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(FT4) Coming within 2013: Olympus f/2.8 fast zooms similar to the Panasonic X.

February 7, 2013
Rumors
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Image on top: the Four Thirds [shoplink 25320 ebay]Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0[/shoplink]. Same quality can be expected by the new f/2.8 zooms.

I am getting more and more evidence that Olympus will release a fast zoom in Spring-Summer along the new E-P5. And I now have been told that Olympus actually wants to release two f/2.8 zoom within 2013. Both will compete against the [shoplink 31225]Panasonic 12-35mm[/shoplink] and [shoplink 33626]35-100mm X[/shoplink] lenses.
Which one is coming first I don’t know yet. I asked the sources if that wouldn’t be too redundant but they told me that Olympus zooms deliver a higher optical performance as we have on the superb [shoplink 25320 ebay]Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 (here on eBay)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 25119 ebay]Zuiko 35-100mm f/2.0 (here on eBay)[/shoplink] lens. Specs and Price info are yet unknown. What we can be (almost) sure of is that the constant aperture isn’t f/2.0, it will be almost certainly f/2.8 becuase of size and costs reasons.

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The two superb Zuiko f/2.0 zooms:
14-35mm f/2.0 on [shoplink 25320 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and via Slidoo eBay.
35-100mm f/2.0 on [shoplink 25119 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and via Slidoo eBay.

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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

Blackmagic MFT camcorder now shipping. Kipon still not.

February 7, 2013
news
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There is a MFT camera announced at Photokina that still ins’t in Stock yet. It is the Blackmagic MFT camcorder. The good news is that John Browley posted that image of the just received Blackmagic MFT camera (discussion at forum.blackmagicdesign / found via Slashcam). If you preordered the camera you may receive it soon too!

Something that isn’t shipping yet is the Kipon adapter with full electronic control. Don’t know why there is a delay and I see only the manual adapters listed on [shoplink 20746 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].. You got some info about that?

New GF, GX, lens and Olympus US-Canada deals roundup.

February 6, 2013
deals
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Time passes but some things never change. In a quite time like this where for a long time we had no new big camera or lens announcement you really see what the real hotsellers are. For weeks now the 20mm pancake from Panasonic is on top of the camera+lens mirrorless ranking at Amazon US (Click ehre to see the rankings). It’s like An Aston Martin DB5. You will never forget it :)

GF and GX deals:
Silver GX1 with X zoom for $499 on [shoplink 36647 ebay]eBay US[/shoplink].
Red GF5 with X zoom for $399 on [shoplink 36648 ebay]eBay US[/shoplink].
White GF5 with X zoom for $399 on [shoplink 36649 ebay]eBay US[/shoplink].
GF3 with 14-42mm zoom for $339 on [shoplink 36650 ebay]eBay US[/shoplink].

Panacam-Amazon deals:
GF3 double lens kit for $359 via Panacam at Amazon.
20mm pancake for $329 via Panacam at Amazon
12-35mm X lens for 1,029 via Panacam at Amazon.

Canada:
Henrys Canada sells the 40-150mm Olympus lens for 99 Canadian dollars.

Olympus deals reminder:
1) E-M5, E-PL5, E-M2 and XZ-2 got an up to $100 discount at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
2) Save $100 on Qualifying Olympus Lenses at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
3) Save up to $50 on Qualifying Olympus Flashes at Amazon (Click here).
4) $20 rebate on Olympus Point-and-Shoot Cameras (list here at Amazon).

Nokton 42,5mm f/0.95 to ship this summer.

February 6, 2013
news
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Small update about the new Nokton lens. Unlike the Panasonic 42,5mm f/1.2 lens (that is likely to hit the market in early 2014 only) Voigtlander-Cosina will ship the lens from this summer. Price is yet unknown although we can easily guess it will be priced at around $1200 like the current 17mm lens. Save this search on Slidoo to be notified when the lens will be available for preorder on eBay.

Reminder: These are for now the only image samples I found on the web. Please let me know if you can find more of them. Thanks!
F/0.95: http://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/K0000145739/SortID=15702607/ImageID=1443875/
F/1.4: http://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/K0000145739/SortID=15702607/ImageID=1443878/
F/2.0: http://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/K0000145739/SortID=15702607/ImageID=1443881/

For the record. These are the five f/o.95 lenses:
Nokton 25mm f/0.95 ([shoplink 36580 ebay]here one Bay[/shoplink]).
Nokton 17.5mm f/0.95 ([shoplink 36581 ebay]here one Bay[/shoplink]).
Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 (not in Stock yet, save this search for notification).
SLRmagic 50mm f/0.95 ([shoplink 29455 ebay]here one Bay[/shoplink]).
SLRmagic 25mm f/0.95 (not in Stock yet, save this search for notification).

The German IBE Optics announces a new 26mm f/1.4 lens.

February 6, 2013
news
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The German company Ibe Optics announced a new 26mmf /1.4 lens. You can download the Lens – Datasheet, German (2347kB) to read more about the specs. And yes, this is the same company that created the Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens with Kenko.

Source: ibe-optics.com

GF3 with X kit for $379.

February 5, 2013
deals
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Panasonic may don’t know yet how to define the new G camera roadmap but at that price even the current G cameras are a hot deal. Today you have the chance to grab the GF3 with X zoom for $379 at [shoplink 36631 ebay]BuyDig (Click here)[/shoplink].

As I told you before the new GF camera should be announced in Spring and not be that much different from the current GF5. Small improvements on sensor and autofocus is what we can expect. But it will also be much more expensive than the current GF3-5 cameras.

What is needed to redefine the Panasonic G series?

February 5, 2013
news
188 Comments

As you have read Panasonic is considering to make some serious changes in the future of the G camera series. Now I would like to you to come up with your suggestions for the future Panasonic camera and lens strategy. I just make some example of what could be done:

– GX series should have an integrated viewfinder…
– Launch a larger FF sensor system with new FF lenses that are compatible on MFT cameras too
– Get rid (or simplify) the G, GF, GH, GX definitions.
– Make entry level GH and high level GH cameras.
– Create fully and fast-af electronic adapters for Nikon and Canon lenses to allow Canon-Nikon pros to easily switch over to G cameras.
– Offer cameras with hybrid OVF and EVF viewfinders.
– Tighten the partnership with Leica and create a real Leica-Panasonic camera with a few real Leica lenses
– Follow Fuji’s route and create a “old style” designed camera.
– Create a pro service and network of pro photographers to advertise it.
– Focus effort on a partnership with Sigma to further develop the Foveon sensor

These are just examples. But please let me know your key strategy points and I will put the on vote in a poll I am going to post in a few days. Thanks!