Cammackey and Micro Four Nerds have thoroughly analyzed the new LUTs and believe they are much better than Fuji’s Film Simulations/Receipes. In fact, the only major problem is the branding: ‘LUT’ sounds boring!

Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

Samyang is recruiting influencers to test their first L-mount lens. They do not mention what lens this is but I am 100% sure it’s the 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8. This lens was already displayed at the CP+ show in late February:

The on thing that is interesting is that Samyang has some nice pancake prime lenses that would be a perfect fit for the new Lumix S9.

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Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

Panasonic Japan has just officially updated the S-Lenses roadmap. The only two changes are the addition of the two new pancake lenses:

• 26mm f/8
• 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3
• standard zoom lens
• Super telephoto zoom lens

Yesterday I didn’t delve much into the new 18-40 mm lens, but from those pictures it really seems to have the dimensions I was hoping for:

Panasonic made a mistake not to launch this 18-40mm lens from the start with the new S9. I’m sure it would have helped boost sales! What do you think?

Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

Lumix S9: Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

Here comes the full roundup of the many youtubers that posted a S9 review:

Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

Accessories:
Sirui handgrip for the S9 on Amazon.

Press releases, hands-on and reviews:
Press text on Explora. Using the Panasonic S9 with Leica M Mount Lenses by ThePhoBlographer. Panasonic S9 Review: The Return of a Rangefinder-Style Body by ThePhoBlographer. Panasonic 26mm f8 Review: Sharpness is a Bourgeois Concept by ThePhoBlographer. Preview on Photographyblog. Hands-on at Digitalcameraworld. Initial review at Dpreview. First look by Amateur Photographer. Hands-on at Engadget.

Youtube reviews:

Official product video:

Poll:

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Lumix S9 preorder links (will open today at 3pm London time):
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

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