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Advantages of the LUMIX G AF System | Advanced Contrast AF System with DFD Technology

Panasonic GM5 review at Clubsnap.
E-PL7 review at ePhotozine.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Review (NeoCamera).
Great Olympus pictures on Instagram.
Image list of Olympus camera+lens physical issues at Omuser.
E-PL7 am Sportplatz – und ein neues, altes Video (Pen And Tell).

Jan: “I just finished my review of four Micro Four Thirds standard zoom lenses. You can read the review in my blog (http://www.janundseinekamera.de/micro-four-thirds-standard-zoom-lens-review/)
or watch it on Youtube (http://youtu.be/TGmNJo8_gSk). The results are somewhat surprising. Regards,
P.S. The two links above are in English, but there is also a German version of this review on my blog (http://www.janundseinekamera.de/micro-four-thirds-standard-zoom-test/) and on Youtube (http://youtu.be/df62gVcUDzY).“

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Olympus and Panasonic US deals list.

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This is the update Olympus and Panasonic US deal list of this week:

Panasonic GH4/GH3 and GX7 deals:
$300 off on the GH4 with 12-35mm lens kit at BHphoto.
$800 off on the GH4 with 12-35mm lens and YAGH kit at BHphoto.
$300 off on the GH4 with YAGH at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. Same kit with free extras at Adorama.
$500 off on the YAGH interface at Amazon and Adorama.
Different GH4 kit savings on Amazon.
$100 off on the GH3 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the GX7 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Olympus MFT lens price drops:
$50 off on the 40-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 12-40mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 17mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 25mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, GetOlympus.

And here are the Camera and accessory deals:
Save $100: Award-Winning OM-D E-M1
$800 Off Lenses with OM-D or PEN Purchase
New OM-D E-M10: $50 Off + FREE CASE
M-D E-M10 Premium Kit $100 Off + FREE CASE
Save $200 on the Award-Winning OM-D E-M5
PEN E-PL5: $100 Off + FREE Wi-Fi Card

 

 

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Sigma says that they will make more lenses for mirrorless because that’s the future.

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Sigma 30mm MFT lens by DSLRmagazine 

After the launch of the 19mm and 30mm MFT lenses Sigma went “quiet” on the mirrorless lens design front. But Sigma is clearly aware of the mirrorless system camera future. In an interview at DSLRmagazine (google translation here) Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki said “We are sure mirrorless will growth and we will expand our presence there“. They did not mention any possible specs of future lenses although they said they are working on some “unique” designs. An interesting side note: They said that unlike this years Photokina they expect a lot of important announcements at CP+ in February.

Full translated interview highlights can be read at MirrorlessRumors.com.

The 19mm f/2.8 lens is now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here), Amazon DE (Click here), Amazon UK (Click here) and Amazon France (Click here).
The 30mm f/2.8 lens is now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here), Amazon DE (Click here), Amazon UK (Click here) and Amazon France (Click here).

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LX100 in Stock now at Adorama. And review at CameraLabs!

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The Panasonic LX100 is in Stock for the very first time in USA via Adorama (Click here). And Gordon Laing from CameraLabs posted the full Panasonic LX100 review. The camera got highly recommended for the following reasons:

While some models are very close to each other, for example Canon’s G7X and Sony’s RX100 III, I’m pleased to see Panasonic delivering something genuinely different with the LX100. Indeed while I enjoyed the handling experience of the LX100, the standout feature for me was having 4k video. Not just filming in 4k, but generating timelapse movies in 4k and especially grabbing stills from 4k – all in-camera. Approve of it or not, 4k photo capture really is a game-changer, providing a genuinely useful means to record the decisive moment whether you’re shooting action or even portraits. Traditionalists don’t worry, it’s not going to replace or ruin photography as you know it. It’s merely another tool in the bag to deploy when the conditions suit. But what a tool to have at your disposal in such a small, light and comparatively affordable camera. It’s the icing on an already tasty cake that’s the Lumix LX100, a refreshing and highly enjoyable camera to use.

Read the full very long and detailed test at CameraLabs!

Panasonic LX100 store links at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto. Europe at WexUK, Wex Germany. In Asia at Digitalrev.

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Panasonic and Olympus video interview at Dpreview. More fast primes to come in 2015!

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Matt Frazer from Panasonic

Dpreview posted a nice set of video interview of all camera manufacturers. And these two video interviews are about Panasonic and Olympus.


Ray Acevedo from Olympus

Matt from Panasonic didn’t share any clue about future products. But Ray clearly hints about possible future very fast primes. He says he would love to see a fast 10-11mm prime. And as you know Olympus patented a 12mm f/1.0 design (article here). Can’t wait to see that one :)

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