A limited number of Panasonic GH3 cameras is right now in Stock at Adorama (Click here) and at Samys (Click here).
P.S.: And more than ten refurbished E-M5 cameras with 12-50mm kit lens are for sale for 1,029$ on [shoplink 36867ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].
The LX7 just got DxOmarked (Click here). The performance is way better than the “older” LX5 but still far behind the best in class the Sony RX100 (66 points). But witht he recent huge LX7 price drops the Panaosnic is also $350 cheaper than the Sony RX100! Now let’s see how the new Olympus high end compact camera will be (coming second half of the year).
Panasonic LX7 now sells for $299 only at Amazon (via third party), Adorama, BHphoto and Samys!
And all Older PEN cameras got a price drop of up to $100:
E-PM1 with kit lens from $399 down to $299 at Adorama, Amazon and at BHphoto.
E-PL3 with kit lens now $399 at Adorama, Amazon and at BHphoto.
E-P3 with kit lens for $449 at Adorama and Amazon.
A Panasonic patent disclosed that GX camera with integrated EVF.
I am finally getting some reliable info about the next Panasonic announcements. There should be two of them in Spring. One in late March-early April and a second announcement in May. For now we know that there is a big chance to see the new GF and G cameras. Still no sign of a possible GX2 yet. And there is a talk about a pro MFT camera (camcorder?). And I am sure the 42.5mm f/1.2 and 150mm f/2.8 MFT lenses will not be announced in Spring :(
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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
Hot to “fake” the peaking mode on the E-M5
Two different anonymous sources said that a new Olympus E-M5 firmware is coming soon. As you may know there was already some rumors about a possible firmware upgrade in December but indeed the firmware update was only for the current PEN cameras. Anyway, one of the sources also mentioned some bits about the supposed new E-M5 firmware update: “new firmware for E-M5 next this week, looks like no peaking. Only some issues HL/SH control for ISO 2000 and more.”
But as I said, keep feet on ground and let’s not see if it is coming for real. That said, no focus peaking would be pity. The camera can actually do it as you can see form the video embedded on top. So Oly…just bring it on!
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Olympus E-M5 price check at [shopcountry 29074].
E-M5 Case:
There is the official [shoplink 31898 ebay]CS-36FBC Olympus case[/shoplink]. A [shoplink 31899 ebay]leather half case from Hong Kong[/shoplink]. A full [shoplink 31900 ebay]leather case with strap from Cina[/shoplink]. Than we have half cases from two well known producers, [shoplink 31901 ebay]Zelenpol[/shoplink], [shoplink 31906 ebay]Kaza[/shoplink] and [shoplink 31902 ebay]Gariz[/shoplink].
E-M5 Batteries, and other things:
The [shoplink 31905 ebay]Olympus GS-4 strap[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 31903 ebay]DSTE E-M5 batteries[/shoplink] you have to use with an extra charger. There is an [shoplink 31903 ebay]E-M5 car charger[/shoplink] a [shoplink 31908 ebay]new E-M5 LCD screen[/shoplink] and a [shoplink 31909 ebay]Front Cover+ Top Panel[/shoplink].
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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
The Panasonic LX7 now sells for $299 only at Amazon (via third party), Adorama, BHphoto and Samys!
And all Older PEN cameras got a price drop of up to $100:
E-PM1 with kit lens from $399 down to $299 at Adorama, Amazon and at BHphoto.
E-PL3 with kit lens now $399 at Adorama, Amazon and at BHphoto.
E-P3 with kit lens for $449 at Adorama and Amazon.
Angenieux 12-120mm C Mount Test on the Panasonic GH2 from Logan Stewart on Vimeo.
GH3 vs E-M5 at Hardwarezone.
Olympus 60mm macro review at Digitalcamerareview.
Second part of the 60mm macro review at Lepidi (translation here).
Panasonic 3D lens patent at Freepatentsonline.
Ben: “We took the GH3 for a “TEST FLIGHT.” Panasonic liked it so much that they posted it on their Facebook page. I thought your readers would enjoy it too. Here’s the link:
https://vimeo.com/58942114”
Nicolas: “I just posted the last post of my series on a cheap tilt adapter for Micro-Four third cameras: http://drinkcat.blogspot.sg/2013/02/tilt-adapter-for-micro-four-third-part3.html.At least for amateur work, and as long as you only want tilt, and notshift, my adapter does the trick. The only thing you need is a legacy lens (20-30$ on eBay), a body cap, a lens cap, and some plastic. I’m working on a more elaborate version that would allow to take videos,
will keep you posted ,-)”
Ryan: “Found the closest way to “Cinestyle” type profile is -5,-1,-1,-1. Shot this short travel piece with that setting on the GH3. It would be amazing if you could post this up at some point. Looking forward to NAB, waiting for rumors on a 2k or 4k micro four thirds panasonic. Its bound to happen at some point. https://vimeo.com/59450878”
Ted: “A 15-minute documentary I filmed using a Panasonic GH1 has been accepted at 5 film festivals, including the Boston International Film Festival in April, 2013. If you would like to see what the film looks like, I’ve posted a short trailer for it here: http://vimeo.com/57326102”
Anonymous: “A nice test of the Panasonic long zooms (70-200mm f/2.8 and 100-300mm f/4-5.6) on an Olympus E-M5. Great pictures of nature (especially birds). Also in the comments section and interesting remark by the author: “I always switch the lens stabilization off – the Olympus IBIS is much better in my opinion.” http://lindsaydobsonphotography.com/pets/panasonic-35-100-f2-8-and-100-300-f4-5-6-olympus-omd/”
Aron: “I just did a few GH3 iso and in camera noise reduction test.If your interested please check them out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3K3Y9r7T_U&list=PL4030B34F4B40FAC8&index=1 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJpzR46vwOY&list=PL4030B34F4B40FAC8&index=2”
Vittore: “Hi I’m Vittore Buzzi, I’m a professional photographer who uses only Olympus Om-D cameras I won the 3rd prize for sport stories at World Press Photo here http://www.worldpressphoto.org/awards/2013/sports-feature/vittore-buzzi?gallery=6096&photographer=5961. I think that this could be an interesting story for your blog. Here my sites: http://photographer.photoshelter.com/ http://www.wedding-photographer.it/“
We had a busy week and plenty of long discussion that shouldn’t get lost now. So here is a roundup if you want to read articles and comments posted this week:
Rumors:
Olympus will announce the E-P5 in June while a new OMD camera may be announced in September (Click here ot read the article).
New Panasonic MFT cameras coming soon (article here).
Panasonic and Olympus interviews. Panasonic wants to go PRO while Olympus will not use hybrid EVF (article here).
GX2 specs (article here).
Reviews:
GH3 got DxOmarked (article here).
News:
Olympus denied their DSLR investment reduction (article here).
Detailed Panasonic Colour Splitter Sensor report (article here).
Issues:
The Panasonic 12-35mm X lens has an issue on the stabilization system when shooting long exposure pics (article here).
GH3 Intervalometer issue (article here).
