Thew new Korin Anthi-theft Backpack is available for preorder at Kickstarter (Click here).

And a curiosity: The inkless tiny PEN that lasts FOREVER raised a crazy amount of money on Kickstarter (Click here).

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JOIN US FOR OM SYSTEM WEEK 2024
24th to 31st of October

This year we are celebrating our 3rd anniversary as OM SYSTEM and want to celebrate the past years and everything that’s yet to come with a theme that connects us all: Creativity.
Under this topic we have planned a number of activities this week to celebrate and inspire each other.
We offer various Online and Offline Events in the coming days. Please check the schedules

Live Streams: Check out our YouTube Live Stream Schedule
Webinars (registration required): Check out our Webinar schedule 
Dealer Events: Find in-person events near you

English | Tech Thursday with David Smith – Autumn Macro

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Would You Choose A Camera Based On Film Simulations? (Matti Sulanto).
Lieber spät als nie: Panasonic Leica 10-25mm F1.7 im Test (Value Tech).
How to Pick a Travel Photography Lens (42West).
Best Monitors for Video Editing (Explora).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

Phototrend had a chat with Thierry Bourque, product specialist and training manager at OM Digital Solutions. Here are some points he made:

Financial health of OM Digital Solutions:

We are completely within the objectives we had when OM Digital Solutions was created. We are continuing on our path and I have no negative information regarding the targets we had.

About a possible OM-D E-M10 Mark IV replacement:

“Maybe”, as our Japanese friends say. For now, the OM series consists of high-end cameras with the OM-1 and the OM-5 .

About the PEN range: Does OM plan to further develop this type of product, in particular to ride the wave of vintage-look cases?

I don’t have any information to share with you at that level. Today, the Olympus Pen range is distributed in a more intimate way here. But I think we are already surfing on the vintage with the OM-5, since this body is very close to an OM-1 from the 70s.

What do you think is the future of the Micro 4/3 system?

Today, we know how to make compact and lightweight bodies. No problem for that, even in full format. But as soon as we mount a lens, the whole thing will take on volume.
As soon as they arrive at our booth, people tell us “I’m fed up with my equipment, it’s too heavy”. At some point, if no brand offers more compact and lighter products, people will stop taking photos. Or their camera will stay in the closet.
To keep this pleasure of photography, we must meet the expectations of photographers. The main one is to be as compact and light as possible, even with long focal lengths, even with a bright aperture. So yes, there is still a place for the micro 4/3, I am convinced of it.

The wrap up:

As expected oM Digital gives us no hints about the future strategy but they seem to be confident they can meet their internal (secret to us) goals.

My UNLIMITED Budget DREAM Camera? Will I Get Olympus Camera Again? Q+A

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
iPhone 16 Pro Max VS $7000 Camera | iPhone Fashion Photoshoot (MirrorlessRumors).
Our DREAM Fixed Lens Cameras Feat. Tom Calton | The PetaPixel Podcast
Photographing the Northern Lights over the UK! (Chris Baitson)
Buying Guide for Astrophotography Lenses (Explora).

Plenty of news on the facebook OMD group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
I kindly invite you all to follow me on Youtube, Instagram, Threads for more broader camera talk.

BCNranking published the top 50 of the best selling cameras on the Japanese market for the month of September:

1. Canon R50 double lens kit (last month 2nd place)
2. White Canon R50 double lens kit (3th place)
3. Canon R10 with 18-150mm lens (1th place)
4. Sony ZV-E10II double lens kit (5th place)
5. Sony A6400 double lens kit (11th place)
6. Sony ZV-E10 with double kit kit lens (8th place)
7. Panasonic G100 with kit lens (10th place)
8. Canon Kiss X10 double lens kit (12th place)
9. Sony ZV-E01II with kit lens (9th place)
10. Sony A6400 (Silver) double lens kit (19th place)
11. Sony ZV-E10 with powerzoom kit lens (4th place)
12. Sony ZV-E10 (WHITE) with powerzoom kit lens (was out of top 50)
13. Black Canon R50 with 18-45mm lens (30th place)
14. Canon R100 double lens kit (21th place)
15. Canon R50 double lens kit (18th place)
16. Nikon Z50 double lens kit (15th place)
17. Silver Nikon ZFc with 16-50mm kit lens (14th place)
18. Canon R6II (40th place)
19. Silver FujiFilm X-T5 with kit lens (20th place)
20. Olympus E-P7 with double kit lens (6th place)
21. Canon R100 with kit lens (was out of top 50)
22. Silver Nikon ZFc with 28mm kit lens (49th place)
23. Sony A6700 with kit lens (24th place)
24. Sony ZV-E10II body only (was out of top 50)
25. Panasonic G100 (33th place)
26. Silver Fujifilm X-T50 body (25th place)
27. White Sony ZV-E10II lens kit (17th place)
28. Canon RP with 24-105mm lens (37th place)
29. White Olympus E-P7 with double kit lens (13th place)
30. Olympus E-P7 with  kit lens (32th place)
31. Black Sony A7cII (29th place)
32. Canon R10 with kit lens (43th place)
33. Nikon Z30 double lens kit (7th place)
34. Fujifilm X-T50 with kit lens (22th place)
35. Canon R5II body only (39th place)
36. Nikon ZFc with 16-50mm kit lens (was out of top 50)
37. Nikon D7500 with kit lens (was out of top 50)
38. Sony A7cII with kit lens (27th place)
39. Nikon Zf with 40mm lens (42th place)
40. Olympus E-M10IV with double zoom kit (was out of top 50)
41. Canon R6II with kit lens (was out of top 50)
42. Sony A6700 body only (48th place)
43. Canon R8 (44th place)
44. FujiFilm X-T5 with kit lens (35th place)
45. Sony ZV-E10 (WHITE) with powerzoom kit lens (26th place)
46. Silver Sony A7cII (28th place)
47. Nikon Z8 (23th place)
48. Sony A7IV (was out of top 50)
49. Panasonic G100 vlog kit (50th place)
50. Nikon ZFc with 28mm kit lens (was out of top 50)

A couple of things you learn from that ranking:

• Brands ranking: Sony (16 camera kits) Canon (14) Nikon (9) FujiFilm (4) Om Digital (4) Panasonic (3)
• Only one DSLR made it into the ranking (Nikon D7500 on position 37)
• 4 Olympus camera made it into the top 50 while none of the new OM Digital cameras made it
• Panasonic L-mount camera are not present in the top