LUMIX Live : The S Series Firmware

Panasonic writes:

The time has come and new firmware update details have been released for the S series cameras! Join Sean Robinson and Matt Frazer as they discuss all the new features added across the LUMIX S series line of cameras! Check out things like ProRes RAW on the S1, New additions to the S1H recording capabilities, even some of the additions to the S5, S1R and BGH1! This will be a packed episode so make sure you join us live to get your questions answered! Have suggestions for future streams, drop us a line at lumixlive@us.panasonic.com!

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 L-mount lens specs leaked

We got the full leaked Sigma 35mm f/1.4 L lens specs:

  • Price: $899.
  • 15 elements in 11 groups
  • minimum shooting distance of 30cm
  • maximum shooting magnification of 1: 5.4
  • number of aperture blades of 11
  • filter diameter 67mm
  • size φ75.5×109.5mm ( The E-mount version is 111.5mm)
  • weighs 645g (E-mount version is 640g). 

via Nokishita

Sigma 28-70mm FE reviews by Ted Forbes, Dpreview, Photographyblog

Sigma 28-70mm at BHphoto. Adorama.

Photographyblog tested the new lens and concluded:

Overall, the new Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary is a well-built, fast standard zoom lens that delivers excellent image quality in a very small, lightweight package.
It isn’t as good as our favourite full-frame standard zoom, the Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN, in any aspect except size, but it does out-perform its main rival, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD, albeit at a slightly higher price-point, which makes choosing between them a close-run thing.

Dpreview also reviewed the lens and concluded:

If what you need most of all is portability and you understand the compromises necessary to achieve it, the Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN is hands-down the smallest and lightest of the bunch and still offers solid image quality.
It doesn’t hurt that it’s also among the most affordable F2.8 full-frame standard zoom options for the E- or L-mounts. For the size, weight and cost-conscious, it’s definitely worthy of consideration.

And here is Ted Forbes take on the lens: