Uhhh I see a shitstorm coming in the comment system…going to prepare some pop-corns :)

No seriously, try to not become a fanboy and eventually prepare some rationale counter arguments. Thanks!

Blackmagic Pocket 4K ISO Test vs Panasonic GH5

Panasonic Leica 10-25mm F1.7, The Best Travel/Vlog/Youtube Lens? It will Replace 5 Lenses In my Kit! (Victor Bart).
Wow! Zenit and Leica Present Joint Production Camera! (MirrorlessRumors).
Has full-frame finally killed off smaller-sensor cameras? (TechRadar).
Panasonic 10-25mm f/1.7 Lens Hands-on Photos (Photographyblog).
The Smallest Carbon Fiber Tripod: Gitzo Mini Traveler (Explora).

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

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Olympus released some new financial documents including a new imaging division strategy document.

They expect sales to drop further but they plan to improve the profitability with the following steps:

– Expand sales of highly-profitable OM-D series cameras and PRO series lenses

Mirrorless camera system that are uniquely Olympus, attaining high level of compatibility between

overwhelmingly compact & lightweight and high image quality with the Micro Four Thirds Standard

– Accelerate development of products aimed for professional and high-level amateur users

– Improve manufacturing cost ratio by consolidation of manufacturing facilities and improved

efficiency in manufacturing startups

What do you think?

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Thanks EdinaMNguy!

There is a new Olympus Cachback promotion. You can read all details on those special pages at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK,

Full European countries info here: promotion.olympus.eu

Til October 4 you get the new Aurora HDR 2019 Pre-Order with a $10 discount (Click here). Customers can place their orders for both Windows and Mac versions of the software. All the information on what’s included can be found below.

About Aurora HDR 2019:
Skylum’s Quantum HDR Engine harnesses the power of AI for a more streamlined editing experience than ever before. It reduces burned-out colors, loss of contrast, noise and unnatural lighting caused by halos and unstable deghosting.

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Here are the most essential changes:
New Quantum HDR Engine
LUTs support with 11 New Integrated LUTs
Photoshop plugins support
New HDR Smart Structure filter for realistic and artefact-free structure (can be found in the new HDR Enhance filter)
Presets are now called ‘Aurora HDR Looks’
Improved Adjustable Gradient filter with new sliders for Shadows and Highlights added
Improved HDR Details Boost Effect ( the photo is shown in high-resolution while fine-tuning the filter)

Offer Availability:
Aurora HDR 2019 is available for pre-order on September, 12, and released on October, 4.

Pre-Order Pricing:
Current users may upgrade at a price of $49 USD ($59 USD MSRP)
New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2019 at a price of $89 USD ($99 MSRP)

Pre-Order Bonuses:
Video Tutorial: Getting the Most from Aurora HDR 2019 by Trey Ratcliff
Landscape Photography Handbook by David Johnston
Burning Moods LUTs by Richard Harrington
Exclusive interior Aurora Looks by Richard Harrington
3-month 500px Pro membership
$300 USD OFF a multi-day Iceland Photo Tours

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Cinema5D interviewed a Panasonic manager and she spilled out one info about the new 10-25mm f/1.7 lens. She said it’s not going to be on market by early 2019. I think that Panasonic will announce the official pricing and shipment start at next Photokina in May only.