Tomw writes:

This is one of the best budget mirrorless cameras you can buy in 2026, yet no one ever talk about it! I’m talking of course about the Olympus PEN E-PL9 – here’s why it’s so good!

Olympus PEN E-PL9 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK

Last week Viltrox China announce their first two new MFT lenses. But there are two odd facts:

1. You cannot preorder the new lenses anywhere
2. Viltrox is still not officially part of the MFT organization.

A lens company can reverse-engineer the mount and electronic protocol and sell an autofocus lens that works on Micro Four Thirds cameras without joining the official group. However, joining the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group is normally required if the company wants to:

• Receive the official mechanical and electronic specifications.
• Call the lens officially “Micro Four Thirds System compliant.”
• Use the Micro Four Thirds name or logo with authorization—the marks require prior written consent.
• Obtain compatibility support and better coordinate firmware updates with camera manufacturers.

Here are new hot deals:

• Ugreen launched new big deals you ca find on those pages at Amazon, Ugreen and BHphoto.
• You save up to 70% on Sirui gear at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, SiruiStore
• Shoppers can save 10% when they purchase any Wandrd bag plus two accessories (Click here). The discount is automatically applied at checkout

MFT deals:

• Save big on Om Digital cameras/lenses at BHphoto,  Amazon, Adorama.
• Save big on Lumix cameras/lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
• Save big on Sigma lenses at BHphoto, Amazon. Adorama.
• Save big on Voigtlander lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
• Save big on Samyang lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
• Save big on Mitakon lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
• Save big on Lensbaby lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
• Save big on Astrhori lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.

Ian Worth talks about the OM lenses he can’t stop using:

Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK
Zuiko  150-400mm F4.5 PRO at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK
Zuiko 2x Teleconverter MC-20 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK

Peak Design new L-bracket is selling hot among OM owners on Kickstarter (Click here). This is the official chart they shared:

Reminder: Wandrd just launched their new magnetic Camera Strap on Kickstarter (Click here).

PetaPixel writes:

New Mexico turned Ansel Adams and Georgia O’Keeffe into legends. Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake spent a week there finding out why.

In this episode of Trail Camera, Chris and Jordan take their OM SYSTEM OM-3 cameras across northern New Mexico in search of what keeps pulling artists to the high desert. The landscape got their attention first. But they found out that the real story is the people still making things here.

In China, Viltrox announced its first Micro Four Thirds lenses. This is an important day for the MFT community, as I’m confident that many of the company’s excellent APS-C lenses will also be released in native MFT versions over the coming months.

Here are the two lenses announced today, with links to preorder pages that should go live soon:

1. 25mm f/1.7 MFT at Viltrxostore, Amazon
2. 35mm f/1.7 MFT at Vitroxstore, Amazon

Viltrox announced that their new M43 lenses will be revealed at 9AM on July 23rd (local time). We will get the new AF 25mm F1.7 Air and AF 35mm F1.7 Air.

Source: http://xhslink.com/o/16uD7K9QodO

Is Micro Four Thirds Actually Enough? There Are No Bad Lenses Anymore. Only Bad Photographers

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
What Micro Four Thirds Camera Should Panasonic Release Next? Let’s Talk! (Robin Wong).
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – June 2026!
5 Quick and Easy Portrait Setups (Explora).
What Gear Actually Pays for Itself? A Business Breakdown (42West).

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

Peak Design has reimagined the L-bracket. See the details and preorder it on Kickstarter (Click here), then watch the video below to see how it works:

Reminder: Wandrd just launched their new magnetic Camera Strap on Kickstarter (Click here).