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Nanoha lens preorders! SLRmagic Poll.

August 2, 2011
news
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Yasuhara didn’t manage to find any supplier in in oversea countries. And that’s why they decided to deliver the Nanoha lens directly to the users. You can preorder the lens directly at Yasuhara.co.jp. The current price is 479.50 USD. The shipping cost is not included in it. This price may be revised. Reminder: he Nanonha is a macro lens for m43 with 5x magnification. On Nonoha’s website you can find a description written in English: “The magnification is much more than ordinary macro lens. The magnification is up to x5. It means 1 pixel on the picture is about 1 micrometer on the shooting target. With NANOHA, you can find small wonders easily without using microscopes. And we added some patented features for your good shooting.” Yasuhara made some really nice lenses in the past like the [shoplink 22469 ebay]MC 50mm/f2.8 (Click here to see that lens on eBay)[/shoplink]. The company went bankrupt or something around 2004 I think, and this is new starting project.

In the meanwhile we heard that the SLRmagic 50mm f/0.95 fullframe and high quality lens is under development and that there are three focusing options. I am now curious to hear what kind of focusing mode you would chose:

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Explanation: Scalloped focus ring is the one used by the Nokton f/0.95 ([shoplink 15659 ebay]Click here to see it on ebay[/shoplink]). Focs Tab is what for example the Leica Summicron uses ([shoplink 24402 ebay]Click here to see it on ebay[/shoplink]). Regular barrel is what Zeiss lenses use ([shoplink 24401 ebay]Click here to see it on ebay[/shoplink]).

New E-P3 review at Trustedreviews. Electronista reviews the NEX-C3 but revommends the E-PL3!

August 1, 2011
reviews
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The E-P3 has been tested by Trustedreviews (Click here): “Image quality is the best we’ve yet seen from an Olympus PEN camera, with the new 14-42mm kit zoom producing crisp, sharp edges throughout the whole frame…Taking this into consideration, we’ve decided to award the EP-3 a standard 8/10. Had it come in £150 cheaper, however, then we’d have had no hesitation in awarding it 9/10 and a TrustedReviews ‘Recommended’ award. If you’re intent on buying one regardless, rest assured that you won’t be disappointed by it.”
Chekc the E-P3 in Stock status by clicking these direct search links: [shopcountry 23568].

Electronista (Click here) reviewed the [shoplink 23779]Sony NEX-C3[/shoplink] but recommended the readers to buy the Olympus E-PL3: “Sony’s timing isn’t ideal. We’d say the C3 is mostly safe against the Panasonic GF2 and GF3 given the NEX camera’s newer sensor. Against the Olympus E-PL3 Lite shipping from September onwards, though, this latest NEX may face trouble. For a bit more, you get a tangibly faster camera with a more advanced autofocus system, more video options (including 60FPS shooting), and a lens system that’s not confined to one vendor. Olympus even bundles in a hot shoe flash that Sony could really stand to include.”

P.S.: You cannot preorder the E-PL3 yet. BHphoto (Click here) does only list the camera but without to accept preorders.

REMINDER: Those are the direct search links to all the new Pana/Oly stuff:
Panasonic G3 search page at [shopcountry 22077].
Panasonic GF3 search page at [shopcountry 23109].
Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4 search page at [shopcountry 23110].
Olympus E-P3 search page at [shopcountry 23568].
Olympus 12mm f/2.0 search page at [shopcountry 23576].
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 page at [shopcountry 23577].

(FT4) GH3 with AVCHD 2.0!

August 1, 2011
Rumors
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According to a trusted source the GH3 will support the just announced new AVCHD 2.0 codec with 1080p60/50 and maximum bitrate of 28 Mbit/s. As you know the current GH2 uses a native 60p sensor but file gets stored in 24i or 30i only (50i at 720 lines). Below you can read the specs of the new AVCHD 2.0:

P.S:
Links to the current GH2 at [shopcountry 16254].
Links to the first GH1 camera at [shopcountry 14826].

14-42mm Micro Four Thirds version one and version two test at ePhotozine

August 1, 2011
Rumors
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There is a curious new review at ePhotozine! They tested both kit lenses, the first generation 14-42mm for Micro Four Thirds (Click here to read the review) and the second generation 14-42mm lens for Micro Four Thirds (Click here to read the review). And guess what? There is indeed a small image quality difference! ePhotozine writes: “The MkI version of this lens may provide better sharpness from edge to edge, but the enhanced design and faster focusing make the lower sharpness towards the edges penalty worth paying.”

Those are the search links to all version of the 14-42mm lens (as you know there are now three different versions!): [shopcountry 14816].

Panasonic 25mm lens in Stock at Amazon (overpriced). Fuji X100 in Stock

July 31, 2011
deals
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UPDATE: Those of you looking for the X100 -> It is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).

If you absolutely need the [shoplink 23110]Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4[/shoplink] in the shortest time possible and you are willing to pay an extra $200 than you can get the lens right now at Amazon US (Click here). It’s sold by reputable japanese resellers. And of course you can find the lens in Stock sold by asian resellers on [shoplink 24384 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. To pay the normal price you should wait 2-3 weeks until the lens will be in Stock at Adorama (Click here) or BHphoto (Click here).

In the meanwhile Amazon Deutschland (Click here) updated the availability status and says the lens will be in Stock in 3-4 weeks.

E-P2 vs 5D vs MP-9 and Leica 25mm versus Nokton.

July 31, 2011
reviews
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[/shoplink] ThePhoBlographer (Click here) posted a high ISO noise test comparison between the [shoplink 14830]Olympus E-P2[/shoplink], Canon 5D MkII and Leica M9-P. The 5D is the best camera but according to the reviewer “the EP2 and M9-P are almost neck in neck. “. But what is a bit surprising me is the following statement: “Both cameras use CCD sensors from Kodak, so this is a very interesting test to see.“???

A forum user at Mobile01 (Click here) posted some image comparison between the Leica and Nokton 25mm lenses. Gogole translation doesn’t work so I will tell you what to do. Click on the green links of the first post to open the images!

Refurbished Olympus stuff in US and Europe.

July 31, 2011
deals
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It looks like [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink] is finisheing their refurbished Olympus (m-)43 stuff. Those are the very last auctions (Click on it to see the product):
[shoplink 24372 ebay]Olympus 40-150mm Four Thirds lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24371 ebay]Olympus 17mm pancake[/shoplink] [shoplink 24370 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24369 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24368 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 24367 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24366 ebay]Olympus 14-150mm lens[/shoplink]

And finally also our US readers can find some nice refurbished Olympus deal. There are plenty of (m-)43 cameras and lenses at Adorama (Click here to see the full list). There are plenty of E-PL1 cameras and some nice E-P2 deal.