Sigma MC-21 adapter now available for preorder in the US
You can preorder it now at BHphoto.
Now available for preorder: Kipon Iberit L-mount lenses!
You can preorder them now and they will start shipping out on April 11:
Kipon Iberit 24mm f/2.4 at Amazon and BHphoto.
Kipon Iberit 35mm f/2.4 at Amazon and BHphoto.
Kipon Iberit 50mm f/2.4 at Amazon and BHphoto.
Kipon Iberit 75mm f/2.4 at Amazon and BHphoto.
Kipon Iberit 90mm f/2.4 at Amazon and BHphoto.
Panasonic Japan announces the new S1 paid firmware update will be available in July
Today Panasonic Japan officially announced the new S1 paid firmware update will be available in July. These are the three main features you will get with this firmware:
4: 2: 2 10bit 4K 30p recording
4: 2: 2 10bit 4K 60p HDMI output
V-Log recording
Dynamic Range test: Leica Q2 vs Sony A7rIII sensor
Photonstophotos tested the Dynamic Range and noise performance of the new Leica Q2. this is interesting ebcause it’s likely the new Leica uses the same Panasonic S1R sensor.
And as you can see from the graph on top the Leica Q2 sensor can’t quite match the Sony A7rIII sensor performance. Still, we don’t know yet if the Panasonic S1R might be able to score a better result..
Interview with director of Panasonic Imaging Division – Yosuke Yamane San
It really looks like Panasonic is 100% sure that their contrast autofocus system is better than phase detection system. Still, seems like Panasonic is open to use phase detection system too if that is something that is needed in future…
Leica CL review by Hugh Brownstone
Hugh writes:
Unequivocally: the CL is a 1/3 the price, 2/3 the weight, 9/10 the image quality in the real world, M10 — with the EVF I wanted AND the autofocus I occasionally need. It is THE most compact, cost effective and aesthetically integrated tool for M-glass, full stop. Of course, reasonable people may disagree, but the bottom line is: I’m trading in my TL2 for one.
New Panasonic S1-S1R tests
See Inside the Panasonic S1 Full-frame Mirrorless Camera (Photographyblog).
Panasonic Lumix S1 review so far (CameraLabs).
Panasonic Lumix S1 sample gallery (Dpreview).
Russian S1 tests at Outlier-v.livejournal.
Preorders:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.