There is no end in sight: New February camera shipment data shows market is still getting worse…

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Can it go worse? Of course it can! CIPA posted the new February camera shipment data and they ave been put on graphs by Personal View. 2014 was a terrible year for the industry and 2015 started even worse. I have no clue when this fall will end if we will ever see some recovery again. Seems like interchangeable camera systems will become a niche and remain so for the time being. Don’t know what could change the trend. Is there some kind of tech or innovation you have in mind that maybe could bring back “life” to the industry?

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New GoWing Lens Holder for Micro Four Thirds.

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[/shoplink] GoWing will release a new Micro Four Thrids lens holder on April 16 (found via Dicahub). The video shows how it works (Nikon version):

There is yet no info about the price but the other version do sell for around [shoplink 52416 ebay]$100 on eBay (Click here to see them)[/shoplink].

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Great video from Fredrik shows the E-M5II sensor shift image stabilization in action!

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Fredrik Gløckner had a quite genious idea to record the E-M5II sensor shift image stabilization in action! Watch the video!

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.

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List of refurbished Panasonic/Olympus MFT cameras with kit lens for under $199.

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If you want to get a MFT camera with lens for us cheap as it gets you can buy them refurbished on eBay for under $199:
[shoplink 52496 ebay]Lila E-PM1 with kit lens for $147 at Henrys[/shoplink] [shoplink 52497 ebay]Pink E-PM1 with kit lens for $157 at Henrys[/shoplink] [shoplink 52498 ebay]Pink E-PM1 with kit lens for $189 at Pillsboy[/shoplink] [shoplink 52499 ebay]White GF3 with kit lens for $169 at Costtag[/shoplink] [shoplink 52500 ebay]White GF5 with kit lens for $175 at Costtag[/shoplink] [shoplink 52501 ebay]Black GF3 with kit lens for $199 at Costtag[/shoplink]

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First full Panasonic 30mm macro lens review by ePhotozine.

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ePhotozine (Click here) posted the first full review of the new Panasonic 30mm macro lens. And it earned the highest “editor’s choice” award:

Who could ask for more than a reasonably priced lens that delivers excellent sharpness across the frame from maximum aperture, useful optical stabilisation and life size magnification at its closest focusing distance? Of course the compact size and light weight also help to make this lens one that will win over many admirers.

New Panasonic lens preorders:
Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7 POWER O.I.S. Lens at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
Panasonic MACRO 30mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. Lens at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.

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Weekly 43rumors readers pictures roundup.

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Francisco José Duarte Silva‎43rumors
March 28 at 2:59pm ·
Tróia, Portugal – E-M1 12-40 @12

1) You can share your pics by using the message box on our 43rumors Facebook page (Click here).
2) All 43rumors readers pictures can be seen here: facebook.com/43rumors/photos. Like the pictures you like and chat with the authors if you want to know how they took the shot!
3) The most liked pictures and some pics selected by myself will be posted weekly on 43rumors

This is the weekly selection:

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