The Olympus US (many) US deals reminder!

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Save $100 on Select Olympus Lenses at Amazon (Click here).
Buy a Qualifying Olympus E-P5 Compact System Camera and Save $180 on the VF-4 ViewFinder at Amazon (Click here).
Save up to $300 on Select Olympus Compact System Cameras at Amazon (Click here).
Buy a Qualifying Olympus Compact System Camera and Save up to $200 on Select Olympus Lenses at Amazon (Click here).
Save $100 on Fast Prime Lenses for OM-D & PEN at GetOlympus (Click here).
Save $100 on Weatherproof Lenses for OM-D & PEN at GetOlympus (Click here).
Up to $800 Off Lenses with OM-D or PEN E-P5 Purchase at GetOlympus (Click here).
Up to $100 Off Recorders with OM-D or E-P5 Purchase at GetOlympus (Click here).
Save Up to $600 on the E-M5 & M.12-40mm PRO Lens at GetOlympus (Click here).
PEN E-PL5: FREE Wi-Fi Card at GetOlympus (Click here).
PEN E-P5: Over $479 in Savings! at GetOlympus (Click here).
VF-4: Only $99.99 with E-P5 Body Purchase at GetOlympus (Click here).
Save $20 on Tough Lens Converters at GetOlympus (Click here).

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(FT5) Confirmed: Panasonic FZ1000 1 inch sensor is from Sony.

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The 1 inch sensor of the FZ1000.

One of my very best sources (Thanks You!) confirmed the 1 inch sensor used by the new Panasonic FZ1000 is from Sony. It’s actually the same RX100M3 sensor but unlike Sony Panasonic managed to solve the heating issue to make it record 4K.

The source told me people shouldn’t get confused because Panasonic calls it “MOS”. It’s just a marketing thing. It is the Sony BSI CMOS sensor :)

P.S.: Panasonic FZ-1000 preorders at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). In Europe at WexUK (Click here).

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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

 

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a little bit of everything…

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Unboxing of the new Rokinon 10mm f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds

Olympus Pen: Portraits of a Camera (Qamera).

Jeremy: “I know you try to keep more to positive MFT news, but I would be very interested in getting some official word from Olympus on the widely reported rear dial responsiveness issue on the EM1, or some inside info from one of your trusted source on what the plan is to deal with this issue. It has been reported in numerous places, by many users…
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53430520
http://www.mu-43.com/showthread.php?t=58210
http://www.mu-43.com/showthread.php?t=66562
http://www.danielkcheung.com/blog/olympus-omd-em1-rear-dial-issue-fault
https://www.flickr.com/groups/om-d_user/discuss/72157642468118213/”

Dino: “I wanted to share an article I wrote comparing the OMD E-M1 with the Canon 5D Mark 2. Both cameras are highly capable tools in their own ways and I think the biggest take away from my experience using both is not what is the best camera on paper, rather what is the best camera for you.
http://13thfloorphotography.blogspot.com/2014/07/canon-5d-mark-ii-vs-olympus-omd-e-m1.html”

Jurek: “Video testing the reworked SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE II 25mm T0.95. The update allows the lens to hold the SLR Anamorphot without the need for a lens support. This frees the camera (here the GH4) to become a truly portable 4K CinemaScope camera: https://vimeo.com/98099505“

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Crazy fast Handevision IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 now in Stock at Adorama.

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This is the fastest lens you can buy and it’s in Stock right now at Adorama (Click here). But do you really need that extra speed over the excellent Nokton series?

Current Olympus deals in USA:
Save $100 on Select Olympus Lenses at Amazon (Click here).
Buy a Qualifying Olympus E-P5 Compact System Camera and Save $180 on the VF-4 ViewFinder at Amazon (Click here).
Save up to $300 on Select Olympus Compact System Cameras at Amazon (Click here).
Buy a Qualifying Olympus Compact System Camera and Save up to $200 on Select Olympus Lenses at Amazon (Click here).
Save $100 on Fast Prime Lenses for OM-D & PEN at GetOlympus (Click here).
Save $100 on Weatherproof Lenses for OM-D & PEN at GetOlympus (Click here).
Up to $800 Off Lenses with OM-D or PEN E-P5 Purchase at GetOlympus (Click here).
Up to $100 Off Recorders with OM-D or E-P5 Purchase at GetOlympus (Click here).
Save Up to $600 on the E-M5 & M.12-40mm PRO Lens at GetOlympus (Click here).
PEN E-PL5: FREE Wi-Fi Card at GetOlympus (Click here).
PEN E-P5: Over $479 in Savings! at GetOlympus (Click here).
VF-4: Only $99.99 with E-P5 Body Purchase at GetOlympus (Click here).
Save $20 on Tough Lens Converters at GetOlympus (Click here).

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(FT5) Confirmed by trusted sources: New fixed lens and FT sensor compact coming!

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LX vs FT sensor size comparison. Image courtesy: Cameraimagesensor.

Last week an Asian source from SLRclub Korea (found via Dicahub) said Panasonic has a large sensor camera coming soon. I worked on that rumors and two highly trusted sources confirmed that Panasonic will launch a fixed lens compact camera with built-in EVF and a Four Thirds sized sensor. One of the sources also said this is not a “LX” camera.

The camera will be announced before Photokina sometimes in late August or very early days of September!

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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

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New May Cipa data confirms Mirrorless sales trend is doing a bit better than DSLR.

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Image courtesy: Personal View.

CIPA published their May camera shipment data. And some nice graph can be seen at Personal View. Compared to May of 2013 DSLR worldwide shipment went down 27% while Mirrorless camera shipment increased by 11%. As usual US is not mirrorless friendly while Asian market are quickly getting away from DSLR. As soon as US (and also Europe) will start to “love” mirrorless things will look even better for Olympus and Panasonic!

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List of Brand new MFT cameras you can get for less than $300.

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Many MFT cameras are really cheap and here is a list of brand new cameras you can buy for less than $300. Cheapest on top:

Panasonic GF2 fo $129 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GF2 for $135 on [shoplink 47009 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Panasonic GF3 for $155 on [shoplink 47007 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Olympus E-PL3 for $187 on [shoplink 47015 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens for $207 on [shoplink 47012 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Olympus E-PM2 for $269 on [shoplink 47013 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Olympus E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens for $279 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GF3 with 14-42mm lens for $294 at Amazon (Click here).
Olympus E-PM2 with 14-42mm lens for $299 on [shoplink 47014 ebay]Newegg eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Panasonic GF2 with 14mm lens for $299 on [shoplink 47010 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Demo Panasonic GF5 with 14-42mm lens for $299 on [shoplink 47011 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Olympus E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens for $299 on [shoplink 47016 ebay]Adorama eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Olympus E-P2 for $299 at Amazon (Click here).

A bit over $300 but damn good deal:
Panasonic GF3 with 14m pancake and extra BONUS Steadepod Camera Stabilizer for $318 on [shoplink 47008 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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