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Hacked GH2 still an amazing camera: GH2 100mbs Olympus Om Zuiko 50mm f1.4 and 28mm f2.8

Here’s a handful of low light shots taken with the OM-D E-M5 and the Olympus 25mm and 45mm f/1.8 (Lessgearmorephotos).
Panasonic G 42.5 mm review at Lenstip.
No more photos of public buildings in Europe? (TheNakedCamera).
Japanese EF-MFT AF Adapter TEST (Youtube).
Panasonic And Leica – ‘Real’ Leicas And The Red Dot For Sale (Soundimagesplus).
Olympus Summer specials in Europe (also on Amazon Germany).
Too many photos to look at and judge? Luckily, in the near future programs will do all the work! (TheNakedCamera).

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Ends today: Panasonic GH4 for $1,299!

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This one ends today: GH4 for $1,299 at [shoplink 54048 ebay]Canadian Store Quickndone (Click here)[/shoplink]. Note: This is not a grey imported product but a genuine full 1 year warranty item. No import tax or extra delivery costs to USA!

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].

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Olympus PRO 7-14mm shipping delayed til late August!

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GetOlympus (Click here) reports a new shipping date for the new 7-14mm PRO lens. It will now be available in late August only! Amazon US still says shipment starts on August 1 but I think they will change this soon too. I don’t know what’s the reason behind the new one month delay.

One more news: The lens got reviewed at ePhotozine:

Given the ‘Pro’ moniker assigned to this lens, expectations of its build and performance should be high. During testing this lens proved itself worthy, by delivering images with outstanding sharpness, whilst handling well and sporting a robust dust and moisture resistant construction. The lens may be a little prone to flare, but given the extreme angle of view on offer and the compact size of the lens, this flaw may be something many will be able to forgive, or even forget.

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.

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Additional notes to the Schneider decision to not make MFT lenses.

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Schneider stated at Photoscala that the MFT sales on the worldwide market are dropping. And therefore it makes little sense for them to make lenses. But I think you don’t have to read too much into it because at the same time they also said they are considering to not make the FF lenses for Nikon and Canon they presented back at Photokina. I guess they simply saw little chance for them in the overall photo camera lens market. This is not a special MFT market problem.

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Montmartre, the quiet hour
from Emeric on Vimeo.

42.5mm f/1.7 review with 45mm and Nocticron comparisons (Mirrorlessons).
HOYA Cokin IR Infrared Filters Review on the GX7 (ePhotozine).
Light variations and their massive effect on our feelings (TheNakedCamera).
World’s smallest 4K system mirrorless camera from Samsung (SamsungCameraRumors).
Will the Transition to 4k Be Slower than the Hype Suggests? (Adorama).

Konrad:I’ve recently discovered that Olympus cameras (including 4/3) embed a certain type of information in metadata. I thought it might be interesting for your readers to know.
http://www.konraddwojak.com/blog/2015/6/olympus-digital-camera-secret-metadata-caption-you-should-know-about

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The full list of Olympus lens specials: Up to $200 off!

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Olympus mailed me that full list of MFT lens rebates running at GetOlympus US (Click here).

Reminder:
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].

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

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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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