The Olympus E-P1 had such a success that Nikon people started to dream some new Nikon mirrorless system. Here you see a FAKE image with FAKE specs:
* 24.8mp full frame sensor
* 1080p video at 24fps, 30fps or 60fps
* 100% optical viewfinder
* Nikkor 10-70mm f/1.2 lens
source: http://nikonrumors.com/

When will Nikon release cameras to compete with the MicroFourThirds system? I bet you will have to wait a lot for it! I see Samsung and Canon as the next REAL competition.

I found very impressive underwater photos posted inside the E-P1 forum: http://e-p1.net/index.php?topic=275.msg1889;topicseen#msg1889

This photos has been taken inside the underwater tunel from the “Underwater World in Sentosa island”, Singapore.

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Amazon.com has some E-P1 related products in stock:
1) The Olympus MF-2 OM Lens to Micro Four Thirds Adapter
2) The Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens (Silver)
3) And the Olympus FL-14 Flash for Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera

Sensor size comparison. Click on picture to enlarge (thanks to Mitsos!)

No Panasonic leaks until now…is that the calm before the storm?

There is a fair chance to see some Panasonic news next week.

In the meanwhile I received many false rumors. It is false that the LX4(5) will have a Fuji sensor and it is false that it will be a MicroFourThirds camera or that it will have a built-in viewfinder.

If you know something contact us at 43rumors@gmail.com . We are trying to get all rumor pieces together!

US cameras:
There is one single MEGAKIT Olympus PEN E-P1 with 14-42mmLens (Silver Body/Black Lens) + 8GB Deluxe Accessory Kit in stock.
And the Panasonic Lumix with Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens (Blue)is still the cheapest MFT camera to date!

US lenses:
The Panasonic 45-200mm f/4.0-5.6 is a perfect and cheap choice for your MFT camera ($287.54). If you need small lenses you should take a look to the Olympus 25mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens or the Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Telephoto Macro ED Lensand do not forget that you need the Olympus MMF-1 Four Thirds to Micro Four Thirds Adapter for both if you want to use it on a MicroFourThirds camera!

If you look for extreme quality this are the lenses you should look for: The Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD Lens (Perfect walk-around lens). The Panasonic 7-14mm f/4.0 Micro Four Thirds Lens (My preferred lens) and the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Four Thirds Lens (very sharp and well-built lens for portraits and low-light photography).

Europe deals:
It seems Europe is quite lucky with the E-P1 and GH1 (they are all ins tock in amazon DE – UK – France).

The LX3 gets his nice discount at Pixmania NL – BE – AT – DE – IT and redcoon Spain

The G1 sells for cheap in Pixmania NL – BE – AT – DE – IT

Lots of E-P1 reviews today!

CNET asia

David Tong

The digital story

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Cine Tecnica shows you the GH1 with the PL-adapter

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And again a new Canon 5DmarkII vs Panasonic GH1 video comparison!

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And do not forget that I am on twitter now! http://twitter.com/43rumors

Amazon Germany and UK has all the E-P1 variations in stock. Even the white configurations!

Amazon UK:
Olympus Pen E-P1(White 14-42mm Silver Lens Kit) and
Olympus Pen E-P1 (White 17mm lens)

Amazon Germany:
Olympus PEN E-P1 (White qith 14-42mm lens) and
Olympus PEN E-P1 (White with 17mm lens)

The E-P1 shutter in slow motion ;)

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Imaging resource reviewed three Olympus compact cameras!
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Steve Huff tested the Sigma DP2. And a short E-P1 vs DP2 comparison has been written from a user inside the E-P1.net forum
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Some Olympus E-P1 tests at Fotopolis.pl.
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