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Open Box GH4 sells for $1,250 at Samys. Sandisk card savings at Adorama.

December 16, 2014
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If you care to save $250 you can buy the Open Box GH4 sold by [shoplink 50115 ebay]Samys on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. There are also new Sandisk SD card savings at Adorama (Click here).

Panasonic deals:
GX7 now sells for 4477 only at Amazon and Adorama
Free Rode mic ($199 value) along the GH4 sold by BHphoto.
Free $100 gift card along the Panasonic FZ1000 sold by Adorama.
G6 with lens for $497 at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.
$200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$170 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$160 off on the 8mm fisheye Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$130 off on the Leica 25mm f/1.4 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic 100-3000mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$80 off on the Panasonic 20mmII pancake at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$80 off on the Panasonic 45-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Olympus deals:
Full list of deals at GetOlympus (Click here) and on that Amazon US page (Click here).

Many new info about Olympus present and future: They do not exclude to use larger sensors in future!

December 16, 2014
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DC.view posted am interview with Olympus. The highly interesting info have been translated by one of our readers:

1) PRO lenses, being weather-sealed and compact in size and weight, are designed to improve corner IQ by incorporating their microscope technology.

2) Sony’s (5 axis) technology is used on bigger sensors so we figure that the whole mechanism should be bigger as well. And its effect might be limited due to insufficient space for the mechanism to move. We think Olympus’s has better stabilization capability, especially at telephoto ends.

3) Future plans for in-body features? Improved 5-axis stabilization, among others. It’s still not perfect and we hope to improve that.

4) Any plan to design F2 constant aperture zooms? We aim to do faster lenses, but size and weight are our concern.

5) Any plan for a non-interchangeable lens camera with a 4/3 sensor? We don’t have a definite plan, but we don’t rule out the possibility.

6) Will Olympus stay in the 4/3 realm? As long as size and weight can stay compact without giving up IQ, it does not necessarily have to be 4/3 sensors. If there’s a way to keep the lenses small for larger sensors, we will not hesitate to do that.

So what do you think of those points?

Olympus 12mm F/2.0 Vs. Rokinon 12mm F/2.0 by Pier Yves.

December 16, 2014
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Olympus 12mm Vs Samyang 12mm Video Test from Pier-Yves Menkhoff on Vimeo.

Pier Yves sent us the following Olympus 12mm F/2.0 Vs. Rokinon 12mm F/2.0 comparison:

Before everything, I would like to thank Hervé Danes for the loan of the Olympus 12mm F/2.0 lens. It was not possible with Olympus France. Jonathan Lang and Martina Beckman did not deign to answer to our request of loan. It was the same thing with Marc Rabuteau of Samyang France. This happens frequently in France !!!
In theory and often in practice, there is a difference of quality between a lens at 800 € and another one at 330 €. However, we are not in California. Where is the difference when you live in a gray city ? When we are in the rain in Lyon in winter ? Will we see a real difference ? The shot was made with a Panasonic DMC-GM1 camera on a tripod. I only alternated the lenses for each plan. Recording at 1 080p. No correction at the editing.
When we place side by side the Olympus 12mm F/2.0 and the Rokinon 12mm F/2.0 lenses, the difference is huge. The first is compact, the second is massive. Among the advantages of the Olympus, perfect aperture and autofocus synchronization with Olympus and Panasonic M43 cameras. We note a difference of framing between the two brands. Olympus offers a tighter framework. The Samyang present an alternative advantage: its price. Nearly half of the Olympus. But the difference has a cost. No electronic contact with the body of the camera. All controls are manual. Another aspect can be disabling for every user. The focus ring of the Rokinon lacks flexibility. It is firm. Very firm. The Olympus is dedicated to those for whom AF is a major asset.
At the light of the above pictures, you can decide whether to invest € 320 or € 799 for a 12mm F/2.0 lens. It’s up to you !!
Enjoy…

GX7 price drops down to $477. Super Gold Box deal on crazy 256GB SD PNY card!

December 15, 2014
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The Panasonic GX7 now sells for 4477 only at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). And at 5.10pm Seattle time there will be a Gold Box on the crazy 256GB(!) PNY SD card at Amazon US (Click here)

More Panasonic deals:
Free Rode mic ($199 value) along the GH4 sold by BHphoto (Click here).
Free $100 gift card along the Panasonic FZ1000 sold by Adorama (Click here).
G6 with lens for $497 at Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.
$200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$170 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$160 off on the 8mm fisheye Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$130 off on the Leica 25mm f/1.4 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic 100-3000mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$80 off on the Panasonic 20mmII pancake at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$80 off on the Panasonic 45-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Olympus wants to launch world’s first Micro Four Thirds “Lens-Camera-Drone”!

December 15, 2014
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Olympus plans to make the first “Lens-Camera-Drone” it’s basically a Micro Four Thirds mount module with integrated sensor where you can attach the rotor on top. There are no info yet if that idea will ever make it into a real mass product. But so far the specs of the module are mentioned by Olympus itself:

– Android ios
– 16 megapixel sensor. No info if it’s E-M1 (with PDAF) or E-M5 (without PDAF) alike.
– Connected by WiFi
– takes both stills and videos
– Optical / digital zoom, configurable for various shooting parameters
– Save Allowed still images in RAW or JPEG format
– Micro Four Thirds mount

This could become the smallest drone ever made? Not sure yet that thing can fly really well :) There are other parts that have to be added to make it fly properly!

Source: opc.olympus-imaging.com/tools/#opc

Real world Images of the Olympus “Lens-Camera” can be found on my previous post here: 43rumors.com/olympus-displays-first-rounded-lens-cameras-and-sony-qx-clones/

Olympus displays first “rounded lens-cameras” and Sony QX clones!

December 15, 2014
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Back at Photokina Olympus displayed their “squarish” Lens-Camera prototypes. But at the recent Engadget Fes 2014 held at Arts Chiyoda 3331 in Tokyo they displayed a more advanced rounded and very Sony QX alike version. Our reader Alvin (Thanks!) shared those pictures and added some info:

Don’t know much about the specs but it has:
Open SDK for development
Shutter Button on top
Three tripod mounting locations (custom accessories?)
it’s part of the new Olympus Hack & Make program.

The specs are listed ont he Olympus site and are:

There is no info when Olympus will bring those prototypes to the mass market.
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And here are the more “official” Olympus images:

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Huge bunch of Olympus Europe refurbished stuff for Christmas.

December 15, 2014
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[/shoplink] Olympus Europe broadly extended their refurbished camera and lens offers on [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]. Maybe there is something you would like to get under your Christmas tree here. UPDATE: There is also a Gold Box deal on the E-P5 at Amazon Germany (via DL).

MFT cameras:
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MFT lenses and accesories:
[shoplink 50091 ebay]Silver 25mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 50096 ebay]Silver 12mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 50095 ebay]Black 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 50071 ebay]HLD-6 battery grip[/shoplink] [shoplink 50082 ebay]VF-2 viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 50074 ebay]FL14 flash[/shoplink] [shoplink 50088 ebay]HLD-6 battery grip[/shoplink]