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GH3 finally in Stock at Amazon and Samys!

January 5, 2013
deals
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The GH3 is finally back in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and Samys (Click here). The battery grip is also in Stock at Adorama (Click here) and eBay (via Slidoo).

a little bit of everything…

January 5, 2013
news
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2012-13 Cinematography Show Reel from Chris Forshaw (shot with GH2 and GH3)

Olympus 17mm f/2.8 test at SLRgear.
Olympus 15mm pancake test at Lepidi and at Quesabesde.
Lumix X 12-35mm f/2.8 review (Soundimagesplus).
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH test at Fotopolis (translation here).
Olympus 60mm macro first impressions at ThePhoBlographer.
Geometric distortion correction (M43photo).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Review (Photographyblog).
Marocchio: “Not a rumor, but here’s the full collection of capsule toy pens that are currently available here in Japan. They’re 200 yen each, and have removable lenses. Pretty cool!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marccocchio/sets/72157629108158375/“

GF5X for $399 at Groupon. Panasonic AG-AF100A in Stock.

January 4, 2013
deals
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There is now a GF5 with 14-42mm X kit lens deal at Croupon (Click here).

And the “new” Panasonic AG-AF100A is in Stock for the first time at BHphoto (Click here).

Olympus 75-300mm marked as “discontinued” at BH.

January 4, 2013
Rumors
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The Olympus 75-300mm just got marked as “discontinued” at BHphoto (Click here). And the Black version is completely gone from Amazon too (Click here). The next MFT related announcement from Olympus is scheduled for late January and there may be a new version of the lens coming soon?

New GH3 tests and reviews.

January 4, 2013
reviews
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Lumix GH3 vs Canon 5D Mk2

Time for a new GH3 roundup:

Lumix GH3 and Canon 5D Mk2: ISO noise comparison via Discovermirrorless. GH3 test at Mynavi (translation here). A nice french video to test the GH3 at Vimeo. The next “home made” GH3 ISO test at Vimeo. GH3 versus top video cameras like the RED at Vimeo. PictureStyle Setting and ETC Mode Test at Vimeo. GH3 EVF and Screen at Soundimagesplus.

Check the GH3 price and in Stock status at [shopcountry 33624].

Some E-M5 deals in US and UK. E-PL5 deal soon over.

January 3, 2013
deals
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The $50 discount on the Black E-M5 kit is back via third party resellers at Amazon (Click here). And Olympus UK (Click here) extended the E-m5 + free portrait lens deal until January 31st. US readers can save some dollars on refurbished cameras at Cametaauctions (via Slidoo).

The E-PL5 deal will end on January 5th. SO you may grab one now if you want it at Amazon (Click here) or BHphoto (Click here).

An ongoing hot deal is the $249 you pay for the Panasonic G3 at Amazon (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here).

Olympus France about the new High End camera: “will have the most advanced digital technology on the market.”

January 3, 2013
Rumors
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OpenPN got in touch with Olympus France and they confirmed that:
–           By end of 2013, Olympus will unveil a new camera that will fully exploit the exceptional performance of optical 4/3.
–           This new camera will have the most advanced digital technology on the market.
–           Olympus will continue to expand its range optical mount Micro 4/3.

When Olympus says “most advanced technology” than this is what I hope they are talking about:
– Use of a new 3 layer sensor like (and better) the Sigma Foveon (The new DP series is amazing at Low ISO). And Sony patented many sensors with similar tech.
– hybrid Optical and electronic viewfinder tech.
– Full electronic shutter (no shutter delay, no noise).

Ok, that’s just my personal wishlist and I guess I am asking too much :)

Reminder: The upcoming CES announcements will not bring us any new MFT camera, just a bunch of new compact cameras. I expect new MFT camera and lenses to be annoucned by end of January!