OM Digital Solutions Corporation1 and Panasonic Corporation2 co- released the Micro Four Thirds System standard in 2008, and promoted its adoption throughout the camera industry. The Four Thirds System Forum Secretarial Office3, which operates and manages this standard, proudly announced today that the official Micro Four Thirds website (https://www.four-thirds.org/en/) has been redesigned to coincide with Four Thirds Day, April 3, 2021. The redesigned site uses the latest technology to enhance the overall user experience. It is equipped with a search function for Micro Four Thirds products, making the website easier for customers to use, and offers mobile-friendly compatibility for responsive viewing of images and content that render beautifully, across all popular devices, such as PCs, tablets and smartphones. Continue reading “OM Digital Announced New Four Thirds Website”
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Reviews : Laowa 10mm f/2 Wide-Angle Lens For Micro Four Thirds
Here are the latest reviews of the Laowa 10mm f/2 Wide-Angle Lens For Micro Four Thirds.
The Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT Lens is an extremely compact ultra-wide angle lens. Designed specifically for the micro four thirds mount, such as Panasonic, Olympus and Blackmagic cameras. This 10mm Zero-D lens pairing with f/2 large aperture easily handles a variety of different shooting situations.
Designed for the MTF system, Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT Lens costs $399. Venus Optics lenses are sold atAdorama and B&H. In today’s post we will cover the latest reviews of the Laowa 10mm f/2 Wide-Angle Lens For Micro Four Thirds. Continue reading “Reviews : Laowa 10mm f/2 Wide-Angle Lens For Micro Four Thirds”
Panasonic Firmware Updates for Lumix S1, S1H, S1R, S5 and BGH1
Panasonic has announced major firmware updates for its LUMIX S Series full-frame mirrorless cameras DC-S1H (Ver.2.4), DC-S1 (Ver.2.0), DC-S1R (Ver.1.8), DC-S5 (Ver.2.2) and its Micro Four Thirds box-style mirrorless camera DC-BGH1 (Ver.2.0) to further enhance functions, performance and usability.
The firmware will be available to download from the LUMIX Global Customer Support Site according to the following time schedule: Continue reading “Panasonic Firmware Updates for Lumix S1, S1H, S1R, S5 and BGH1”
7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Mark II Fisheye Lens for Sony E, Fuji X, MFT, Canon M, and Nikon Z
7Artisans has introduced a new 7.5mm F2.8 Mark II fisheye lens for APS mirrorless and Micro Four Thirds cameras. The new lens comes offers a whopping 190° field of view (on 1.5x APS-C) and comes in five different mounts.
The 7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Mark II Fisheye lens is available to buy now for $139 in Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
The manual focus lens is comprised of 11 elements in 9 groups to provide that wide f/2.8 maximum aperture, with a 7-blade diaphragm. They say that two HOYA Ultra-low Dispersion elements help to improve colour and contrast across the 190° field of view.
7Artisans lenses are sold at: AmazonUS | AmazonUK | AmazonDE | eBayUS. Continue reading “7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Mark II Fisheye Lens for Sony E, Fuji X, MFT, Canon M, and Nikon Z”
Primoplan 58mm F1.9 II Lens for Canon EF, Nikon F, MFT, Pentax K, Sony E, Fuji X, Leica M & L
The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz brand has expanded its range with a new full frame lens – the Primoplan 58mm F1.9 II. As expected, this new lens has been released for various mounts: Canon EF, Nikon F, M42, Pentax K, Sony E, Fujifilm X, Leica L, Leica M, as well as Micro Four Thirds.
The Primoplan 58mm F1.9 II lens is marketed by the manufacturer as a “reborn” version of the original lens, developed by Meyer-Optik designer Paul Schefter 80 years ago. Then this lens became popular due to the extremely high aperture for that time, as well as the ability to create a wide range of bokeh effects – from swirling to “creamy” with small details in a blur.
The manufacturer focuses on the quality of the optics assembly, high-quality color reproduction with high sharpness of the image, and, of course, on the possibility of creating an expressive bokeh effect (see sample images on the Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 II).
Price and availability
The cost of the Primoplan 58mm F1.9 II lens is $899 and it can be purchased via the B&HPhoto website. Here are all updated/new Meyer Optik Görlitz lense. Continue reading “Primoplan 58mm F1.9 II Lens for Canon EF, Nikon F, MFT, Pentax K, Sony E, Fuji X, Leica M & L”
Panasonic MFT Talk: Revolutionary zoom, Fast Primes and GH6 Coming
During their CP+ event, Panasonic executives confirmed that they are considering revolutionary new zoom and prime lenses for the GH5 successor camera (Panasonic GH6).
Panasonic is rumored to announce the Lumix GH6 Micro Four Thirds camera sometime in 2021. Earlier Panasonic rumors claims that there will be three models GH6V, GH6 and GH6X. Below some highlights from the presentations and the video.
- We are also considering to make a “Revolutionary” new zoom lenses and new fast single focus lenses for Micro Four Thirds.
- The “GH5 successor” has become a hot topic, but we are steadily considering it.
Continue reading “Panasonic MFT Talk: Revolutionary zoom, Fast Primes and GH6 Coming”
2022 Black Friday Camera & Lens Deals
Here are the best 2022 Black Friday Camera and Lens deals, sales, rebates, specials and discounts this holiday shopping season. If you are looking for the best 2022 Black Friday Camera and Lens deals here is an excellent buying guide for you!
We are getting ready for 2022 Holiday Camera Deals & Sales, along with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Green Monday digital camera and photo gear deals. Here you can easily find all the best camera and lens deals & sales from the biggest online retailers, including DSLR Cameras, Mirrorless Cameras, Point & Shoot Compact Cameras, Sports & Action Cameras, Lenses, Drones, Camera Bags, Memory Cards, Speedlites, Camcorders, software and other accessories.
So, we’ve created the detailed saving page for every brand, including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Leica, Sigma, Tamron, GoPro, DJI, Samyang/Rokinon, Tokina and Zeiss. All the pages (by brands) will be updated on a rolling basis, you can bookmark the page now, and check back later to find the latest Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Green Monday/Holiday deals. Continue reading “2022 Black Friday Camera & Lens Deals”
Why Micro Four Thirds Is The Future, Not Full Frame?
Micro Four Thirds was the best selling system format in Japan for 2020, yet some “photography YouTubers” claimed doom and gloom, saying Micro Four Thirds is dead, and full frame will be taking over.
Robin Wong pubished a video and says that he disagrees. He thinks Micro Four Thirds is the best balanced system format moving forward, being truly small and compact in size and delivering high quality images. Also, camera sales (regardless of brands and formats) have been drastically declining over the years.
Video Review : BEST Olympus cameras ever made
It is not difficult to predict that the camera making business will not be sustainable, and the only way to move forward and survive this, is for the camera manufacturers to co-exist with smartphones to continue to drive sales to the industry. Check out the video below for full coverage. Continue reading “Why Micro Four Thirds Is The Future, Not Full Frame?”
Panasonic unveils LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO OIS lens
Panasonic has announced a new telephoto lens, introducing the LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO OIS, which is priced at $1,249. Pre-order at Amazon, B&H, Adorama ($250 off).
The new LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO OIS is an L-mount lens for Panasonic’s full-frame Lumix S series cameras. Its construction is comprised of 17 elements in 11 groups, which includes one Ultra Extra-low Dispersion lens, two Extra-low Dispersion lenses and one Ultra-High Refractive element.
The Panasonic Lumix S 70-300mm has been on the Panasonic L-mount roadmap. See all current Panasonic L-mount lenses. Continue reading “Panasonic unveils LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO OIS lens”
Camera Predictions 2021 : Canon EOS R1, Sony a7 IV, Panasonic GH6 and More
Here is a good video on the camera predictions 2021. This is not a rumor post but an insight about what cameras we might see getting released in 2021.
The camera prediction 2021 video published by Dan Watson. The 15 minutes video talks about the rumored cameras that might get released in 2021. The cameras Dan discusses are the Canon EOS R1, Sony a7 IV, Panasonic GH6, and more “crazy awesome cameras we should see announced in 2021″. So here is video the 2021 Camera Predictions // Canon R1, Sony A7IV, Panasonic GH6 & More Continue reading “Camera Predictions 2021 : Canon EOS R1, Sony a7 IV, Panasonic GH6 and More”