Save $120 on Open Box and Mint E-M1 cameras sold by Samys.

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Samys is selling a Stock of Open Box Olympus E-M1 camera on their [shoplink 51608 ebay]eBay Store (Click here)[/shoplink]. You save $120!

Panasonic rebates on lenses:
$200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$170 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$160 off on the 8mm fisheye Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$130 off on the Leica 25mm f/1.4 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic 100-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$80 off on the Panasonic 20mmII pancake at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$80 off on the Panasonic 45-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Panasonic rebates on Cameras:
for $1.219 only at [shoplink 51452 ebay]QuickNdone on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] $800 off on the GH4 with YAGH at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the GH4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the GM5 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic GH3 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

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Would you buy a digital OM-4?

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Recently Olympus manager Setsuya Kataoka told at Dpreview that he would certainly like to make a digital [shoplink 51548 ebay]OM-4 camera[/shoplink] with minimal buttons and no rear screen. A classic original retro camera with digital sensor and EVF.

So the question to you is:

Would you consider to buy such a digital full retro OM-4?

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Olympus loses market share in Japan (BCNranking data).

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The market share leaders within the mirrorless system camera category

In Japan for DSLR and Mirrorless system cameras are equally strong. But that said Olympus just lost the leadership in favour of Sony which now holds 34.3% of the market share. Olympus had a 6% drop while Panasonic had a 2% drop. Of course this was a bit inevitable seeing that more and more players are competing within the market. Still, the Sony A7 series seems to be very successful there and it raises the always returning question if Olympus and Panasonic should also offer a second and new mirrorless system with larger sensor…

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Larger Stock of refurbished OMD for sale at Olympus Europe. New E-M5II UK deal reminder.

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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 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 (seven in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51644 ebay]Black E-M10 with 14-42mm lens for 629 Euro (seven in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51645 ebay]Black E-M10 with 14-42mm lens for 629 Euro (four in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51646 ebay]E-M1 with external flash[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51648 ebay]E-M1 with external flash[/shoplink].

For UK readers: You get a free bag and extended Five and a half(!) year warranty with the new E-M5II at Amazon UK (Click here).

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New E-M1 book: Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1

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E-M1 camera owners can buy a new book to learn mroe about their camera: “Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1” is now listed at Amazon US (Click here):

Darrell Young’s Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user’s manual. It is designed to guide readers through the camera’s features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles.

found via Photographybay.

Panasonic rebates on lenses:
$200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$170 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$160 off on the 8mm fisheye Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$130 off on the Leica 25mm f/1.4 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic 100-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$80 off on the Panasonic 20mmII pancake at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$80 off on the Panasonic 45-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Panasonic rebates on Cameras:
for $1.219 only at [shoplink 51452 ebay]QuickNdone on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] $800 off on the GH4 with YAGH at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the GH4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the GM5 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic GH3 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

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Michael Guthmann: We cannot add the High Res 40MP feature via firmware upgrade.

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The Russian site Kroupski (google translation here) interviewed Mr. Michael Guthmann from Olympus. And these are some of the key info:

1) It’s not possible to add the 40MP High resolution feature on current cameras via simple firmware upgrade. It”s not just algorithms that is needed. ON the E-M5II Olympus improved the positioning accuracy of the stabilization system. Mechanical components were changed and optimized.

2) Olympus is not sure if they will add the 40MP feature on future low-end cameras too.

3) Olympus recognizes there is a request for 4K on Olympus cameras. But they cannot guarantee the E-M1 successor will have 4K. Olympus does not see great potential for 4K at the moment. Once the market is ready for it, they will make 4K. Panasonic, Sony, Samsung  are “forced” to add 4K on cameras to create content for their 4K TV’s.

4) Olympus is not worried about the fact that Full Frame cameras are becoming cheaper. Because they think what matters is the camera+lens performance and size.

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Very first preview of the Olympus AIR MFT camera!

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The Japanese site DC.watch (google translation here) is the worldwide first site posting a preview of the Olympus AIR MFT camera. As you know the AIR will go for sale in Japan only. ON their site you can find a full ISO test and many image samples. The AIR uses the same 16MP sensor as the other OMD cameras. And here are some of the reviewers impressions:

1) The AIR has no on sensor stabilization because Olympus wanted to keep it as compact as possible
2) Start up time is a bit slow
3) Autofocus is fast
4) Connection with the APP is fast and reliable. And the cool thing is that everything is OPEN source which means everyone can develop an APP for the AIR (unlike Sony QX which is closed source).

It will be interesting to see if that new AIR MFT camera will actually make some significant sales in Japan…

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