Panasonic UK confirms GH3 shipment end of November.

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During the latest episode of CameraDiner a Panasonic UK manager unveiled some info about the GH3. Just watch the video on top from minute 21. Some of the highlights:
– The GH3 will start shipping at the end of November.
– Rear display and touch focus shown in use.
– The AA filter in pre-production cameras sent out for review is not the final version.
– No focus peaking for now, but it’s not ruled out for the future.
– Exclusive offer for viewers in the UK from Wilkinson Camera.  Buy the GH3 and get a second battery and 32 GB SD card free with special code.
– HDMI output shown in use (briefly)

GH3 preorders at Amazon , Adorama, BhphotoPanasonic USSamys and in Europe at Wexphotographic UK and Technikdirekt.

Reminder: Panasonic price on the GX1 kit and 45-175mm X lens.

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New 17mm 1.8 and new E-PL5/E-PM2 reviews!

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Image courtsey: Ming Thein | mingthein.com

Ming Thein published a comparative lens review with the new Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens: “the 20/1.7 is punchier but has slightly lower microcontrast; the 17/1.8 has lower macrocontrast but better reproduction of fine detail structures – i.e. better microcontrast

ePhotozine published the full E-PM2 review and became their “Editor’s choice“. They say: “The Olympus PEN Mini E-PM2 produces excellent photos and punches well above its weight.

ThePhotoblogapher posted his first impressions review: “Though I initially had some concerns, the E-PL5 is turning out to be one heck of a compact performer.

The new Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens can now be preordered at Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Amazon DE.
E-PL5 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here). In EU at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon France,
E-PM2 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here). In EU at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon France,

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17mm 1.8 preorder in Germany. Nine refurbished E-M5 too.

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Also in Europe you can preorder the new Olympus 17mm lens at Amazon DE. And it’s again a German store having some new refurbished Olympus deals (via [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]):
[shoplink 34963 ebay]E-5 (Four Thirds!) body only[/shoplink] [shoplink 34954 ebay]E-M5 body only[/shoplink] [shoplink 34955 ebay]E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] all nine E-M5 kits are here on Slidoo eBay.
[shoplink 34957 ebay]Black E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34961 ebay]Black E-PL3 double lens kit[/shoplink] all four E-PL3 on Slidoo eBay.
[shoplink 34958 ebay]Black E-P3 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 34959 ebay]White E-P3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34962 ebay]White E-P1 with 17mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34960 ebay]Black E-PM1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] all four E-PL1 on Slidoo eBay.
all two E-PL2 on Slidoo eBay.

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GX1 with lens now for $449 only. X zoom for $229.

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It’s hard to imagine that there is will be no GX2 launch soon when watching these continuous price drops on the GX1. It now sell with kit lens for $449 at Amazon (Click here). I think this is the fourth or fifth small price drop in two months. And the Silver GX1 with 14-42mm X pancake zoom sells for $549 on [shoplink 34830 ebay]Kenmore eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

More deals:
The 45-175mm X zoom got a huge $70 price drop at Amazon (Click here).There is also a Gold Box deal on a Panasonic compact camera on Amazon. And here some GF3 and PEN deals:

Panasonic GF3:
Red body with 14mm pancake for $319 at [shoplink 34941 ebay]Samys eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Black body with 14mm pancake for $329 at [shoplink 34942 ebay]Samys eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
via Slidoo.

Olympus E-PM1:
Brown E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens for $299 at [shoplink 34943 ebay]Lawrence eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
White E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens for $299 at [shoplink 34944 ebay]Lawrence eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
via Slidoo.

Olympus E-PM5:
Silver refurbished E-M5 for $849 at [shoplink 34945 ebay]Cameta eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
via Slidoo.

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Damian talks about the new Oly (40-150mm f/2.8) zoom? New 17mm images and preorders.

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Our readers following Damian McGillicuddy tweets noticed that message between Damian and Olympus UK manager Mark Thackara. They chat about the “new zoom”. Easy to guess that this may be the 40-150mm f/2.8 lens. I am not 100% sure yet but I heard the lens will be on sale for January. This will be the first fast Olympus zoom lens and I expect it to be as good as the [shoplink 25119 ebay]35-100mm f/2.0[/shoplink] but hopefully a lot cheaper :)

In the meantime new 17mmf /1.8 image samples can be found at Lenstip and Sulanto. The lens can now be preordered at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Let me know if you can find mroe preorder options. Thanks!

 

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DxOmark tested the E-PL5 sensor. Beats the E-M5 by a negligible 1 point.

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DxOmark (Click here) just posted the full E-PL5 sensor test. And as you can imagine the E-PL5 is as good as the [shoplink 29074]Olympus E-M5[/shoplink] with even a slightly better score at High ISO performance. DxO writes: “The Pen E-PL5 changes the game by reducing the image quality gap between the micro 4:3 and the NEX APS-C formats. For color depth, the Sony cameras retain an advantage of 1 bit, more or less — fairly hard to detect on a photo. For dynamic range, the Pen E-PL5 is outdistanced by the NEX-5N by one full stop in terms of exposure latitude — ultimately not very much, given that the NEX-5N is a champion in this area. But compared to the NEX-7, with its score of 12.7EV, the Olympus is pretty much in the same league in this category with a score of 12.3EV.

That sounds very good! Can’t wait to see the Olympus version of the Sony NEX-7! My [shoplink 34932 ebay]Olympus 35 Sp[/shoplink] dream is coming true?

Price check:
E-PL5 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon France and eBay (via Slidoo).
E-PM2 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon France and eBay (via Slidoo).
Gariz case:
[shoplink 34731 ebay]Black E-PL5 case (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 34730 ebay]Brown E-PL5 case (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 34733 ebay]Black E-PM2 case (Click here)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 34732 ebay]Brown E-PM2 case (Click here)[/shoplink].

 

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