Panasonic G9 vs Olympus E-M1 Mark III : Which is the King of MFT ?

Dpreview published a full video review of the two flagship MFT camras: Panasonic Lumix G9 and Olympus E-M1 Mark III.

The Olympus EM1 Mark III may be the new kid on the block, but the Panasonic G9 is rocking an impressive mid-life firmware upgrade. But which one is the king of the Micro Four Thirds world!

DPReview has compared the Panasonic G9 with the new Olympus E-M1 Mark III. Watch the video for a blow-by-blow comparison. Continue reading “Panasonic G9 vs Olympus E-M1 Mark III : Which is the King of MFT ?”

Tokina 25-75mm T2.9 Cinema Lens Announced

Tokina announced a new 25-75mm T2.9 cinema lens for  Canon PL, EF, Sony E, MFT, and Nikon F mounts.

Tokina Cinema introduces the 25-75mm T2.9 cinema lens. The new lens is a small size ground-up true cinema design featuring a compact 174mm overall length, industry standard 0.8 MOD cinema gears, T2.9 iris, 86mm filter thread, and 95mm front diameter for common cinema accessories.

The new 25-75mm T2.9 is designed to cover super35+ type sensors up to 36mm image circle size. The larger 36mm image circle enables native coverage of RED Helium 8K, RED Dragon 6K, RED Monstro 6K, Alexa LF in 4K UHD, as well as popular cinema and mirrorless cameras from Canon, Blackmagic Design, and Panasonic in 4K DCI or 4K UHD.

When paired with the Tokina Cinema 1.6x Expander for PL or EF mount versions, the lens becomes a compact size 40-120mm T4.2 that covers Full Frame and Vista Vision 6K and 8K size sensors.

The All New Tokina 25-75mm T2.9 Cinema Lens

The 25-75mm is designed to match the mechanical and optical properties of the popular Tokina Cinema 50-135mm T2.9 MKII and 11- 20mm T2.9 zoom lenses. The 25-75mm retains optical design features similar to the 11-20mm T2.9 and 50-135mm T2.9 MKII including parfocal design to retain focus while zooming, limited focus breathing, and low distortion. The addition of the 25-75mm completes a 3-lens set of cinema zooms covering 11mm super wide angle to 135mm telephoto at a price of less than $12,000 USD for all three lenses. Suggested retail price for the 25-75mm T2.9 is $5799 USD and will ship in Spring 2021. All lenses in the series feature an interchangeable mount between PL, EF, Sony E, MFT, and Nikon F mounts.

Panasonic G9 Firmware 2.0 Hands-on Review

Maarten Heilbron published a new hands-on review of the Panasonic G9 with the firmware 2.0 upgrade. The details of the review includes V-Log tests and samples.

As you know with this major upgrade Panasonic G9 advances a 10-bit 4:2:2 video capture for 4K at up to 30p and HDMI output of 10-bit 50 and 60p footageContinue reading “Panasonic G9 Firmware 2.0 Hands-on Review”

Nokton 60mm f/0.95 Lens for Micro Four Thirds

The NOKTON 60mm F0.95 is medium telephoto lens with a new design, exclusively for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The angle of view is 21.5°, which is equivalent to about 120mm in full frame conversion.

Among interchangeable lenses for full frame format sensors, there is almost no model that has the same optical specifications, which engenders very unique “bokeh” effect. With the NOKTON 60mm F0.95, you can enjoy shooting distortion free, upright posture and close positioning by keeping a working distance for portrait shooting, nature photo shooting, or studio-shooting. It boasts the perfect angle of view to ‘up shoot’ for video.

This lens is manual focus and employs a metal helicoid which can distinguish very sensitive focusing with maximum aperture. This silky feeling, which one can only realize by manual focus design, is one of the primary characteristics of Voigtländer’s new NOKTON 60mm F0.95
A minimum focus distance is 34cm and the maximum reproduction ratio is 1:4 (1:2 in full frame conversion.) Thus the 60mm F0.95 Nokton can be used as a large aperture macro lens! It also comes with a lens shielding hood which blocks a high level of stray light. Continue reading “Nokton 60mm f/0.95 Lens for Micro Four Thirds”

Upcoming Panasonic Mirrorless Cameras to feature AI Sound Effects

Panasonic is working on improving user experience as a newly surfaced patent describes  AI sound effects.

According to the report, the camera with this feature will auto-disable or lower the sound effects like shutter sound, beep when the user is using the viewfinder of the camera.

We might expect this feature on the Panasonic GH6 or Panasonic S2 series mirrorless cameras.  Continue reading “Upcoming Panasonic Mirrorless Cameras to feature AI Sound Effects”

New Panasonic GH6 Rumors

Here are the new Panasonic GH6 rumors surfaced on the web. As we know from the latest interview, the Micro 4/3 is still a very important format for Panasonic and they will continue to promote it for now.

As far as we know that Panasonic’s next BIG thing to come would be the Lumix GH6. So what to expect from this video-centric Micro Four Thirds product. Let’s see the very first rumored specs of the upcoming Panasonic GH6.  Continue reading “New Panasonic GH6 Rumors”

Panasonic Lumix S1H Firmware Version 2.0 Adds 5.9K RAW Video

Panasonic released a new firmware update for the Lumix S1H full-frame mirrorless camera which enables 5.9K/29.97p and 59.94p 4K RAW video data over HDMI to the Atomos Ninja V HDR monitor-recorder.

The Panasonic Lumix S1H is the world’s first full frame camera capable of video recording at 6K/24p (3:2 aspect ratio), 5.9K/30p (16:9 aspect ratio), and 10-bit 60p 4K/C4K, combining professional-level video quality with the high mobility of a mirrorless camera. Outstanding video recording capability is the greatest feature of the LUMIX S1H, making it a professional tool for high-end film making.

The new Panasonic Lumix S1H mirrorless camera is now in stock and shipping in the US: $3,997.99 at Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon. Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix S1H Firmware Version 2.0 Adds 5.9K RAW Video”

Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 Lens Announced, Price : $549.95

The Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 announced and already on sale at $549.95Amazon USAB&H PhotoAdorama.

The Lensbaby Velvet 28 is an f/2.5 all-metal, hand-crafted art lens that captures tack-sharp detail beneath a layer of radiant glow.

The Velvet 28 is available for Canon EF, Nikon F, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E, Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds cameras priced at $549.95.  Continue reading “Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 Lens Announced, Price : $549.95”

Interview About Future Panasonic Products

Here is the latest interview about the future Panasonic products including Micro Four Thirds, Full Frame L-mount.

The french website Photorend interviewed Yosuke Yamane, Director of Imaging Business Division at Panasonic. Here are some excerpts from the interview:  Continue reading “Interview About Future Panasonic Products”

Best Photo Gear of 2020 : TIPA Awards

Here is the best photo gear of 2020 according to the TIPA World Awards 2020 winners list. The Technical Imaging Press Association (TIPA) has announced the winners of its 2020 awards honoring the best products in the photography industry in 2020.

The awards cover everything from cameras and lenses to photography services and tech and design accolades. Here are the 2020 winners: Continue reading “Best Photo Gear of 2020 : TIPA Awards”