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- Gary W: 10 Years With Micro Four Thirds (The Best Camera System?)
43Rumors (Wednesday, 14 August, 2024) - Gary W writes: I am sharing my experience and thoughts after using Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses for more than 10 years. I started with Panasonic Lumix GX7 after switching from Canon DSLR, and now I have more than 5 Micro 4/3 cameras with a whole bunch of Micro... - LUMIX G9 II Goes to India – How To Make a Wildlife Documentary
CineD (Wednesday, 14 August, 2024) - Filming away from home base is always challenging, let alone filming a wildlife documentary where concentration levels and anticipation for animals’ movements can take a toll. In this friendly talk, I’m discussing with our colleague Gunther about his trip to India and his experience working with the LUMIX G9 II... - Bhigwan – An Indian Wildlife Documentary Shot on LUMIX G9 II CineD (Wednesday, 14 August, 2024) - BHIGWAN – A Tale of Wolves, Flamingos, and Village People is a wildlife documentary that I shot over the course of almost a year. It deals with a subject that is close to my heart: how can humans and nature coexist? Curious to hear more about my little passion project?...
- Nikon is dominating the latest sales ranking in Japan
Nikonrumors (Friday, 9 August, 2024) - Nikon is dominating the latest sales ranking at Yodobashi Camera Japan, with five camera combinations in the top 10: Nikon Z6III Body Nikon Z8 Body Sony α7C II Body Nikon Z6III Lens Kit Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Nikon Z50 Double Zoom... - Lumix GH7 review by Techradar: “superb camera for content creators “ 43Rumors (Thursday, 8 August, 2024) - GH7 at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUk. Techradar tested the GH7 and concluded: If the Panasonic GH6 had any weaknesses – and many contend that it did – they have been ruthlessly rooted out in its successor. Nobody can complain about the speed and accuracy of the autofocus here,...
- World stock crash: Panasonic share plunges over 12% 43Rumors (Monday, 5 August, 2024) - Today the world stock market is crashing, And Panasonic shares dropped nearly 13%. Cause for this are fear of recession and increased tension between Iran-Israel. Will be interesting to see if the market can recover in the near future… Note: OM Digital is not listed on any Stock market. Nikon...
- Panasonic financial reports disclaims that camera sales are doing well 43Rumors (Sunday, 4 August, 2024) - Usually the Panasonic financial reports don’t disclose details about the camera sales. But the Q1 report contains a small info: Although digital camera equipment performed well, some product categories were affected by the worsening market conditions, resulting in a decrease in revenue. So that’s good news I suppose :) –...
- The future of cameras is NOT full frame
EOSHD.com blog (Friday, 2 August, 2024) - The camera industry needs to pull the plug on full frame cameras and lenses. And I want to help them do so. Real optics are on the way out – they’re on the way to become a niche for purists like vinyl. The full frame sensor, demanding the most... - Atomos Drops the New and Improved Shinobi II 5.2” HDMI HDR Monitor
NoFilmSchool (Friday, 2 August, 2024) - In another major step forward for Atomos, the world of on-camera HMDI HDR monitors just got better and more diverse. Improving upon the already popular Atomos Shinobi, the new Shinobi II 5.2” HDMI HDR monitor is set to add more camera controls, hardware functionality, and an overall more sleek and... - New GH7 firmware update fixes several minor bugs 43Rumors (Friday, 2 August, 2024) - GH7 at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUk. Panasonic issued a new 1.1 firmware for the GH7 which fixes several minor bugs: av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html...
- SIGMA Auto Focus Cine Lens Prototype to be Shown at IBC CineD (Friday, 2 August, 2024) - SIGMA has just recently released its 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art, the world’s fastest full-frame zoom lens with a constant f/1.8 aperture. While the lens design suits video workflow SIGMA never stops to rest and will showcase a new cine prototype based on the 28-45mm f/1.8 design. Not much information...
- Atomos Shinobi II Released – Slim 5.2” 1,500-nit HDMI Monitor with Camera Control CineD (Wednesday, 31 July, 2024) - Today Atomos announces the second iteration of their Shinobi 5-inch HDMI monitor. According to the company’s CEO Jeromy Young, the new Shinobi II has been redesigned from scratch, and it now offers a brighter display as well as camera control in an even slimmer package. The device is available now...
- Is Panasonic rethinking high-end full frame mirrorless line-up? The missing cameras of 2023/24 EOSHD.com blog (Wednesday, 31 July, 2024) - The S1H Mark II, and the other new S1 cameras should be here by now. Interestingly the Leica SL3 has arrived already. This is a camera that is engineered by Panasonic with Leica, and very much Panasonic in terms of electronics and firmware. The S1R Mark II has not...
- Panasonic registered a new camera model in China 43Rumors (Monday, 29 July, 2024) - On July 12 Panasonic officially registered a new camera model in China. The camera code is “P2403A” and it supports dual-band WiFi + Bluetooth. What this registration means: Usually 2-3 months after the registration a new camera gets announced Dual-band Wifi supports means it’s likely a mid to high end...
- Weekly Nikon news flash #791 Nikonrumors (Sunday, 28 July, 2024) - → New Nikon Z6 III bracket and plate by Kirkphoto (see also the previously reported SmallRig option): Kirk L-Bracket for Nikon Z6 III Kirk Camera Plate for Nikon Z6 III → TopCine L plate for Nikon Z6III for $39. → Lens/tripod collar for the Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm...
