Wait. Is it the Panasonic Lumix GX85 that just got announced? But Panasonic sent me a press release calling it the GX80. No wait, I’m pretty sure it’s the GX7 Mk II. Truth is, I’m just as confused as you are. But from what I understand it will be known as the GX85 in the United States, the GX80 in Europe and the GX7 Mk…
A few months back I reviewed the Olympus 45mm f1.8 calling it, “one of my favorite portrait lenses right behind my Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8.” And that sentiment remains true, with pre-owned copies floating around $200-250 you won’t find a better bang for the buck for a portrait lens. The Olympus 45mm is faster at f1.8 (vs 2.8), it’s much smaller and almost as sharp. But its biggest limitation is the single focal…
There’s a well known term in photography – GAS. AKA Gear Acquisition Syndrome. It doesn’t matter if you just bought a new camera, or you’re a seasoned professional. We all seek new tools to better our photography. After buying a new camera, a lot of people ask me, “What else should I buy?” If you’re a long time follower you know I’ve always said invest in lenses, so…
This is an always up-to-date guide to the best deals on Micro Four Thirds cameras, lenses, accessories and other cool things related to photography. If you’ve spotted a deal, feel free to let me know in the comments below. Current Deals A lot of things that were discounted on Black Friday / Cyber Monday, are still on sale for now. Here’s what I have compiled for current…
“Whaaaaat!? You use a mirrorless camera for client work?!” Gasp. The nerve, right? And if you dare even mention Micro Four Thirds, prepare for the onslaught that is about to come. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I don’t care what camera you use. But sometimes I gotta say something, otherwise we’ll all be using the same camera. I do wonder how many people…
When I started with the Panasonic GF1, there were limited selection of portrait lenses. But you could adapt legacy lenses at a fraction of the cost. I opted with the Canon FD 50mm f1.4 I snapped up for about $50. And for the next year or so I was happy with the results I could get: At the time, I couldn’t validate a reason to upgrade to…
The Panasonic GX8 was the first camera to utilize Dual IS, where you could utilize both Panasonic’s OIS lenses with the GX8’s IBIS. Which from the many reports I’ve seen is still a touch behind the 5-Axis IBIS on the Olympus EM5 II. Well all that could change, as Egami spotted a patent that reveals a Dual IS like technology: Patent description from the Google Translate: Patent Publication…
