Olympus.ourlife.ru just posted a new E-5 review using a production unit. You can download a huge ammount of RAW files. It’s incredible how much detail Olympus was able to squeeze from the same PEN 12 Megapixel sensor. Don’t know if you can do any better than this!
Reminder:
The E-5 should be in Stock by late October and you can preorder the camera at Amazon US
Surprise! The new Panasonic AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds camccorder is available for preorder at BHphoto (Click here)!!! They sell it for $4,795.00 (Body Only) with the note: “Usually ships in 6-10 weeks“.
720p 1/60th slowed by half.
The polish website Optyczne.pl just published a list of image and video samples on their website. The videos are availble for download! And they have fullsize image samples (JPG) from 160 up to 12.800 ISO. Also Dpreview posted a new Panasonic GH2 14mm and f/2.5 lens samples gallery!
PanasonicGH2 preorders:
You can preorder the GH2 at Amazon US
In Europe Amazon UK
Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 preorders:
Availble at Amazon US
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Samyang just announced the availability of the new 35mm f/1.4 lens since February 2011. Samyang lenses are manual focus only but very cheap with with good image quality! Read for example the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Photozone review (Tested on the Canon 5d
You can check current Samyang auctions on [shoplink 16768 ebay]eBay by clicking here[/shoplink].
Our friend Steve Huff posted a new”Real World” Panasonic G2 review: “Panasonic has won me over with their [shoplink 14834]G2[/shoplink]. The camera is nice to hold, nice to shoot and looks much nicer in person than it does in the photos online.”
Also Clubsnap, Asahicamera and Optyczne.pl did post new Panasonic G2 reviews
The Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 has been announced exactly one year ago. Now US stores are selling the lens with the lowest price I have ever seen…$328 only! Click on these shop links to get the lens: Adorama, Amazon (sold by Adorama)
As usual we europeans are not as lucky as you americans. $328.95 is 237€, but sadly we have still to pay 340-350 Euro for the lens :(
Look at Pixmania (DE, BE, FR, AT, UK, NL, PL, ES and IT) or [shoplink 16752]eBay[/shoplink].
The hottest deals since a few days are the Olympus E-P2 with 14-42mm and EVF for $799 at Amazon (Click here)
Panasonic won three DIWA awards with the Panasonic G2, the Panasonic DMC-FX66 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10.
“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 features the world’s first touch-screen shooting control in a system camera. This small mirror-less system camera, tailor-made for the super-compact Micro Four Thirds System standard, makes the G2 package exceptionally portable, yet delivering professional image quality. In addition to its compactness, the Panasonic DMC-G2 receives its DIWA Gold Awards for its intuitive operation, first class screen and LVF (Live View Finder), and last but not least – its ability to capture high quality 12.1 MP stills and HD movies.”
P.S.: The Panasonic G2 is currently in Stock for $649.95 at Amazon (Click here)
Also the Olympus E-PL1 won the DIWA Gold Award:
“When it comes to user-friendly operation without losing creativity, the Olympus PEN E-PL1 really responds on demand. Special creative filters, HD-movie support, built-in flash and comfortable Autofocus Live View give photographers a complete set of photographic tools in a remarkably small package. Add to this its easy operation, photo shooting fun and professional image quality; a combination that made the DIWA organization honor the Olympus PEN E-PL1 camera with a Gold Award.
Kai Thon, test manager of DIWA Labs comments: <With the PEN range, Olympus has proved that it is perfectly possible to combine system cameras flexibility and professional image quality with a super-compact camera body. The Olympus PEN E-PL1 also has a built-in flash and improved control functions for added versatility. All in all, a full featured camera for any photographer who wishes to scale down in size, without compromising on performance and image quality. >”
The Olympus E-Pl1 is currently in Stock for $509 at Amazon (Click here)
