New refurbished stuff at Olympusmarket Europe.

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After a very long time there is again a new chance for European readers to grab some Olympus stuff for cheap. New refurbished items are on auction on eBay via [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket (Click here)[/shoplink]. Here are the direct auction links:

Micro Four Thirds cameras:
[shoplink 45689 ebay]Black E-PL5 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45690 ebay]Black E-PM2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45692 ebay]Silver 45mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45694 ebay]Silver 14-150mm lens kit (with bag)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45695 ebay]Silver E-M5 body[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45696 ebay]Silver 12mm f/2.0 lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45697 ebay]Black E-P5 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45699 ebay]Black E-PL2 double lens kit[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45701 ebay]Pink E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45706 ebay]Black 12-50mm lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45707 ebay]Pink E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45708 ebay]Black E-M5 body[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45709 ebay]Silver E-P5 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink].

Four Thirds lenses:
[shoplink 45691 ebay]FT 14-42mm lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45698 ebay]FT 11-22mm lens[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45702 ebay]FT 14-42mm lens[/shoplink].

Acessories and compact cameras:
[shoplink 45700 ebay]HLD-7 vertical grip for the E-M1[/shoplink].
[shoplink 45693 ebay]Black XZ-10 compact camera[/shoplink].

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Nocticron is the best Micro Four Thirds lens ever tested by DxOmark!

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DxO (Click here) just published the full Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 lens test. It will surprise no one here that it became the best MFT lens ever tested by DxO. But the margin to the Olympus 75mm and 45mm lenses isn’t high and the price difference on the opposite is considerable. DxO writes:

Although this is a bold step for Panasonic, the price is a going to be a stumbling block for the majority, particularly as it has to sway users away from the diminutive and accessibly priced Olympus 45mm f1.8.
That model is both discrete and a very good performer, although it’s someway behind in build and in outright optical quality. Looking at the line-up as a whole it’s uncomfortably close to 45mm and the longer 75mm f1.8, yet there seems little doubt it will tempt enthusiasts looking for an edge in performance and to the advantages of returning to an aperture ring.

Expensive? Yes. But if you want the best lens this is the way to go!

You can buy the lens at Amazon US (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). In UK at Wexphotographic (Click here). In Germany at Redcoon (Click here), Technikdirekt (Click here).

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(FT5) Surprise: Panasonic withdraws plan to release the GF7!

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The GF7 design patent.

It’s a while that I am working on that rumor but I am now 99% certain it’s true. Panasonic decided to withdraw the planned GF7 release! There will be no new GF camera model this year!

As you know since the GF1 release (glorious camera!!!) Panasonic upgraded the camera every year in Spring. And we also found patents showing the new GF7 model (see image on top). But according to our top sources Panasonic decided to focus on more “profitable” camera development. It’s uncertain yet if there will be a new GF model in 2015. Do you think this is a wise decision?

The currently cheapest GF is the GF3 for $149 via [shoplink 45677 ebay]Samys on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
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Olympus 25mm and 12-40mm lens reviews at ePhotozine.

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Image courtesy: ePhotozine

ePhotozine is busy testing new Olympus lenses:

1) Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 ED Premium Lens Review (Click here).

This lens is certainly capable of producing excellent quality images, with sharpness being excellent in the centre of the frame from maximum aperture. It’s well built, lightweight and reasonably compact. The price of this lens may limit its appeal a little, even though it’s not really an expensive lens.

25mm f/1.8 Black at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, GetOlympus. In EU at Wex UK, Amazon Germany.
25mm f/1.8 Silver at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, GetOlympus. In EU at Wex UK, Amazon Germany.

2) Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens Review (Click here):

This lens delivers outstanding sharpness through much of the zoom range at maximum aperture and sports a robust, dust and splash proof build, all while remaining compact and lightweight. The excellent performance of this lens will certainly win it many fans, that’s for sure.

12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, AmazonDE (viaDL), Amazon ES (via DL).

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$150 off on Nocticron (one for sale only). $100 off on the Panasonic GH3.

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What you see her eon top is a slightly damaged Nocticron box (the lens and inside box is intact!). And because of that small cosmetic damage you can get it with $150 off at [shoplink 45614 ebay]CameraLand one Bay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. They also do sell E-M1 with 12-40mm Open Box kits with a huge $300 discount on [shoplink 45615 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. $100 off on the Olymus 17mm f/1.8 lens again via [shoplink 45670 ebay]CameraLand eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].

And you get $100 off on the Panasonic GH3 at Neweggflash (Click here). With $999 the camera sells for the lowest price in USA:

Note: Olympus 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 EZ Black is back in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).

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(FT3) Short note: E-P5 firmware release slightly delayed.

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I got a short note from an anonymous source saying the expected E-P5 firmware update release got a small delay. And the same source confirmed there is no E-M5 firmware update coming any time soon. This means no 0 anti shock feature coming for E-M5 camera owners yet.

As I told you before the E-P5 will have the same 0 anti shock feature from the E-M1 and updated features on peaking mode.

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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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