CP+ 2011: Major lens makers have backed Sony’s decision to share ‘basic specifications’ of its E-mount . . . → Read More: Lens makers back Sony’s disclosure of E-mount specifications
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 “This standard has great potential,” says Dr. Josef Staub, CEO of the Schneider Group. “It simplifies and improves the options for compact digital cameras and offers an excellent opportunity for the industry as a whole, as well as for us as a lens manufacturer.” Both Schneider-Kreuznach and Carl Zeiss have joined the Micro Four Thirds group to take advantage of the new lens standard. All members of the group are able to make and distribute accessories for the Micro Four Thirds system, which means you’ll be seeing plenty of new lenses in the near future for your Olympus or Panasonic EVIL camera. Since the standard defines sensor size, lens mount and a variety of other requirements, new components will be fully compatible with all Micro Four Thirds cameras. That’s great news for lens manufacturers who otherwise have to make specific lenses for each brand. . . . → Read More: Carl Zeiss and Schneider-Kreuznach Join Micro Four Thirds Standard Group Cameralabs (Click here) published their Panasonic GH2 test results. And after heavy testing they came to the conclusion that: “ The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 delivers one of the most satisfying and uncompromised experiences from a hybrid camera to date. Still photo quality is as the best we’ve seen from the Micro Four Thirds standard and keeps-up with APS-C sensors at low to mid sensitivities even with its boost in resolution, while autofocus is very snappy, proving contrast-based systems can actually out-perform phase-change systems while avoiding potential front and rear focusing errors .” The camera gets highly recommended with a score of 87%. By comparison the E-P2 earns a 83% and the Nikon D7000 a 88% rating. CLick those direct GH2 links to order the check price and availability of the new GH2: Amazon , Adorama , BHphoto , eBay . . . → Read More: Panasonic GH2 tested at Cameralabs!  Although this is not a Micro Four Thirds related news it is interesting to note that Olympus announced their first 3D compact camera with super zoom. Don’t know if that means that future m43 cameras will be able to do 3D too. Don’t know why I can’t get excited about 3D…and you? Read more at Engadget ! . . . → Read More: Olympus announced the SZ-10, the VG-110 and the 3D VR-330 Carl Zeiss AG has joined the Micro Four Thirds System standard. Read more and comment . . . → Read More: Carl Zeiss Joins Micro Four Thirds  Schneider-Kreuznach, best known for its photographic lenses, has joined the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group. Read more and comment . . . → Read More: Schneider-Kreuznach Joins Micro Four Thirds DCresource tested the new Panasonic GF2: “ It offers very good photo quality, snappy performance, a touchscreen LCD with a customizable interface, the best Auto mode on the planet, and Full HD video recording. The bad news is that it has issues with redeye, underexposure, and highlight clipping, and one of the available kit lenses isn’t great, either. ” GF2 shop links: Amazon US , Adorama , BHphoto , Amazon UK , Amazon DE and eBay . Focus Numerique tested the Olympus XZ-1 and the results are astonishing! The lens is super sharp even wide open (at f/1.8)!!! Distortion is minimal. The only moderate issue is Vignetting. Image quality is good from ISO 100 to 400. Dynamic range is a little bit less than the Panasonic LX5 . Message to Olympus: Great acamera, but please we want more good lenses for our Micro Four Thirds system! Thanks Olympus XZ-1 direct shop links: Amazon US , Adorama , BHphoto , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR . . . → Read More: Panasonic GF2 review at DCresource (+Olympus XZ-1 test at Focus Numerique -> f/1.8 lens super sharp!) |
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