DPReview just reported that Kowa has announced pricing for it’s three Micro Four Thirds lenses. Ideal for video enthusiasts, Kowa lenses are marketed as full manual lenses with ultra low distortion, and a click-less aperture perfect for video enthusiasts. They’re well built, made with metal, and as such are fairly big. The m43 Lens Blogspot reviews the 8.5mm/2.8 and shows that the lens is a little…
I just figured out something that I had wish I’d known since I bought the Panasonic GX1… it has a built-in bounce flash. After lusting over the OM-D EM-5 MkII and it’s new LM3 flash with swivel and bounce capabilities, I wondered, “Why can’t they just build this feature in?” It turns out Panasonic did (perhaps unintentionally). I had this revelation at night, thus these images were taken…
We first learned about the Panasonic 30mm 2.8 Macro in November, but also announced is a 42.5mm F1.7 lens. Both will be available in May at $397. Read the full press release from Panasonic. The 30mm Macro features true 1:1 Macro shots and features MEGA OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer). The 42.5mm is very interesting because it adds yet another portrait lens to the lineup, it’s…
With the official announcement of the Olympus OMD EM5 Mk II, it adds another great option for high end Micro Four Thirds cameras. But if you’re looking to buy or upgrade, as the Notorious BIG would say, “mo cameras, mo problems.” Released late in 2013, the flagship EM1 can be found for about $900… $200 less than the Mk II new. And the original EM5 which can be found at…
Last month I covered a few TTL Flash options for Micro Four Thirds, and realized I neglected the Nissin di466. This predecessor is about half the price of the i40 and just a tad bit heavier weighing it at 230g (30g heavier). It’s Guide Number (how flash power is measured) is slightly lower at 33 vs 40 but the notable difference for me is: No High Speed Sync (HSS) aka Super…
Updated 2/05/15: Another announcement from Olympus, the “Olympus Air” from the Open Platform Camera project which we talked about below. Much like Sony’s QX series, the idea is that you attach it to your smartphone. The Olympus Air is set for release on March 6, 2015, though only on their Olympus Online Store (Japan). As we previously reported, the “body” if you will does have a…
Update 2/05/15: It’s Official! The Olympus OM-D EM5 Mark II is set for release and sale by the end of this month though pricing has yet to be specified. Here’s the official press release from Olympus. The rumors we posted earlier came true, the official statement for the 40mp feature mentions, “8 images are captured with 16-megapixel image information while moving the sensor by 0.5 pixel steps between…
