First refurbished E-M5 in Europe (and more Olympusmarket deals)

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Finally for the first time we European guys can find refurbished E-M5 cameras on [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]. A chance to get them for a cheaper price! Check out the auction: [shoplink 33768 ebay]Black Olympus E-M5 with kit lens (Click here)[/shoplink].

There are more PEN and Olympus deals. here is just a short list of what you can find on [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink] (CLick on the links to see the auction):
[shoplink 33759 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL3 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 33760 ebay]VF-3 external viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 33763 ebay]Black Olympus XZ-1[/shoplink] [shoplink 33764 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PM1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 33765 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL2 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 33766 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL3 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 33769 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL3 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 33770 ebay]VF-2 external viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 33771 ebay]White Olympus E-PL3 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 33772 ebay]Violet(!) Olympus E-PM1 with double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 33773 ebay]White Olympus E-P3 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 33767 ebay]12mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 33774 ebay]Black Olympus E-P3 body[/shoplink]

 

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12 new lenses from Schneider, Olympus, Panasonic, Big, SLRmagic….which one do you like?

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The 42.5mm f/1.2 and 150mm f/2.8 Panasonic prototype lens (Image courstesy “H.B.”).

I am a bit surprised Sigma and Tamron still didn’t show any new m43 lens. Anyway, a total of twelve lenses (some are protptypes only) have been announced at Photokina. We have the new SLRmagic manual lenses, the amazing three Schneider AF lenses for less than 1500 Euro, the new BIG lens and of course the Panaosnic and Olympus lenses. Now we all want to know from you:

What are the new announced lenses you are considering to buy?

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I am so curious to see the results!

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Panasonic and Olympus Preorder Links with specs and price:
Special GH3 page at Amazon (Click here) and a full Olympus presentation page at Amazon (Click here).
GH3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and in Europe at Wexphotographic UK (horrible price in UK!).
35-100mm X lens at Amazon (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
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,
XZ-2 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
60mm macro at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
12mm Black prime lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
15mm cap-lens at Adorama (Click here).

 

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First full Olympus 60mm review made by Robin Wong!

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Image courtesy by Robin Wong (Thanks!).

Robin Wong (Click here) posted the first full Olympus 60mm macro review (Preorder at Amazon, Adorama Bhphoto). He compared the lens quality to the 50mm f/2.0 FT lens and said  “the 60mm F2.8  lens is sharper“. De facto that shapr that “Moiré pattern has become an issue for a few photographs that I have taken“. Read the full review to get an idea about the quality of the lens. What I like most about the review are the pictures. They are so amazing that it almost makes me think why I never liked macro photography until today :)  Also Zuikoholics posted the first part of the 60mm macro review.
Lens preorders are up at Amazon, Adorama Bhphoto.

So, we are talking about lenses so let me catch up with a link to the 12-35mm X lens review posted by Photozone (Click here): “The lens is, undoubtedly, a good one but not stellar. It is chili-sharp in the image center but the border region isn’t quite on this level in the lower focal length range.” No mistake, Photozone says it’s a very good lens but maybe not as top good as expected form a lens in this price range.

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Panasonic and Olympus Preorder Links with specs and price:
Special GH3 page at Amazon (Click here) and a full Olympus presentation page at Amazon (Click here).
GH3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and in Europe at Wexphotographic UK (horrible price in UK!).
35-100mm X lens at Amazon (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
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,
XZ-2 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
60mm macro at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
12mm Black prime lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
15mm cap-lens at Adorama (Click here).

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First GH3 ISO samples…

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ThatNikonGuy posted a set of GH3 image smaples taken at different ISO (Click here to see them on Flickr). I will leave any comment to you guys! I usually don’t care a lot about extreme High ISO but certainly those images do look fine to me. Keep also in mind that the firmware isn’t final yet! (Thanks Duarte for sending me the link!).

Do you lihe these first GH3 image samples quality?

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P.S.: GH3 spanish hands-on at Quesabesde. French presentation at OpenPN.

Special GH3 page at Amazon (Click here) and a full Olympus presentation page at Amazon (Click here).

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Olympus 75mm in Stock at BHphoto.

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The great Olympus 75mm f/1.8 lens is right now in Stock at BHphoto (Click here) and [shoplink 33718 ebay]Cameraland eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. And don’t forget that ther eis a $200 price drop on the 12-35mm X lens at Samys (Still in Stock!).

Sub $300 cameras:
Brown GF3 with 14mm pancake for $279 at [shoplink 33719 ebay]Vnoel eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] Olympus E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens at [shoplink 33720 ebay]Cameraland eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]

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Two new interviews. Panasonic: “FF is possible”. Olympus “we will have new EVF technology”

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EosHD (Click here) published an Interview with Yoshiyuki Inoue, Senior Engineering Planner for the Panasonic GH3. Some info:
– still difficult to make global shutter
– Now the priority is primes.
– About the AG-Af100: “ that camera once was popular, but at this time not as popular.”
– Full Frame: “I think it is possible with our technology, but we have to have MANY discussions on how to sell a mirrorless full frame camera.”

Onfoto (Click here) posted an Interview with Toshiyuki Terada, Product Planning, Olympus Imaging Corporation. Some info:
– With the OMD series there is the possibiliy to creat both a lower and higher than E-M5 model.
– When asked if there will be a MFT version of the [shoplink 23681 ebay]12-60mm FT lens[/shoplink] he said nothing specific at the moment.”
– “we need m43 teleconverters for sure“.
– “we will have new EVFs that should satisfy even the most critical photographers.

 

Editor’s note: Panasonic stated many times during Photokina that they want to be competitive in the PRO market. But I doubt they will go FF any time soon! About Olympus EVF. I told you weeks ago that there is some strange rumor about a new kind of EVF. I hope to get some more details soon. But this secret product should arrive relatively soon…with the end fo the year!

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Panasonic and Olympus Preorder Links with specs and price:
Special GH3 page at Amazon (Click here) and a full Olympus presentation page at Amazon (Click here).
GH3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and in Europe at Wexphotographic UK (horrible price in UK!).
35-100mm X lens at Amazon (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
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,
XZ-2 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
60mm macro at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
12mm Black prime lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here).
15mm cap-lens at Adorama (Click here).

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