The new Commlite Canon to MFT booster with electronic contacts is now listed and in Stock at Amazon US, Amazon CA, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon UK, Amazon IT and Amazon ES.

Main Features:
– USB Firmware Upgrading;
– 0.71x Focal Reducer Booster;
– EXIF Info. Transmitting；
– Support Auto Focus Function;
– Electronic Aperture Control;
– Built-in IS Stabilization Function;
– Gold-plated Contact Pins for Great Conductivity;
– 1/4 Bottom Tripod Base Plate;
– CNC Processing with Aluminum Alloy Made;

Notice:
1.Increase the Aperture
Increasing one gear of aperture to blur the background and better highlight the theme. CM-AEF-MFT Booster with high-quality will be a good choose for shutterbug.
2.Reduce Focal Length
This adapter built-in with optical correction group, when using the adapter, the focus of the lens should be multiplied by 0.71, then multiplied by 1.5 (the focus multiplier), is the lens’ actually equivalent focus .
For example, the 50mm focal length is mounted on APS-C camera:
50mm (Original EF lens Focal Length) x0.71( EF-E Mount Adapter )x 1.5 (APC-C Conversion Rate )=53.25mm

CIPA just published their June shipment report. And yes, mirrorless shipments are still going well. Compared to June 2017 the number of mirrorless cameras raised by 20% and the overall value of these camera by 37%.

ON the downside DSLR sales decreased while compact sales plumbed further down to hell :)

Jurek (video on top): “This is one of three Greek vacation videos shot on the GH5 with the SLR Magic 1.33x Anamorphot 40 Compact. All handheld, captured in 4k, 10-bit 4:2:2 resolution. This is the same combination I used last year, but with firmware updates for the camera and the 25mm f1.7 taking lens, the image quality has definitely improved. https://vimeo.com/282244155”

I took this shot using a Lumix G7 + Sigma 18-35 + Viltrox Ef M2. If anyone is interested here is a Quick Tutorial on how I shot this (Reddit).
Panasonic patent for a Silicon carbide semiconductor device
Panasonic 25mm 1.7 vs 42.5mm 1.7 for B ROLL. Is the 42.5mm WORTH IT? (Kim Cruz).
Gitzo Revamps Boompole Lineup with Lighter and Stiffer Carbon Fiber (Explora).

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

I went through all the most recent Olympus patents. Here I recap the seven Full Frame lens designs patented by Olympus in 2016-2017.

1. 17mm f/1.4
2. 20mm f/1.4
3. 24mm f/1.4
4. 28mm f/1.4
5. 28mm f/2.0
6. 35mm f/1.4
7. 50mm f/.4

It might be that Olympus is just playing with the idea to go Full Frame but never actually will do the step into making a real product.

Source: Freepatentsonline.

Why do I shoot Olympus? – Digital Shootout 2018

The SECRET SAUCE needed to succeed on YOUTUBE (Manny Ortiz).
Get a 12-60mm F2.8-4 lens for under $300 (AlxMNR).
Adobe to Launch Photoshop for iPad in Strategy Shift (Bloomberg).
44 Tips to Improve Your Photography (Explora).

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

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