Panasonic 35-100mm X lens review at Lensrentals….

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The Panasonic average resolution diagram posted by Lensrentals (please visit the website to see full test)

Roger Cicala from Lensrentals tested the Panasonic 35-100mm X lens: “At 35mm the lens is awesomely sharp; every bit as good as the 12-35 f/2.8 OIS is at 35mm. There was a slightly different story at 100mm, though, where resolution dropped significantly (100mm mtf50 is 86% of what it is at 35mm, hence the article title). This is still good, but it’s not what I was hoping for.”

Sgoldswoblog also posted some new 35-100mm X lens image samples: “On the basis of today’s experience I’m willing to assert both that the 35-100 is sharp but also that it provides shooting opportunities that wouldn’t arise with primes. Clearly the price for that is a limited low light performance and (subjectively) inferior bokeh.”

The Panasonic X lens is certainly a good quality lens but from these early tests it still doens’t 100% match the exceptional Oly FT zooms. In case you don’t care about the big size than you may be interested in getting a refurbished (but faster and super high quality) Olympus 35-100mm f/2.0 lens at [shoplink 34656 ebay]Adorama (Click here)[/shoplink] or here at [shoplink 34657 ebay]Olymarket Europe (Click here)[/shoplink]. A full list of acutions are availebl on Slidoo eBay.

The Panasonic 35-100mm X lens is in Stock at Technikdirekt Germany, Wex UK and preorders are available at Amazon (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here), Panasonic US and eBay (here on Slidoo).

 

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a little bit of everything…

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Paris / Nuit Blanche 2012 from Fabrys on Vimeo.

News and reviews:
G5 test at Dtown and DCview.
X-cap on the E_M5 on google+.
A 43rumors reader made this: MEMOVY photo app on iTunes (Click here).
Panasonic GF5 review at Imaging Resource.
Olympus XZ-2 preview at ThePhoBlographer.
60mm macor lens test at Fengniao.
Panasonic GX1 review at Photographylife.
Lensbaby Composer Pro for MFT with Sweet 35 Optic (ThePhoBlographer).
Adobe RAW now supports:

  • Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ200
  • Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G5
  • Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7

Readers mail:
John: “I recently found a way to make the iDC System ZERO friction follow focus work with the GH2 and small prime lenses that I think your audience might appreciate in one of your catch all posts: https://vimeo.com/51918199”
Jam: “Long time reader here! I made this video with my Panasonic GF2, which I consider highly underrated for it’s video abilty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nD3rWjOCzI. I shot it using my GF2 and a canon FD 50mm f1.8 legacy lens. I would love if you could give this camera (and my video) some love on your site!”
Twills: “I entered a video contest for Misty Mountain Climbing. A link to the video I entered is below. If you want to help me out then please click on the picture at the link below and then “like” the picture on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=488161051214714. Here is the video that I entered: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otxKw48QyJw”
Ben: “Just finished up a video on the GH2 with the Voigtlander 25 0.95 and an old Canon FD 50mm  1.2. https://vimeo.com/51004409”
Anonymous: “This is not simply rumour but a very serious concern, in the EU it is illegal to price fix, i.e. to set a minimum price or to limit sales to certain region or to enter agreements formal or otherwise that would result in a region paying more for goods.  There appears to be at least some evidence the GH3 price is being made artificially high in the UK and that sales at the EU price are being prevented to UK citizens. I have detailed some findings here and will be making a formal complaint to the UK’s Office of Fair Trading on Monday 5th November if Panasonic has not replied.  Panasonic have been refusing to reply on questions about the UK’s GH3 price on their Twitter account and at least one large UK dealership has failed to honour its own claim of having an EU price match on the GH3. More details can be found here: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?295430-EU-retailer-leaned-on-by-Panasonic-to-prevent-affordable-UK-GH3-!”

For EU readers. Refurbished deals Reminder:
[shoplink 34605 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34612 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens (auction two)[/shoplink] [shoplink 34619 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens (auction three)[/shoplink] [shoplink 34610 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34611 ebay]Black E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34615 ebay]Red E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34616 ebay]White E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34606 ebay]Brown E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34607 ebay]Violet E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34609 ebay]White E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34617 ebay]Silver 75mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34618 ebay]Silver 12mm f/2.0 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34608 ebay]Black 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34614 ebay]Silver 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34613 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink]

Full list of auctions is available at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink].

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Amazon&Cameta&BH: E-PL5 First time in Stock with normal price!

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Le’ts put aside the E-Pl5 vs E-M5 image comparisons sequel. The E-PL5 is finally in Stock with the normal price via Cameta (Click here), Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and eBay (Click here).

UPDATE: Adorama has a $100 instant rebate on all current E-P3 kits (Click here).

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E-Pl5 tests roundup: PhotographyBlog, Pekka Potka, DSLRcheck. E-PL5 and EPM2 Leather jacket ([shoplink 34373 ebay]here on eBay[/shoplink]).

E-PL5 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here). In EU at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon France,
E-PM2 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here). In EU at Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon France,

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Olympus book writer says: “2013 will be an exciting year”

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UPDATED: On advice of the author Reinhard Wagner I corrected some statements:

Olympus camera book writer Reinhard Wagner (book list at Amazon Germany) wrote at OlyForum.de that “2013 will be an exciting year” and later in the post he writes: “Aber die FTs sind so dermaßen gut, dass ich lieber noch mit der E-5 und der E-M5 arbeite, bis dann die E-7 kommt. Denn die kommt.” Which in short (according to my knowledge of the language) means “The E-7 will arrive” (without to specify the data). Of course, this is not a surprise as Olympus itself admitted that they are working on such a camera. Reinhard is just repeating what we all already know.

I have no doubt FT lenses will be have new cameras to work with (with 100% compatible AF speed and functions). But I am also sure that Olympus is seeking for a way to have full FT lens support on a professional MFT camera. The E-7 may be the first hybrid FT and MFT camera? :)

Check out (and have fun with the sliding) the list of  SWD lenses on Slidoo US, Slidoo EU and Slidoo Worldwide. P.S.: It’s a little website we made to keep track of ebay auctions. You may register to save your searches and set your country!

Reminder: FT refurbsihed deals:
Save $2250 on the Olympus Zuiko 90-250mm f/2.8 ED at [shoplink 34573 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.
Save $650 on the Olympus Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD ED at [shoplink 34575 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.
Save $700 on the Olympus 35-100mm f/2.0 ED at [shoplink 34576 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.
Save $900 on the Olympus 150mm f/2.o at [shoplink 34577 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.
Save $300 on the Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8 F2.8 ED at [shoplink 34578 ebay]Camteacutions[/shoplink] or Cametastore. Original price (new condition) here at BHphoto.

 

 

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UK only: Free 45mm lens on every PEN. New refurbished E-M5 and 75mm lens auctions…

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UK and Irish reader will be happy to learn about the new Olympus offer. If you buy a new PEN you can grab a 45mm lens for free! More about it here: http://omd-free-portraitlens.sales-promotions.com/. I haven’t heard about any other deal in other EU countries.

EU readers can enjoy a new long list of refurbished Olympus cameras including some new OMD auctions and for the first time a [shoplink 34617 ebay]Silver 75mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink]. Here are some key auctions:
[shoplink 34605 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34612 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens (auction two)[/shoplink] [shoplink 34619 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens (auction three)[/shoplink] [shoplink 34610 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34611 ebay]Black E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34615 ebay]Red E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34616 ebay]White E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34606 ebay]Brown E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34607 ebay]Violet E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34609 ebay]White E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34617 ebay]Silver 75mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34618 ebay]Silver 12mm f/2.0 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34608 ebay]Black 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34614 ebay]Silver 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 34613 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink]

Full list of auctions is available at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink].

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Next E-M5 versus GH3 image quality comparison via ePhotozine (and GF5 superdeal)

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Short deal info: Newegg (Click here) has a limited offer where you can save $70 on the GF5 with 14-42mm kit (normal price at Amazon is $519)

 

It is the day of the comparisons and here is the next one. ePhotozine (Click here) posted the nest E-M5 versus GH3 image comparison. And for them it looks like the E-M5 has the edge when it comes to analyze the JPG (not RAW!) images: “Outdoors in the “Wide” shot, the Olympus shows warmer images, with the GH3 image looking cooler in comparison. In the “Street” image there is stronger colour saturation and contrast in the Olympus OM-D E-M5 image. In the final image of the kiwi fruit, the Olympus provides a sharper final image.”

As you know Olympus always had the edge over Panasonic when it comes to JPG quality. But it will be interesting to see a real RAW comparison. I suppose both cameras are suing the same (Sony) sensor and quality will be almost identical. The real difference between the two cameras are the features, not the image quality.

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GH3 preorders at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here), Panasonic US and in Europe at Wexphotographic UK and Technikdirekt. Shipments starts in mid December!

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35-100mm X in Stock at Samys and Amazon. Super Gold Box deal on the Panasonic LX5

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Samys (Click here) and Amazon (via Samy) are finally having a bunch of Panasonic 35-100mm X lenses in Stock! In Europe this lens is already shipping via Technikdirekt Germany. Also the E-PM2 is in Stock at Samys (Click here).

And as you know the Olympus XZ-1 is the most sold digital camera at Amazon (Click here). That may be the reason why Panasonic allowed a Gold Box deal on the LX5 which now sells for $249 at Amazon (Click here). Full list of todays Gold Box deal can be seen here.

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