Articles filed in Micro 4/3.
Small Files to Huge Prints
Jan Wegener confirms what I’ve been professing for many years. You can print really, really huge prints with smaller megapixel cameras as long as you have a sharp, quality image to start with AND you use the right software for processing. Micro Four Thirds are considered small files With my… Read More »
Read article →OM-1 Mark II Firmware Update: What You Need to Know
Update your OM-1 Mark ll OM System just released the OM-1 Mark ll firmware update version 1.2. Their website doesn’t give a lot of details. It simply says the following. Either way, you need to go get this update. Download OM-1 Mark II Version 1.2 The OM-1 Mark II Firmware… Read More »
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The Evolution of Computational Photography
Computational Photography For a long time, I’ve wondered when traditional camera makers would catch up with computational photography. The iPhone does this every time you take a photo. If the iPhone can do it, why can’t our traditional mirrorless cameras have the same capabilities? Olympus Does It First OM System… Read More »
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OM System OM-3: A Vintage Camera with Modern Features
OM System Releases Retro OM-3 Today OM System released the retro OM-3 in response to the public’s desire to step back in time. Fujifilm started this trend with its retro-styled cameras. Nikon, also took a step in this direction with the Nikon ZF which looks like one of the Nikon… Read More »
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OM System’s New Video Tutorials
OM System’s video tutorials are one of many benefits that OM cameras come with. Some of these videos relate to photography in general. However, many are specific to different features within the OM camera system. Take for example this informative piece by Michael Amico titled Bird and AI Pro Capture.… Read More »
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Step Up Photography From Your Phone
If you really want to step up photography from your phone you need the OM-System OMD E-M10 Mark IV. So says the New York Times technical section Wirecutter. Unwarranted Negative Bias Towards Small Sensor Cameras Getting input from nontraditional photo sites is a good thing when reviewing cameras. Why? Because… Read More »
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MicroFourNerds And Happy Snappin
Since the new Olympus OM-1 Mark ll came out, I’ve wanted to do a full-scale review. But I have to tell you, there are so many good people doing reviews that, so far, I’m content to sit on the sidelines. To drive home my point, I offer this excellent video… Read More »
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OM-1’s Industry-leading Technology
A recent blog post by the Phoblographer titled SMALL SENSOR CAMERAS SUCK; IT’S TIME TO BE REAL HERE was truly off-base in its critique of small sensor cameras in general and the OM System specifically. It’s obvious these folks somehow missed the OM-1’s industry-leading technology. In fairness to Chris Gampat,… Read More »
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OM Systems Comes Alive with OM-1 Mark ll
I’m excited to announce there’s life in the labs of OM Systems. This last week, OM Systems introduced three new products – the OM-1 Mark ll, a 150-600mm f5-6.3 super zoom, and a revised super wide 9-18 F/4-5.6. My two cents here in this blog post are nothing more than… Read More »
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Lumix G9ll Hopes to Catch Olympus OM-1’s Accurate Autofocus
The Lumix G9ll Finally Announced Finally! Panasonic is getting serious about a quality autofocus camera in the world of Micro Four Thirds cameras. They’re proving it by announcing the Lumix G9ll with much-improved autofocus. Or at least that’s what the initial hype suggests. I’ll reserve judgment for three significant reasons.… Read More »
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Testing the Olympus OM-1 Autofocus For Birds in Flight
Over the last four weeks, I had several opportunities to test the Olympus OM-1 Autofocus For Birds in Flight. What started as a typical AF series of tests morphed into that, plus a critique/comparison of the software I use to check for critical focus. The following are my findings on… Read More »
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Olympus’ High-Resolution Mode
Inspiration to shoot Hi-Res mode I’m thinking about Olympus’ High-Resolution Mode as I pack for my upcoming six-week adventure to the Faroe Islands in the North Pacific. There should be bird opportunities, but most of our pictures will be landscapes. With that in mind, I thought about purchasing the Fuji… Read More »
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Excellent Information For Olympus Shooters
Rob Trek Offers OM-1 Custom Settings Rob Trek, a longtime Olympus shooter, has a couple of great suggestions for OM-1 Custom Settings. Today’s cameras have so many custom options, so having an experienced user’s guidance is extremely helpful. Understanding custom settings is just one of the many challenges. Olympus has… Read More »
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OM-System Reborn As An Imaging Business
Olympus imaging has been reborn as OM-System. The time is right to make the switch.
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Micro Four Thirds Versus Full Frame
I recently stumbled on a video by Pangolin Photo Safaris that nicely explains the pros and cons between Micro Four Thirds (MFT) and Full Frame camera systems. The only disappointment was that the gentleman representing MFT didn’t exude much confidence. He gave some good arguments for the Olympus OM-1 and… Read More »
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Firmware Update for Olympus Cameras
Firmware Update for Olympus Cameras and, in particular, the new OM-1 firmware version 1.2 is now available. Below is a screenshot of the benefits of the new 1.2 version firmware. Firmware Update Process for Mac M1 Machines Olympus/OM Digital Solutions has what seems like a fairly well-detailed page explaining the… Read More »
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41 Megapixel Micro Four Thirds Sensor
An image of a very colorful 41-megapixel micro four thirds sensor destined for use in image collection
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New Leica 9mm f/1.7 MFT Lens!
Panasonic’s Lumix camera division announced the new Leica 9mm f/1.7 MFT lens. I’ve not used this lens, nor have I seen it, but the write-ups and videos reviews are enticing. My current favorite wide angle is the Leica 8-18mm zoom, and I don’t see that changing. But having a super… Read More »
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New Leica 100-400mm Mark ll is Finally Here
The new Leica 100-400mm Mark ll is finally here, thanks to the equally new Olympus OM-1. Ok so not an “official” updated version of the old lens but a totally new version based on the unbelievably improved performance when used with the impressive OM-1. Go ahead, accuse me of clickbait.… Read More »
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Olympus & Panasonic Impacting Nikon & Canon
Olympus & Panasonic Impacting Nikon & Canon Olympus & Panasonic are impacting Nikon & Canon by creating smaller, lighter systems that people are yearning for. I hear it all the time from our Natural Exposures Explorers. It’s not EVERYBODY, but the vast majority are tired of carrying huge lenses to… Read More »
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New Videos on Olympus OM-1
New videos on Olympus OM-1 have been released and they are very informative! I’ve added them to my text below. First I want to share my thoughts about the new company now called OM Digital Solutions. Hedging my bets with Sony Potential loss of MFT Back in June 2020 Olympus… Read More »
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Firmware For Olympus & Lumix
Firmware for Olympus & Lumix cameras and lenses were recently released. All these new updates are announced at close to the same time as the new Olympus OM-1. The new OM Digital Solutions is on a roll. Not only did they announce an amazing new camera, the OM-1, but they’re… Read More »
Read article →Lumix GH6 & Olympus OM-1
This past week was exciting for the Micro Four Thirds community with the announcements of the Lumix GH6 and Olympus OM-1. Two cameras, one each from the two heavyweights in the world of Micro Four Thirds image capture. The power of YouTube A couple of years ago, one very well-known… Read More »
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Lumix GH6 Has Much Improved Autofocus
The Lumix GH6 has much improved autofocus. Many of you may recall my association with Lumix pretty much ended for one basic reason. That was my frustration with autofocus issues on fast-moving subjects. Our official working relationship ended in September 2019. Now fast forward to mid-February 2022 when Mathew Frazer… Read More »
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Full Frame vs Micro 4:3 – Where It Matters Most
This really well-done video that showcases why MFT cameras can compete with full-frame cameras came out in 2018. I saw it back then but ran across it again recently and thought it would be interesting to others. I was also inspired to revisit this video now that I’ve been shooting… Read More »
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Aki Murata of OM Digital Solutions (Olympus) Interview
OM Digital Solutions (Olympus) is off to a great start. In this recent interview by DPReview, Aki Murata talks about the new company being much more nimble. You can read why that’s an advantage in the future for not just still photography but video as well. I’ve been in contact… Read More »
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Panasonic & Olympus May Finally Start Getting Frisky
Micro Four Thirds system reborn? After a 13-year marriage, Panasonic and Olympus may finally start getting frisky based on an interview in DPReview. What the heck does that mean? Well, let me explain. Back in 2008 Panasonic and Olympus started a cooperative effort known as the Micro Four Thirds system.… Read More »
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Robin Wong Shares 10 Things Needed for OM Digital Solutions to Succeed. I Agree!
The omnipresent Olympus guru, Robin Wong, shares his perspective on what it’s going to take for the new OM Digital Solutions to succeed. 1) New image sensor This has been my number one complaint of micro 4/3 for a very long time. The current Olympus and Lumix micro 4/3 sensors… Read More »
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Lumix GH6 8K Powerhouse On The Horizon
LUMIX GH6 in Development There was some encouraging news in the world of Micro Four Thirds recently. 43Rumors reports that Panasonic announced at CP+ they are definitely working on the Lumix GH6, an updated version of the immensely popular GH5. Techradar has a great article about the coming GH6. Revolutionary… Read More »
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Did Olympus throw in the towel too early?
Leaders in the mirrorless world When Olympus announced they were quitting the photography business, many were taken by surprise. Especially me. I had just heard that in Japan, Olympus and Sony were tied at 39% of the market share in the mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras category. It gave me tremendous hope that… Read More »
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Lumix Professional Services Offer Great Support
Lumix Professional Services Awhile back I shared a post about the relatively new program the folks at Panasonic implemented known as Lumix Professional Services. That was about one year ago and over the last twelve months, I’ve experienced exactly what Lumix Professional Services means. Lumix Professional Services offer great support. And… Read More »
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Comparing Sony, Olympus, Lumix Telephoto Sharpness
Editorial Note: I’ve amended this blog post due to an overriding interest in the fact I’m no longer a Lumix Ambassador. In all fairness to the folks at Panasonic, I’m still a very big fan of their equipment and the Ambassador news was taking away from the real reason for… Read More »
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Olympus Releases New Lens Roadmap
The future of Micro Four Thirds is alive and well with two major announcements from Lumix and Olympus. Last week Lumix released major firmware updates for all their most current cameras. And yesterday Olympus released a new lens roadmap. The two lenses on the Olympus road map most interesting to… Read More »
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Lumix Firmware Updates
Panasonic keeps upping their game. And when they do Lumix users win. Today Lumix announced major firmware updates to several cameras but most importantly the G9 and GH5, the two cameras I use the most. Equally important is an improved firmware updating experience. I downloaded and then installed firmware updates… Read More »
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Great Review on Sony A9, The Best Camera for Birds in Flight
I’m still doing my homework to find the best camera being made for Birds in Flight. Last month I did a fairly substantial test of puffins flying straight at the camera with the Lumix G9, Olympus EM-1X, and the Sony A9. Sony won this comparison hands down, and I’m tempted… Read More »
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Predictive AF to Excite & Inspire
Daniel J. Cox puts three cameras to the test for flying birds. They were the Lumix G9, Olympus OM-D EM-1X and the Sony A9.
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Micro Four Thirds Gaining Fans
I’ve been singing the praises Micro Four Thirds cameras since 2010. I’ve been shooting the LUMIX brand full time since about 2015. But getting other professionals to see the benefits of the Micro Four Thirds system has been a daunting task. That seems to be changing. Marc Newton from The… Read More »
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Lumix Camera Firmware Updates
Panasonic just released new firmware updates to several of their cameras. Those cameras are the Lumix GH5s-GH5-G9-G90-G80-GX9. Unfortunately, the main reason for this update seems to be mostly for making these cameras work seamlessly with the new Leica 10-25mm F/1.7 zoom. That’s a good thing but I was hoping for… Read More »
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The Micro Four Thirds Triad Pro Results from Smaller Cameras
Follow the Micro Four Thirds Triapd for profession results with much smaller, less expensive camera system.
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Panasonic Lumix G9 47,000 Pictures Over 10 Months
Panasonic’s Lumix G9 It’s been a little less than ten months since I first had the opportunity to shoot a pre-production model of the Lumix G9. Six months have passed since receiving a regular production model. Along the way, I’ve shot just shy of 47,000 pictures including geese and ducks,… Read More »
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Firmware Updates for GH5, GH5S, G9, and GX9
Panasonic has just released firmware updates for the LUMIX GH5 and GH5S cameras. Version 2.4 for the LUMIX GH5 includes: 1. Improvement of AF performance – There were cases where focus point was shifted to the background while tracking the subject in AFC mode. The new firmware minimizes this problem.… Read More »
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Leica Magic With A Lumix Mount: The 200mm and 50-200mm Lenses
Leica magic with a Lumix mount—the 200mm and 50-200mm lenses have been part of a very exciting year for Panasonic and the Micro Four Thirds category of cameras. I had to check Mylio to see exactly when I first started shooting these two new Leica lenses, and I was surprised to… Read More »
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Good News for Micro Four Thirds
There’s more good new for Micro Four Thirds shooters. In a Photo Gear News interview, from the Marketing Director of Lumix in the UK, we’re told there is no way Panasonic is giving up on MFT. The simple reason being that MFT and APS-C, smaller sensor cameras, make up 70% of… Read More »
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The State of Micro Four Thirds
With this week’s announcement of Panasonic jumping into full-frame cameras, I’ve heard lots of MFT enthusiasts worrying about where MFT may or may not be heading. This move is one I would have never predicted, but then I do my best to never say never. Regarding where it’s all going,… Read More »
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Lumix GH5-GH5S-G9 Autofocus Guidebook
Lumix GH5-GH5S-G9 Autofocus Guidebook Gloriosky… as my dear mother likes to say. Panasonic just released a desperately needed Lumix GH5-GH5S-G9 Autofocus Guidebook and you can download the guidebook here. When LUMIX introduced the GH5, G9, and GH5S, they updated each camera’s menu to include new Custom AF settings. When I became… Read More »
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Saving Photos Lumix 4K & 6K Photo Modes
Saving 4k 6K Photos A great tool we have in almost all of our current Lumix cameras is the ability to save 4K/ 6K photos from video footage the cameras are capable of producing. Chris Nichols from DPReview does a great job talking through the finer points of this special… Read More »
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Lumix Firmware Update Video Tutorial
Lumix Firmware Update Video Tutorial One of the greatest benefits any camera manufacture can offer is support after you buy your camera. It’s especially beneficial for today’s digital cameras that can be updated with features, improvements, etc. by way of a simple firmware update. Showing you how is exactly what… Read More »
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Nikon Teases Their Coming Mirrorless Lumix G9 Replica
Last week Nikon made it official by announcing they were finally going to start producing a serious, high-end mirrorless camera. I knew it was coming. As I’ve said to the naysayers that mirrorless will never be as good as the traditional DSLR’s, “You guys sound just like the same folks who… Read More »
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We Have A Lot in Common: Small Cameras, Big Pictures
OK, when I first saw Ben Aqua’s video titled: Why I Ditched Full Frame For Micro Four Thirds Cameras, I thought, you know, this kid and I have a lot in common. I mean it’s not just the glasses that we obviously both found on Amazon. There’s a lot more… Read More »
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Lumix Firmware Fixes Need for Auto Focus Workaround
Several weeks ago I wrote about and shot a video showing an issue we’ve all been experiencing with our Lumix cameras when shooting still photos. You can read more about it in the post titled: Lumix Auto Focus Workaround. Below is the oringal video I shot showing the problem. Good news… Read More »
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Lumix Ambassador Photo Joseph Shares Firmware Updates for GH5, GH5S, and G9
Firmware Updates for Lumix GH5, GH5S, and G9 Panasonic recently improved numerous features with firmware updates for the Lumix GH5, GH5S and Lumix G9 cameras. Lumix engineers have been very generous with their Lumix firmware updates, and this one addresses several changes, a major one being better Video AF performance. Fellow… Read More »
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Adventures in Conservation and New Leica Lenses
Mark and Dan Discuss Leica Lenses This past weekend Mark Toal, Panasonic Lumix rep extraordinaire, stopped into Bozeman to discuss Adventures in Conservation and two new Leica lenses. Adventures in Conservation was the program I did for Bozeman Camera at the Museum of the Rockies on Friday, May 11th. I’ll share… Read More »
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Sean Robinson Talks to DPReview About How Lumix G9 and GH5S Were Born
Sean Robinson talks to DPReview and gives insight into how the G9 and GH5S were born. It’s an interesting read. More importantly it shows how dedicated Panasonic is to listening to their users and then building something those users want. I’m not going to hash it all out here. You… Read More »
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Big Sale on Leica Glass for LUMIX
Leica Glass Essential for MFT Today is the first day of a month long sale on some of the best Leica lenses for your Lumix camera! These Leica lenses are a major part of what I call the Micro Four Thirds triad that are essential for competing with the much… Read More »
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LUMIX Auto Focus Workaround
Ever since I started shooting the LUMIX system, there’s been a challenging auto focus issue I sometimes experience. To be fair, this is something I’ve also experienced with my Nikons. The key is to understand what is happening and know how to work around it. I’m confident Panasonic is working… Read More »
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Lumix Diaries: Night Skies with MFT Cameras
Night Skies with MFT Cameras One of most enjoyable aspects of photography is I’m always learning something new, like night skies with MFT cameras. Here in New Zealand the group and I spent an evening shooting night skies. New Zealand is supposed to have the darkest skies on Earth, but… Read More »
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Lumix Diaries Goes To Cuba
Lumix Diaries Goes to Cuba With A Photo Lesson A Day One of the things I want to start doing is sharing more information about how I shoot certain images. Our Natural Exposures Invitational Photo Tours keep me on the road taking pictures for as many as ten months of… Read More »
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Panasonic Develops 8K Global Shutter Camera Sensor
Panasonic Develops 8K Global Shutter Camera Sensor Those of you who travel with us know I’ve been hinting about a Panasonic super-duper camera sensor that’s been whispered about for several years. Based on a recent press release by Panasonic, it seems the cat is officially out of the bag. A… Read More »
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Camera Store TV Features Joe Desjardins Shooting Lumix G9
Chris Nichols from The Camera Store TV Features Joe Desjardins Shooting Lumix G9. It seems the tide is in full motion, even in the Canadian North! Chris, one of my favorite young people in the photo trade, talks with Joe in the Canadian wilds about how he is using the… Read More »
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Lumix GH5s Proves Panasonic Not Stepping Off The Lumix Gas
New Lumix GH5s Panasonic is not stepping off the Lumix gas and today announced ANOTHER new camera, but along with their move, the production of the latest hidden camera has been postponed. It’s a low light version of the GH5 which they’re calling the GH5s. This camera has been rumored… Read More »
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Merry Christmas to All With Some Lumix News
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Gift Giving, or whatever you celebrate as long as it’s positive to your fellow homo sapiens. I thought I would share some Lumix news snippets for the holiday season including some preliminary tests with the new Leica 200mm with 1.4X and 2X teleconverters and Lumix G9. Panasonic… Read More »
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Joe Edelman Could Be My Twin Switching From Nikon to Micro Four Thirds
Switching from Nikon to Micro Four Thirds Seems Joe Edelman had an almost identical path in photography as I have. He started in the mid 70’s with a Nikon F2AS, just like me. He shot the Nikon system for over 40 years, just like me. He relied on Nikon cameras… Read More »
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Lots of Lumix G9 Reviews and Samples
Lumix G9 Reviews and Samples It seems everyday I flip my MacBook Pro open I’m running into lots of Lumix G9 reviews and samples. This camera seems to getting lots of love from the folks who are shooting it. DPReview recently released studio images that you can compare to just… Read More »
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Amazing Samples Shot with Lumix G9 Showing Up
Amazing Samples Shot with Lumix G9 Showing Up I’m just getting out of the wilds of Madagascar and seeing lots of blog posts, Facebook posts, etc., highlighting samples of the recently announced Panasonic Lumix G9. One particular post that caught my attention is from sports shooter Ian Cook who shared the images… Read More »
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Lumix G9: A Still Photo Centric Camera From Panasonic
It’s been about a week now since Panasonic announced the Lumix G9. I’ve held off writing anything, wanting to digest it all before giving my take on what looks to be a great new camera. For all those folks who were blinded by the incredible video capabilities of the Lumix GH4 and… Read More »
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Lumix Stories Video Series: Jennifer Maring & William Innes
Panasonic’s Lumix GH5 camera is gaining attention from professionals and enthusiasts alike. Panasonic is so well known for producing world-class video cameras that they’re often overlooked when it comes to their camera’s still photo capabilities. It’s unfair, but hey, who ever said life was fair? To help solve that problem,… Read More »
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Preferred Settings for Panasonic Lumix GH5
This blog post outlines my preferred settings for the new Panasonic Lumix GH5. I’ve been shooting Lumix GH5 since it was released nearly five months ago. In that time I’ve produced a little over 36,000 images, and along the way I’ve decided on a number of settings that work best… Read More »
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Lumix Stories Video Series GH5 World-Class Still Camera, Ben Grunow
The Lumix GH5 is a world-class still camera and this video, the first in a four-part series, drives the point. One of the most common misconceptions about Lumix cameras is the idea they’re mainly built for high-end video capture. The comments I often here go something like this, “The GH5… Read More »
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New Technology To Help Us Take Better Photos
Panasonic’s On A Roll It’s a been a great year so far for Panasonic’s Lumix line of cameras that’s giving us new technology to help us take better photos. Most notably the introduction of the hard to get Lumix GH5 that’s helping me get great birds in flight photos. I’ve… Read More »
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Griffin Hammond: Filmmaker Extraordinaire
Griffin Hammond Filmmaker Alaska Project This past week I had a chance to meet a special young man, Griffin Hammond, filmmaker extraordinaire. Griffin joined me in Alaska for a Panasonic project to film brown bears. You can see a sneak peek of us discussing our time in the field in… Read More »
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Panasonic and Leica Share Technology Behind Lenses
Panasonic Leica Shares Technology Behind Lenses When Panasonic introduced their line of Lumix cameras back in 2001, they began what has turned out to be a very rewarding relationship with the folks at Leica. Cameras have always been as much about lenses as they are about the photographic body those lenses… Read More »
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Lumix LX10 Takes a Licking Keeps On Clicking!
For our recent Invitational Photo Tours to Europe, I brought along two of Panasonic’s so-called Point and Shoot cameras, the Lumix ZS100 and the Lumix LX10. I plan to write more about them both in a later post, but I wanted to share one experience that took place a couple of… Read More »
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Be Careful Lumix Lens Firmware Updates On Olympus Bodies
One of the many benefits we have shooting the Micro Four Thirds system is the ability to mix and match our lenses with either Lumix or Olympus camera bodies. That can be a convenient option but unfortunately it has a downside. Both Olympus and Panasonic have been very active at keeping… Read More »
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Lumix Releases the New Leica 8-18mm Super Wide Zoom
A few months back Panasonic announced the intention of bringing us three new lenses, the 12-60mm Leica, the 8-18mm Leica, and the 50-200mm Leica. The 12-60mm was released with the new GH5, and today Panasonic announced the ability to preorder the 8-18mm. It doesn’t have Optical Image Stabilization, but I… Read More »
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Imaging Resource Confirms Lumix G85 Huge Bang for the Buck
Imaging Resource Confirms Lumix G85 Huge Bang for the Buck I wrote a post a few weeks back about how impressed I was with the Lumix G85. You can read it here at Panasonic LUMIX G85 Shooting Experience Huge Bang For The Buck. There were a fair number of naysayers, which… Read More »
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Finally Still Photographers Sharing GH5 Photos
Still Photographers Are Sharing Lumix GH5 Photos Finally, still photographers are sharing LUMIX GH5 photos. We’re finally seeing this camera is much more than just a video machine. One of the misnomers about Panasonic cameras is they’re mostly video production tools. As far as I’m concerned, nothing could be further… Read More »
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Firmware Updates for 100-400mm
In today’s world of fast moving technology, Panasonic is making sure our gear keeps pace. To that end, I have a new firmware update to announce for the Leica 100-400mm zoom. Lumix Leica 100-400mm Firmware Update Instructions Panasonic recently released a new firmware update for the Leica 100-400mm zoom. The main… Read More »
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Panasonic LUMIX G85 Shooting Experience Huge Bang For The Buck
Editors Note: Under the heading of no surprises I want everybody who reads this blog to know that I’m what is called a Panasonic Lumix Luminary. In other words, I do get compensated a small stipend each year for working with Panasonic. However, I can tell you straight up, the small… Read More »
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Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark ll Leica 100-400mm
Ever since the announcement of the new Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark ll I’ve received a great deal of questions about how this camera will work with the Panasonic Leica 100-400mm zoom. Thankfully, I finally received the new Olympus, and this last week I spent time at Bosque del Apache NWR shooting the combination. Overall,… Read More »
Read article →Panasonic Lumix Officially Announces GH5
The Consumer and Electronics Trade show (CES) has come and gone, and as the dust settles, Panasonic’s newest flagship camera, the GH5, rises above it all. Below is a short video of my conversation with Sean Robinson about what this camera offers to those of us who are most interested in… Read More »
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Lumix G85 and GH4 Firmware Updates Instructions
Lumix G85 and GH4 Firmware Updates Instructions Panasonic recently released Lumix G85 and GH4 firmware updates two firmware updates. The GH4 update address a problem I experienced on a regular basis where the the camera would shut down when using the battery grip with 1/3 battery remaining. The G85 update fixes… Read More »
Read article →More Information On The New Lumix G85
Lumix G85 I’m just getting out of the wilds of Madagascar and catching up on news in my hotel in Tana. One of the first places I head is 43Rumors, and they have a great series of videos on some of the new gear announced at Photokina 2016. Matt Frazer from… Read More »
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Newly Announced Lumix G85 Attracting Lots of Attention
Lumix G85 Attracting Lots of Attention Photokina for 2016 is now history and with its passing, more information about the new Lumix G85 is finally starting to emerge. To be completely frank, Panasonic’s new Lumix was definitely overshadowed by the announcement of the updated Olympus flagship, the OM-D EM-1-ll. Without… Read More »
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Olympus Announces E-M1ll at Photokina
The gloves come off in the world of Micro Four Thirds as Olympus announces E-M1ll at Photokina. One of my predications for the world of mirrorless was that at some point, mirrorless cameras were going to outpace traditional DSLR’s in speed of AF, frames per second, and just about everything… Read More »
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Outdoor Photographer Highlights Dan’s Work With Lumix Cameras
One of my favorite publications, Outdoor Photographer, ran a piece last month I wrote titled Advantages of Micro Four Thirds cameras. Awhile back, after retuning from Africa and about four months of using the new Leica 100-400mm, I contacted the new editor, Wes Pitts, and pitched him the idea. I guess you could… Read More »
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Lumix Diaries: Shooting the New Leica Lumix 12mm F/1.4
Shooting the New Leica Lumix 12mm F/1.4 This past February when I visited the Panasonic headquarters in Osaka, Japan, I spent time with engineers discussing many ideas and features for upcoming cameras. On the meeting room table were a few things I can’t discuss, but one item that’s now been announced… Read More »
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Can Lumix MFT Cameras Compete with Traditional DSLR’s?
Can Lumix MFT Cameras Compete with Traditional DSLR’s? Susan Brown Matsumoto recently emailed me wanting to know more about the capabilities of the Micro Four Thirds cameras compared to her Nikon D700 and D800 bodies. I’m regularly getting the same question from lots of our readers, so I decided to put… Read More »
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Nature’s Best Features Daniel’s Work with Panasonic Lumix
Nature’s Best Features Daniel’s Work with Panasonic Lumix Without a doubt, the most beautiful nature magazine in publication today is Nature’s Best. Daniel’s work has appeared in Nature’s Best a couple of times over the past 20 years —a polar bear cover and other incidental images as well as the winner of the Landscape division… Read More »
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Mirrorless Telephoto Comparison Leica, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus
Mirrorless Telephoto Comparison Leica, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus Last December I was fortunate to receive the new Leica 100-400m zoom, built for the Panasonic Lumix cameras I’ve been enthusiastically shooting since 2008. A complete transition to Micro Four Thirds has been squelched by the fact we just didn’t have the long professional quality telephoto/zoom… Read More »
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Craft Camera Announces Modular Camera with MFT Lens Mount
Craft Camera Announces Modular Camera with MFT Lens Mount https://vimeo.com/163181999 Some of you may know about my enthusiasm for the Micro Four Thirds Consortium which is the photo manufacturing group all Panasonic Lumix and Olympus MFT cameras are a part of. One of the best reasons for this MFT concept is… Read More »
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Lumix Diaries How to Update Firmware on Panasonic Lumix Cameras & Lenses
Several months ago I wrote a very detailed post on how I’ve been updating firmware for my Lumix cameras and lenses. It’s been quite popular. I was going to take it down and replace it with this new updated information but I’ve decided to just add this to the top of… Read More »
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Lumix Diaries Dancing with Fire
Two days ago I saw this interesting local native man down by the dock. With a little inquiry I found he was a traditional dancer, with a body covered in traditional tattoos. Did you know the word tattoo originated in French Polynesia? I did some checking and found a way to… Read More »
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Lumix Diaries Comes to Instagram
Lumix Diaries Comes to Instagram In my ongoing effort to share as many Lumix Diaries with our Natural Exposures audience as possible, I’ve decided to join Instagram. Type in Instagram and Daniel J. Cox into Google’s search bar and you’ll see numerous posts about my dislike for Instagram’s Terms of… Read More »
Read article →Birds in Flight Settings for Lumix Cameras
Birds in Flight Settings for Lumix Cameras Editorial Note: As of 1/31/2018 I’ve changed a few of the settings, for Birds In Flight Settings for Lumix Cameras, listed below to reflect the newer cameras I’m shooting including the Lumix GH5 and G9. Any text shown in GREEN reflects the new changes I’ve made… Read More »
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Reviews of Leica 100-400mm Showing Up
Mixed Reviews of Leica 100-400mm Update of original Update 5/12/2016 The issues I had read about with AF and the new 100-400mm seem to have been solved. I know mine were. Have not heard any concerns in the past few weeks. Only have heard glowing reviews. I think Panasonic has got all… Read More »
Read article →Wired Magazine Loves the Lumix GX8
Wired Magazine Loves the Lumix GX8 I’ve been shooting and loving the new Lumix GX8 for about six months now and others are beginning to see the benefits of Lumix’s amazing new technology. Wired magazine just reviewed the GX8 and was impressed by the exceedingly fast auto focus, Dual Image Stabilization, a… Read More »
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Leica 100-400mm Dual IS with Lumix GX8
I recently shot the Leica 100-400mm Dual IS with Lumix GX8 in my hotel room while on our 2016 Japan Winter Wildlife Photo Tour. This test was inspired by fellow Natural Exposures Explorer Dean Schwartz who sent me an image he shot with his new Olympus 300mm F/4 and the OM-D… Read More »
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Lumix Diaries Leica 100-400mm Samples
I’ve decided to share some images from the new Leica 100-400mm lens in this Blog post. There has been a lot of interest and requests from my readers to see full-sized, high resolution images ever since the assignment I was given to produce ad materials for then new Leica 100-400mm zoom. Sharing full-sized,… Read More »
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Lumix Diaries: Shooting the New Leica Lumix 100-400mm
Today, January 5, at 10:00am Vegas time, Panasonic finally announced the ability to order the new Leica Lumix 100-400mm zoom. It’s a professional quality lens I’ve been dreaming about ever since I started getting serious about the Lumix line of cameras nearly six years ago. Today is the day we can go… Read More »
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Blazing-fast Write Speeds of Lexar SD UHS ll Cards
Blazing-fast write speeds of Lexar SD UHS ll cards was brought to my attention by Natural Exposure’s Explorer Gerry Heine. Gerry gave me the heads up to a great Blog post by the website calling themselves Camera Memory Speed. Their speciality is “Memory Card Comparison & Performance Tests for Digital Cameras.” The… Read More »
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Dueling Image Stabilization Comparison Lumix, Sony & Olympus
Dueling Image Stabilization Comparison Lumix, Sony & Olympus I found a very interesting video tonight that was shot by one of my colleagues at Panasonic, Matt Frazer. For those interested in comparing image stabilization in current models of cameras, this video shows a great deal. Based on in-lab comparisons, the new… Read More »
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What’s All The Hype About 4K Video and Photos?
As Panasonic continues to power forward with their amazing new 4K tools for photography and video, some people are left scratching their heads. What’s all the hype about 4K video and photos? For those wondering, Panasonic recently put together a great video showing the advantages of this incredible new 4K technology.… Read More »
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Newest Image of the Coming 100-400mm Leica/Lumix Zoom
I recently found a video shot at the recent Fotomässan 2015 photo show in Sweden that is showing what I’m guessing is a prototype of the coming 100-400mm Leica/Lumix zoom. All audio is in Swedish so it’s impossible to understand what is being discussed. But…. they do visit the Panasonic booth—which… Read More »
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Leica Lumix 100-400mm Zoom Getting Closer
Leica Lumix 100-400mm Zoom Getting Closer? Robert Pothorcki spotted the new Leica/Lumix 100-400mm MFT prototype lens behind some glass at the Panasonic/Lumix booth at IFA Berlin. Could the release of this lens not be far off? I’m truly hoping it’s sooner rather than later. I’m not sure if others have heard of the… Read More »
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William Audain Asks About Battery Life for Olympus and Lumix Cameras
Great to hear from you William. Your issues regarding battery life with both your Olympus cameras is not surprising. Olympus makes a great camera but it’s incredibly small size puts it at a disadvantage when it comes to battery life. I recently returned from our Alaska whales and brown bear photography… Read More »
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Panasonic Lumix GX8 Manual to Download
Panasonic Lumix GX8 Manual to Download. I was trying to head out the door for the Pantanal and South Africa this morning and realized I should probably have a user manual for the new Lumix GX8. I began a frantic search across the Internet for a PDF to download and AMAZINGLY it took… Read More »
Read article →6-Axis Image Stabilization Updates for Most Lumix Lenses
Recently Panasonic introduced updates for most Lumix lenses so they can utilize the amazing new 6-axis Image Stabilization on the recently announced Lumix GX8 camera. To get the same feature in all other Lumix cameras you have to update your lenses’ firmware. The firmware updates have now been released. To get… Read More »
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Lumix GX8 Sample Images
Lumix GX8 Sample Images Last week I attended the Lumix Luminary summit and had a chance to shoot the new Lumix GX8 which I wrote about in a previous post titled Lumix Luminary Summit Glancing Back Looking Forward with Lumix GX8. In that post when I spoke about the GX8 I… Read More »
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Lumix Luminary Summit Glancing Back Looking Forward with Lumix GX8
Lumix Luminary Summit Glancing Back Looking Forward with Lumix GX8 June 28, 2015 How does one truly appreciate what you are given? I’m certain most of us have all been there. Going about your everyday life when a vision from the past stops you cold. For me, this early morning… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries With High Arctic Polar Bears
July 14, 2015 – Oslo, Norway The Lumix Diaries with high arctic polar bears. It’s been three days since we arrived in Oslo. Tanya and I like to be on our destination continent at least two days before our guests arrive. There’s nothing worse than feeling the physically debilitating effects… Read More »
Read article →Lumix GX8 Reviewed by ePhotozine
Lumix GX8 Reviewed. Just a few days ago Panasonic announced their new GX8 and it’s boasting some amazing new technology that I’m super excited to test. ePhotozine just posted their hands-on review and they loved it. What caught my attention is the in-body’s 4-axis image stabilization that works with image stabilized Panasonic Lumix… Read More »
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Lumix Promises 100-400mm Super Zoom
LUMIX PROMISES 100-400mm SUPER ZOOM I’m writing this at the airport having just landed in the town of Longyearbyen, Norway. I’ve been on a ship, much of the time spent in the pack ice north of the archipelago of Spitsbergen searching for polar bears and other arctic wildlife. While I was away from the… Read More »
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Panasonic Lumix GH4 Unofficial Guide
Panasonic Lumix GH4 Unofficial Guide I recently became aware of a new book titled The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide. I’ve brought this guide to Svalbard with me since I may have some downtime on the ship. From what I’ve seen so far it’s written very well, with great information for… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries: Printing Large Photos
Printing Large Photos – A Comparison of the LX100, GH4, and D800 The Lumix Diaries sets out in a test of printing large photos, mainly to see how large we can print from a Lumix GH4. A few weeks ago I received a question from one of our readers. Roberto Facchini wanted to know about… Read More »
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Sigma Finally Gets Onboard with Micro Four Thirds Lenses
Sigma Finally Gets Onboard with Micro Four Thirds Lenses. 43Rumors site just posted a patent by Sigma showing a new Micro Four Thirds lens they are at least thinking about. The patent is for a Sigma 35mm F/2. Remember you have to multiply all MFT lenses by two to get the equivalent… Read More »
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Panasonic Lumix Execs Come to Bozeman
Panasonic Lumix Execs Come to Bozeman. Two days ago was a big day for us at Natural Exposures and Polar Bears International. Three executives from Panasonic’s Lumix division came all the way to Bozeman, Montana. Mr. Yasuhide Yamada is actually stationed in New Jersey, but two of his colleagues, Shinji Watanabe… Read More »
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Panasonic Lumix Future Lens Development – Add Your Voice!
Panasonic Lumix Future Lens Development. This morning I’m working on a presentation for a meeting I have with Panasonic on June 2nd. Awhile back Panasonic contacted me to see if I would meet with two of their people from Tokyo to discuss future lens developments and they want to meet in… Read More »
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Cathy Pemberton Reviews the FZ1000
Many of our Explorers have shown an interest in finding a camera system that is smaller and lighter than a traditional DSLR but also produces professional results. Cathy Pemberton gave the relatively new LUMIX FZ1000 a try in Costa Rica, so I invited her to share her experience for our blog audience. Take… Read More »
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One Year Shooting the Panasonic Lumix GH4 Review
One Year Shooting the Panasonic Lumix GH4 Review. My how time flies when you’re having fun, and fun is what I’ve had since purchasing the first of my two Panasonic Lumix GH4’s back in April of 2014. As usual, this post is not a technically in-depth review of the GH4 but rather… Read More »
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Doug Bray Suggests Book for OM-D EM-1
Thanks Doug. Great information for the MFT readers. I noticed they also have a book on the GH4 which I may just order myself. Really appreciate the heads.
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Small Camera Big Pictures Micro Four Thirds Explained
Small Camera Big Pictures Micro Four Thirds Explained. I recently became aware of a website that does an excellent job explaining the benefits of the smaller Micro Four Thirds cameras and why they produce such high quality images with such a small sensor. You can get to this very interesting but technical site… Read More »
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Panasonic Updates Their Extensive Lumix Lens Collection
Panasonic updates their extensive Lumix lens collection with a new photo showcasing their board line of optics for their Micro Four Thirds Lumix camera system. I have to say it’s quite impressive and was most likely updated due to the two new lenses recently released. The two new lenses are the 42.5mm F/1.7 which is a… Read More »
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Olympus Announces OM-D E-M5 Mark II
The Micro Four Thirds world gets another interesting entry to move this category of cameras forward. Olympus today announced the OM-D E-M5 which is a rather normal 16 megapixel MFT camera with a rather interesting feature that sets it apart from almost all other cameras in any category. Its unique and differentiating… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries 1/13/2015 Cheetah Chase
The first part of our adventure took us to the dry, brushy landscape of Samburu National Park. I’ve been here maybe a half dozen times and it’s always a wonderful place for many subjects, but especially elephants. This year has been no exception, but the highlight of our three days in Samburu was a cheetah chase… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries Kenya 1/10/2015
Whenever we come to Kenya we like to give our guests a day to acclimate from the jet lag we all experience when traveling many times zones from home. So today we spent time at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Center, both places just outside of Nairobi. Most of the photography… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries Heads to Kenya
January 9, 2015 The Lumix Diaries begins 2015 in my favorite African country of Kenya. I’ve been coming to Kenya almost every year since 1991 and I never get tired of this wonderful country, its wildlife and its people. This adventure finds me even more entrenched in the Lumix system which I’ve… Read More »
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Fellow Lumix Luminary Giulio Sciorio Talks In-depth About 4K Video
Fellow Lumix Luminary Giulio Sciorio Talks In-depth About 4K Video on the B&H YouTube channel. 4K is the newest and hottest technology on the market. Lumix Luminary Giulio Sciorio gives an overview of Panasonic’s 4K technology and how it is changing the photography world. This talk will answer how photographers… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries LX100 Colorado Avalanche and Nate MacKinnon
The Lumix Diaries LX100 Colorado Avalanche and Nate MacKinnon. This past two weeks of the Christmas season has been a whirlwind of family activity. The gift of being together is better than anything I could ever imagine under the Christmas tree. Along with family comes the opportunity for lots of pictures but… Read More »
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Lumix FZ1000: Is It The Only Camera You Need?
John, Not sure what you are referring to when you ask about “the present (P.) 4/5th sensor size?” Are you thinking about 4:3 proportions? The 1 inch sensor in the FZ100o is considerably smaller than the Lumix sensor in the Lumix Micro Four Thirds (MFT) cameras. Image below is for comparison.… Read More »
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Great News, New Lenses for Micro Four Thirds Cameras
Great News, New Lenses for Micro Four Thirds Cameras. Woke this morning to news from our friends at 43 Rumors about a new KiskStarter Project that plans to build five lenses, specifically for the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) line of cameras. The new company is called Veydra and they’re looking to raise… Read More »
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JVC Joins MFT Camp with the Release of their new 4K Video Camera
JVC Joins MFT Camp with the Release of their new 4K Video Camera. Though it’s a traditional video styled camera, it does take the growing line of Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lenses. That’s good news for all MFT users. The more companies that join the party the better. Thanks to… Read More »
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Olympus Currently Shipping Spectacular 40-150mm F/2.8
I just heard from the folks over at 43Rumors that at least one of their readers has shipping confirmation from Olympus of his pre-ordered 40-150mm F/2.8 lens. I have one on order with F11 Photo in Bozeman, Montana, so hopefully mine will be on its way as well. I can’t wait… Read More »
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Lumix GH4’s 4K Photo Mode Publishable Stills From Video is Finally Here
Lumix GH4’s 4K Photo Mode. Panasonic is steamrolling the competition with their new 4K Photo Mode that’s available on three different Lumix cameras, GH4, LX100, and FZ1000. I’ve dreamed of this idea since the $50,000 Red One was announced nearly ten years ago and I first blogged about my prediction of the convergence… Read More »
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Stunning Aurora Video
This stunning aurora video is proof positive photographers can no longer dedicate ourselves to just one camera company. This breathtaking video footage was shot with the new Sony A7’s full frame camera by photographer Anders M. It’s proof positive that new technology being developed AND delivered by the so-called underdogs:… Read More »
Read article →Olympus 40-150mm & Lumix 35-100mm Shoot Out
Olympus 40-150mm & Lumix 35-100mm Shoot Out by the omnipresent boys from Calgary TCSTV. As people get their hands on the new Olympus lens, we’re starting to see more and more comparisons being performed. This one is by the two guys from The Camera Store TV in Calgary, Alberta. They… Read More »
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The New Olympus 40-150mm F/2.8 Getting Spectacular Reviews
The new Olympus 40-150mm F/2.8 Getting Spectacular Reviews and I have one on order from F11 Photo in Bozeman, Montana. Just a reminder, all MFT lenses need to be multiplied by two, so this lens is actually an 80-300mm F/2.8. I hope to have it upon my return from Romania in… Read More »
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Panasonic LX100 Development Story With Samples
Panasonic LX100 Development Story With Samples. A week or so ago I wrote about the Lumix LX100, a new camera announced by Panasonic at Photokina. It’s an all in one “compact” like, “point and shoot” like, picture taking machine. But being “like” a point and shoot and all in one compact is… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries Canadian Rockies Fall Colors Tour
The Lumix Diaries Canadian Rockies Fall Colors Tour. Below are twenty five of my favorite pictures. September 27, 2014 Just arrived at the gorgeous Delta lodge in Kananaskis Country of Alberta, Canada. We left Calgary early this afternoon and had an hour drive into the fabulously breathtaking Canadian Rockies. We arrived… Read More »
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Consumer Reports Rates Lumix Cameras The Very Best
Consumer Reports Rates Lumix Cameras The Very Best and Panasonic’s Lumix brand is helping prove my prediction that 2014 will be the breakout year for mirrorless cameras. I’ve been predicting 2014 would be the year people finally start to realize that mirrorless cameras in general and Micro Four Thirds in particular are… Read More »
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Leica Panasonic Broaden Their Partnership
Leica Panasonic Broaden Their Partnership. It’s another great day for the world of photography and specifically for the Micro Four Thirds sector. Why? Because Panasonic and Leica announced today they’ve signed an agreement to continue with and expand their working relationship for the next five years. This is great news for both of companies. Leica… Read More »
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Photokina Brings Good News For Micro Four Thirds Cameras
Photokina Brings Good News For Micro Four Thirds Cameras. One of the biggest hits of Photokina is the new Lumix LX100 which I’ve mentioned in an earlier post. However, there was a YouTube video I recently found in which Panasonic’s Matt Frazer gives more details about how its new revolutionary camera was… Read More »
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New Cameras & Lenses by Panasonic & Olympus
New Cameras & Lenses by Panasonic & Olympus are announced a day ahead of Photokina. The Micro Four Thirds (MFT) world is on fire this morning with the announcement and pricing of some fabulous new products. My favorite website, 43 Rumors, is showing the the brand new Lumix GM5 and Lumix LX10o… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries: Adventures in the Pantanal (Continued)
The Lumix Diaries Adventures in the Pantanal (Continued) is an update to what I started writing a little over a week ago. I had high hopes of being able to keep up with photography, helping our Explorers, and writing the Blog during this time. Alas, I’m a bit behind on the… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries: Adventures in Alaska
The Lumix Diaries Adventures in Alaska post is a compilation of a recent month long shoot in our 50th state. I’ve chosen not to write a day to day description since a lot of wildlife and nature photography can be very boring and uneventful. What I have included are the highlights… Read More »
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Wall Street Journal Confirms 2014 Breakout Year for Mirrorless Cameras
Wall Street Journal confirms 2014 breakout year for mirrorless cameras. Sadly, they also discuss and blame a faulty Nikon strategy for the success of Olympus and Panasonic. In some ways this is a heart breaking news story. I’ve been a loyal Nikon shooter for over 30 years but was tempted to… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries Takes in Minnesota Twins Baseball
The Lumix Diaries takes in Minnesota Twins Baseball. Yesterday afternoon I was taking a nap at my sister’s place in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. My wife Tanya comes in and says, “Hey hon, Doug has eight tickets to the Twins for tonight. They’re playing the White Sox. We’re going to see… Read More »
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Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 All-in-One Camera
The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is Panasonic’s newest release into the world of digital photography. The FZ1000 is what’s referred to as a Bridge Camera, a term used to describe the gap that exists between the all-in-one point and shoot and the more sophisticated interchangeable lens cameras like the GH4. I’m typically not… Read More »
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Guest Post-Fred Kurtz Evolving From DSLR’s to Micro Four Thirds
Guest Post- Fred Kurtz Evolving From DSLR’s to Micro Four Thirds. Every now and again I reach out to one of our NE Explorers to share an experience or information I feel others might be interested in. One of our most traveled Explorers, Fred Kurtz, is a dear friend and… Read More »
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Which Mirrorless Camera for Most Natural Pictures?
Which Mirrorless Camera for Most Natural Pictures is a question from Daniel V. Daniel, all the Mirrorless cameras being produced today will provide very natural looking images if that’s what you want. If you have seen images that have turned you off due to the images looking, in your word,… Read More »
Read article →Aperture Adds Support for Lumix GH4
Aperture Adds Support for Lumix GH4, Ok, I’m going out on a limb here to say that as far as I can tell, Aperture is now supporting RAW files from the Panasoinc Lumix GH4. I have heard nothing about Apple bringing out an update to Aperture to support the GH4… Read More »
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The Lumix Diaries Italy – Final Update June 9th
The Lumix Diaries Italy is my first of what will be an ongoing diary/journal of sorts detailing my travels with the Panasonic Lumix camera system. This first installment will chronicle our Natural Exposures Invitational Photo Tour to Italy. Currenly all of my travel photography is now shot virtually exclusively with the smaller, lighter Micro… Read More »
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Auto Focus Shoot Out With Lumix GH4, Fuji, Sony and Olympus
Auto focus shoot out with Lumix GH4, Fuji, Sony and Olympus. The boys from The Camera Store TV are at it again and doing another great review of several different cameras. As Chris Nichols points out, all the camera manufacturers are beating their chests with grandiose claims suggesting each of their newly… Read More »
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Panasonic Lumix 14-140mm Lens Review by NE Explorer Mark Pemberton
Panasonic Lumix 14-140mm Lens Review by NE Explorer Mark Pemberton – a real-world enthusiast’s user report on this terrific little lens. There are more extensive reviews with lots of graphs, charts, sample images, etc. (like this one on Micro 4/3’s photography), but I asked Mark to offer his thoughts from a general user’s perspective on this updated version… Read More »
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The Panasonic GH4 is a Superb Stills Camera. Finally…People Are Getting It.
Thought some of you who are considering the new GH4 might like to see this video by our Canadian friends from Calgary, Alberta. They take a final production GH4 through some tests. Like most all reviews to date they spend a lot of time on this new camera’s video capabilities,… Read More »
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Panasonic Lumix GH4 & The Speeding Pooch Test
I recently received a pair of Panasonic Lumix GH4 cameras and I couldn’t get them in my hands fast enough. They’ve been in the wild so to speak since about last Friday, April 25, 2014. Ray Norouzi from Samy’s Camera in LA was fast out of the blocks and called… Read More »
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The Olympus Stylus SP-100EE
The Olympus Stylus SP-100EE is a new all-in-one compact camera that looks extremely interesting. The all-in-one compact category of cameras include the ones that typically have a very wide ranged zoom, wide angle to telephoto, that’s not removable and fixed permanently to the camera. In other words it has many… Read More »
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Seabourn Quest Update: Mirrorless Camera Info, Polar Bears, Seabourn Quest Video Update
I’ve compiled some updated information regarding questions I had onboard our recent Seabourn Quest cruises. Numerous guests were interested in the small cameras I was shooting. Several folks wanted to know more about seeing polar bears in Churchill, and finally I have some news about the Seabourn Quest video Wolfgang… Read More »
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Sony and Panasonic Turning Up the Heat on Mirrorless Cameras
The revolution is rolling. Sony just announced two new mirrorless cameras the A7 & A7R. Panasonic will officially announce their newest mirrorless camera, the GM1, tomarrow. Both announcements are literally revolutionary. Why? It’s all about size and weight with phenomenal image quality. Sony’s new cameras are extremely small yet both… Read More »
Read article →The Changing World of Still Photography
A couple of months ago a good friend and frequent Natural Exposures Photo Adventure traveler Leon Soriano introduced me to the amazing new Panasonic Lumix camera called the GF1. It’s part of the Micro Four Thirds system created by Panasonic and Olympus back in August 2008. It’s all a part… Read More »
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