Big Panasonic GM advertising strategy in Japan.

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Unlike the GF series Panasonic is investing a lot of marketing money on the new GM1 “philosophy”. At least in Japan Panasonic invested a lot to change their image and with the Gm1 release they also launched a new website: http://lumixgm.tumblr.com. The famous Japanese actress Haruka Ayase is sponsoring the GM events (http://panasonic.jp/dc/gm1/event/). This is just to make you understand that like the GH series the GM could mark the beginning of a new much bigger vision on high quality “miniature” mirrorless cameras.

GM1 preorder list:
In US at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
In Europe at Amazon Germany, Wex Germany, Amazon UK, Fotohanskeuzekamp, Cyberphoto Sweden and Wex UK.

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US deals: Free accessories and savings on Panasonic kits. E-M5 for $757. And up to $800 off Olympus kits.

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As usual on Sunday we got new US deals (and some got extended):

1) Get Free Accessories and Save on Select Panasonic Lenses with Purchase of a Qualifying Compact System Camera at Amazon US (Click here).

2) Olympus E-m5 for $757 at [shoplink 43295 ebay]BigValue (Click here)[/shoplink].

3) You can save up to $800 on MFT lenses. To see the deal click over at the Amazon deal page (Click here) or at BHphoto (Click on Buy Together & Save link).

4) The up to $200 savings on Olympus cameras got extended at Amazon US (Click here).

UPDATE: The 12-40mm lens is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).

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First Olympus FF dream render :)

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The Sony-Olympus partnership makes it possible for Olympus to joint the FF world. While I don’t know if this will happen (and if it makes sense at all) the people on the web is already starting to dream their Olympus FF cameras. So here is the first Olympus E-7F designed by one of our 43rumors readers. Feel free to send me your Olympus FF designs if you want them to be posted here!

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a little bit of everything…

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Puget Sound Sunset – BMPCC RAW from Forrest Burger on Vimeo.

Panasonic GM1 image samples at Pixinfo.
Nachteule E-M1 (Pen And Tell).
Olympus Stylus 1 Review (Photographyblog).
Sony A7r, Fuji X-E2, Panasonic GH3 – DOF and Noise comparisons (Soundimagesplus).
Panasonic GX7 Notes: Big Noise about Noise (TheOnlinePhotographer).
Olympus Partners with Denis O’Regan (Photographyblog).
GX7 test by BMCR.
Insectography with the Olympus 60mm macro at Samudranil.
Best lenses for the Olympus OM-D EM-1 (DxOmark).

 

 

 

 

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Save up to $800 on olympus MFT lenses!

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There is a brand new deal in USA: You can save up to $800 on MFT lenses. To see the deal click over at the Amazon deal page (Click here) or at BHphoto (Click on Buy Together & Save link).

You save $200 INSTANTLY on any of the four lenses below when purchased with an OM-D or PEN® camera. And you can go up to $800 off:
Buy one lens – save $200.
Buy two – save $400.
Buy three – save $600.
Buy all four – save $800!
Offer vaild between December 6 – 31, 2013.

P.S.: Still running, the Panasonic Lens savings (Click here).

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Panasonic GM1 gets DxOmarked and reviewed at IR.

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DxOmark (Click here) tested the GM1 Image Quality and the small surprise is that the GM1 delivers not the exact same performance of the GX7. DxO writes:

While it’s slightly disappointing that the sensor in the GM1 can’t match that of the GX7, the former is a few bucks south of $1000 body only. Nevertheless it has competitive image quality in a genuinely small package and the usefulness of the high-speed shutter shouldn’t be overlooked. Paired with the new zoom or the 20mm f1.7 pancake, the GM1 should prove popular as a walkabout.

Imaging Resource (Click here) posted the first part of their ongoing GM1 review. There is a very interesting part concerning the innovative shutter that occupies 80% less volume than that of the GX7! They also compared the IQ with these of other cameras and for now the reviewer quite likes the camera:

The GM1 feels strong, light and sturdy, and the compact 12-32mm makes it a go-anywhere camera. The autofocus system on the GM1 was brought over from the GX7, and it’s quite impressive.

These four point difference with the GX7 really shouldn’t worry anyone. With the GM1 you get a unique camera that you can truly carry with you anywhere.

GM1 preorder list:
In US at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
In Europe at Amazon Germany, Wex Germany, Amazon UK, Fotohanskeuzekamp, Cyberphoto Sweden and Wex UK.

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