Reminder: Super Olympus deals will end on Sunday!

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The great Olympus US deals will end tomorrow. So be sure to grab your Olympus camera/lens before it ends! Here is the full deal overview:

E-M5:
$150 off on the E-M5 with 12-50mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the E-M5 with 14-42mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the E-M5 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).

E-PL5:
$75 off on the E-PL5 with 14-42mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the Black E-PL5 Kit with 14-42mm lens, case, mini tripod, and memory card at Amazon (Click here).
$50 off on the E-PL5 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).

E-PM2:
$75 off on the E-PM2 with 14-42mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the Black E-PM2 Kit with 14-42mm lens, case, mini tripod, and memory card at Amazon (Click here).
$50 off on the E-PM2 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).

Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds lenses:
Full lens deal overview page at Amazon (Click here).
$150 off on the Four Thirds 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the Four Thirds 8mm f/3.5 Zuiko Fisheye at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the Four Thirds 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 60mm f/2.8 macro lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 75mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the 17mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the 40-1500mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the Four Thirds Olympus 25mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).

Micro Four Thirds accessory:
$80 off on the Olympus MMF-3 4/3 to Micro 4/3 Adapter at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the Olympus FL-600R Wireless Flash at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the Olympus FL-300R Wireless Flash at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the Olympus HLD-6 Battery Holder at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the Olympus View Finder VF-2 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the Olympus View Finder VF-3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).

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Competition: Galaxy makes worldwide first Android mirrorless camera. Fuji X leaked.

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Samsung Galaxy NX hands-on by Imaging Resource

Still two months to go until Panasonic will announce the GX7 with built-in EVF and Olympus the new low end OMD and high end (hybrid?) camera. But meantime a couple of new cameras are being announced by the competition:

Samsung is trying to revive their NX mirrorless system by announcing something really unique. The Galaxy NX which features an immense 4.8 inch LCD screen and runs on Android Jelly Bean (4.2.2) operating system. The video on top shows you how the camera works. As you see it’s like using a Samsung smartphone! You can now use Android apps like Instagram or whatever directly on your NX mirrorless camera. I don’t think this is the way to go for Panasonic and Olympus. I mean, a seamless wireless integration between camera and smartphones like we have on the Olympus E-P5 is a better way to go!

One more news: The new Fuji X-M1 just got leaked at MirrorlessRumors. This is the first entry level Fuji X camera and will put a lot of pressure on E-PL/PM and GF series.

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Olympus Lens Cap and 17mm f/1.8 reviews at Photozone.

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Photozone is known for their test on lenses but this is the first time they did a review on a Lens Cap! They have just published their test results of the Olympus Lens Cap 15mm f/8 (Click here to read the article). So what about the image quality? They say:

“In pure technical terms it is one of the worst ‘lenses’ that we ever tested. That said – the center performance is actually surprisingly good. However, the real problem is that the quality drops dramatically reaching barely acceptable results in the mid field and a blurred outer image region.”

Obviusly image quality was not the goal of this lens. Size and fun is what matters! The lens (or cap lens) is now available at [shopcountry 39619].

And after the Lens Cap they also tested the “regular” 17mm f/1.8 lens (Click here to read it). And also his feeling about the lens performance are “mixed”:

“Now is it worth the comparatively high price tag ? Well, it depends. Some argue that there’s no substitution for speed than more speed and the M.Zuiko is about as fast as it gets in this lens class within the micro-four-thirds system. Its nearest competitor, the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH is slightly cheaper but not quite as ‘sexy’ in terms of build quality and field-of-view. Performance-wise the Panasonic lens may be slightly sharper whereas the M.Zuiko has a better bokeh.”

Lens store search links at [shopcountry 34914].

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Next $50 price drop on the E-M5.

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Right now Sunset Electronics is selling the [shoplink 39673 ebay]E-M5 body for $869.95 (Click here)[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 39672 ebay]E-M5 with 12-50mm lens for $1,109.95 (Click here)[/shoplink]. That’s $50 less than the current price at Amazon and BH. Of course it ships for free.

These are now among the lowest price we have seen on new E-M5 bodies. So if there will be really a low end OMD model it will have to be priced very low (like $600-$700). That camera will have to compete against the brand new Panasonic G6.

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(FT5) Delay on the Schneider MFT lens release.

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According to trusted sources the launch of the new Schneider MFT lenses has been delayed by at least six months. The reason for this are the limited production capability. But don’t worry they will come for sure :)

One of the sources also told me that the lenses will cost less(!) than 1.500 Euro. As you know there will be three of them, the 14mm f/2.0 the 30mm f/1.4 and the Macro 60mm f/2.4.

All three lenses also have:
– Full electronic aperture control and autofocus.
– High-refractive lenses and special lens elements
– Internal focusing
– Very high resolution across the entire image area, even at full starting aperture
– High-quality aluminum casing, robust mechanics
– Hydrophobic coating of outer elements
– Protection against dust and splashing

 

By the way, a reader (Thanks!) sent me that size comparison with some existing MFT lenses. Click on it to see a large size version.


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P.S: Some of the current Schneider lenses makes for other mounts. A couple of them would be welcome as a native MFT version!

[shoplink 27395 ebay]Xenon 16mm f/1.2 (Click here to see on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 27387 ebay]Xenon 25mm f/0.95 (Click here to see on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 27389 ebay]Curtagon 35mm f/2.8 (Click here to see on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 27391 ebay]Componon 50mm f/1.4 (Click here to see on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 27390 ebay]Xenon 50mm f/1.9 (Click here to see on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 27394 ebay]Xenar 50mm f/2.8 (Click here to see on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 27388 ebay]Xenar 75mm f/3.5 (Click here to see on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 27392 ebay]Xenotar 80mm f/2.8 (Click here to see on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 27393 ebay]Xenar 180mm f/2.8 (Click here to see on eBay)[/shoplink].

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Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera MFT Mount in Stock.

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After a very long wait you can finally find the Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera with passive MFT mount in Stock via [shoplink 39649 ebay]dvestore (Click here)[/shoplink]. They also have a kit with the [shoplink 39650 ebay]Sandisk Extreme 240GB SSD (Click here)[/shoplink].

The active mount Pocket Cinema Camera is set to ship by end of July. Preorders in USA at Adorama, BHphoto and in Germany at Technikdirekt, in France at pbs-video. In Sweden at macoteket, scandinavianphoto, protel.jetshop, webhallen. Drop me a message if you find more preorder links!

Two more US deals:
$29 off on the Panasonic 45-150mm lens at Amazon (Click here).
Buy an Olympus Camera and the Olympus 40-150mm Lens and Receive $50 Cash Back via Mail-in Rebate at Amazon (Click here).
all deals of the day at DealsRunner.com.

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