Flashpoint R2 Pro available for preorder at Adorama

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The Flashpoint R2 Pro 2.4GHz Transmitter for Panasonic & Olympus is available for preorder at Adorama.More info at Godox Website . Thanks Kevin!

Reminder:
$300 off on the E-M1II and additional up to $500 discount on lens bundles at GetOlympus, Bhphoto (click “build bundle”), Adorama (click “Create bundle…”) and Amazon (click “get a discount…”).
For the very first time there is a price drop on the 25mm f/1.2 PRO lens. You save a nice $200 at Bhphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
10% discount on Capture One 11 (Click here) when using the coupon code “AMB43R“.
Current Olympus deals list at GetOlympus.
$300 off and $300 gift card for free with the Panasonic 12-60mm MFT lens sold by Adorama (Click here).
The Olympus FL-900R flash got a $100 discount at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

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Three new Meike MFT lenses: 50mm f/1.7, 25mm f/2.0 and a new 25mm t/2.2 lens

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image on the page on Meike

The chinese company Meike released three new MFT lenses:

50mm f/1.7
25mm f/2.0
25mm t/2.2 CINE

We have yet not full specs about them. Only ePhotozine has some bits if info on the 50mm f/.17 lens:

The lens is comprised of 12 diaphragm blades and has a 0.11x magnification ratio.  The lens is set to be available in mid-March. 

Meike lenses are usually sold via Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE.

Thanks Mistral!

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Olympus E-PL9 review by Robin Wong: “can perform serious tasks when required”

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Image courtesy by Robin Wong (posted on Ming Thein Blog).

Robin Wong posted his full E-PL9 review over at Ming Thein’s blog:

On the whole, I was pleased with the Olympus PEN E-PL9 as a compact mirrorless camera, which can perform serious tasks when required.

Pros: Latest Truepic 8 image processor, superb JPEG, similar imaging and AF performance as higher end OM-D cameras, great build quality with robust metal body construction, new low-power Bluetooth connection and having a compact form factor. The camera survived my torture test, shooting a dimly lit stage performance.

Minus Points: No EVF and no ability to attach an external EVF, stripped down customization options (no ISO shortcuts) and honestly, no significant upgrade in comparison to E-PL8/E-PL7.

For new-comers to photography, smartphone users who want to step up their photography game and travelers who want to pack light, the E-PL9 is a compelling choice to consider. I cannot imagine a scenario in the world of a casual hobbyist photographer where the E-PL9 cannot successfully deliver.

Olympus E-PL9 preorders are now open in Europe at Amazon DE and Amazon UK.

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$100 off on the Olympus FL-900R flash

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The Olympus FL-900R flash got a $100 discount at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

Reminder:
$300 off on the E-M1II and additional up to $500 discount on lens bundles at GetOlympus, Bhphoto (click “build bundle”), Adorama (click “Create bundle…”) and Amazon (click “get a discount…”).
For the very first time there is a price drop on the 25mm f/1.2 PRO lens. You save a nice $200 at Bhphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
10% discount on Capture One 11 (Click here) when using the coupon code “AMB43R“.
Current Olympus deals list at GetOlympus.
$300 off and $300 gift card for free with the Panasonic 12-60mm MFT lens sold by Adorama (Click here).

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a bit of everything…

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GH5s vs GH5 comparison preview

3 Big Tips for Stunning Wedding and Portrait Photography — from Bambi Cantrell
Pour les nostalgiques de l’ère des télémètres couplés, l’Olympus PEN-F (DanielPhotoM).
Leica 100-400mm review at Furnfeather.ca
Announcement: Peak Design Updates its Camera Straps and Clips (Explora).

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

Moritz: “I have made a short first Impression Video Review for the Lumix G9 and started a free masterclass Video tutorial course for this nice camera (so far 3 chapters online):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUXOImtHJCp0pk82Zju-5iUomvKGmsry”

Adam: “Hi, I’ve had a few of my youtube review videos featured on your website and thought your readers might enjoy my latest one.
It’s a review of the SLR Magic 10mm t2.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLxjIFgF3Fw&t“

 

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Up to 100% improved AF accuracy with one setting change on the GH5

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YodaYeo writes:

One setting that could total transform the way your Panasonic GH5 autofocuses in ALL AF Modes!

Looks like click bait but really isn’t, watch this video and be as surprised as i was.

The figure of 100% better AF is due to twice as many AF samples and corrections being taken over the same time period, in real world this performs better as the AF system is more responsive and looses focus less.

Two caveats to this video;
1 Not all frame rates are improved, best results are in 30p and 25p!
2. This tests and improvements where seen when using adapter lenses and not proved using native Panasonic Lenses.

When you think about it it’s obvious really, your camera is running at a give frequency say 60Htz for NTSC, if your shooting at 30p and the shutter is open for half that time ie 180 Deg’s the camera runs a cycle to correct focus ie, acquire image, process, correct , if the total time this takes is greater than 1/60 Htz (which it will be as that’s the time taken to acquire) then the camera will wait to start the cycle again, the shorter acquire time means the camera doesn’t have to wait, it can run the process again! Hence twice the AF performance.

Enjoy and if this helps please share and like this video and if you would like to see more video’s like this why not subscribe.

One more test video:

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