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 »
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 »
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 »
Two Great Travel Lenses: Leica 12-60mm & Olympus 12-100mm
Two great travel lenses Leica 12-60mm and Olympus 12-100mm to foil carry-on police As traveling photographers, we’ve all been there. “There” is the point in the line where the gate agent looks you straight in the eye and asks you to place your carry-on in the make-believe overhead bin that… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Predictive AF Comparison Tests Lumix GH5, G85, Oly EM-1 Mark ll, and Nikon D500
Let’s get right to the point. This post is a Predictive AF comparison test between the Lumix GH5, G85, Olympus EM-1 Mark ll, and the Nikon D500. I’ve been shooting the new Lumix GH5 for almost two months, and Panasonic’s DFD autofocus is now producing equal to or better results… Read More »
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 »
Panasonic Lumix – Why I Love This Company
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Panasonic is one hell of a company that deserves our support. Ever since trying their first Micro Four Thirds camera back in 2008 I’ve been impressed by the technology they produce and offer at such incredibly affordable prices. It’s never easy to displace… Read More »
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 »