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- Curiosity: DJI and Panasonic announce a partnership around Lidar autofocus system
SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 10 August, 2023) - So my previous rumors on this actually turned out to be true: DJI and Panasonic today officially announced a partnership around Lidar autofocus technology. There is no real product announcement or clear indication about what to expect. But on images you can see a Lidar system mounted on the hot... - DJI and Panasonic announce a partnership around Lidar autofocus system
43Rumors (Thursday, 10 August, 2023) - DJI and Panasonic today officially announced a partnership around Lidar autofocus technology. There is no real product announcement or clear indication about what to expect. But on images you can see a Lidar system mounted on the hot shoe. No info about how good this new system will perform….let’s see…... - In Europe owning a Panasonic MFT camera will not qualify you for LUMIX PRO service 43Rumors (Wednesday, 9 August, 2023) - In a very odd move Panasonic decided that if you do own a MFT camera in Europe you can’t apply for LUMIX PRO service. Check out the Panasonic UK page to verify yourself. In the USA this isn’t the case (see the supported products page). Hope Panasonic will change this…...
- First wild rumors about a possible Panasonic GII announcement at the IFA in Berlin (September 1) 43Rumors (Tuesday, 8 August, 2023) - I got a super wild rumor (Thanks to the source!) claiming that the Panasonic G9II will be announced the the IFA in Berlin. I got no specs other than the rumor that this will be the first MFT camera with phase detection autofocus. If you have some more info please...
- Also the Olympus Tough TG-6 appears to be discontinued 43Rumors (Monday, 7 August, 2023) - It appears that lately I am incredibly busy reporting stuff that is getting discontinued by Panasonic and OM Digital. Indeed there are a ton of lenses and cameras that are being delisted. This is probably part of a strategy to streamline and simplify the portfolio. I hope that after that...
- Big G9 clearing sales in Europe 43Rumors (Saturday, 5 August, 2023) - This week I told you the G9 was marked as discontinued in Japan. And first clearing sales are now running in Europe. A reader (Thanks!) sent me this: Hi Andreas, this is John, Denmark, just a funny fact about the new lowest market price for Panasonic G9 kit at https://www.scandinavianphoto.dk/...
- Panasonic G9 is discontinued in Japan! 43Rumors (Tuesday, 1 August, 2023) - Some Japanese stores marked the G9 as discontinued. I really do hope the rumors about a new G9II coming soon are true! Asobinet...
- SIRUI Venus 150mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens Released
CineD (Monday, 31 July, 2023) - SIRUI, the Chinese lens manufacturer specializing in budget anamorphic lenses along with very affordable cine prime lenses, has just announced the release of the Venus 150mm T2.9 1.6x full-frame anamorphic lens. By introducing the new 150mm lens, SIRUI’s Venus line of 1.6x full-frame anamorphic lenses seems to be complete (35mm,... - Panasonic developers tell the story on how they were the first to implement on sensor image stabilization 43Rumors (Tuesday, 25 July, 2023) - Nowadays, we take it for granted that digital cameras are equipped with image stabilization, but in fact, Panasonic was the first company in the world to invent image stabilization. Panasonic managers/engineers talk about this on Note.com (google translation here)....
- RUMOR roundup: G9II and two new OM zooms 43Rumors (Monday, 24 July, 2023) - To recap what we can expect the next months. I believe those three products will be announced within the next 3-4 months: Panasonic G9II 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO 50-250mm f/4.0 Probably also one more OM camera is coming too. Don’t know if Panasonic also plans to announce new MFT lenses…...
- Matti Sulanto: The Best Tiny Lenses For Micro Four Thirds 43Rumors (Sunday, 23 July, 2023) - Matti Sulanto shows us what he thinks are the best compact MFT lenses. The one lens Iove (even if it’s not the best) is the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7. That lens made history!...
- Interesting competition rumor: Sony is forcing Blackmagic and Panasonic to change strategy SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 20 July, 2023) - The success of the Sony FX camera lineup is forcing the competition to reshape their video camera strategy. Blackmagic is reported to announce more compact more “boxy” camera with L-mount that will somehow resemble some of the Sony cameras!...
- ThePhoBlographer Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 Review: “Small, Yet Spectacular” 43Rumors (Wednesday, 19 July, 2023) - ThePhoBlographer tested the Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 and concluded: Despite weighing less than a third of a pound, the lens still offers a solid blend of sharpness and bokeh. With only a focus ring on the lens itself, the lens is also easy for beginners to just mount and shoot. For...
- Leica announces that Samyang and Astrodesign have joined the L-Mount Alliance
Canonrumors (Tuesday, 18 July, 2023) - We'll be honest, the first time we heard about the L-mount alliance, it didn't really move the needle for us. Since then, we have started to see the benefits of the mount and how its helping the member brands. It has probably had the most benefit camera wise for Leica... - Micro Four Thirds Camera vs Smartphone: Which Camera is Right for You? (feat. GX85 and S22 Ultra) 43Rumors (Saturday, 15 July, 2023) - Gary W writes: Join me today as I am comparing between two very different photography tools, Micro Four Thirds vs Smartphone, to know how each of them perform as camera. I am comparing my Micro Four Thirds camera, the Panasonic Lumix GX85, against a flagship phone, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra,...
