Dear readers,

we managed to be back online. We didn’t find the problem but we deactivated some of the 43rumors wordpress plugins. It seems that something stressed the RAM resources of our server.

Anyway it should work now without crashes….we hope!

Dear readers,

since 5 days we have some problems with our server. That’s why this websites is sometimes offline. The problem should be fixed very soon.

Thanks for your patience!

Dear readers!

The Beta version of the new 43rumors forum is now online!

Things you have to know before you start:
- If you subscribed to 43rumors you should be able to use the same account! Do not make a new one for the forum!
- This is a Beta Version. Report errors or suggestions to 43rumors@gmail.com
- With the same account you will be able to use the forum and the future new 43rumors section (like the photocontest section).

The only rule we have: Be friendly!

http://43rumors.com/forum/

During the past 7 days we published following news:

Olympus E-P1 related news:
- Comparison Test: GF-1 vs. E-P1 vs. E-450/420 (source: dpreview forum)
- Switar 26mm f/1.1 Review on the E-P1 (source: lawrenceripsher.com)
-olympus e-p1 review diary: day 1 (benprestney.toniaprestney.com)
-Olympus E-P1 with NIKKOR 10.5mm FISHEYE image samples at theoldschoolhouse.com
- Olympus E-P1 Comments, Part III: Lost Pictures (TheOnlinePhotographer)

Olympus E-P2 related news:
- E-P2 — initial impressions from infrequent poster (source: dpreview forum)
- Olympus E-P2 review at ganref (Click here for the google english translation)
- Letsgodigital has the Olympus E-P2 review!
- Zeiss Lens Portraits with Beautiful Model and the Olympus E-P2 (source: TheDigitalStory)

Panasonic GF1 related news:
- Dpreview reviews the Leica X1 review and compares it with the Panasonic GF1.
- GF1 field test by Craig Mod
- G11 vs GRD3 vs GF1 comparison at Adorama
- Lensbaby on GF1 (source: dpreview forum)
- Double Panasonic GF1 review
- GF1 vs. D700 (dpreview forum)

General news:
- MicroFourThirds matching simulation (new lenses added)
- Gianni Galassi ideal MicroFourThirds camera (wishlist)
- Adobe releases Lightroom 2.6, Camera Raw and DNG Converter 5.6 (Now with Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ38 support)
- Three japanese photographer voted the five best cameras. Of course MicroFourThirds rules in their rankings!
- All Kevin Spacey Pen videos (and prices to win)
- Olympus Master 2.3 released! US download page: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/oima_softwaremaster.asp / Europe download page: https://www.olympus-consumer.com/en/consumer/download.html
- 43rumors random article feature added

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As you know we don’t get paid by Panasonic or Olympus for working daily on 43rumors.

Thanks your support we can be free to talk about news and rumors. You are our boss!

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P.S: And tell your friends that we exist!

The official MicroFourThirds website added some new Zeiss and Voigtländer lenses for their “Matching Simulation“.

Some examples:

Panasonic GF1 + Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f/1.5

Olympus E-P1 + Voigtländer 50mm f/1.1

Panasonic GF1 + Zeiss Tessar 85mm f/4

Olympus E-P2 + Zeiss Planar 50mm f/2

One more thing, the Olympus 300mm f/2.8 had a -$100 price drop and now it cost you $5,699.00 only (amazon US)

And your MicroFourThirds camera would look like this