CROATIA: SEA, MOUNTAINS AND SINGLETRACKS / first test of preproduction Panasonic G6 from Slavik Petr on Vimeo.

The video you see here on top has been made by 43rumors reader Pert: “I just made a “best of” movie about our mountain bike trip across Croatia captured with a preproduction Lumix G6. So It could be nice feed for your page as a demonstration of great sport and travel abilities of camera. My (2 weeks) work experience with Panasonic G6: very solid 1920×1080 50p / lightweight and flexible = ultimate tool for travel and outdoor / built-in timelapse, wi-fi = less garbage in your bag / “higher shoulders” and grip = better ergonomy than GH2 / I miss more control dials from GH2 and GH3 / I dont like flat buttons. Photo samples on facebook”

News and readers mail roundup:
Our friend Amos Chappel made a new Editorial shoot for DailyMail UK. You have to check it out!
The State of the Mirrorless Camera Industry – May 2013 by AdmiringLight.
60mm macro review at Johnsson-photography
Sigma 19mm and 30mm f2.8 DN Lenses at ThePhoBlographer.
NEWS 3 min movies on Panasonic blog and behind the scenes stuff.
Olympus E-Pl5 review at Imaging Resource.

Laura & Andrea sent me this: ““Figosa” means in Italian “something cool” and this is what we want to pursuit: to make “cool” our photo cameras, giving them a vintage syle! All the Figosa straps are handmade (by us), in genuine leather and available in four colors: black, dark brown, cognac and honey. The metal inserts colour can be gold or silver, as the user likes. We have created Figosa’s page on Facebook, in order to test needs and liking of our customers, in order to test needs and liking of our customers. Currently we have an Etsy shop in order to sell our straps everywhere. Our project is just at the first steps, but we have already received positive and enthusiastic feedbacks from our users! All the straps are handmade and all the materials used are exclusively made in Italy. It is possible to combine the different leather colors with two metal elements kinds (gold or silver). The straps are available in three sizes: small, medium and large.
We are available to give you further information:
Figosa website: http://www.figosa.it
Figosa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/figosagenova”

Gerbrand: “I’ve ordered and received a black 45mm/1.8, and written a quick review on it http://www.gerbrandvanderweg.nl/2013/05/28/lightning-review-olympus-et-m-45mm-f1-8/”

Julien: “Not a rumor but rather showcasing the potential of the GH3. My friend and I spent a month traveling Europe (along Mediterranean and the Adriatic) and we made a video encapsulating our trip. There was so much life that ended up being captured after we picked a shot and filmed, I just loved to film and film. And what else can be said about the GH3? I’ve never had such a better time color grading footage. So glad I brought this camera over the GH2 http://vimeo.com/66435657”

Pascal: “Hey! I wanted to share my latest reel, thought you might enjoy a few shots from beautiful British Columbia :). Everything was shot on GH1/GH2 around Vancouver: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbtdpSO-Sms”

Eric: “Since 4/3 Rumors is turning into a Micro 4/3 Rumors thing, I thought you might be interested in this. I’ve written a review of the “Think Tank” Mirrorless Mover 10 camera bag — starring my Oly E-M5 and as many lenses as I could stuff into it: http://www.seldomscenephotography.com/2013/05/21/the-think-tank-mirrorless-mover-10-a-pictorial-review/”

Anonymous: “For those interested, there is now a C Mount on M4/3 Facebook group you can join, cheers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/451414904950298/”

Mathieu: “Just thought you might like to share our comparison between the two MFT titans, the E-M5 and the GH3: http://www.bestmirrorlesscamerareviews.com/2013/05/28/om-d-e-m5-vs-dmc-gh3-clash-of-the-titans-in-the-micro-four-thirds-reign/”

Finally Voigtlander shared  the shipping info and price for the new 42,5mm f/0.95 lens! It will be in Stock in July for 1199 Euro (no info yet about the price in Dollar or YEN). I don’t know if you feel the price is right. But I am sure the Panasonic 42,5mm f/1.2 AF lens coming in early 2014 will not be cheaper!

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To get notified when this lens will be on auction on eBay Save this Slidoo search for notification. To get notified when the lens will be available for preorder or in Stock in any(!) worldwide store register on our DealsRunner.com, search for “Nokton 42,5mm” and save the search to get notified (See screenshot below).

For the record. These are the five f/o.95 lenses:
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 ([shoplink 36580 ebay]here one Bay[/shoplink]).
Nokton 17.5mm f/0.95 ([shoplink 36581 ebay]here one Bay[/shoplink]).
Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 (not in Stock yet, save this search for notification).
SLRmagic 50mm f/0.95 ([shoplink 29455 ebay]here one Bay[/shoplink]).
SLRmagic 25mm f/0.95 (not in Stock yet, save this search for notification).

P.S.: Thanks 43rumors reader Rinaldo for finding the news!

BlackMagic Cinema Camera First Test from Hans Purwa on Vimeo.

New Nauticam housing for the GH3 (nauticamusa.com).
Official Speed Booster launch in Japan (DC.Watch).
Adobe Camera Raw 8.1 release candidate supports Olympus E-P5.
E-Pl5 review by the norwegian site Akam.
If you could design your ultimate camera what would it look like? What would it do? By Kirk Tuck.
Olympus 60mm macro review at ePhotozine.
Olympus Experience Days (ePhotozine).
GF6 test at DCfever.
Two G6 tests at Thinkdigit and T3.
XZ-10 test at Quesabesde.
SLR Magic 35mm f/1.4 review at ThePhoBlographer.
Olympus 75mm f/1.8 vs Canon 135 f/2 L (Tyson Robichaud).
E-P5 hands-on at ePhotozine and in Japanese at Itmedia.

Matti Sulanto had an opportunity to talk with Mr. Kataoka, who is the General Manager of Olympus Product Development R&D Division. The video can be seen on top of this post. These are the core info:

– Four Thirds User are very valuable to Olympus and they will continue to develop bodies that can be used with Four Thirds lenses.
– Olympus developed MFT lenses for general users. We are focusing on the tele lenses.
– Collaboration between Olympus and Sony is mainly on the medical business.

Source: www.sulantoblog.fi

After the 16mm f/2.0 announcement Samyang just showed the picture of this new Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 Lens on facebook.. This is the NEX version but there will be a MFT version too. Sales will start in July and price is set at $299. Going to buy it?

This isn’t their first Mirror Lens. They already sell the [shoplink 39126 ebay]500mm f/6.3 lens on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. To get notified when the lens will be o auction on eBay save this search on Slidoo.

I keep receiving emails from readers pointing me out the report published by Yahoo (Click here). It says that the digital camera business from Olympus will disappear from the US market within 2014. It’s not the first time I hear these kind of negative forecasts about Olympus and as of today…Olympus digital camera business is still alive :)

Honestly, I think there is a bigger chance that Yahoo will crash in 2014 rather than Olympus! I agree with Thom Hogan when he says: “The medical side of Olympus is healthy enough that they can take their time deciding ultimately just what happens with cameras, and I’m pretty sure they’ll first try to execute a strategy that helps them get back to profitability before giving up on it.”

So please don’t worry, and let’s see what Olympus will deliver us soon with the new OMD!