Olympus EP-3 to challenge Panasonic GH2 with full HD, fast wide angle
UPDATES: AVCHD is 17Mbit and sensor output is 30p (NTSC) or 25p (PAL) Olympus’s new high end mirrorless camera the EP-3 has been leaked to 43Rumors.com. Here, EOSHD takes a look at the video side of...
View ArticleAnalysis: Prototype of Panasonic consumer camcorder with Micro Four Thirds...
A patent filing from 2009 and published on the 30th June 2011 reveals Panasonic have a prototype consumer camcorder with interchangeable lens mount! According to 43rumors.com the patent filing is...
View ArticlePancake sized motorised zoom lens coming for Panasonic GF7, GH3
Above: Panasonic intend to mimic a compact camera motorised retractable zoom but on an interchangeable lens camera. According to one of my sources in Europe, Panasonic are preparing new lenses and it...
View ArticleHigh end Panasonic mirrorless will be GFX1
A week ago 43rumors published this rumour about a camera called the GX1 with a picture of a hybrid camcorder-like prototype from a patent. EOSHD has received more info about the camera. Announced...
View ArticleSony, Nikon were asked to join Micro Four Thirds and new pro mirrorless coming
“Don’t be afraid to cannibalise yourself” said Steve Jobs. “If you don’t do it, someone else will”. In an interview with Imaging Resource, Toshiyuki Terada of Olympus speaks candidly about Sony and...
View ArticleOlympus OM-D E-M5 first impressions
For me the OM-D is a superb stills camera with question marks for video. So satisfied I am with it as my main stills camera I’ve replaced both my Fuji X Pro 1 and NEX 7 with it for stills. Much better...
View ArticleThe Panasonic GH3 is here
Updated version: 17.36 GMT Described by Panasonic as a semi-professional ‘creative HD hybrid’ and a flagship model for the company, the Panasonic GH3 is finally here – 2 years after the GH2 arrived....
View ArticleInterview with Yoshiyuki Inoue, Senior Engineering Planner for the Panasonic GH3
Above: Inoue helped conceive the GH3 and was a mechanical designer on the well regarded Panasonic L1 (inset) For my hands on test of the Panasonic GH3 pre-production model read this! Yoshiyuki Inoue...
View ArticleMetabones Speed Booster for Micro Four Thirds – First Look and GH3 images
The Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster for Leica R is now in stock at Metabones! The Speed Booster for Micro Four Thirds gives cameras like the Panasonic GH2, GH3 and Blackmagic Cinema Camera a Super...
View ArticleBlackmagic price drop by a third on Cinema Camera
Above: my EF mount camera with Iscorama 54 and ReWo BMCC cage UPDATE. Cameras are now in stock in the US at the new prices of $1995 - At Hot Rod Cameras Full Blackmagic range – both EF and mFT cameras...
View ArticleMetabones Speed Booster for Micro Four Thirds – Review
Click here to view the embedded video. Buy the full range of mFT and E-mount Metabones Speed Booster adapters here There’s more from EOSHD on the Speed Booster for Micro Four Thirds here, and for...
View ArticleIntroducing the SLR Magic anamorphic lens – hands on with new V3 prototype
At the beginning of the IFA show in Berlin, Andrew from SLR Magic dropped by at my studio and dropped off the V2 and V3 anamorphic prototype lenses the company are working on. As long time EOSHD...
View ArticleSLR Magic anamorphic prototype V3 – Part 2 – The footage
Click here to view the embedded video. In part 2 of the SLR Magic anamorphic coverage we’ll look at how the prototype lens looks and performs on the Blackmagic Cinema Camera. There’s also a poll in...
View ArticleBlackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera first impressions
Camera supplied by CVP who came through and fulfilled my pre-order from NAB in early April. Personal note: I was saddened to learn of the death of CEO Phil Baxter earlier this month and in Phil’s...
View ArticleWhy the Olympus OM-D E-M1 is better than expected for video (Review)
Click here to view the embedded video. Featuring original music by HERDWHITE – ”I Already Know What For”. Buy a special $1.49 expanded version of this song in MP3 format directly from EOSHD - The E-M1...
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