(FT4) Panasonic 4K MFT camera coming in 2014!

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Let’s drop the bomb:

According to two highly trusted sources Panasonic will launch a new High End Micro Four Thirds camera that can record 4K video. The camera will be in Stores by 2014. The model is placed above the current [shoplink 33624]Panasonic GH3[/shoplink]. It will not(!) replace it and it will cost much more than the GH3!

I hope to get full specs confirmations soon. But Panasonic is definitely moving towards the professional market with their cameras and lenses. And they want to do it by focusing on one aspect. Top video and photo hybrid quality performance!

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a little bit of everything…

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Early Paris Thoughts from emeric (shot on GX7)

E-M1 ISO test at Focus Numerique.
David and Goliath – Olympus E-M1 v Canon EOS 5D Mk III (Photographyblog).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1- Review at PhotographicCentral.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 review by Admiringlight.
E-M1 user guide by Photolisticlife.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Review by DigitalPhotographySchool.
Vdeo review of the OM-D E-M1 at Backscatter.
E-M1 review by Steve Huff.
Summilux 25mm f/1.4 review at M43photo.
Plenty of GX7 tutorial videos at Panasonic Australia.
E-M1 hands-on by Docma.

 

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US deals: G5 with kit lens for $399. $379 bundle savings with E-M1. Black GX7 in Stock.

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If you are going to be (or are) an E-M1 camera owner be sure to check out the two rebates offered by Olympus:
1) $200 off on E-M1 Lens kit (pdf)
2) E-M1 accessory rebate (pdf)
If you use both you save up to $379! Get the E-M1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

More new deals:
For the first time the Black GX7 kit is in Stock at Amazon (Click here).
You can grab the G5 with kit lens for $399 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GH3 in Stock for $998 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GF6 with kit lens for $498 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GF3 with kit lens for $279 at Amazon (Click here).

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Did Leica change their mind about MFT? Panasonic will sell them interchangeable mount cameras!

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Leica GM1 clone design by Seung-hun Han via Dicahub. Yep…just change the logo and charge $500 extra ;)

Over one year ago Leica stated that they will not make an MFT camera because their goal was to focus on ultimate image quality. But things have been changed at Leica and also their FF compact camera domain just got a strong competition from the SonyA7-A7r cameras. There is now a very surprising news:

According to Globalpost sources Panasonic and Leica made a new agreement where Panasonic will supply Leica with mirrorless and interchangeable mount cameras with retail prices of around 200,000 yen (1494 Euro or $2000). They will ship these cameras as early as next year!

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First Panasonic GM1 unboxing video (and more GM1 videos)

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It’s already time for unboxing video for the GM1. The movie on top has just been posted by Blunty. This is really a sexy looking camera!

And here are more GM1 videos:
Ralf posted this 30 min preview in English and strong German accent on youtube :)
a 1hours and a quarter introduction by Giulio Sciorio on Youtube.
A German hands-on by Chip.de on youtube.
The Art of Lumix video on Youtube.
Anthony’s Gm1 video on vimeo.
hands-on with Panasonic GM1 Cyberphoto (no video Just hands-on text in swedish).

Updated preorder list:
In US you can preorder the GM1 with lens at GM1 with kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
In Europe at Wex Germany, Amazon UK, Fotohanskeuzekamp, Cyberphoto Sweden and Wex UK.

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The 43rumors readers work roundup!

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Dans les hauteurs de Paris from Marché Noir on Vimeo.

It’s time to catchup with some of the 43rumors great work roundup. It’s nice to see what artwork people can create with MFT cameras. If you have something to share drop me a message at 43rumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

Marché (video embedded on top): “I’m a young cinematography student living in France. I would like to share with you one of my latest videos. I’m working with a hacked GH2, after having worked with a GF1 before. Be first I’d like to thank you since 43Rumors is terrific when one wants to be ahead of all the advertising campaigns and be able to choose wisely which gear to buy. I’ve been shooting this video with a very poor quality lens : a Makinon mirror 300mm, showing even less contrast than a typical mirror lens. To me that’s due to the heavy dust laying on it. On one hand I’ve set my camera to dynamic mode with a +2 contrast setting. And on another hand I shot at a time when I could have a direct sun lighting the buildings, to a get a little more contrast. That’s part of some experimental shots I edited together in order to create a music video for my collective named “Marché Noir”. To me the result is kind of a “atmosphere” video. I also used a 20mm Lumix and a 135mm DSB Yashica lens at the end. The website : http://marchenoir.eu/

J Shin:I started a new Flickr group to document the US Federal Government Shutdown and how it affects or does not affect our lives/photography. Some of us are taking “a photo a day” approach. If you could share it with your readers, that would be great! Thank you. http://www.flickr.com/groups/governmentshutdown2013

Karsten:we are producing movies on the subject of culture and sustainability and use the famous GH3 as favourite cam. Our latest clip is about the little medieval town Wetzlar in the center of Germany. Perhaps you are interested in presenting a link: http://youtu.be/apaqBPwNC8c

Pedro:Just wanted to share some pics of GX7 with L1 together. I am glad we kept pushing for this! and thanks to Panasonic for having faith in the consumer requests. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedroboe/sets/72157635977577394/

Stuart:My latest film is now live here It’s live here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7u1EQ82lP4&feature=youtu.be
and also here; https://vimeo.com/56861092

Anonymous:Using this timelapser software http://timelapser.net/ I scrapped togheter these 2 clips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8jLZxEnG6c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H0_cSt0SI0
They were shot with the GH2 and kit lens, MJPEG at 2fps. Someone might find these useful.

Heather:Today we visited the Venaria Reale near Turin to test out the low-light performance (ISO performance and internal stabilisation) of the Panasonic Lumix GX7 versus the Olympus Pen E-P5. We found the results quite surprising!
http://www.bestmirrorlesscamerareviews.com/2013/10/06/panasonic-lumix-gx7-vs-olympus-pen-e-p5-how-does-low-light-performance-compare/

Steven:For your “reader’s work roundup” posting next time, I’m sharing a rapidly expanding set of photographs taken with the new Lumix GX7 and the Nokton Voigtländer 42.5 f0.95. These are extreme shallow depth of field images shot in panoramic style, both horizontal and vertical, to increase that shallow focal plane. Bokeh panorama is another name. http://www.flickr.com/photos/steven_hight/sets/72157636440815456/

Fabrys: “Just a little movie shot with the OMD E-M5 and the pana 14 mm in Tbilisi / Georgia ;) https://vimeo.com/77292284

Eric:Hello Admin!  I’ve got a new timelapse video out that was shot on the GH2 over at https://vimeo.com/76161556 There’s also accompanying stories at the following links:
http://oceanllama.com/?p=171
http://oceanllama.com/?p=159

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No surprise: Epson officially says E-M1 uses own Ultimicron EVF tech.

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We were already certain the E-M1 uses an Epson EVF. Anyway, now it’s official. Epson issued a press release saying the Olympus E-M1 is using their Ultimicron EVF with 2.36 million dot resolution:

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Source:  Itersnews.

Remember that you can download the E-M1+12-40mm $200 cashback form here: Olympusamerica.com (.pdf).

Preorder 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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