DxO optics Pro adds support for the GH3 and XZ-2 (+ GH3 battery grip price drop and new ref. E-M5 for $829)

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DxO Optics:
If you own the Olympus XZ-2 or the Panasonic GH3 than you may be interested to know that DxO Optics Pro now supports both cameras (more info here).

GH3:
The GH3 is still not in Stock at neither at Amazon nor at BHphoto.but you can get it within 1-3 days at Panasonic US store. But the vertical battery grip got a $100 discount and is in Stock at Amazon and BHphoto.

E-M5 deal in UK and refurbished US auction:
Cameta is selling refurbished E-M5 bodies for $829 in [shoplink 37488 ebay]Silver (one only)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 37487 ebay]Black (one only)[/shoplink]. They also have some E-M5 kits (Click here via Slidoo).
And there is a new E-M5 Easter Promotion in UK (more info at Olympus UK).

The GX1 superdeals:
GX1 with X kit lens(!) for $499 at Amazon (Click here).

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(FT4) Panasonic announcement on April 9th!

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According to multiple sources there will be a Panasonic announcement on April the 9th! Both, the new GF and new G camera could be announced on the same day. Both, the new GF and the G will be slightly bigger than the GF5 and G5 predecessors. I still have no final specs but I have been told the build quality and ergonomic feeling is of a more “higher level“.

If it is true that both camera will be announced the same day than we can expect a third new (MFT?) camera on late April when we will have the next Panasonic announcement! Let’s hope this is finally the GX successor. Or would you prefer something else? :)

And keep in mind that also Olympus will announce the new PEN and likely a new fast zoom by end of April!

I hope other sources can soon confirm the April 9th date. Meantime mark the date on your calender and follow 43rumors on facebook (Click here to subscribe) and twitter (Click here to follow us) to not miss any of the upcoming rumors!

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Amarcord: Olympus XA

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[shoplink 37225 ebay][/shoplink]

Smartphones are eating up the low end compact camera market. And the High End compact camera with fixed lens market is one the last niche left where companies cans till make some money. Olympus will soon announce their High End compact and let’s hope it can be as successful as they were with the [shoplink 37225 ebay]Olympus XA 35mm film compact camera (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. Cameraquest writes that this was a “groundbreaker“. it is the smallest full frame 35 with a built in Rangefinder!!! It had an Albada finder with parallax correction marks, automatic exposure, super smooth electromagnetic shutter release, self timer, a battery check, and tripod mount. yep all that stuff in a super small camera (see it on youtube here).

Guru Blogger Ken Rockwell writes about the XA: “Not only are the images wonderful, but the design and styling of these cameras are a joy to behold.

It may doens’t look particularly great but it does all what we need and all in the smallest package possible. Let’s see what the new digital Premium compact Olympus will copy from it. I would like to see the clamshell! :)

Olympus XA auctions on [shoplink 37225 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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The GX1 deals roundup…

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The GX1 is almost as cheap as the GF camera. And I really hope this is a sign that a new GX2 is on the horizon. At leats in US you have these three deasl:
1) GX1 body only for $264 at Amazon (via BigValue).
2) GX1 with normal 14-42mm lens for $399 at Amazon (Click here).
3) GX1 with X kit lens for $499 at Amazon (Click here).

P.S.: And one refurbished 75mm f/1.8 lens is for sale for $819 at [shoplink 37466 ebay]Cametaauctions (Click here)[/shoplink]. And two 9-18mm lenses for $549 at [shoplink 37469 ebay]Cameraland (Click here)[/shoplink].

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a little bit of everything…

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Giulio Sciorio – Professional Photographer – Tells Us How He Uses the Panasonic GH3 Used for Photo and Video at WPPI 2013

you can’t do wildlife photography with MFT Cameras…can you? (Scott Bourne).
Panasonic 12-35mm X lens test at Lenstip.
New Olympus Magazine issue at Olympusmag.
Jackar Lens snapshooter 34mm f1.8 review at Meandphotography.
New 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II lens test at Nikkeibp.
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 review at SLRgear.
MeFoto GlobeTrotter and RoadTrip Travel Tripods with The Aviator Travel Jib and OliviaTech Motorroid Slider (Oliviatech.com)
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye, get wide (Tyson Robichaud).
XZ-10 image samples at Clubsnap.

 

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Olympus 17mm f/1.8 Review by Kai (Digitalrev) and SLRgear.

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Is the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens good or not? Watch the video to hear Kai’s answer :)

A more “technical” review has been also posted by SLRgear. They write: “Olympus has produced a very nice lens here – it feels very solid, and produces some nice images. In comparison to its fellows, it isn’t quite as sharp or resistant to chromatic aberration, especially at the larger focal lengths, but its unique focusing technology might make up for that, and make it easier to use in the field.

Yep, some like and some do not like the lens. May Olympus come out with a high quality 17mm f/1.4 lens too? That would be nice for all MFT owners asking for an extra super high quality 17mm lens!

Olympus 17mm lens price check at [shopcountry 34914].

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