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Weekly 43rumors readers pictures roundup.

July 19, 2015
news
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Serhii Kurlia‎
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 12-40 f2.8
Long exposure, Kuyalnik, Odessa, Ukraine

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This is the weekly selection:

July 18, 2015
deals
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[shoplink 54604 ebay] gh41299

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The GH4 sells for $1299 at trusted Canadian eBay seller [shoplink 54604 ebay]QuickNdone (Click here)[/shoplink]. This is no grey import camera! The GH4 and YAGH combo got a $150 off and for the first time sells for under $2,000 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Reminder: Olympus US launched great deals on cameras and lenses. A list can be seen on Amazon US and GetOlympus. In detail we have:

Cameras:
$200 off on the E-M1 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the E-M5II in Black at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Free bag and lens cap with the E-PL7 at Amazon and GetOlympus.

Lenses:
$200 off on the Olympus 40-150mm PRO lens sold at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 75mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 45mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$80 off on the 40-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 75-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 12-40mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 60mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.

First Olympus AIR hands-on reports…

July 18, 2015
reviews
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Olympus released the AIR to the US market (preorders at Amazon, Adorama, GetOlympus, BHphoto). To see how it works watch the new video I posted above. There are also first hands-on reports:

Adorama writes: “For $499.99 (including standard kit lens) you can turn your smart phone into a full-functioning, feature-rich Micro Four Thirds interchangeable-lens camera. It’s a great option for travelers who want the flexibility and quality of a “real” camera but the convenience and sharing capabilities of a smart phone. For those who already own one or more Olympus or Panasonic MFT cameras, the Air gives you even more options with your current collection of lenses”

ThePhoBlographer writes: “Pretty much everything that you’d expect with an Olympus Micro Four Thirds camera is transferred to the phone when they let their powers combine.”

Imaging Resource writes: “The Olympus AIR is without question one of the most fun cameras I’ve used in years!”

56 Euro off on the 7-14mm PRO lens at Amazon Germany.

July 18, 2015
deals
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For once we have a non-US deal to report :) The new 7-14mm PRO lens from Olympus got a 56 Euro off on Amazon Germany (Click here).

Also note that there are plenty of new refurbished Olympus MFT stuff at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket Europe (Click here)[/shoplink].

Cameras:
[shoplink 54588 ebay]E-M1 with 12-50mm kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54573 ebay]White E-PL7 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54574 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens and viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 54583 ebay]White E-PL7 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54571 ebay]Silver E-P5 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 54570 ebay]Black E-PL6 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54572 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54559 ebay]Black E-PL6 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54553 ebay]Silver E-P5 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 54552 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54550 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens and viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 54510 ebay]Black E-PL5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54519 ebay]Black E-PL6 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54520 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54521 ebay]Silver E-P5 body[/shoplink]

Rare FT lenses:
[shoplink 54441 ebay]90-250mm FT lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54442 ebay]35-100mm f/2.0 FT lens[/shoplink]

MFT Lenses:
[shoplink 54590 ebay]40-150mm II lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54589 ebay]45mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54578 ebay]25mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54584 ebay]45mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54585 ebay]40-150mm II lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54586 ebay]9mm cap lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54581 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54582 ebay]60mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54575 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 54549 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54547 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54548 ebay]25mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54511 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54513 ebay]60mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54514 ebay]15mm cap lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54515 ebay]45mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54518 ebay]75mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54524 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54527 ebay]25mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54528 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54414 ebay]40-150mm PRO lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54423 ebay]40-150mm PRO lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54433 ebay]12-40mm PRO lens[/shoplink]

Accessories:
[shoplink 54577 ebay]Special OMD leather bag[/shoplink] [shoplink 54558 ebay]HLD8 grip[/shoplink] [shoplink 54551 ebay]EE-1 dotsight[/shoplink] [shoplink 54422 ebay]VF-4 viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 54431 ebay]HLD7 grip[/shoplink] [shoplink 54516 ebay]VF-4 viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 54517 ebay]HLD6 grip[/shoplink] [shoplink 54522 ebay]EE-1 dotsight[/shoplink]

$150 off on the Panasonic GH4 and YAGH kit! Frist time under $2,000.

July 17, 2015
deals
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The GH4 and YAGH combo got a $150 off and for the first time sells for under $2,000 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). The GH4 alone sells for $1,250 at [shoplink 54411 ebay]ThePixelHub (Click here)[/shoplink].

New GX8 reviews roundup. Is Post Focus feature “impracticable”?

July 17, 2015
reviews
43 Comments

As you know the GX8 will feature a new “Post Focus” tech which will be added via future firmware upgrade. Panasonic says that “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. 501 areas (*TBC).“.

I wondered if that feature is really something useful or just a gimmick nobody will ever use. Diyphotography says the Post Focus feature is “impracticable” because:

1) It becomes impractical to use for much else besides still life or landscape photography. The types of photos where this technology could be really handy, such as child photography, action/sports, macro photography of insects, etc., all happen in fractions of seconds. Sure, you can still use the feature and settle for a change in perspective for each recorded point of focus, but why not just use AI Servo and shoot in burst mode?
2) If I’m shooting still life or landscape photography, I’ll just take my time to select the damn focus point I want the first time around. Besides, how many of us can hold a camera truly still for a 2-second exposure?

I guess we have to try this for real to see if it’s really something meaningful to use.

Some more GX8 tests and image samples:
Panasonic GX8: An Evolving Review by Jacob James.
Image samples by Lumix Germany.
Image samples by Reality Scanner.

Preorders:
Black GX8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In Eu at WexUK.
Silver GX8 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic. In Eu at WexUK.
FZ300 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic.

Plenty of refurbished Olympus MFT stuff offered by Olympus Europe (with first 40-150mm PRO lens).

July 17, 2015
deals
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[shoplink 22691 ebay]

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There is a new Stock of refurbished Olympus MFT stuff at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket Europe (Click here)[/shoplink]. For the first time the list includes the new [shoplink 54414 ebay]40-150mm PRO lens (Click here)[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 54522 ebay]EE-1 dotsight[/shoplink]. Here are the links to all MFT products:

Cameras:
[shoplink 54559 ebay]Black E-PL6 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54553 ebay]Silver E-P5 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 54552 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54550 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens and viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 54510 ebay]Black E-PL5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54519 ebay]Black E-PL6 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54520 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54521 ebay]Silver E-P5 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 54523 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens and viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 54426 ebay]White E-P5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54525 ebay]Black E-PL5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54415 ebay]Black E-PL5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54426 ebay]Black E-PL6 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54429 ebay]Silver E-P5 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 54430 ebay]Black E-PL5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54434 ebay]Black E-P5 with kit lens and viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 54436 ebay]White E-P5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54437 ebay]Black E-PL5 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54440 ebay]Black E-P5 body[/shoplink]

Rare FT lenses:
[shoplink 54441 ebay]90-250mm FT lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54442 ebay]35-100mm f/2.0 FT lens[/shoplink]

MFT Lenses:
[shoplink 54549 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54547 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54548 ebay]25mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54511 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54513 ebay]60mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54514 ebay]15mm cap lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54515 ebay]45mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54518 ebay]75mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54524 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54527 ebay]25mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54528 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54414 ebay]40-150mm PRO lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54423 ebay]40-150mm PRO lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54433 ebay]12-40mm PRO lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54416 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54417 ebay]60mm macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54418 ebay]17mm pancake lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54419 ebay]15mm cap lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54420 ebay]45mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54421 ebay]9mm cap lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54424 ebay]9mm cap lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54425 ebay]75mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54427 ebay]40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54428 ebay]12mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54435 ebay]40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54438 ebay]25mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 54439 ebay]40-150mm superkit lens[/shoplink]

Accessories:
[shoplink 54558 ebay]HLD8 grip[/shoplink] [shoplink 54551 ebay]EE-1 dotsight[/shoplink] [shoplink 54422 ebay]VF-4 viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 54431 ebay]HLD7 grip[/shoplink] [shoplink 54516 ebay]VF-4 viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 54517 ebay]HLD6 grip[/shoplink] [shoplink 54522 ebay]EE-1 dotsight[/shoplink]