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(FT4) Panasonic AF100/101 successor coming at NAB 2015.

October 14, 2014
Rumors
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I guess most of you already forgot there is also a Micro Four Thirds camcorder line from Panasonic :) Well, according to two anonymous sources there will be a new AG-AF camcorder in 2015. One of them said it’s likely to come at NAB 2015 and replace the current AG-AF100/101. Pretty obvious that this new camera will have 4K recording. Other features are yet unknown…

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Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

a little bit of everything…

October 14, 2014
news
38 Comments

Stephanie Shiu: On the hour: from Mike Kobal on Vimeo.

Panasonic GH4 field report by Mike Kobal.
Olympus 12mm test at Itmedia.
FZ1000 review at Camerahoarders.
Here is a test of the Leica 25mm lens, against the similar Nikon 18.5mm lens for the Nikon 1 system. It shows that the Leica lens is a lot better (M43photo).
Two Weeks With The Olympus EM-1 (Luminous Landscape).
E-M10 review at Toolsandtoys.

Jean: “A “next door” story on an unconventional specie. As a professional photographer, I recently worked on an amazing universe, the Sphynx. These hairless cats are an official specie which appeared in the 60’s. Just very few official breeders around the world. That work, made for magazines, was entirely shot with two GH3, a Pana 20mm and Olympus 12mm & 45mm. Link is: http://www.fubiz.net/usersstuff/sphynx-un-univers-a-part/”

Robert: “I’m not sure if this is something you’d show but I shot this video on a local artist with a bmpcc https://vimeo.com/89224026. I’m sensor size agnostic but love using m43 for the tiny lenses.“

E-M1 for $1,079. $100 off and free lens on the E-M10

October 13, 2014
deals
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You get the E-M1 for $1,079 sold by [shoplink 48867 ebay]eBay Canadian Store (Click here)[/shoplink]. No import tax and free standard shipment to US! And CameraLand US sells the E-M10 with $100 off and free lens: [shoplink 48766 ebay]Black E-M10 kit (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 48767 ebay]Silver E-M10 kit (Click here)[/shoplink].

Panasonic confirms RAW recording could come on the GH4 via firmware upgrade!

October 13, 2014
Rumors
33 Comments

A month ago I told you that a trusted sources said Panasonic would add 4K RAW recording on external devices on a future GH4 firmware upgrade. Well, our source was right as this has been confirmed by two companies:

1) Atomos confirmed via Twitter that they will update their Atomos Shogun (Here at BH) (which will also be able to record 4K 444).

2) Panasonic said raw output from the GH4 could come with a future firmware upgrade as soon as external recorders will allow this (Source: EosHD).

Sounds great!!!

UPDATE: GH4 is not able to output 4:4:4 so Atomos 4K 4:4:4 feature can only be used by future new 4K cameras.

New Olympus 40-150mm PRO reviews roundup (with Robin Wong).

October 13, 2014
reviews
124 Comments

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Image courtesy: Robin Wong

Robin Wong (Click here) added some more tests with 1) MC-14 tele converter 1.4x 2) Continuous AF tracking and 3) Comparison with 75mm F1.8.

There is also a German 40-150 f/2,8 Teil III test at Pen And Tell.

Chris: “I had the opportunity to test the M.Zuiko 40-150mm in combination with the x1.4 Tele Converter at a Olympus Specialist Event in Sydney yesterday. Here a short article on my experience with it and some test shots with 100% crops. ”

Preorders: 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus. In Europe at Wex UK, Technikdirekt and Amazon.

$100 gift card with the Panasonic GM1. Last day of 20% off on Olympus ref. stuff!

October 12, 2014
deals
2 Comments

You get a $100 free gift card on the GM1 sold at Adorama (Click here). And today is your last chance to get 20% off on all refurbished stuff with coupon code “COLUMBUS” at GetOlympus (Click here to see the full list). Grab it!

Other current Panasonic/Olympus US deals:
$100 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Vario 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Silver GX7 body or kit version sells with a huge $300 + $100 gift card at BHphoto (Click here).
There are plenty of savings including the $100 off on the 45 and 75mm lenses at GetOlympus (Click here).
Refurbished: $559 for the 75mm f/1.8 (Click here).
Refurbished: $399 for the Black 17mm f/1.8 (Click here).
Refurbished: $399 for the Silver 17mm f/1.8 (Click here).
Refurbished: $319 for the 75mm f/1.8 (Click here).

The Panasonic CM1 smartphone with 1 inch sensor was the most viral news on 43rumors!

October 12, 2014
reviews
48 Comments

Photokina is over and I noticed one strange thing. Guess what was the most viral news here on 43rumors? Neither the LX100 or the Olympus 40-150mm lens. And nor was it a rumor. It was the news about that unique Panasonic 1 inch sensor smartphone camera! The article can be read here and a first review here. The Panasonic CM1 is listed at Panasonic Germany, Panasonic Austria, Panasonic France. and only sodl in those countries. But I am wondering 43rumors reader think this is a great product:

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