Short after the announcement of the Panasonic G7, the much anticipated Panasonic GX8 has arrived, Before I jump into my thoughts, let’s jump straight into the specs: 20.3MP Sensor, the first on Micro Four Thirds. Dual I.S. system – “A combination of Lens Optical Image Stabilization and Body Image Stabilization, you can achieve consistently blur-free images even when shooting on-the-go.” 4k Video Full details in the Panasonic…
The Olympus LM3 flash is the nifty little upgrade from LM2 flash that was bundled with the original OM-D EM-5. The LM2 really was an awkward flash, I (and I’d imagine most other photogs) would rarely bring it along because you can’t really diffuse the light, nor could you bounce it like you could with the (hidden) built-in flash on the Panasonic GX1 and Gx7….
Some great news for those of you own Canon EF lenses, Kipon has released the world’s first Canon EF-MFT electronic autofocus adapter. The price will be $285 and it will be available early May 2015. The price is somewhat disappointing considering there’s an EF to NEX and a7 adapter for under $100 with good reviews. Though one common complaint with existing AF adapters is that they’re relatively…
I (finally) want to get into video and have been evaluating some of my options, I like the GH4 for the 4k, but I also like the EM-5 II for the IBIS. And lately, I’ve even been evaluating the GH2 and GH3 because of the high bitrate 1080p… and plus they’re extremely cheap. With hacked firmwares, the GH2 can output 1080p with 100-200MB/s depending on which firmware…
Yesterday at NAB 2015, Panasonic announced a firmware update for the GH4 that opens up an option for anamorphic shooting, which allows you to take advantage of the 4:3 sensor. Here’s an image from LumixLounge that explains it a bit: Panasonic notes that an anamorphic lens is “a special lens that take the best advantage of the 4:3 format.” And with that, Veydra announces that they’re working…
I’ve reviewed a lot of FD lenses, some lenses come and go but one that I still hold to is the Canon FD 50mm f1.4. I don’t know why. For all intents and purposes the Olympus 45mm f1.8 is the more logical choice for any situation. I mean, I don’t shoot video. If I needed 1.4, I’d rather switch to the Pan-Leica 25mm f1.4. I will say this though, the old…
Who is Meyer Optik Görlitz? According to their history page, Görlitz has been in business since 1896 providing affordable lenses, “In the 1930s… lenses were offered at somewhat lower prices than those of then-competitor Zeiss.” We haven’t heard much from them since then, thus it’s no surprise that little is known about this company. Globell Deutschland acquired the rights to the name and rebranded as Meyer Optik…
