Holga lenses for Micro Four Thirds now available!

[shoplink 22540 ebay][/shoplink] A couple of months ago Holga announced new lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system. I just noticed that they are now available on [shoplink 22540 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. For some reason I didn’t figure out the same lens is available in two different “codes”:

– The Holga “HLW-OP” is specifically branded as lens for Olympus lens ([shoplink 22540 ebay]Click here to see them on eBay[/shoplink]).
– The Holga “HLW-PLG” os specificall sold as lens for Panasonic G cameras ([shoplink 22541 ebay]Click here to see them on eBay[/shoplink]).

But they have the same specs so I think that it is just marketing making the difference here!

Specifications

  • Effective Focal Length: 25mm
  • Aperture: Fixed f/8
  • Focus: Manual Zone Focus
  • Lens Type: Plastic
  • Dimensions: 38x57mm
  • Weight: 38g

Can someone already show us some pictures? I didn’t find any via google!

UPDATE: A reader sent us the link to his image samples: http://iamclass.tumblr.com/. And a video is available here on youtube. Thanks Adam!

New Panasonic GH2 review at Quesabesde (US: Panasonic GH2 in Stock status)

Quesabesde reviewed the Panasonic GH2. The biggest complain they have is the lack of a headphone output that allows to monitor the incoming audio from the camera. But all thre rest of the review is very positive. The Gh2 is the best hybrid video/still camera on the market. And it will become even better once it gets hacked! Click here to follow the official GH2 “Stalin” hack development topic.

And now for US readers: Announced in September 2010 the Panasonic GH2 is finally “constantly” in Stock in US stores by late May 2011 (it took 8 months):

Black GH2 with 14-140mm lens at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
Black GH2 with 14-42mm lens at Adorama (Click here).
Silver GH2 with 14-42mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

P.S: Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm for $540 at Amazon (Click here).

(UPDATED) New US deals roundup (GH2 in Stock, GF2 and Panasonic lens massive discount!)

UPDATE: All GH2 kits are in Stock at Adorama:
– Silver GH2 with 14-42mm lens (Click here).
– Black GH2 with 14-42mm lens (Click here).
– Black GH2 with 14-140mm lens (Click here).

The GH2 with 14-140mm lens is also in Stock at Amazon (Click here). All GH2 kits or body only options are going in/out of Stock all the time. So keep checking at Amazon (Click here).
The Silver GH2 with 14-42mm lens is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).

There are two $100.00 Instant Savings at B&H (Offer ends UN 25 ’11):
The Panasonic GF2 with 14-42mm lens sells for $499 at BHphoto (Click here). And if you add the Panasonic 45-20mm lens Along the GF2+14-42mm kit you will pay only $149 more! The lens is here at BHphoto (Click here). In summary you can get the GF2+14-42mm+45-200mm lenses for $649 only!

The Olympus XZ-1 is in Stock for $449 at Adorama (Click here). But you have to use the Coupon Code “S8476632” to get the $50 discount.

The Fuji X100 is in Stock via third party resellers at Amazon (Click here). But you have to pay a nice extra for it!

(UPDATED: X100 in Stock) Get the GH2 at Amazon US and J&R now!

UPDATE: The Fuji X100 is in Stock at Bhphoto (Click here).

Sorry if I do bother all our European and Asian readers. But Americans still have to struggle to find a GH2 in Stock. And right now they have the chance to get the GH2 with 14-140mm lens at Amazon US (Click here) and J&R (Click here) for the normal price. Hurry!

UPDATE: Also the silver GH2 body only is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).

P.S.: I hope the [shoplink 22077]Panasonic G3[/shoplink] will not be afflicted by the same GH2 availability problems. Also because I need to buy one before July!!!

There is one single GH2 in Stock at Amazon for the normal price…but you have to find it :)

Samy’s is currently selling two GH2 cameras for $1699 at Amazon US (Click here). That’s $200 more than the usual price. But if you click on that “refurbished” button you will find one kit in Stock for $1499. And actually it’s not a refurbished camera. It’s an open box demo in like new conditions (and with full warranty).

There are couple of deals today:
The XZ-1 price felt down to $466 at Amazon US (Click here). And the very cool XZ-1 auto lens cap is in Stock at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic G2 body only for $349.95 on BHphoto (Click here).
And Fuji X100 preorders are back -> Amazon US (Click here).

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