The E-M5II now sells for $699 only in [shoplink 56561 ebay]Silver (Click here)[/shoplink] or [shoplink 56560 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink].
More deals:
[shoplink 56557 ebay]$520 off on the brand new Panasonic 35-100mm X lens (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 56558 ebay]$350 off on the brand new Panasonic 12-35 X lens (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 56562 ebay]GH4 for $1,069 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 56596 ebay]LX100 for $589 (Click here)[/shoplink].
Panasonic US launched a new rebate on the GH4. You get it now for $1,297 at Amazon and Bhphoto. And the latter also gives you an extra $50 gift card and other free extras.
In early Spring 2016 Panasonic will announce the new GM7. All I know about that camera yet is that it will record 4K too making it the smallest 4K capable system camera yet.
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Next week Panasonic will release the firmware update for the FZ300, G7 and GX8. It will add the post focus firmware. And Panasonic Australia just posted that video you see above which explains how it works.
Also the GH4 will get the same update in a firmware coming within the next few months.
Germany:
List of todays Gold Box deal at Amazon.de (full page here).
Bis zu 150 EUR Sofortrabatt auf Olympus Objektive at Amazon.de.
100 EUR Amazon Aktionsgutschein beim Kauf einer Kamera E-M5II/E-M1 at Amazon.de.
50 EUR Amazon Aktionsgutschein beim Kauf einer E-M10/E-M10II Kamera at Amazon.de.
UK:
Up to £150 Cashback with Selected Panasonic Cameras and Camcorders at Amazon.co.uk.
Claim up to £100 Cashback when Purchasing a Selected Olympus Lens or Camera at Amazon.co.uk.
France:
Offre de remboursement OLYMPUS – Jusqu’à 150€ remboursés sur une sélection de produits at Amazon France.
If you buy the GX8 at BHphoto (Click here) you get a $300 off and a special bundle deal too: Add the Panasonic 25mmf /1.7 lens for $50 only! Click on the green “Build Bundle” button to see the lens bundle deals!
More deals:
[shoplink 56557 ebay]$520 off on the brand new Panasonic 35-100mm X lens (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 56558 ebay]$350 off on the brand new Panasonic 12-35 X lens (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 56561 ebay]Silver E-M5II for $749 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 56560 ebay]Black E-M5II for $749 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 56562 ebay]GH4 for $1,069 (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 56596 ebay]LX100 for $589 (Click here)[/shoplink].
Panasonic US launched a new rebate on the GH4. You get it now for $1,297 at Amazon and Bhphoto. And the latter also gives you an extra $50 gift card and other free extras.
“Gh4 will get post focus too, only later. This was said by a representative at fotomassan in Sweden. The clip is here (video on top). As a Dutch guy I can understand most of what he says and he says it at 11:35.”
This is how Panasonic described how Post Focus works:
Post Focus will enable users to select an “in-focus” area after shooting with a simple interface. This function has been developed as a further evolution of 4K Photo technology to prevent out-of-focus errors and offer additional creative freedom.
By combining high-speed, high-precision DFD (Depth From Defocus) auto focus technology and the 4K Photo burst images in 4K resolution are shot at 30 fps while shifting the lens to set focus on approx.50 areas (*TBC).
With the Post Focus function, the best image can be selected from the 4K burst images shot with different focus areas. Once the composition is fixed, you are free from the job of serious focusing. In addition, this function can be used for creative photography such as landscapes or portraits. Users can pull different impressions out of one picture by changing the subject to enhance it with focus. The operation of the Post Focus function is quite easy – just touch the point where you want to set focus while playing back the image, no matter where the original focus area is, and the image with different in-focus area will be produced as a separate photo.
Panasonic will introduce this Post Focus function via a firmware update for LUMIX GX8, LUMIX FZ300 and some other models in late 2015 and 2016 will study to integrate it into upcoming LUMIX digital cameras as well.
Taylor Hobson Cooke Kinic , Part 2 @ f2.8: a video sample in 4K
Is m43 flat? The side by side comparisons feat. the Lumix GX8 (Yannick Khong).
Panasonic Announces Firmware Upgrade for AG-DVX200PJ 4K Handheld Camcorder (Panasonic).
David: “I’ve recently updated my brief reviews of MFT lenses and lens-accessory combinations with additional lenses and combinations, image samples, and comments (especially about lens infrared-compatibility). It’s at: http://www.david-ruether-photography.com/MFT-Lenses.htm MFT gear is just plain FUN to use!;-) ”
Germany:
List of todays Gold Box deal at Amazon.de (full page here).
Bis zu 150 EUR Sofortrabatt auf Olympus Objektive at Amazon.de.
100 EUR Amazon Aktionsgutschein beim Kauf einer Kamera E-M5II/E-M1 at Amazon.de.
50 EUR Amazon Aktionsgutschein beim Kauf einer E-M10/E-M10II Kamera at Amazon.de.
UK:
Up to £150 Cashback with Selected Panasonic Cameras and Camcorders at Amazon.co.uk.
Claim up to £100 Cashback when Purchasing a Selected Olympus Lens or Camera at Amazon.co.uk.
France:
Offre de remboursement OLYMPUS – Jusqu’à 150€ remboursés sur une sélection de produits at Amazon France.
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