Panasonic G7 in Stock at Panasonic Store US.

G7

For the first time the G7 is in Stock and shipping via Panasonic US store (Click here). And the Nokton 10,5mm f/0.95 MFT lens is now in Stock at [shoplink 53940 ebay]CameraQuest eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and at [shoplink 53997 ebay]PhotoVillage eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

More deals info:
Olympus US deals list on on Amazon US and GetOlympus.
E-M1 sells for incredibly low $779 only at the [shoplink 53933 ebay]Canadian Store Prodigital on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

There is a new list of refurbished Panasonic cameras for sale on eBay US:
[shoplink 53874 ebay]GF6 with kit lens for $297[/shoplink] [shoplink 53870 ebay]G5 with kit lens for $329[/shoplink] [shoplink 53871 ebay]GF5 with kit lens for $359[/shoplink] [shoplink 53872 ebay]GF3 with kit lens for $229[/shoplink] [shoplink 53873 ebay]GX7 body $599[/shoplink]

Olympus posts the new 7-14mm and 8mm PRO presentation videos.


M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO Lens

Today Olympus posted those two official PRO lens video presentations. Enjoy watching!


M.Zuiko ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO

Olympus Preorders:
7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus, WexUK, AmazonUK, AmazonDE, Digitalrev.
8mm f/1.8 PRO lens: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus, WexUK, AmazonUK, AmazonDE, Digitalrev.
Titanium E-M5II: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus, WexUK.

E-M1 and E-M5II firmware available for download!

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The new E-M1 and E-M5II firmware update is now avaialable for download through your Digital Camera Updater!

E-M1 firmware info:

  • The “Underwater” function was added to Picture Mode.
    • *We recommend setting Custom Menu G/icon + WB to OFF.
  • The “Live View Boost 2” function was added.

E-M5II firmware info:

The “Underwater” function was added to Picture Mode.

  • * We recommend setting Custom Menu G/icon + WB to OFF.

A bit of everything…


Newsshooter at CineGear 2015: Atomos Shogun update
from Dan Chung on Vimeo.

Quick tutorial on how to set up back button autofocus on the Olympus OM-D E-M5 at Lessgearmorephotos.
Olympus E-M5 II Gallery (Mirrorlessons).
Die neuen mFT-Pro-Optiken 8mm 1,8 und 7-14 f/2,8. Oder doch die FTs? (PenAndTell).
OM-D E-M5 Mark II + Freewalker 42.5mm F1.2 (DC.watch).
Panasonic’s GH4 becomes a super35 4K contendet thanks to the metabones XL 0.64X Speedbooster (Newsshooter).
The Panasonic GH4 Given Native Anamorphic Support (Explora).
Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 impressions at Christography.

Weekly 43rumors readers pictures roundup.


Scott Gordon·
Melbourne, Australia – White Night 2015
KEYFRAMES installation by Groupe LAPS
Olympus E-M5 with Panasonic f1.7 20mm

1) You can share your pics by using the message box on our 43rumors Facebook page (Click here).
2) All 43rumors readers pictures can be seen here: facebook.com/43rumors/photos. Like the pictures you like and chat with the authors if you want to know how they took the shot!
3) The most liked pictures and some pics selected by myself will be posted weekly on 43rumors

This is the weekly selection:

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Video shows how the Kowa MFT lenses are being built.


PROMINAR 8.5mm F2.8 MFT Debut

THe video on top shows how Kowa makes the new MFT lenses. And 43rumors reader Bjorn writes:

“I’ve posted my impressions of Kowa’s Prominar 8.5mm F2.8 MFT prime. For anyone else intersted in this somewhat uncommon lens, my article includes links to 9 RAW files taken with the Kowa 8.5mm on my E-M5II. http://bmupix.com/review-bodies-1/2015/4/11/kowa-prominar-85mm-f28-impressions-sample-images

The new Kowa Micro Four Thirds lenses are already available on eBay:
12mm f/1.8 in [shoplink 50867 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 50868 ebay]Green (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 50869 ebay]Silver (Click here)[/shoplink].
25mm f/1.8 in [shoplink 50870 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 50871 ebay]Green (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 50872 ebay]Silver (Click here)[/shoplink].

A bit of everything…


LensVid Exclusive: Panasonic Lumix DMC LX100 Review

E-M5II review by NeoCamera.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO Sample Images (Photographyblog).
Not all about the MegaPixels (Adorama Blog).
Big Companies and their “unlimited” use of private photos (TheNakedCamera).
Canon G7X Compared To Panasonic CM1 Smartphone (Soundimagesplus).
Your instagram-photos at a museum, sold for 90k$ each, without your consent (TheNakedCamera).
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro Review (Toolsandtoys).