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When Panasonic introduced the Lumix DC-GH5, it made the bold promise that it would release not one, but two firmware updates that would significantly increase the performance of the camera. The first was to arrive in April and the second a bit later in 'Summer 2017.'

True to its word, Panasonic has announced firmware v1.1 for the GH5, bringing 4:2:2 10-bit Full HD video capture and a series of enhanced capture options for anamorphic shooters.

The firmware brings 4:2:2... more

Hands-on with the Panasonic Leica 8-18mm F2.8-4

Panasonic has announced the second member of its Leica DG Vario-Elmarit F2.8-4 series of lenses: an ultra-wide 8-18mm (16-36mm equivalent) that offers fields of view ranging from as wide as 107 degrees down to 62 degrees.

Hands-on with the Panasonic Leica 8-18mm F2.8-4

The lens's metal construction feels sturdy, with a smooth zoom... more

While the name 'Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit F2.8-4' might be a mouthful, this compact ultra-wide zoom doesn't fill the hand to the same degree, even with its upscale materials and weatherproofing. See how the lens performs in the real world in our sample gallery.

See our Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4 Sample Gallery

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Filter manufacturer Lee has announced a new Deluxe Filter kit that includes the five 100mm sized filters the company thinks most essential along with a twin-slot holder and an accessory ring for 105mm screw-in filters. The filters that make up the kit are the round Landscape Polariser that screws into the accessory ring, a 100mm Big Stopper 10x neutral density filter, two and four-stop ND medium grads and a three-stop hard grad.

The kit is obviously aimed at landscape photographers and... more

What can you learn from shooting the same product over and over (and over) again for many years? That’s what photographer Peter McKinnon had to do for work the last 7 years, and in this video he explains... more

Photographers throughout the U.S. will get a rare treat this upcoming August 21: a total solar eclipse visible throughout a significant part of the country, the first of its kind to affect the nation from coast-to-coast since 1918. Ahead of the celestial event comes a new blog from Canon titled '... more

Cutting stuff in half and capturing things in slow motion both tend to turn the mundane into something really interesting, so YouTube channel Warped Perception decided to do both to a... more

Talk about luck. Before teaching a workshop, Aperture In Action, recently, I was handed a pre-release copy of the eagerly awaited... more

A word of advice: if you dont intend on buying a Leica, dont play with one. The feeling of shooting with one can be quite compelling, and before you know it you’ll do what I did.

In my defense, I was never interested in shooting with a Leica. I always saw them as overpriced and impractical, although one cant deny the beauty and excellent mechanical construction of these cameras. Then I made the mistake of walking into a Leica store in New York out of curiosity, and playing... more

Want to try your hand at solargraphy and months-long exposures of the Sun without having to spend time making your own DIY camera?... more

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