Previously, a Panasonic 24-60mm f2. 8 lens was teased to the press. And now, that lens is launching. We've got to be honest, we kind of wanted an f2 instead. However, we're getting something with insanely fast focusing.
Film is expensive -- and not everyone wants to spend that kind of money all the time. And for some jobs, a simulation will do well enough. In the past few years, brands have made it possible to get that look in-camera much easier.
I swear, some of the best event photography images that I've seen look like they were shot on film. You know what we're talking about: look at what comes from weddings and club parties on social media.
One of the main advantages of Micro Four Thirds is that the cameras and lenses can be much smaller because the sensor is more compact. It is seen by some as odd, then, that the G9 Mark II is so physically large; or at least as large as Panasonic's full-frame S5II. [Read More]
Response to the Lumix S5 II has been positive enough that Panasonic has all but confirmed that it will add phase detection autofocus (PDAF) to its future cameras, including Micro Four Thirds (MFT). [Read More]