New Olympus Black Friday deals! Save up to $350 on cameras/lenses/accessories

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Olympus launched their new Olympus Black Friday savings. A full overview page at Adorama, GetOlympus and BHphoto. A general overview of ALL Black Friday deals can be found on those pages at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.

Olympus cameras:
$50 off on the E-PL7 Body at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
$100 off on the E-PL7 2 Lens Kit with 14-42mm 2R Lens & 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 R Lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
$100 off on the E-PL7 with 14-42mm 2R Lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
$200 off on the E-M5 Mark II at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
$100 off on the E-M10 Mark II with 14-42mm II R Lens, Silver $599 at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
$100 off on the E-M10 Mark II with 2 Lenses – 14-42mm II R and 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R Lenses at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
$100 off on the E-M10 Mark II at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.

Olympus lenses:
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$300 off on the 12-40mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 40-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$200 off on the 8mm f/1.8 PRO lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$200 off on the 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 45mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 17mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 60mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$200 off on the 75mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 25mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and GetOlympus.
$200 off on the Olympus 40-150mm PRO lens sold at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$200 off on the 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 75-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$200 off on the 14-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 17mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$350 off on the 12-50mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.

Olympus accessories:
Olympus ECG-1 Grip for E-M10 at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
Olympus HLD-6 Power Battery Holder at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
Olympus HLD-7 Power Battery Holder at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
Olympus HLD-8 Power Battery Grip at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
Olympus FCON-T01 Fisheye Converter at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus.
Olympus TCON-T01 Teleconverter at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus

And those are the Panasonic camera and lens offers. A full overview can be found at BHphoto and Adorama. A few examples:
Up to $600 off on Panasonic GH4 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$200 off on Panasonic GX8 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on Panasonic GX85 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
Up to $300 off on Panasonic G7 kits at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$30 off on the 14mm f/2.5 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the Leica 15mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$30 off on the 20mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the 30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the 42,5mm f/1.7 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the 7-14mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$300 off on the 12-35mm X lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$150 off on the 14-140mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the 100-300mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$400 off on the 35-100mm X at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the compact 35-100mm at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$150 off on the LX100 at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

 

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Dpreview says the Panasonic LX10 is the best compact camera you can buy

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Dpreview compared all new Compact Enthusiast Zoom Cameras and concluded that the new Panasonic LX10/15 is the best on the market:

While there are good reasons to pick any of them, it’s the Panasonic that wins the day for us. Its touchscreen interface means it works well, no matter how much control you want to take and its autofocus is the best we’ve seen, this side of the more expensive RX100 V.

Panasonic LX10 is in Stock for the first time at BHphoto and in Europe at Amazon.de.

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a bit of everything…

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Exposition l’Envers du Corps from Pier-Yves Menkhoff on Vimeo (Shot on the G80).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2000 Review (Photographyblog).
E-M1MarkII – Ein bisschen was zum AF (Pen And Tell).
E-M1 Mark II – Im Club (Pen And Tell).
YI M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera // Firmware update

Siim Jänes: “Autumn colors, shot with GH4 http://vimeo.com/189548315”

Dennis: “I would really like to share the work we have done on our old and beloved GH4, to show what it still is able to achieve! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQzEgiWoD8”

Andrew: “I built my own website to showcase my photography. I thought it would be relevant as it’s 100% micro four thirds. So perhaps if you have a slow news day it might be of interest to you. The portfolio and blogs are getting updated more frequently now and I’ve got a couple more blogs to get uploaded in the near future.
http://www.palfreemanphoto.co.uk/”

 

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E-M1II earned the Gold Award at Dpreview

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Dpreview published the full E-M1II test. The camera earned the Gold Award with the following conclusion:

The OM-D E-M1 Mark II is Olympus’ most ambitious camera yet and it blows away its peers in terms of raw speed – and it’s no slouch when it comes to photo and video quality, AF performance and build quality. The Mark II is customizable to the point where it’s overwhelming, so it’s not for everyone. It’s may also be a budget-stretcher for a lot of people. Aside from those and a few other quirks, the E-M1 II is an interchangeable lens camera to be reckoned with.

Olympus E-M1II preorders:
In USA at BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus and Adorama.
In Europe at ParkCameras. WexUK. Digitech.ch.

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All accessories you can buy along the E-M1II

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Explora published a short overview of all the accessories you can use along your new E-M1II:

Alongside the camera is a variety of new accessories to help photographers make the most of their equipment. Among these items is the STF-8 Twin Flash, the world’s first weatherproof macro flash. Constructed to be splash proof, dustproof, and freeze proof to 14°F, this flash will hold up in inclement weather just as well as the cameras. It also offers a twin flash design with adjustable ratios and a guide number of 27.9′ at ISO 100. It also has coverage for 12mm lenses on Micro Four Thirds format and works with advanced functions, such as Focus Stacking and Focus Bracketing found on the OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

For adventurous photographers, Olympus has also revealed the PT-EP14 Underwater Housing, designed specifically for the OM-D E-M1 Mark II. This housing will keep your camera safe at depths of 196′ and it provides access to all camera controls. Other underwater items announced with the camera include the PPO-EP03 Underwater Macro Lens Port for Olympus’s 30mm and 60mm macro lenses, an Underwater Diffuser Plate for the PPO-EP03 Port, an O-Ring for the housing, and an LCD Hood for the housing.

A new HLD-9 Power Battery Holder is available, which makes vertical-orientation shooting more ergonomic and can hold an extra BLH-1 Lithium-Ion Battery for effectively doubling battery life. The HLD-9 also works with the AC-5 AC Adapterfor powering the camera with a constant AC source. A newly designed CBG-12 System Backpack is also available, able to hold two E-M1 Mark II cameras with battery grips attached, in addition to a 300mm f/4 PRO lens, three additional lenses, a notebook computer, and more. It also features a buckle and loop on each side for fitting a tripod and comes with two rain covers. Other items include the BCH-1 Battery Charger, CB-USB11 USB Cable, CC-1 USB Cable Holder, and an RM-CB2 Release Cable.

Olympus E-M1II preorders:
In USA at BHphoto, Amazon, GetOlympus and Adorama.
In Europe at ParkCameras. WexUK. Digitech.ch.

Olympus E-M1II accessoires:
HLD-9 Power Battery Holder at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and GetOlympus.
BLH-1 Lithium-Ion Battery at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and GetOlympus.
BCH-1 Battery Charger at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and GetOlympus.
AC-5 AC Adapter at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and GetOlympus.
CBG-12 System Backpack at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and GetOlympus.
CB-USB11 USB Cable at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
CC-1 USB Cable Holder at BHphoto and Adorama.
RM-CB2 Release Cable at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
PT-EP14 Underwater Housing at BHphoto, Adorama and GetOlympus.
PPO-EP03 Underwater Macro Lens Port at BHphoto, Adorama and GetOlympus.
Underwater Diffuser Plate at BHphoto, Adorama and GetOlympus.
O-Ring at BHphoto and Adorama.
LCD Hood at BHphoto and Adorama.
STF-8 Twin Flash at BHphoto, Adorama and GetOlympus.

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New Olympus 25mm f/1.2 and 30mm macro lenses reviews

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm f/1.2 PRO lens got tested by Photoreview:

Subjective assessments of test shots showed them to be very sharp, even at the maximum f/1.2 aperture. The fast MSC autofocusing system and effective stabilisation in the E-MI enabled us to use the lens hand-held at very slow shutter speeds – as low as 1/3 second – and obtain a high percentage of sharp pictures.
Our Imatest tests showed the lens able to exceed expectations for the 16-megapixel resolution sensor in the E-MI with measurements taken near the centre of the frame. The highest resolution was obtained at f/2.5, which is 1.3 f-stops down from maximum aperture.
Some edge softening was measured at all aperture settings and depth-of-field was very shallow at wider apertures. Diffraction began to limit sharpness at f/11, as shown in the graph of our Imatest result below.
25mm f/1.2 PRO at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro Review at Photographyblog:

For a small, lightweight and affordable macro lens that also does double duty as a (granted, slightly overlong and not particularly bright) standard prime, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 30mm f/3.5 ED Macro is clearly an excellent performer.
30mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, GetOlympus. Amazon.de.

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