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E-M5II sensor gets DxOmarked. Has same score as the E-M1.

April 9, 2015
reviews
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DxOmark (Click here) posted the full E-M5II sensor test:

The improvements to the EVF and LCD screen resolution, alongside more customizable controls, have updated the OM-D E-M5 Mark II to respond to the 2015 hybrid market. What’s more, with its retro styling, weather-resistant construction, and large range of interchangeable lenses, it looks likely to remain a big hit with Olympus enthusiasts. The 5-axis image stabilization system and 40Mp stitching mode will be handy for some shots too, but sticking with the similar, if not same, 16Mp four-thirds sensor from the Mark I means that the latest model doesn’t offer any real improvement to sensor image quality over its predecessor in the DxOMark Sensor Scores.

Reminder: First E-M5II leather case on eBay in [shoplink 52300 ebay]Full Black (Click here)[/shoplink] or in [shoplink 52301 ebay]Full Brown (Click here)[/shoplink].

E-M5II store links:
E-M5II in Black at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-M5II in Silver at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
E-M5II In Europe at AmazonUK, Jessops, WexUK, Namencolor.

Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 lens will come for Micro Four Thirds later this year.

April 9, 2015
news
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Lensbaby announced the new Velvet 56mm f/1.6 lens. It will be available for MFT later this year. Full specs and image sampels can be seen here: lensbaby.com/usa/velvet56.php

A bit of everything…

April 9, 2015
news
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Panasonic LUMIX Forever Young in 4K by Michael Grecco

Up to £200 Cashback with Selected Panasonic Cameras and Camcorders at Amazon UK.
Panasonic 30mm macro image samples at Photographyblog.
Panasonic 42,5mm f/1.7 image samples at Photographyblog.
Neuigkeiten von Olympus zum zweiten Quartal 2015 (First April joke by Pen And Tell).
The CM1 Compared To Nokia Lumia 1020 – Is This ‘Camera Future?’ (Soundimagesplus).
OLYMPUS AIR A01 at Itmedia.

Olympus E-PL7 now sells for $449 only on US.

April 8, 2015
deals
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[shoplink 52353 ebay] E-Pl7

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Unlike the OMD series the PEN series is not really that popular anymore. And the E-Pl7 sells for much less than the original launch price. You get it now at Robertscamera for [shoplink 52354 ebay]$449 (body only)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 52353 ebay]$549 (with kit lens)[/shoplink].

More US deals:
Most Olympus deals will end soon. You can grab them all at GetOlympus (Click here) and Amazon (Click here).
Free $200 gift card at Adorama on the Blue GM1 kit (Click here) and on the Orange GM1 kit (Click here). This drops the price down to $497.
For a limited time you get the 16mm Rokinon f/2.0 MFT lens with a $100 discount at [shoplink 52365 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].

Olympus may uses that new Sony 20MP Four Thirds sensor!

April 8, 2015
news
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MFT-sony

Sony.net listed two(!) new Four Thirds sensor that are likely going to be used by Olympus in near future. One is a 16MP Exmor sensor with 23fps. The second sensor is far more interesting and could find his way in a future E-M1II camera: It’s a 20MP Exmor sensor with 27fps and fast sub LVDS 12ch readout. There is yet no way to see if that sensor can also do 4K video…

A bit of everything…

April 8, 2015
news
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SDX9000: “Had been itching to share some of my lessons learned for any current or future users of Panasonic GM1 / GM5 / GF7. So here are 25 min with tips & tricks.”

Panasonic Lumix Smart Camera CM1 Review – Part 1 – First Impressions (Soundimagesplus).
Olympus SH-2 Sample Images (Photographyblog).
Phase One 8.2 adds support for the GF7 and E-M5II (pdf file here).
Olympus E-M5II vs Nikon D810 at DR5000 (google translation).

Ryan: “Just wanted to share my 2014 Cinematography Reel: https://vimeo.com/122789779. Most of the footage is from GH4, GH3, and the GoPro Hero 4 (with DJI Phantom).
I’ve been shooting micro four thirds since the introduction of the GH3, and it’s my system of choice for traveling gigs (professionally and personally). The gear available today, not only the micro four thirds lenses and camera’s, but also the widening range of lightweight cinematic gear, is really opening up the possibility to see new things. I’m excited by what we will see in the next few years.”

Alain: “I shot this funky live music performance with the GH3/4 and 12-35 Panny and 42.5 Nocticron this past weekend. Hope you like it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcq8gnofkrU”

Ian: “I’ve got a few videos to share, the first is filmed on the new SLR Magic 2x Anamorphot, the first one is an interview filmed using the 2x Anamorphot on a vintage Revuenon 50mm f1.4 on a Roxsen focal reducer.
[Note: there are a few swear words used in this video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqZnqozaU1c
Also I’ve done a music video in black and white using the 2x Anamorphot on a vintage Revuenon 50mm f1.4 on a Roxsen focal reducer and also for some shots the SLR Magic 35mm F1.4 Cine II.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqZnqozaU1c”

Florent: “Here’s a music video I shot With the Lumix lx100 (all wide shots) and GH4 (25mm voigtlander). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUukSB_WrgU“

$150 off on the Nokton 17,5mm f/0.95 lens!

April 7, 2015
deals
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[shoplink 52509 ebay] nokton17

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You save $150 on the Nokton 17,5mm f/0.95 lens sold at [shoplink 52509 ebay]Popflash on eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. They also sell one single [shoplink 52510 ebay]25mm Nokton for $849 only (Click here)[/shoplink].