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New Micro Four Thirds reviews (GX1 back in Stock + other deals)

The new super tiny 14-42mm X pancake has been tested at SLRgear (Click here): “the lens offers excellent performance, and provides a very small package in the process. Unless you’re hooked on zoom and focus rings, there’s not much to argue about with this lens.”
In Stock status: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, J&R, eBay.

Full Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4 review at Steve Huff (Click here): “The IQ is superb, the lens focuses about as fast as the 20 1.7 and I had no issues focusing in low light with the E-P3. Overall I’d say if you don’t mind the size, go for the 25.”
In Stock status: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, J&R, eBay.

Deals:
The Panasonic GX1 body is back in Stock at Amazon (Click here),
Panasonic GF2 for $345 at Amazon (Click here). E-PM1 super kit for $459 at Cameta (Click here). E-PL1 for $222 at Cameta (Click here).

Here are the two new X lenses with f/2.8 constant aperture!

Fuji marketing trick? X PRO 1 real price damn low?

fgl42

5 months ago | Reply

How long till we see the E-PL2 or E-PM1 for $299?

Nikku

I’d buy an EPM1 for 299. Would rather have an EP3 with wireless flash capability though…regardless, I’m waiting until Feb 8 before I buy anything!

Anonymous

At stevehuff website , he mentioned the PL DG 25 is sharper on EP-3 rather than GX1,.. I agree completly,.. Even the OLD GF1 is Sharper, better WB than GX1.
I felt like to hold a Computer with A Lense rather than photography tool, when i using GX1 ,.. Funny

uth
5 months ago | Reply

all Olympus cameras have more sharpness in their processor that why they look sharper…

but

their files are also not natural in my opinion
- Steve
  5 months ago | Reply
  
  “their files are also not natural in my opinion”
  
  +1. It seems like a lot of people prefer the over processed look.
goffen
5 months ago | Reply

the epm1 HAS remote flash control, via the supplied miniflash. You cannot have flash and VF though..

Hmm answer is acually to one post above..

Goffen

EddyKilowatt

“The Panasonic 14-42mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 X is remarkably sharp, and a noticeable improvement over the existing 14-42mm kit lens.” [With graphs to prove it.]

Very interesting. Apparently there’s more to the 14-42 X story yet to be told.

twoomy

I like slrgear.com very much and their sharpness charts are quite useful and usually spot-on.

I’m amazed that the 14-42 X faired so well–really impressive results! Much better than the previous Pany 14-42 (which I dislike). Many people badmouth the new X lenses as being crap, but perhaps that verdict should be reconsidered?

MikeA
5 months ago | Reply

Seriously. At equivalent apertures and 14mm, it easily beats the (admittedly lousy) 16mm NEX prime lens. More impressively, at equivalent apertures it matches the 24mm Zeiss NEX prime lens at 14mm and it beats it at 25mm (which likely implies it would beat it at 18mm – i.e., the M43 equivalent to a 24mm APS-C lens). And this is a kit zoom lens that’s the size of a pancake lens!!
Brod1er
5 months ago | Reply

serious reviews of the 14-42 X lens are few and far between. However, they all rate the lens highly. Contrary to popular prejudice, I think Panasonic are arguably the most innovative lens maker currently – 20mm f1.7/14mm f2.5, 7-14 f4, 14-42 X all set new size/design/performance standards. Yes they are compromises but they innovate and challenge convention in what is a very conservative industry. Upcoming fast zooms will be very interesting too. Oly 4/3 glass is great but their mft product is not as good (bar 45mm f1.8). Other manufacturers are only interested in iterations of long established designs.