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Two anonymous sources got hints about a new entry level OMD camera that will be cheaper (and not a replace!) than the current E-M5. I am working on the camera specs now but if the rumor is correct I don’t know if that is a bold move from Olympus. Anyway, it would mean that we can expect three new cameras to be announced in early September:

- Low end OMD model
- High end compact camera with fixed lens
- High end camera (FT or hybrid FT-MFT)

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Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

Three new infos for Europe:

Panasonic G6: Is now shipping at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Wex UK,

UK deals: Free 17mm pancake on the E-PL5 or E-Pm2 purchase (Wexphotographic). GF5X kit for 229 pound only at Wilkinsoncamera.

Nokton: The brand new Nokton 42,5mm f/0.95 can finally be preordered in Germany at Fotokoch (found via DealsRunner.com). The lens costs 1199 Euro and will ship in late July according to Voigtlander. To get notified when this lens will be on auction on eBay Save this Slidoo search for notification.

For the record. These are the five f/o.95 lenses:
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 (here one Bay).
Nokton 17.5mm f/0.95 (here one Bay).
Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 (not in Stock yet, save this search for notification).
SLRmagic 50mm f/0.95 (here one Bay).
SLRmagic 25mm f/0.95 (not in Stock yet, save this search for notification).

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Many here will not be happy with Adobe offering a subscription only Photoshop. Anyway, if you want and need the best than Photoshop is the way to go. Today Adobe released Photoshop CC, the Creative Cliude version. You have to pay a monthly fee of $19.99. Th new Photoshop has many new features like an updated “Smart Sharpen” function, ability to apply Camera Raw edits on layers, a Camera Shake Reduction filter.

Here you can find the full info, prices and downloads: Adobe US, BHphoto, Adobe Germany, Adobe UK, Adobe FR, Adobe IT, Adobe Sweden.

More hot deals via DealsRunner.com:
eBay auction of the day is the Sony SDHC 64GB card for $34 (Click here).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Digital Camera (Blue) for $129 at BHphoto.
Still running but out of Stock: G5 double lens kit deal for $437 at Amazon (Click here).
Save up to 22% on Sandisk SD cards at BHphoto (Click here).

The next bunch of MFT cameras is expected to be announced in August-September. But we already had four new cameras in this year. You know the specs and you read reviews and previews. So let us know….

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Full new MFT stuff preorder list:
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema at Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and in Europe at Technikdirekt.
Panasonic GF6 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Technikdirekt, Wex UK,
Panasonic G6 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and at Wex UK (Click here).
Panasonic 14-140mm lens at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and at Wex UK (Click here).
Panasonic LF1 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and at WexUK (Click here).
E-P5 Black at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto and Samys. In Europe at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK and at Wex UK.
E-P5 White at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto and Samys. In Europe at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK and at Wex UK.
E-P5 Silver at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto and Samys. In Europe at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK and at Wex UK.
E-P5 Black with 17mm f/1.8 lens and VF-4 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto and Samys. In Europe at Amazon UK.
E-P5 Silver with 17mm f/1.8 lens and VF-4 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto and Samys. In Europe at Amazon UK.
E-P5 White with 17mm f/1.8 lens and VF-4 at Amazon UK.
E-P5 Black with 14-42mm lens at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK and Wex UK.
E-P5 White with 14-42mm lens at Amazon Germany and Amazon UK.
E-P5 Silver with 14-42mm lens at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK and at Wex UK.
17mm f/1.8 Black at Adorama, Bhphoto and Samys.
45mm f/1.8 Black at Adorama, Bhphoto and Samys. In Europe at Amazon Germany.
75mm f/1.8 Black at Adorama, Bhphoto and Samys.
VF-4 viewfinder at Adorama, Bhphoto and Samys.

DxOmark (Click here) posted the full GF6 sensor test. The GF6 scores exactly like the GX1 (that has the same sensor) but it under performs compared to the best Sony and Olympus compacts. DxO writes: “As an entry-level camera the GF6 has some promising features but the imaging performance is sadly lacking, at least when compared with rival offerings adopting much newer and more capable sensors. If sharing (or even remote camera control) using the built-in WiFi feature is high on your list of priorities the GF6 appeals but based on sensor performance alone there are better choices available.”

Panasonic announced two new cameras this year but between the GF6 and the G6 I would definitely go for the latter if you do not care about the bigger camera size. And now let’s  hope Panasonic can catch up with the best mirrorless cameras with the new GX7!

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Panasonic GF6 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Technikdirekt, Wex UK,
Panasonic G6 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and at Wex UK (Click here).