Japanese magazine E-P7 is coming and has integrated EVF.

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A Japanese magazine is speculating about a soon to be released new PEN camera with integrated viewfinder. Well it’s possible this will happen and Olympus certainly needs to create some buzz on the PEN system after the OMD system did “steal the show”.

As you know for the latest Olympus financial reports (Click here) PEN sales were lower as expected and they need to clear the confusing PEN strategy. E-Pl, E-PM, E-P, are three small different PEN lines really necessary?

Would you consider to buy an E-P7 with built-in EVF as shown on the Japanese Magazine?

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Great deal! $504 off on the reconditioned Olympus E-M1 directly sold at GetOlympus!

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That’s a great deal: Get 20% off on all Olympus camera by using the coupon code “PRESIDENT” in your cart for savings at GetOlympus (Click here). These low outlet prices are valid for two days only (Feb 17 and Feb 18). This means:
1) You pay $895 only for the Black E-M1 at GetOlympus (Click here).
2) $703 for the E-M5 with 12-50mm at GetOlympus (Click here).
3) $863 for the E-P5 with 17mm f/1.8 lens at GetOlympus (Click here).

And so on….

That said the E-M1 sells for $1299 (new) via third party resellers at Amazon US (Click here).

Full list of Panasonic and Olympus deals can be seen at Amazon US (Click here).

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(FT3) New firmware coming for all Olympus OMD cameras with a viewfinder surprise?

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A source just told me the following:

Olympus is preparing a small firmware update to the 3 OM-D cameras as well as the E-P5. To be clear, this update will not bring focus-peaking to the E-M5. However, it will add several new features when shooting through the viewfinder (VF-4 only for the E-P5). These features will…. surprise.

And as I reported on Saturday a new E-M1 firmware update is planned to improve audio recording levels of 3 steps up to 21 steps.

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Olympus vs Panasonic 25mm lens comparison by Robin Wong.

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Image comparison: Robin Wong

Robin Wong (Click here) posted an interesting Panasonic-Leica 25mm vs Olympus 25mm lens comparison. These are Robin’s conclusions:

1) The Olympus lens is slightly wider in field of view than the Panasonic lens
2) The Olympus lens is *possibly 1/3 EV brighter than Panasonic lens (not conclusive, based on just quick observation on EXIF data)
3) There is not much difference in shallow depth of field rendering between F1.8 and F1.4 lenses (if point number 2 is true, the gap is bridged due to either the Olympus lens being 1/3 EV brighter than F1.8 or the Panasonic lens being 1/3 EV darker than F1.4. This is just my observation, not a conclusive statement)
4) Although Olympus magnification factor is 0.12x and Panasonic magnification factor is 0.11x, I find the close up shooting capability of Olympus lens to be significantly better than the Panasonic lens.
5) Panasonic lens has poorer CA control (especially shooting wide open) and corner sharpness than Olympus lens.
6) General sharpness between both lenses are almost identical

Lens store links:
25mm f/1.8 Black at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. In EU at Wex UK, Amazon Germany.
25mm f/1.8 Silver at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. In EU at Wex UK, Amazon Germany.

P.S.: Important to know is that Robert is sponsored by Olympus. That said we all know him for such a long time that we know that he is a very transparent and honest person. And he always tries to support his statement with fair tests and facts.

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E-M1 firmware update is planned to improve audio recording levels of 3 steps to 21 steps.

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DC.watch (google translation) reports that a new E-M1 firmware update is planned to improve audio recording levels of 3 steps up to 21 steps. P.S.: E-M1 sells for $1299 via third party resellers at Amazon US.

Dc.watch also posted that image of the new Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 version II lens:

E-M1 Store Links:
Olympus E-M1 body at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto, Amazon DE (via DL), Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL), WexUK, Topshot FI, CameraWorldUK.
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, AmazonDE (viaDL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-40mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK and CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-50mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK, CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus EP-13 Eyecup for E-M1 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus HLD-7 Battery Grip for E-M1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LC-62D Metal Front Lens Cap for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LH-66 Lens Hood for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.

 

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