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Initially disclosed as a development announcement back in September 2022, OM Digital Solutions has now fully unveiled their next OM System lens, the M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO. The third macro lens in their Micro Four Thirds system lineup, the 90mm F3.5 is both the longest focal length macro lens they've ever made,...
It's our first day for Camera of the Year Awards, and we're kicking things off with the ever-popular categories of ultra-wide angle and wide-angle lenses. It was a busy year for wide lenses, with new optics arriving from a wide range of manufacturers across nearly every lens mount and camera system.
Sigma was...
When the OM System OM-5 was announced in late October, we kicked off our coverage with William Brawley's in-depth Hands-on Preview and a hefty batch of real-world shots in the Gallery. If you haven't read William's Preview, you should check it out, as it discusses the OM-5's...
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 6mm F2 Zero-D lens for Micro Four Thirds, the widest rectilinear lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The lens is a photo-specific version of the company's existing 6mm T2.1 Cine lens, promising the same optical quality with new electrical contacts. The contacts allow users to control...
Panasonic has announced a new, fast-aperture wide zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds, the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S. (H-ES12035). The focal length (24-70mm equivalent) and aperture combination aren't new within Panasonic's MFT lens lineup. Rather, the lens is a redesigned replacement for...
Panasonic has announced firmware version 2.2 for its flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the Panasonic GH6. The update will be available to customers on September 27 via the Lumix Global Customer Support website.
Firmware update Ver.2.2 adds support for direct recording to an SSD over USB. Panasonic writes, "The update...
Need a quick run-down of the recent OM System OM-1 camera? Let our new 10 Minute Review video get you started. After testing the new flagship Micro Four Thirds camera from OM Digital Solutions in both the lab and in the field, we thought we'd take another look at this impressive camera -- this time in video form!
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Our full Panasonic GH6 Review is in progress. However, we didn't want to leave you high and dry. We've added some new real-world gallery images shot with the GH6 using production firmware. In our original hands-on report with the GH6, the camera was still using...
Panasonic has announced a new firmware version for its flagship GH6 Micro Four Thirds camera. Firmware version 2.0 was developed in partnership with Atomos, a global company that creates technologies for filmmakers. The update promises significantly improved video recording options. Firmware 2.0 will allow users to...
Panasonic has announced the Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds. The wide-angle lens is extremely compact and lightweight despite its fast F1.7 aperture. We've gone hands-on with the lens alongside an Olympus E-M1 Mark III, although we hope to...
Alongside the OM-1 camera, OM Digital Solutions announced a pair of new OM System lenses, including the OM 40-150mm F4 PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED telephoto zoom lens. This all-new lens offers the same focal length as the Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lens but...
Alongside the new OM System OM-1 camera, OM Digital Solutions announced a new OM System telephoto zoom lens, the OM 40-150mm F4 PRO M.Zuiko. We used the lens when testing the OM-1 but had yet to create a dedicated gallery to share our images shot with OM's...
A few weeks back, OM Digital Solutions, the new camera company spun out of Olympus' Digital Imaging division, unveiled their first "OM System"-branded camera, the OM-1. The successor to the popular Olympus E-M1 Mark III, and in a sense the E-M1X as well, the new OM...
There has been a lot of great news for Micro Four Thirds users lately. First, OM Digital Solutions announced the new OM System OM-1. Then last week, Panasonic revealed a new flagship MFT camera of its own, the Panasonic GH6. Now, how about some new glass? Venus Optics has announced the release of four new Laowa cine...
It's a great time for Micro Four Thirds. The long-awaited Panasonic GH6 is here, just a week after OM Digital Solutions announced its own new flagship MFT camera, the OM-1, and nearly a year after Panasonic first teased the GH6. Panasonic's next-generation compact...
OM Digital Solutions has announced its first camera since acquiring Olympus's imaging business, the OM System OM-1. The new Micro Four Thirds camera continues in the spirit of previous Olympus OM-D cameras. It even harnesses an older Olympus legacy by adopting the...
Alongside the OM System OM-1 camera, OM Digital Solutions announced a pair of new lenses for its OM System, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO. When using both lenses, the kit covers a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-300mm,...
Earlier this month, Lensrentals posted about the most rented new products for 2021. The diverse list of the 18 top rented cameras, lenses and accessories had some interesting inclusions.
Topping the list was the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera (RF). The Super 35-format cinema camera proved to be very popular. The EOS C70...
OM Digital Solutions, the corporation spun out of Olympus Corporation's Imaging Business, has announced an all-new branding initiative, dubbed "OM SYSTEM," replacing the historic "Olympus" name used for their digital cameras, lenses, audio products and other consumer imaging services.
If you recall, back at the...
Surprise, surprise Olympus fans! OM Digitial Solutions continues to expand their impressive Olympus lens lineup, announcing the development of two more Zuiko PRO series lenses -- one fast prime lens and one compact telephoto zoom. On the prime side of things, OM Digital Solutions -- hereafter referred to as "Olympus" --...