May 17, 2018
Firmware frenzy, medium formatlove, and vacation cams are some of the topics that Marco and Scott discuss on episode #14 of the “We ShootMirrorless” podcast for May 2018.
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- Marcowas interviewed about street photography and his work in thecurrent issue of the German photography magazine “PHOTO HITS”6/2018 (in German): https://shop.fotohits.de/catalogsearch/result/?q=foto-hits-magazin-6-2018
- SmugMug acquired Flickr and Scott and Marcothink that this could be a good thing for the photographycommunity.
- Ifyou want to attend a 1 on 1 street photography workshop in Hamburg,Marco now offers this option. Check it out: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/
- Marcodraws the four winners for the PPN 1st birthday giveaway. 3 coolphoto presents are gifted to 3 PPN listeners. These are theprices:
- A COSYSPEED CAMSLINGER STREETOMATIC + camerabag.
- A copy of Skylum Luminar 2018 imageprocessing software.
- A copy of Skylum Aurora HDR 2018software.
- Panasonic announced the TS7/FT7camera. It’s the first rugged compact water- andshockproof camera to have a built-in EVF.
- Fuji announced the GF 250mmf4 R LM OIS WR medium format lens. It gives an EFV of around 200mm, focuses viaa linear focus motor and its OIS is rated at 5-stop shakereduction, according to Fuji. The minimum focus distance is 1.4m or55” and it weight 1.4kg or 3.14lb.
- Fuji released a 1.4xteleconverter for the new 250mm f4 lens, boosting the FOV to 277mm at f5.6..And theyhave also released macro extension tubes for the Medium Format GFsystem. The MCEX-18G WR is 18mm long while the MCEX-45G WR is 45mm.Both are weather sealed.
- Fuji updated theX-T2 with FW version 4.0. Some of theadded features are:
Automatic focus bracketing up to999 frames focus shift. (Stich later)
F-log recording to SD card(previously only possible over HDMI)
1080/120p high speed mode (playsback in Slow Motion)
Improved Phase Detect AFperformance reducing the low light focus acquisition from+0.5EV to-1.0EV,
Flicker reduction (especiallyindoor sports in fluorescent light)
Enlarged/customizable indicatorsin viewfinder and LCD
- The Fuji X-T20was upgraded to FW version 2.0, The X-E3 to FW version1.20, the X100F to FW version 2.10, and the X-H1 to FW version1.02.
Fuji FW update website:http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/fw_table.html
- Olympus has also released FWupdates to some of their OM-D series cameras:
http://cs.olympus-imaging.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/software/firm/e1/.
- Hasselblad has released the XCD 21mm f4lens for the X1D camera. It has a 17mm EFV with f4-f32aperture range.
- Hasselblad also updated theFW and added some features to the X1D camera with FW version 1.21. Some ofthe new features are:
Interval timer. Exposurebracketing. Shutter speed limit for Auto ISO in P and full Automode. AF support for almost all HC/HCD lenses when using the XHlens adapter.
https://www.hasselblad.com/x1d/firmware/
- Sony released minor FW upgrades for two of their topcameras.
a7R III FW version 1.10adds Pixel Shift Multi Shootinginterval of 0.5sec (1-30 seconds previously). Adds support forbracketing during silent shooting with uncompressed RAW. Addssupport for turning of the peaking display level for S-Log shootingand improves the overall stability of camera.
a7 III FW version 1.01implements bug fixes and improves the overall camerastability.
- Tamron launches 28-75mm f2.8 Di III RXDlens for Sony e-Mount. The lens was designed withafocus on IQ, compact size, and Silent AF. It weighs 550g or19.4Oz. The new stepping motor is claimed to be fast, accurate, andsilent, and the lens is moisture resistant.
- Casio is pulling out of thedigital compact camera market and Marco is going down memory laneas his first ever digital camera was a Casio QV-10.
Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software:
Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” atcheckout for extra savings)
Mirrorless question of the month:
Hi Scott and Marco, I amcurrently shooting wildlife with a Nikon D500 and D7200, the D500is everything have always wanted for a wildlife shooting camera. Iuse mostly a tamron 150-600 lens, however, at the end of the day,my arm is so tired if I do a lot of shooting. I have been seriouslythinking about changing to either the oly OM_D Mll or the panasonicG9. From reviews, I have read either camera is a toss up for myneeds. The panasonic feels great in the hand. My main question doesone brand of lenses work better on the competitors camera than theother? Both brands seem to have good long lenses for wildlife Oh bythe way I am from Clearfield, UT. and I have a sony a6500 forstreet shooting and for doing landscapes. I did try the sony100-400 on it, and I did not care for that set up. Thanks for yourhelp.
Question by: Mark fromClearfield, Utah, USA.
- Wehave a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr(click link) that isopen to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camerabrands. If you want to join just let us know through the "requestinvitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there.We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite viathe web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process viathe app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an imageusing the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless
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On the monthly#WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network”show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorlesscamera world related to innovations, trends, gear, and accessories.And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewingthe respective managers of those manufacturers. They will alsoinvite pro photographers who make their living working withmirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks about theirworkflow.
