CCD vs LiveMOS – The Olympus Shootout

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Action Sports Photography in Banff (ImageMaven)
Don’t Upgrade Yet! The Lumix G9 mki is Still Perfect in 2026 (Brian James)
Must-Have Accessories for the Photographer Parent (Explora).
Assembling Your Portfolio as a Photographer (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.

Viltrox has a product announcement event on July 15. There is a chance they will also announce the MFT mount version of their current Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air lens (available for È⁄Z/X mount).

This would be Viltrox first MFT lens and I am sure more lenses will be released later!

Tison sent me this message:

I’ve spent the last few months doing a deep dive into the OM-1 Mark II, working to distill its computational strengths into a frictionless, tactile workflow for street, travel, and everyday documentary shooting.

Coming from a background of shooting fully manual setups, I wanted a way to maximize the camera’s technology without getting bogged down in menus or losing my baseline settings in the field. I put together a comprehensive 5-page setup guide which started solely for my own use (currently on REV 2.0), and I thought your readers might find a lot of value in it.

The guide covers:

• PASMB vs. Custom Modes: The strategic difference between dynamic persistence and immutable baselines.
• The Reset Hack: A 2-step tactical workaround utilizing C2 to instantly purge PASMB layout drift without a single deep menu dive.
• Vintage Style Lenses: A dedicated monochrome workspace (C2) optimized specifically for stabilizing and exposing manual focus and vintage style glass.
• Unified Controls: Reconciling the Fn Lever, Subject Detection, and ISO to build unshakeable muscle memory globally across all modes.

Here is the Google Drive link to the PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ESFFGARrBw5uHpluzAVyZAebwBpOnjA2/view?usp=drive_link

Feel free to share it as a reader submission if you think the 43rumors community would find it useful!  

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Thanks Tison!

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If you ordered the Titanium L10 you will have to wait a bit longer than expected to get your camera. Our reader HaggisBasher (Thanks) got this note from Panasonic:

Dear Valued Panasonic Customer,

Thank you for choosing the Panasonic LUMIX L10 Titanium Gold, and thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

We wanted to personally provide you with an update regarding your order.

During our final quality assurance inspections, our team identified a minor cosmetic detail that did not fully meet Panasonic’s rigorous quality standards. Although the issue is small, we believe every customer deserves to receive a product that reflects the premium craftsmanship and reliability you expect from Panasonic.

As a result, we have temporarily paused shipments of the LUMIX L10 Titanium Gold while our production team completes final refinements to ensure every unit is delivered in the exceptional condition you deserve.

We sincerely apologize for this unexpected delay and understand how disappointing it is to wait for a product you have been looking forward to receiving.

The good news is that these enhancements are already underway, and we are excited to share that your order is expected to ship mid-July. While we know this is later than originally anticipated, we are confident the extra time invested will ensure your LUMIX L10 arrives ready to provide the outstanding experience it was designed to deliver.

At Panasonic, quality has always been our highest priority, and we never want to compromise the experience our customers have from the moment they open the box.

As soon as your order ships, you will automatically receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking information.

We truly appreciate your patience, support, and the trust you have placed in Panasonic. We are excited for you to experience your new LUMIX L10T and are confident it will be worth the wait.

If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our Customer Care team. We are always happy to help.

Thank you again for choosing Panasonic.

Warm regards,
Panasonic Customer Experience Team