New Panasonic GH2 hacked video test (and US/Europe deals)

The video on to has made by Gabriel de Bourg (found via Personal-View.com): “This is a test of the noise levels of a Panasonic GH2 with Driftwood’s “GOPStoppa” (176mb GOP1) patch. With the higher bitrates the camera resolves a lot better, but this applies to noise too. While it looks sharper, it also becomes clearer. Hence I wanted to do a test on the different noise levels. It was shot with the lens cap on using Nostalgic (-2, -2, 0, -2), shutter speed at 50 and white balance at 5600K. I’ve boosted the mids in After Effects, using Magic Bullet Colorista II. The original ungraded originals are avaiable here: megaupload.com/​?d=5M4N08F1. Something I noticed is that it seems that ISO values based around 160 no longer seems to be the least noisiest, with ISO 320 performing very poorly. It surprised me, but after recording a new clip I got the same results.”

P.S.: A new Panasonic GH2 Cage at thysstd.

USA deals:
The GH2 price is slowly dropping. Third party resellers are selling the GH2 with 14-140mm lens for a “floating” price between $1370 and $1400 at Amazon (Click here). The Leica 25mm f/1.4 lens is still in Stock at Adorama (Click here). The Four Thirds (!) Leica 25mm lens is in Stock for $699 at Amazon (Click here). Something else: The Fuji X100 is now in Stock at Amazon (Click here).

Europe deals:
The Nokton 25mm f/0.95 lens is in Stock for 719 Euro on [shoplink 25990 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Olympus refurbished weekend deals.

[shoplink 25981 ebay][/shoplink] There is a new set of refurbished Olympus products at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]. What’s really interetsing this time is that you can find plenty of E-PL1 and E-PL2 double kits! Click on the links below to see the auctions. Please keep in mind that only EU citizens can buy the stuff!

Micro Four Thirds

[shoplink 25950 ebay]FL-14 external flash[/shoplink] [shoplink 25952 ebay]E-PL2 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25953 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25955 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25956 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25958 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25960 ebay]MMF-1 43 to M43 adapter[/shoplink] [shoplink 25962 ebay]E-PL2 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25964 ebay]E-P1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25965 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25966 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25967 ebay]17mm pancake[/shoplink] [shoplink 25968 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25969 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25970 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25971 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25972 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25973 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25975 ebay]75-300mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25976 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25979 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25981 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25982 ebay]E-PL2 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25983 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25984 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25986 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink]

Four Thirds

[shoplink 25957 ebay]E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25974 ebay]40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25977 ebay]35mm macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25978 ebay]50-200mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25980 ebay]E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25985 ebay]18-180mm lens[/shoplink]

XZ-1

[shoplink 25963 ebay]Black XZ-1[/shoplink]

Hot! Panasonic-Leica 25mm lens finally IN STOCK at Adorama!

For the very first time the new Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4 lens is in Stock at Adorama (Click here). For the normal $599 price! Until now the lens was only in Stock on [shoplink 25947 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] for $699 and at Amazon (Click here) for over $800.

P.S.: And if you are can accept to pay $80 more than the normal price than you can get the Olymps 45mm f/1.8 lens too on [shoplink 25948 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

New refurbished Olympusmarket deals (including the superb 35-100mm f/2.0 lens!)

[shoplink 25823 ebay][/shoplink] There is a new stock of refurbished Olympus cameras and lenses at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]. As you know only EU citizen can enjoy those deals. This time we also have an exceptional item, the amazing [shoplink 25823 ebay]35-100mm f/2.0 Four Thirds lens[/shoplink]! The auction is ending today!

Here is the list of items you can find at Olympus market. Click on the name to visit the auction. And good luck!

Micro Four Thirds

[shoplink 25828 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25830 ebay]Olympus E-PL2 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25831 ebay]Olympus 9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25836 ebay]Olympus 14-150mm lens[/shoplink]

Four Thirds

[shoplink 25823 ebay]Olympus 35-100mm f/2.0 Four Thirds lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25827 ebay]Olympus E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25829 ebay]Olympus E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25825 ebay]Olympus 7-14mm[/shoplink] [shoplink 25832 ebay]Olympus E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25833 ebay]Olympus E-420 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25834 ebay]Olympus E-420 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25826 ebay]Olympus 7-14mm[/shoplink] [shoplink 25835 ebay]Olympus E-620 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25824 ebay]Olympus E-5[/shoplink] [shoplink 25837 ebay]Olympus E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25840 ebay]Olympus E-450 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25841 ebay]Olympus E-520 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 25843 ebay]Olympus E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink]

XZ-1

[shoplink 25838 ebay]White Olympus XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 25839 ebay]Black Olympus XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 25844 ebay]White Olympus XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 25845 ebay]Black Olympus XZ-1[/shoplink]

Panasonic 25mm and Olympus 45mm both shipping in US!

Our readers sent us to good news. First, as you see from the screenshot on top Adorama is now shipping the Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4 lens. Hurray! Here you have more preorder links: [shopcountry 23110].

And another reader wrote: “Just wanted to let you know that the M.Zuiko 45mm F1.8 has started shipment here in the U.S. through BH Photo. I got my shipment notification today, but I also had made my pre-order when it was first announced so I don’t know how long the new order wait is. :)” Here you have more preorder links: [shopcountry 23577].

US Price drops on the GH2 and 20mm pancake. Leica 25mm still missing…

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Let’s start with the good news first. The must-have 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens got another price drop and is now in Stock for $342 only at Amazon (Click here). And the most featured of all Panasonic camera, the GH2, is now in Stock for $1389 via third party resellers on Amazon (Click here).

And now the bad news. The three biggest US stores still have no single Leica 25mm in Stock: Nor Amazon nor Adorama nor B&H.