Panasonic Interview and new Panasonic/Olympus reviews

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On top: E-P3 Video Review from Digitalrev.

Fotopolis published an English interview with Michiharu Uematsu from Panasonic. In short, he confirms they are working on new viewfinder technology and focus speed improvement. And for him the future is Mirrorless (not DSRL).

[shoplink 23109]Panasonic Lumix GF3[/shoplink] review at Trustedreviews: “It’s really hard not to like the GF3 – it’s very small, very stylish, very easy to use and is capable of delivering very good image quality too. On top of this it also offers a generous amount of user control, some useful shooting features and excellent HD video recording abilities. Our only real concern is that the removal of the hot-shoe is a step backwards in terms of flexibility. ” New GF3 studio shoots are available at Imaging Resource.

[shoplink 22077]Panasonic G3[/shoplink] review at Fotopolis (google translated!): “Panasonic Lumix G3 is an interesting proposition for amateurs and for those who prefer a little more size than access controls. It offers image quality comparable to the SLR, but it is closed in a much smaller package. Items that are missing in the new Lumixie is primarily the removal of the proximity sensor with an electronic viewfinder and the lack of artistic modes, HDR images and vast panoramas

[shoplink 23568]Olympus E-P3[/shoplink] review at Adorama: “Would I recommend this camera for photojournalism, street, documentary, and travel photography? Absolutely—even with the higher price tag, and even though I would have to pay extra for an eye-level viewfinder—because in the tradeoff between speed and quality, in these particular areas of photography speed will inevitably win, and the E-P3 is faster than anything else out there in its size and price class for capturing the decisive moment.

Those are all the directs search links to the new Oly/Pana products! Click on shop name to visit the search pages of every single product:
Panasonic G3 [shopcountry 22077] Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4 [shopcountry 23110] Panasonic GF3 [shopcountry 23109] Olympus E-P3 [shopcountry 23568] Olympus 12mm f/2.0 [shopcountry 23576] Olympus 45mm f/1.8 [shopcountry 23577]

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Refurbished Olympus item auction ending this weekend…

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Those are the Olympus refurbished auctions ending this weekend. Keep in mind hat only people living in the EU can buy them! Click on the single items to see the auction:

[shoplink 24061 ebay]Olympus 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24062 ebay]Olympus FOUR THIRDS 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24063 ebay]Olympus E-450[/shoplink] [shoplink 24064 ebay]Olympus E-PL1[/shoplink] [shoplink 24065 ebay]Olympus E-PL1[/shoplink] [shoplink 24066 ebay]Olympus E-450 body only[/shoplink] [shoplink 24067 ebay]Olympus E-620 double kit pack[/shoplink] [shoplink 24068 ebay]Olympus E-450[/shoplink] [shoplink 24069 ebay]Olympus E-PL2 double kit pack[/shoplink] [shoplink 24070 ebay]Olympus E-450 double kit pack[/shoplink] [shoplink 24071 ebay]Olympus FOUR THIRDS 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24072 ebay]Olympus E-450[/shoplink] [shoplink 24073 ebay]Olympus E-PL1[/shoplink] [shoplink 24074 ebay]Olympus E-PL1[/shoplink] [shoplink 24075 ebay]Olympus E-450[/shoplink]
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HOT: Full Olympus 12mm f/2.0 review at SLRgear!

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HOT UPDATE: One single 12mm lens is in Stock now at Amazon (Click here). I bet it will be sold out within minutes!

And here is the next hot review of the (let me say) wonderful Olympus lens! You can read the full and very detailed test at SLRgear (Click here). There are almost only good news! First the sharpness test proves that the lens is already sharp wide open. Chromatic Aberration is only slightly present and only in the corner when shooting wide open. Also Vignetting is a non issue. The distortion is very low and harmonic (easy to correct in Postproduction). Conclusion: “There isn’t much to add here that the tests don’t already say for themselves – the Olympus 12mm ƒ/2 M.Zuiko offers excellent results for sharpness in a quality package. The price might be prohibitive for some, but if you can afford it, you won’t be disappointed.

No doubt, that lens is a winner! The lens should be in Stock very soon (late July) and you can already preorder it (UPDATE: I fixed the link. Sorry for the mistake. Now all links should work fine!):
In US at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), B&H (Click here), J&R (Click here), eBay (Click here)
in Europe at Amazon Deutschland (Click here) and [shoplink 23576 ebay]eBay (international resellers)[/shoplink].
in Asia at Digitalrev (Click here) and Amazon Japan (Click here).

P.S.: And I can’t wait to read the first [shoplink 23577]Olympus 45mm f/1.8[/shoplink] lens tests too! Preorder search links at [shopcountry 23577].

 

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Panasonc GF3 in Stock in Asia, and on July 18 in Europe (no idea about US and Canada).

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[shoplink 23109][/shoplink] The Panasonic GF3 is finally shipping in Asia! Check at Amazon.jp and Digitalrev. It will be soon available in Europe too. Amazon UK says it’s coming on July 18. DOn’t know yet when it will be available in US. Click here to order or preorder the GF3 at [shopcountry 23109].

One more thing, the new Leica 25mm f/1.4 worldwide shipment starts on July 22. Preorder search links at [shopcountry 23110].

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(FT4) Panasonic is working on a lens with powerzoom!

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The image on top shows a Micro Four Thirds camera prototype from Panasonic (Source: Egami). But what is also interesting is that zoom lens mockup. One of my very good sources told me that Panasonic is indeed working on a Micro Four Thirds zoom with motorized zoom. I am not sure how that will work but there will be  probbly a button on the lens to move the zoom. Maybe that new feature is the reaosn for the 12-50mm f/2.5 lens delay? We still hear that the lens will be announced in late 2011 early 2012. If true this would become the perfect lens for video shooters and will put Panasonic on the top of the HDSRL war against Sony and Canon! Imagine that the [shoplink 16254]GH2[/shoplink] or [shoplink 16841 ebay]AG-AF100[/shoplink] with the 12-50mm f/2.5 lens! Amazing or not?

The currently only optimized video lens is the [shoplink 14802 ebay]Panasonic 14-140mm[/shoplink] (but it has no powerzoom!). Check the lens price at [shopcountry 14802].

Check the links of the two best Panasonic videocameras:
– The GH2 at [shopcountry 16254].
– The AG-AF100 (101) at [shopcountry 16841].

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a little bit of everything…

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Olympus Pen tiny-mini are available for $7 at Micgadget.com.

All new PEN cameras in 3D at Olympus Spain.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Review at DigitalPhotographySchool.

Demos of the forthcoming adapters for the Panasonic AF100 (Birger.com). Check the AG-AF100 price and specs at [shopcountry 16841]

Panasonic GF3 Image samples at Quesabesde. GF3 search links for preorders at [shopcountry 23109].

Panasonic G3 review at Popco. Check the G3 availability at [shopcountry 22077].

Olympus PEN E-P3 Hands On Preview at Dphotographer. E-P3 search links for preorders at [shopcountry 23568].

Panasonic AG-3DA1 Full HD 3D Camcorder En Route to Space Station Onboard the Final NASA Space Shuttle Mission (Imaging Resource). See the camera price and features at BHphoto.

Panasonic GF3 Ad in Japan, very nice! (Thanks Chris!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKOQwhQhxfg&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZi-l_QYzf4&feature=related

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US deals reminder (20mm pancake for $345, G3 discounted, new Olympus flash in Stock)

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There is a new price drop on the Panasonic 20mm pancake at Amazon (Click here). it is now in Stock for $345 only!

As you know Olympus announced many new products on June 30. And the first to be in Stock (in non asian countries) is the new Olympus FL-300R Compact Flash at Amazon (Click here).

Some of you may preordered the G3 long time ago. But you might re-order it now because there is now a $66 discount on the black G3 with 14-42mm lens on Amazon (Click here)!

More deals

You can now get the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 pancake for $334 on Amazon (Click here)
Adorama has the Voigtländer 25mm in Stock (Click here). And don’t forget that they are also accepting preorders on the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 lens (Click here)
You can now get the AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds camcorder with a free (!) 14-140mm zoom lens at BHphoto (Click here).
The Black and White Olympus XZ-1 are in Stock for $409 only at Amazon (Click here).
BHphoto sent me an email to say that the very last GH1 cameras are now in Stock (Click here). Once sold out there will be no more GH1 cameras for sale anymore! And if you purchase the GH1 body (for $399) you will get $100 on any Panasonic m43 lens you buy. You have to click on “Save $100 on Select Panasonic Lenses” to see the deal.
The same deal is ongoing at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).

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