Red Dot Camera Talk: Leica SL System with Live Q&A – Part II
David Farkas and Josh Lehrer continue the discussion on the Leica SL System, including the SL (Typ 601), SL2 and SL lenses. They’ll be addressing questions live during the stream and offering up tips on how to get the most out of Leica’s professional mirrorless system cameras. Both David and Josh have been shooting extensively with the SL System since it launched in 2015.
L-mount news roundup…
Dual I.S. & I.S. Status Scope
Plenty of L-rumors readers images on our L-mount Facebook Group.
Would You Go APS-C or a Cheap Full Frame Panasonic Lumix S Camera? (ThePhoBlographer).
The ins and outs of ISO: What is ISO? (Dpreview).
I Froze This Sony Tough Series Memory Card to See If I Could Kill It (Shuttermuse).
Links:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1H at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
SHOTEN Wood side grip for FP-GP SIGMA fp released
SIGMA fp exclusive wood grip will be released on April 23 from SHOTEN, the original brand of Focus Studio.
It is handmade from ebony (natural wood), which is hard and has excellent durability, and the more you use it, the more the taste and luster of ebony will increase, and the more it will fit in your hand. The high-quality form has a good compatibility with the body, and is designed with operability in mind, such as an improved hold and the ability to attach a strap or tripod with the grip attached.
Manufacturer’s suggested price ¥ 11,000 (excluding tax)
News: FieldMonitor version 7 works with the S1, S1H, and S1R
Adam Wilt sent me this:
FieldMonitor version 7 works with the S1, S1H, and S1RWireless monitoring and control app FieldMonitor now supports Panasonic’s full-frame S1-series cameras. FieldMonitor connects over Wi-Fi and offers a wide range of monitoring tools including LUTs, false color, engineering ‘scopes, anamorphic desqueeze, and customizable framelines, masks, and markers. FieldMonitor is designed for video work with direct, onscreen controls for immediate effect.FieldMonitor version 7 is available for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches running iOS 9 or later. It uses the same protocol as Lumix Sync, so you can preview the app’s image resolution, latency, and control with the free Lumix Sync app before buying FieldMonitor. Get more information on FieldMonitor’s website, and buy it on the App Store.
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Short Movie “The Sit Down” Shot On LUMIX S1H – Interview with DP Kacper Skowron
Check out this cinema5D virtual interview with the LA-based cinematographer Kacper Skowron who recently filmed a short movie called “The Sit Down” for Panasonic with the LUMIX S1H paired with the Cooke Speeds Panchro S2 anamorphic lenses. What does he have to say about working with this camera?
Cool video shows the red protecion skin for the Panasonic S1/S1R cameras
You can get those protection skins at Life+Guard.