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(FT5) Panasonic will announce new MFT products in mid July!

July 7, 2015
Rumors
147 Comments

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We have been told by highly reliable sources that Panasonic will have a public announcement in mid July (around July 15-16-17). There will be a new MFT lens (likely a tele lens) and certainly one or event two new cameras. As you know Panasonic officially registered two new cameras: The GX8 and FZ300. I am yet not 100% sure if both will be announced on that same event. Should get some more info soon. Stay tuned!

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FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

Panasonic G7 review at Dpreview.

July 7, 2015
reviews
27 Comments

Panasonic_G7_Silver

Dpreview (Click here) posted the full Panasonic G7 review and writes:

The Panasonic G7 is an impressive all-rounder, combining solid image quality, impressive autofocus performance and 4K (UHD) capability into a compact body with extensive external controls. Its user interface can be a little unwieldy but has moments of genius in the ability to use the rear screen as a touch pad to set AF point when shooting with the camera to your eye.

The camera earned a Silver award with a 80% score.

Panasonic G7 Store Links:
Black G7 with 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Jessops, WexUK.
Silver G7 with 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Jessops, WexUK.
Black G7 with 14-140mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Jessops, WexUK.

Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 MFT lens now sells for $299 only.

July 6, 2015
deals
12 Comments

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You get the Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 MFT lens for $299 at [shoplink 54236 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. It’s the lowest price evr on that lens.

Reminder:
$399 for the E-PL7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus.
Amazon is making a unique offer selling the Olympus prime lenses for $299 only: 25mm f/1.8 (Click here) and 45mm f/1.8 (Click here).
E-M1 now sells for under $1,000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-M5II sells for $899 only at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
New [shoplink 53923 ebay]CM1 case from Cotta for sale on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

It’s official: Schneider changes his mind and will not make any MFT lenses!

July 6, 2015
news
114 Comments

schneider

It’s official! Photoscala reports that Schneider withdraw the plan they had to release the three MFT lenses in 2015. So we will NEVER get those lenses! Actually the decision has not to do with a change regarding their specific Micro Four Thirds strategy. The company completely changed their focus. They will now move away from the classic Photo Lens market! They will stay in the market for Large Format lenses for Linhof, Alpa and Cambo and develop lenses for the Industrial and Cine market.

That’s bad news althaugh….Schneiders proposed MFT focal length lenses are already available within the Panasonic/Olympus lens repertoire.

a bit of everything…

July 6, 2015
news
20 Comments

Panasonic HX-A1 – Day and Night at Mogo Zoo

Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 Review at Photobyrichard.
Reach Without the Weight – Olympus 40-150mm PRO (TheDigitalStory).
Panasonic G/ review at DC.watch.
No more photos of public buildings in Europe? (TheNakedCamera).
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II with 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens–Crazy Sharp with Vibrant Colors (Ronmartblog).

Blkphoto: “I bought a Rode NTG 4+ the other day and wanted to test it out and see how it performs so I put it on a boom and hooked it up to my Tascam DR-70D and filmed with my Panasonic GH4. I recorded the audio separately and also sent the audio straight to the camera. I switch back and forth between the different audio sources and labeled them so you know what you are listening to. I leveled everything out to about -12db and peaking at about -6db. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDPDyJf32Jk

$100 off on the E-Pl7. Now sells for $499 with kit lens!

July 5, 2015
deals
12 Comments

Today Olympus US dropped the price of the E-Pl7. It now sells for a new record low price of $399/$499 only:
$399 for the Silver E-PL7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus.
$399 for the Black E-PL7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus.
$499 for the Silver E-PL7 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus.
$499 for the Black E-PL7 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus.

Amazon is making a unique offer selling the Olympus prime lenses for $299 only: 25mm f/1.8 (Click here) and 45mm f/1.8 (Click here).

Reminder:
Olympus mailed me that full list of MFT lens rebates running at GetOlympus US (Click here).
E-M1 now sells for under $1,000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-M5II sells for $899 only at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
SanDisk Specials at Adorama (Click here).
Lexar Specials at Adorama (Click here).
New [shoplink 53923 ebay]CM1 case from Cotta for sale on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Fake: GX100 specs (new sensor and new 5 axis stabilization).

July 5, 2015
Rumors
22 Comments

The discontinued GX7 at BHphoto (Click here).

I saw those specs on “a site” and I only wanted to make you clear it’s 100% fake! So don’t trust them. They say the GX7 successor name is GX100 and has those specs:

Few details other than it will be the LX100 of Interchangable lenses, have built in 5 axis stabilization, and from what I understand a brand new sensor.

Please not that Panasonic already officially registered the GX8 name. It’s not going to be called GX100 :)