In two weeks from now Panasonic will start shipping their new GX80 (or GX85) camera. SO it’s good to hear that Iridient Developer 3.1 now added fulL RAW support for the camera:
Learn More…
The complete list of over 620 supported RAW camera models can be viewed here.
Full release notes for version 3.1 and previous version history can be viewed here.
You get a free $150 gift card along the GH4 sold by Adorama (Click here). You get the camera even cheaper if you buy it grey imported: Electronicsvalley is selling the Panasonic GH4 for $899 only on [shoplink 59622 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
More deals:
Many Sandisk SD cards got a major price drop at Adorama (Click here). You save up to $45 when you buy their 512 GB card.
Silver GX8 for $819 only at [shoplink 59588 ebay]QuickNdone eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
GH4 for $1,079 only at [shoplink 59589 ebay]QuickNdone eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Leica 25mm Summilux lens for $429 only at [shoplink 59506 ebay]Quickndone eBay Store (Click here)[/shoplink].
Open Box 12-35mm X lenses with $150 discount by [shoplink 59545 ebay]BestBuy (Click here)[/shoplink].
There is a special $150 rebate on the GH3 sold by BHphoto (Click here). Note that BH is close for passover. You can preorder the camera online but it will ship only on May 1.
Olympus 14-150mm lens for $349 only via Amazon US (Click here) and [shoplink 59414 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].
$150 price drop on the E-M10 sold by Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
The Olympus 300mm PRO lens is back in Stock in USA via [shoplink 59529 ebay]BestBuy on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Olympus posted both the full year financial results and the last quarter results. You can download all reports at olympus-global.com/en/ir/data/brief/2016/index.jsp
Imaging Business status:
During fiscal year 2016 Olympus had a -1% net sales mainly due the compact camera sales dropping. The Mirrorless system camera sales had a 5% increase. Olympus writes:
In the mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera field, the OM-D series and “OLYMPUS PEN-F,” etc. increased sales, with sales also boosted by a contribution from the high performance interchangeable lenses “M.ZUIKO DIGITAL PRO” series with additions of new models bringing the lineup to five models. Meanwhile, in the compact camera field, the Company continued to limit the number of units sold in response to market shrinkage. Consequently, sales in the Imaging Systems Business overall decreased year on year.
Forecast for the Imaging Business:
Olympus writes that the goal for fiscal year 2017 is “Breakeven to be achieved by reducing SG&A expenses to level matching business scale. Reduce expenses to level matched to scale of sales by stepping up coordination with functional axis.”
Olympus corporation:
The company as a whole is doing very well and reports a “Record-breaking net income of ¥62.6 billion”
Why I Love and Hate The Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 Pro, Long Term Review
£150 Amazon Credit and £100 Cashback on the GX8 at Amazon UK.
Olympus Europe launched a new summer special bonus. All details can be read here: bonus.olympus.eu.
My 1st day with the new Olympus 300mm F/4 Pro Lens. It’s a Beauty. (Steve Huff).
Is Sony 24-70 F4 REALLY less sharp than Panasonic 12-35 f2.8 ?? (The Hunter Report).
The SpiderLight Hand Strap is NOW LIVE on Kickstarter!
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Electronicsvalley is selling the Panasonic GH4 for $899 only on [shoplink 59622 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. It’s grey imported but does come with 1 year US seller warranty
More deals:
Many Sandisk SD cards got a major price drop at Adorama (Click here). You save up to $45 when you buy their 512 GB card.
Silver GX8 for $819 only at [shoplink 59588 ebay]QuickNdone eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
GH4 for $1,079 only at [shoplink 59589 ebay]QuickNdone eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Leica 25mm Summilux lens for $429 only at [shoplink 59506 ebay]Quickndone eBay Store (Click here)[/shoplink].
Open Box 12-35mm X lenses with $150 discount by [shoplink 59545 ebay]BestBuy (Click here)[/shoplink].
There is a special $150 rebate on the GH3 sold by BHphoto (Click here). Note that BH is close for passover. You can preorder the camera online but it will ship only on May 1.
Olympus 14-150mm lens for $349 only via Amazon US (Click here) and [shoplink 59414 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].
$150 price drop on the E-M10 sold by Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
The Olympus 300mm PRO lens is back in Stock in USA via [shoplink 59529 ebay]BestBuy on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
The current Sony FT sensors listed at Sony.net.
An Asian source reported that about the rumored new Panasonic GH5 sensor:
“Sony has an 18.9mm*13mm M43 sensor designed for Panasonic that could be used in GH5. Very high-end, 24 channel super fast readout speed that BIONZX could not keep up with. Only Panasonic can fully unleash the potential of this chip right now.”
Well, sounds great! Hope this means the GH5 is coming long before Photokina this year!
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Thoughts on NABShow 2016
Olympus PEN-F Vs Panasonic Lumix GX8 Video Comparison (ePhotozine).
Field Testing the Olympus PEN-F on the Mississippi Blues Trail (Resourcemag).
Panasonic State-of-the-Art Technology Meets Kabuki in Las Vegas (Photoxels).
New Sennheiser MKE 440 Compact Stereo Shotgun Microphone at BHphoto.
£150 Amazon Credit and £100 Cashback on the GX8 at Amazon UK.
Olympus Europe launched a new summer special bonus. All details can be read here: bonus.olympus.eu.
