019 performance
In April 2021 camera shipments were near twice as high as last year. But of course last year we had that COVID outbreak that killed the market. The real comparison should be made with 2019 and as you can see shipments are still way lower.
Source CIPA