Best Macro for Lumix? –Leica 45mm F2.8 Macro

Think the M4/3 Format is Dead? We Disagree. In Fact, It Just Grew (ThePhoBlographer).
Product Photography At Home: Beginner to Advanced Photography Tips (Explora).
Photokina organization says: “At this time, there is no reason to cancel the event” (MirrorlessRumors).
Olympus OMD-D E-M1 Mark III Event at District Camera (Rob Trek).

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

EU (and soon enough US) will still need a lot of time to get rid of the Coronavirus outbreak. But there is some hope: China is winning the battle and has now started to reopen their factories. Nikkei reports that the only major problem yet is that only 60% of the workers had returned to work as of Saturday, according to the Chinese government.

Olympus itself doesn’t assemble their cameras in China anymore but many electronic pieces are produced in China.

Olympus Japan said the new lens will start shipping on March 27.

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Olympus 12-45mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus.

Lumix14mm FG2.5 –great STREET lens

How Coronavirus will Impact Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fuji & Others (MirrorlessRumors).
Pergear 25mm F1.8 for $68? (Sony E, Fuji X, M43) Review by Dustin Abbott.
8 Awesome Lighting Kits to Fit Any Budget (Explora).
FIRST LOOK: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO lens (Photoreview).

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

Well this doesn’t come unexpected:

Dear NAB Show community, 

As you know, we have been carefully monitoring coronavirus developments both domestically and globally over the past few weeks. 

In the interest of addressing the health and safety concerns of our stakeholders and in consultation with partners throughout the media and entertainment industry, we have decided not to move forward with NAB Show in April. We are currently considering a number of potential alternatives to create the best possible experience for our community. 

This was not an easy decision. Fortunately, we did not have to make this decision alone, and are grateful to our NAB Show community for engaging with us as we grappled with the rapidly-evolving situation. This Show is as much yours as it is ours, and it is important to us that we move forward together. 

For nearly 100 years, NAB Show has provided superior value and the best possible experience for exhibitors and attendees. We knew that if we could not deliver on those expectations, we would not move forward. More importantly, keeping the community safe and healthy is NAB’s highest priority; therefore, we are deferring to the developing consensus from public health authorities on the challenges posed by coronavirus. 

We are still weighing the best potential path forward, and we ask you for your patience as we do so. We are committed to exploring all possible alternatives so that we can provide a productive setting where the industry can engage with the latest technology, hear from industry thought leaders and make the game-changing connections that drive our industry forward. 

I want to stress that despite our disappointment at how this year’s Show has been impacted by global public health concerns, we are more excited than ever about the future of NAB Show and our relationship with you. 

We are grateful for each and every member of our Show community. It is your passion for the industry that makes NAB Show a success year after year, and it is that same passion that will drive us into the future as we look ahead to new possibilities later this year and beyond. 

Sincerely,

Gordon H. Smith 
President and CEO 

via Newsshooter

Panasonic G85 VS GH5 || 4 Differences!

An alternative to the Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5 telezoom (Jim Chung).
Olympus event: hanging out with flying fantastic (Olympus Imagespace).
Handheld Gimbal Buyers’ Guide (Explora).
FIRST LOOK: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III (Photoreview).

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