Price drops on the Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95! 714 Euro only!

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Exactly one year ago Voigtländer announced the amazing [shoplink 15659 ebay]Nokton 25mm f/0.95[/shoplink] lens. And now we noticed the very first price drops on the Nokton. The normal price in Europe was 899 Euro and in US $1,199.00. But now there are considerable price drops on the lens. Probably because there are now plenty of them in Stock. The price dropped by 100 and sometimes 150 Euro!

Here are the current top prices (Click on the shopname to see the products page):
590 Euro at BHphoto (that’s without taxes).
714 Euro at [shoplink 25374 ebay]Photo Video on eBay (France)[/shoplink].
729 Euro at [shoplink 25375 ebay]SC Photo on eBay (Hong Kong)[/shoplink]. (Attention, you have to pay import taxes!).
747 Euro at [shoplink 25371 ebay]Ringfoto on eBay (Germany)[/shoplink].
788 Euro at [shoplink 25376 ebay]UKbnSuk on eBay (UK)[/shoplink].
799 Euro at [shoplink 25373 ebay]Leicaplace on eBay (Netherland)[/shoplink].
799 Euro at [shoplink 25378 ebay]Photoalps on eBay (Austria)[/shoplink].
799 Euro at [shoplink 25379 ebay]Infoto 24 on eBay (Poland)[/shoplink].
802 Euro at [shoplink 25377 ebay]Photo Camera on eBay (Lettland)[/shoplink].

Need for speed: Noktor 50mm f/0.95 now in Stock on eBay.

[shoplink 25246 ebay][/shoplink] If you are in absolute need of speed than Micro Four Thirds is the right system for you :) You not only have the [shoplink 15659 ebay]Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95 (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] option but now also the Noktor 50mm f/0.95 is in Stock on eBay:
Sold by a [shoplink 25246 ebay]Hong Kong eBay reseller (Click here)[/shoplink].
Sold by a [shoplink 25247 ebay]US eBay reseller (Click here)[/shoplink].

I have both lenses and I use them mainly for video. For that purpose both lenses are very good. For stills the [shoplink 15659 ebay]Nokton 25mm[/shoplink] has a much better and “different” kind of image quality. It’s perfect to take shot pictures from my brothers baby!

Panasonic X lens hands-on video (+ one more size comparison)


Which UK posted the Hands-on video you see here on top. And here is another size comparison with the upcoming 12-35mm X lens (Click on it to enlarge):

Those are the preorder links:

Black 14-42mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Silver 14-42mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Black 45-175mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Silver 45-175mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Black GF3 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here).
Red GF3 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here).
White GF3 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here).

New Panasonic-Leica 25mm reviews. In Stock in Europe!

I found a couple of new reviews around the web:

A detailed review has been posted by 3D-Kraft (Click here). Many different mini tests canbe found at Soundimagesplus (Click here). Than there is a short review with nic epictures at Gakuranman (Click here). And new Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 Sample Photos at ePhotozine (Click here).

The good news is that the lens is in Stock in Europe at Amazon Germany (Click here), Amazon UK (Click here), [shoplink 24917 ebay]eBay (UK reseller)[/shoplink] and very overpriced at Amazon US (Click here).

P.S.:There is a new Nokton 25mm review at Openpn (Click hee to read the google english translation). Image samples can be found here. There are plenty of lenses in Stock on [shoplink 15659]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

E-PL3 in Stock in US. E-PM1 preorders available.

The new Black 14-42mm X lens is now the most sold (actually rpeordered) Micro Four Thirds lens at Amazon US (Click here to see the full lens bestseller ranking).

In the meanwhile the new Olympus E-PL3 is in Stock at Adorama (Click here) and J&R (Click here). And if you are interested in getting the tiniest of all PEN cameras than you can preorder the E-PM1 again at Adorama (Click here) and J&R (Click here).

Latest deal: The E-P2 with 17mm lens sells for $489 at Amazon (Click here).

Preorders of the new X lenses:
Black 14-42mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Silver 14-42mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Black 45-175mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Silver 45-175mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Black GF3 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here).
Red GF3 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here).
White GF3 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here).

New X lenses to be in Stock on October 13. New firmware coming. 25p support for GH2?

It is a beauty of a lens. Isn’t it? The silver 14-42mm X lens!

Preorders and availability

The two new X lenses will start worldwide shipment on October 13. And looking at Panasonic (not so reliable) history this means it will hit European and American stores in November. Preorders are only available at Amazon US but please drop me a mail or comment this post if you find more stores accepting preorders! Thanks!
Black 14-42mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Silver 14-42mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Black 45-175mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Silver 45-175mm X lens is available for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
Black GF3 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here).
Red GF3 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here).
White GF3 with 14-42mm X lens at Amazon (Click here).

Firmware update

Panasonic announced a new firmware update program for the digital interchangeable lens system cameras DMC-G3, DMC-GF3 and DMC-GF2 of LUMIX G Micro System (Source: Panasonic.net). Those are the new features:
– Display of the local length
When you zoom, the focal distance is displayed and you can confirm the zoom position.
– Step zoom
When you operate the zoom, the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances.
– Zoom resume
When you switch the power switch [ON], the zoom positions when you last switched [OFF] are automatically restored.
– Zoom ring operation
This may only be selected when a power zoom-compatible lens with a zoom lever and zoom ring is attached. The operations controlled by the zoom ring are disabled to prevent accidental operation.
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P.S.: Please note that the electric zoom will work on the GH1, G1 and GF1 too!

Firmware update for GH2 will bring 25p support?

ePhotozine (Click here) had a talk with Mr Uetmasu (product developer from Panasonic Japan). And he said that “A firmware update may be coming for the GH2 to add support for 25p, and additional improvements in video abilities.”

 

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