43 Rumors – Page 1427 – Panasonic and Olympus Digital Camera News

(FT5) Leaked! First image of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Micro Four Thirds lens!

February 19, 2016
Rumors
0 Comments

sigma_30mmf1.4dn_001

We got an unexpected goood news right now! On February 23 Sigma will announce a new 30mm f/1.4 Micro Four Thirds mount lens! The image above has been lekaed by Digicameinfo. And here are the specs:

– Nine lenses in 7 groups (Double-sided aspherical lens with high refractive index and high dispersion glass)
– Aperture blades: 9 sheets (circular aperture)
– Filter Size: 52mm
– AF motor: stepping motor
– Shortest photographing distance: 30cm
– Maximum shooting parking rate: 1: 7
– Inner focus
– Total length: 73.3mm
– Maximum diameter: 64.8mm
– Weight: 265g
– Mount Sony E mount, Micro Four Thirds mount
– Release Date: March 18, 2016
– Suggested retail price of 51,840 yen (tax included). This is around 420 Euro or $460.

That’s their fourth lens after the three f/2.8 primes: [shoplink 58406 ebay]19mm (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 58407 ebay]30mm (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 58408 ebay]60mm (Click here)[/shoplink].

Follow the announcement live on Tuesday February 23 at 5-6am London time here on 43rumors!

New Full Size image samples shot with the Panasonic 100-400mm MFT lens.

February 19, 2016
reviews
0 Comments

You can see a set of Full Size image samples shot with the brand new Panasonic 100-400mm lens at ePhotozine. And there is also finally some clue about the first shipment date. It’s March 15 according to BHphoto!

–

Panasonic-Leica 100-400mm preorder links at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In EU at Technikdirekt, Cyberport, WexUK. Fotosidan.

Technical note: Please send me info on unauthorized mobile redirection.

February 19, 2016
news
0 Comments

Lately a few readers experienced an unauthorized redirection to spam advertisers when surfing on the mobile version of 43rumors.com. This is an issue with the google Adsense advertisement network and (and not depending from 43rumors). It is affecting many sites (Read the report on Petapixel for example).

What’s happening is that some third-party advertisers is playing against the google advertisement rules. And I need to report this to google. So it would be helpful if you send me the following info when you get redirected:

1) Send me a screenshot and the URL address of the advertiser
2) Tell me the country you are currently located when surfing

All the info can be sent to 43rumors@gmail.com.

Thanks!

New Stock of refurbished Olympus MFT stuff

February 19, 2016
Rumors
0 Comments

[shoplink 22691 ebay] Bildschirmfoto 2016-02-18 um 20.15.51

[/shoplink]

Olympus Europe added a long list fo refurbished cameras and lenses o their [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket eBay Store[/shoplink]. I am not going ot link to all single auctions as there are really too many of them!

There is a bunch of new Olympus-Panasonic deals in UK:
Up to £100 Cashback with Selected Panasonic Cameras and Camcorders at Amazon UK (Click here), Jessops (Click here) and WexUK (Click here).
February Amazon Credit with Olympus at Amazon UK (Click here).
Save 10% on Olympus-Panasonic lenses with code “PANCAKE2016” at WexUK (Click here).

German deals:
Demo Olympus and Panasonic cameras at Cyberphoto (Click here).

Reminder: You save 72% on the DENOISE projects professional software (Click here to get the discount and see the final price). This software, 100% developed in Germany, removes all forms of image noise: luminance noise, colour noise, banding, hot pixels & more. It can be used as a stand-alone Program or Plug-in (on both, Windows or Mac).

Olympus Japan says 300mm PRO will ship from February 26

February 18, 2016
news
0 Comments

Olympus Japan said the new 300mm PRO lens will ship from February 26 (Tokyo time zone). Indeed the shipment info has now changed to February 25 at BHphoto (Click here).

Full 300mm store links: [shopcountry 58374]

Digitalrev: “Is Micro Four Thirds Dead?” ….Of course not :)

February 18, 2016
reviews
0 Comments

As usual take everything with a bit of humor…but for once I think they missed the point of the MFT reason of existence! It is not so the size of the camera that matters:

1) The lenses are usually way smaller compared to APS-C and FF. A part of some Fuji lenses the competition lenses are BIG. Yes, the Sony A63000 for example is very small camera, but then you have to buy big and expensive lenses (often FE!). Makes no sense at all!
2) Also appealing is the very large native lens range. There are way more options in the MFT world than in any other mirrorless system
3) It’s also a very diversified system. Panasonic offers plenty of serious features for “film makers” and “hybrid shooters” while Olympus focuses more on the “pure photographic” aspects
4) Competition within the system. Panasonic and Olympus are pushing each other while other companies are closed into their own system.
5) The “reality” argument. 99% of the people doesn’t need Full Frame. 99% of the people doesn’t need crazy Megapixel numbers or High ISO that go into millions. Ergonomy and reliability are way more important (although less “news viral”) features!

Is there something you want to add?

a bit of everything…

February 18, 2016
news
0 Comments

Exploring Austin, Texas with the Olympus Pen-F

Panasonic Lumix TZ80 (ZS60) Review (ePhotozine).
Olympus PEN-F vs OM-D E-M5 II: 8 key differences (WhatDigitalCamera).
Olympus PEN-F: A personal performance on Rainey Street (Atmtxphoto)
How to create Bokeh effect (GetOlympus).
ZY Optics 25mm Speedmaster Review (Tysonrobichaudphotography).
Robust Panasonic FZ300 makes a great first impression (Imaging Resource).

Martin: “Junto con los chicos de Olympus España hemos hecho una guia visual de configuración de la Olympus E-M1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/iyndb3y27cyd170/Gu%C3%ADa_E-M1_MartinGallego.pdf?dl=0”