Panasonic 8mm f/3.5 fisheye for sale on eBay (worldwide shipping from Tokyo or Taipei)

You didn’t forget that Panasonic just announced the new 8mmm fisheye lens? As usual Asia (and in particular Japan) is the first that has the lens in Stock. Some of them are already on eBay (one of the auctions ends in 7d 4h 41m) -> [shoplink 14820]Click here to check out all Panasonic 8mm fisheye auctions on eBay[/shoplink]

For reference: Amazon.com has the Panasonic 8mm f/3.5 ED Fisheye Lens available for preorder (but it says “Usually ships within 1 to 2 months.”)

Adorama sells the new Olympus 14-150mm for $519.99 only (+ deals summary)

There is an $80 dollar instante rebate for the Olympus 14-150mm lens on Adorama (click here). It says “out of stock” but if you preorder the lens you will get the discount!

Brief summary of other current deals:
1) Cheapest price ever for the Olympus E-PL1 ($523.95 on amazon) and on BHphoto
2) Still ongoing: Free EVF with the Panasonic GF1 and 14-45mm Lens -> $729.99 on Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
3) Very last days for the Olympus 9-18mm $100 instante rebate ($599 instead of $699): Amazon, Adorama and BH
4) The NEW Leica 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Summilux-M now ships within 1 to 3 weeks (it’s a veeery expensive lens!)

Last days of the Olympus 9-18mm and 14-150mm deals! (+ new Olympus E-P1/E-P2+flash deal)

You can save $100 on the [shoplink 14818]Olympus 9-18mm[/shoplink] lens or save $80 on the M.Zuiko Digital 14-150mm lens. Offer valid until 7/24/2010 only!
Click here to check availability and price of the 9-18mm lens: Amazon / Adorama / BH
Click here to check availability and price of the 14-150mm lens: Amazon / Adorama / BH

You also receive $100 Instant Rebate on the FL-14 flash when purchased with an Olympus E-P1 or [shoplink 14830]Olympus E-P2[/shoplink] Micro Four Thirds camera body (or body with lenses).
Click here to check availability and price of the E-P1: Amazon / Adorama / BH
Click here to check availability and price of the E-P2: Amazon / Adorama / BH

Source: Olympus America

New version of the Panasonic GH1 hack (+ europe price drops)


A newer firmware patch for the Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1Panasonic GH1 has been released: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=206788&page=225

Version 3.40d adds following new features:
Interface redesign, now each patch have proper place.
Settings storage (up to 10) and sharing.
More tight integration with forum.
Many hints are rewritten to be more clear.
720 GOP settings ported to GF1.
MJPEG Compression Cut patches (for testers only).

In the meanwhile the GH1 price is dropping in Europe (above you see the GH1 price graph from idealo.de).
Check the current price in your country on: Amazon UKPixmania SpainPixmania ItaliaAmazon ÖsterreichAmazon DeutschlandPixmania BelgiumeBay AustraliaAmazon FrancePixmania HollandeBay CanadaAmazon JapanPanasonic GH1Amazon US. Very important for europeans: If you buy the GH1 Panasonic will give you 200Euro cashback (the action runs out on July 31)!