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Tips when using the SLR Magic Anamorphot Adapter from Noktor on Vimeo.

Oly MC14 1.4x Teleconverter review by Tyson Robichaud.
Shooting action with the E-M1 and Firmware 3.0 (Pattayadays).
Fhugen Honu Cage for the Panasonic GH4 (Suggestionofmotion).
Olympus AIR test at ITmedia.
E-M5II und C-AF: Handball in der Halle (Pen And Tell).
Recensione: Olympus OM-D E-M5 II, vicina alla perfezione (Saggiamente).

Karsten: “We produced the following trailer with the new setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybH0ehdIoBE
It´s a fantastic way of working! I waited nearly two years for the AG-AF100 successor, but now I doubt if I will get any advantages by using the rumored newcomer. By the way, here are the settings of the cam while shooting the trailer: 4K, 24p, Cinema D, Luminance 0-255, Black Level 0. Lenses: Nokton 17.5 f0.95, Nokton 25 f0.95, Rokkor 58 f1.2 with Speedbooster, all at a time combined with Heliopan Vario-ND. Sound: Beachtek Preamp, on board recording, Micro Sennheiser MKE 600. Grading with FilmConvert”

Joe: “Here’s a collection of winter shots taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 from February and the stories behind them – http://www.lessgearmorephotos.com/favorite-photos-february-2015/”

Heather: “I have a couple of new posts to share with you:
The first is a guest post written by Dallas Dahms. He organises African safaris and uses the E-M1 for all his work. http://www.mirrorlessons.com/2015/03/02/perfectly-mirrorless-african-safari-guest-post-dallas-dahms/
The second I can’t remember if I already sent it to you or not. It is a comparison between the LX100 and X100T. http://www.mirrorlessons.com/2015/02/20/panasonic-lx100-vs-fujifilm-x100t-compact-stylish-great-performance-ask/“

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Rare findings: Native Micro Four Thirds mount Rayxar 42mm f/0.75 lens.

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One of our reader found that Rayxar 42mm f/0.75 lens that has been modified to have a native Micro Four Thirds mount. It’s for sale on [shoplink 52097 ebay]eBay Germany (Click here)[/shoplink]. The picture on top shows it adapter on a Sony NEX camera via E-mount to MFT-mount adapter.

The German text says:
Vom Fachmann wurde in einem One-Off-Auftrag passgenau ein Micro Four Thirds-Bajonett angesetzt. Damit ist das Objektiv direkt an jeder MFT-Kamera einsetzbar (shortly translated: An expert person modified the mount to make it native MFT).

This is now officially the fastest native Micro Four Thirds mount lens you can buy!

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New E-M5II reviews at ePhotozine, Engadget and ThePhoBlographer.

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Image courtesy: ePhotozine.

ePhotozine (Click here) writes:

The O-MD E-M5 Mark II is, without doubt, a worthy successor to the E-M5, and surpasses all of my expectations, providing excellent image quality in a well-built and stylish compact system camera. All that’s left is for me is to pull my bank card out of my wallet so I can buy it, once I’ve decided whether to go for the black or the silver version! Something that hasn’t happened since the original E-M5, some three years ago…

Engadget (Click here) writes:

Olympus has made it clear that the E-M5 Mark II isn’t meant to replace its flagship E-M1 camera, but rather act as an entryway to its Micro Four Thirds platform. With that reasoning in mind, I have no doubt the E-M5 Mark II is worth buying; I’m just not sure why anyone wouldn’t spend the extra $300 for the even better overall package that is the E-M1.

ThePhoBlographer (Click here) writes:

The Olympus OMD EM5 Mk II is a wonderful camera. It deserves all the praises and wonderful awards that you can possibly give it. Wifi, great image quality, a high resolution image mode to add to the future proofing, crazy fast AF, great lenses, a nice feel, weather sealing, focus peaking that works well, what more could a photographer seriously ask for?

There is also a Full interview with Olympus Product Manager Richard Pelkowski here:

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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Updated list of refurbished OMD for sale at Olympus Europe.

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For the first time [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink] is also selling OMD cameras with the buy it now option (no auction). And there are really many for them in Store. Here they are:

[shoplink 51786 ebay]Silver E-M10 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 51788 ebay]Silver E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 51789 ebay]Silver E-M15 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 51791 ebay]Black E-M10 with 12-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 51792 ebay]Silver E-M10 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 51793 ebay]Black E-M1 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 51794 ebay]Black E-M10 with 12-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 51795 ebay]Silver E-M10 with 12-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 51797 ebay]Black E-M10 double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 51798 ebay]Silver E-M10 with 12-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 51642 ebay]E-M1 with 12-40mm lens for 1799 Euro (three in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51641 ebay]E-M1 with 12-50mm lens for 1349 Euro (eight in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51647 ebay]Black E-M5 body for 719 Euro (two in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51639 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens for 899 Euro (seven in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51640 ebay]Silver E-M5 with 12-50mm lens for 899 Euro (seven in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51643 ebay]Black E-M10 with external flash for 539 Euro (more than ten)[/shoplink].

 

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Full Panasonic US Store makeover!

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The official Panasonic US store (Click here) got a complete overhaul. Check it out!

Current deals:
There is a $200 discount on the new E-M5II with 12-40mm PRO lens kit sold at Amazon US (Click here).
E-Pl5 with kit lens for $399 only via Amazon US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Black 25mm prime lens for $310 at [shoplink 51951 ebay]Prodigital on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 52022 ebay]$160 off on the GM1 kit (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 52019 ebay]$100 off on the GX7 kit (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 52020 ebay]$75 off on the Open Box LX100 kit (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 52021 ebay]$70 off on the Opn Box FZ1000 kit (Click here)[/shoplink].
GH4 for $1,219 on [shoplink 51985 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 52023 ebay]$50 off on the E-M10 kit (Click here)[/shoplink].
Olympus E-M1 sells for $999 in [shoplink 51866 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink] or [shoplink 51867 ebay]Silver (Click here)[/shoplink].

Olympus E-M5II in Stock:
Silver at Amazon, GetOlympus and BHphoto.
Black at Amazon, GetOlympus and BHphoto.

Panasonic GF7 in Stock and G6 deal:
Silver at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Pink at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

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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(FT3) There may be a new Sigma 24mm f/2.8 ART DN lens in September.

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Sigma 30mm MFT lens by DSLRmagazine 

Sigma Rumors got a hint about Sigma’s next lens for mirrorless system cameras. In September Sigma could launch the 24mm f/2.8 ART DN which as usual with those lenses should come in all possible mounts including Micro Four Thirds.

Currently Sigma already offers three MFT lenses:
[shoplink 52054 ebay]The 19mm f/2.8 on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 52055 ebay]The 30mm f/2.8 on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 52056 ebay]The 60mm f/2.8 on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

These are not very fast primes but they are cheap and deliver a very good optical quality.

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