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Olympus Pen-F Hands-On Review

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO High ISO Samples (Hmeyephoto).
Kamerabuch zur E-M1 FW 4.1 fertig (Pen And Tell).

Vittore: “I wrote an article on M43 and professional wedding perspective. It could be interesting for a lot of people:
http://www.fotografomatrimoni.biz/2016/01/olympus-and-panasonic-micro-43-for-wedding-photography/”

Christoffer: “Filmed Norwegian artist Gabrielle last summer during her tour with two em5II and the mzuiko pro 7-14, 12-40 and 40-150 lenses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzwc0H3dmGg”

Moro Tere‎: “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7BrOF9II7I The Night Of The Arts with panasonic GH4 4K. voigtlander 17,5, sigma 18 -35 with metabones speed booster and panasonic 35 – 100 mmm“

(FT5) Leaked! First image of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Micro Four Thirds lens!

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We got an unexpected goood news right now! On February 23 Sigma will announce a new 30mm f/1.4 Micro Four Thirds mount lens! The image above has been lekaed by Digicameinfo. And here are the specs:

– Nine lenses in 7 groups (Double-sided aspherical lens with high refractive index and high dispersion glass)
– Aperture blades: 9 sheets (circular aperture)
– Filter Size: 52mm
– AF motor: stepping motor
– Shortest photographing distance: 30cm
– Maximum shooting parking rate: 1: 7
– Inner focus
– Total length: 73.3mm
– Maximum diameter: 64.8mm
– Weight: 265g
– Mount Sony E mount, Micro Four Thirds mount
– Release Date: March 18, 2016
– Suggested retail price of 51,840 yen (tax included). This is around 420 Euro or $460.

That’s  their fourth lens after the three f/2.8 primes: [shoplink 58406 ebay]19mm (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 58407 ebay]30mm (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 58408 ebay]60mm (Click here)[/shoplink].

Follow the announcement live on Tuesday February 23 at 5-6am London time here on 43rumors!

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What’s happening is that some third-party advertisers is playing against the google advertisement rules. And I need to report this to google. So it would be helpful if you send me the following info when you get redirected:

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New Stock of refurbished Olympus MFT stuff

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Olympus Europe added a long list fo refurbished cameras and lenses o their [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket eBay Store[/shoplink]. I am not going ot link to all single auctions as there are really too many of them!

There is a bunch of new Olympus-Panasonic deals in UK:
Up to £100 Cashback with Selected Panasonic Cameras and Camcorders at Amazon UK (Click here), Jessops (Click here) and WexUK (Click here).
February Amazon Credit with Olympus at Amazon UK (Click here).
Save 10% on Olympus-Panasonic lenses with code “PANCAKE2016” at WexUK (Click here).

German deals:
Demo Olympus and Panasonic cameras at Cyberphoto (Click here).

Reminder: You save 72% on the DENOISE projects professional software (Click here to get the discount and see the final price). This software, 100% developed in Germany, removes all forms of image noise: luminance noise, colour noise, banding, hot pixels & more. It can be used as a stand-alone Program or Plug-in (on both, Windows or Mac).

Digitalrev: “Is Micro Four Thirds Dead?” ….Of course not :)

As usual take everything with a bit of humor…but for once I think they missed the point of the MFT reason of existence! It is not so the size of the camera that matters:

1) The lenses are usually way smaller compared to APS-C and FF. A part of some Fuji lenses the competition lenses are BIG. Yes, the Sony A63000 for example is very small camera, but then you have to buy big and expensive lenses (often FE!). Makes no sense at all!
2) Also appealing is the very large native lens range. There are way more options in the MFT world than in any other mirrorless system
3) It’s also a very diversified system. Panasonic offers plenty of serious features for “film makers” and “hybrid shooters” while Olympus focuses more on the “pure photographic” aspects
4) Competition within the system. Panasonic and Olympus are pushing each other while other companies are closed into their own system.
5) The “reality” argument. 99% of the people doesn’t need Full Frame. 99% of the people doesn’t need crazy Megapixel numbers or High ISO that go into millions. Ergonomy and reliability are way more important (although less “news viral”) features!

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