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JUDO from SCHAZ on Vimeo.

The Mirrorless Camera Industry and the search for the Perfect Camera at Admiringlight (Click here). Micro 4/3 vs a Full Frame Legend at Admiringlight (Click here).

Andrew Reid (Click here) compared the Panasonic Gh2 and RED video quality: “Straight off the camera the GH2 can look great, but the Scarlet holds up far better in post, where you are able to change pretty much any aspect of the image to a massive extent. This simply isn’t possible with DSLR footage.”

Tyson Robichaud (Click here) dared to make a comparison between the Panasonic G3 and Canon 5DII: “I am very impressed with the G3 files when seeing them side by side.  Noisier, yes, but they do a good job at retaining definition and color.”

E-P3 versus GX1 ISO comparison at DCfever (Click here).

Olympus 12-50mm lens tested at Digitalcamerareview (Click here): “Pretty impressive when you realize this lens basically fits in the palm of your hand.”

Olympus E-P3 review at Imaging Resource (Click here).

Big Prints From 4/3-Format Sensors. How Big Can You Go? (The Online Photographer).

And take a look here ot see how to cover the PEN in a cold arctic winter: Penowiec.com

DxO Optics Pro v7.2 brings Panasonic G support.

Again plenty of new refurbished Olympus cameras and lenses at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]! Here is a short selection of what you find for the weekend:
[shoplink 28582 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL2 double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28583 ebay]Black Olympus E-P2 with 17mm pancake[/shoplink] [shoplink 28584 ebay]Silver Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28585 ebay]Olympus 300mm f/2.8 Four Thirds lens (damn expensive!)[/shoplink] [shoplink 28586 ebay]Olympus E-5 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 28587 ebay]Black Olympus E-P2 with kit lens and external EVF[/shoplink] [shoplink 28588 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL2 double lens kit[/shoplink] [shoplink 28589 ebay]Olympus 9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28590 ebay]Olympus 12mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28591 ebay]Black Olympus E-P3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 28592 ebay]Silver Olympus E-P2 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 28593 ebay]Black Olympus E-P2 body with external EVF[/shoplink]

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Panasonic GX1 with X lens kit in Stock at Amazon. New firmware download and new review.

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The GX1 with X lens is now finally in Stock in some US stores:
Black GX1 with 14-42mm X in Stock at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and J&R (Click here).
Silver GX1 with 14-42mm X in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and J&R (Click here).

And right in time the new GX1 firmware update is now available for download (Click here to jump on Panaosnic’s website). And there is a french GX1 review at Clubic (Click here).

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(FT3) UPDATE: OM-D with two stop (JPEG) improvement over the E-P3?

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Image on top: The [shoplink 28231 ebay]OM4-TI (here on eBay)[/shoplink] is the one that looks very close to the OM-D

A new source (Thanks!) had the chance to test the new OM-D camera. He says “the 12800 ISO performance looks similar to the [shoplink 23568]E-P3’s[/shoplink] 3200 ISO”! Please take that rumor with a grain of salt because this is a subjective impression that needs to be verified with a real test. But if his “impression” is correct than this is a huge news! A two stop improvement is something almost unbelievable. All I know for sure form my top sources is that ISO goes up to 25.600. I hope my other sources can confirm or deny that rumor soon. The same new source said: “The effect of the stabilization can be seen though the new viewfinder in the OM-D“.

UPDATE: The sources just sent me some more bits: “The 12800 ISO comparison was with on JPEG, obviously, there is no RAW support. But interesting, there was no noticeable colour & chroma noise in the shadows, colour noise was very noticeable with the E-P3 at 3200.“. I guess he is reading your comments so feel free to write your questions!

In summary: (FT5) 16 Megapixel sensor with High Dynamic Range and super video quality and TruePic VI engine. It looks similar to [shoplink 28231 ebay]OM4-TI (here on eBay)[/shoplink] (FT3) 2 stop better noise performance than current PEN cameras. Sound all good for now!

One more thing: The final camera name starts with the usual “E” letter. The “OM-D” is the new camera line name like it is with the “PEN”.

Message to one of my best sources: Is it possible to have one more piece of image of the OM-D?

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Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

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Place your bet: Who made the Olympus OM-D sensor?

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Image on top: The 16 Megapixel APS-C sensor from Aptina.

The only thing we now about the new Olympus OM-D sensor is that it has 16 megapixel, an increased dynamic range compared to the previous cameras and superb video quality. But the big question is …who made the sensor? I am having hard times to think that this is a Panasonic sensor. Panasonic wouldn’t give the newest sensor to Olympus before to use it on their own cameras. It could be Fuji but I don’t know if they want to cannibalize their newly launch X PRO 1. It could be a Sony, but again why ship sensors to a direct competitor? It could be Samsung that we know proposed their sensor tech to Oly. And it could be Aptina that is already selling their sensors for Nikon. Just for fun, I want you to place your bet:

The new 16 Megapixel sensor has been made by....

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My bet goes to Aptina. It’s just my “feeling”, not a rumor :(

 

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(FT3) New Panasonic GF camera coming soon?

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While I am still not sure if the GH3 is going to be announced soon or not I am getting more reliable rumors about another Panasonic camera. According to two new sources the [shoplink 23109]GF3[/shoplink] has now been discontinued and the new GF7(?) could be announced in February-March. The GF3 has been announced in June 2011 so it’s not even 8 months old! You will argue that this is not possible but the GF3 has been announced exactly eight months only after the [shoplink 17361]GF2[/shoplink] release.

If the rumor is true than this will be a new chapter of the “miniaturization” war. But honestly, don’t know how much smaller you can get! What would you cut from the GF3? :) What’s true is that the GF2 is selling much better than the GF3 at Amazon (Click here to see the ranking). Maybe Panasonic cam up with a new idea to appeal the GF series.

Here is the current GF3: [shopcountry 23109].

Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

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Astrodesign, Kenko and Tamron join the Micro Four Thirds group!

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The 4K camera from Astrodesign with the [shoplink 14802]Panasonic 14-140mm lens[/shoplink].

Olympus Global (Click here) announced that Astrodesign, Kenko and Tamron joined the Micro Four Thirds group! Here is the company description:

ASTRODESIGN, Inc.

A Japanese company established in 1977 that designs and develops professional video equipment and measurement/analysis-related equipment. Well known for developing the world’s first programmable signal generator and the Ultra HDTV image processor devices used at Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan.
ASTRODESIGN, Inc. Website
http://www.astrodesign.co.jp/english/
Editor’s note: It’s the very first time I hear about that company. And I am really wondering what kind of m43 related product they could release!!!

Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd.

A Japanese company established in 1957 that designs and develops a wide variety of photographic supplies and optical products. It is Japan’s largest manufacturer/seller of lens filters.
Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. Website
http://www.kenkoglobal.com/
Editor’s note: Kenko has experience in camera and lens manufacturing. They made the [shoplink 28545 ebay]KF-1N (Click here to see it on eBay)[/shoplink] which is F-mount camera. And they make well known [shoplink 28546 ebay]adapters and extensions tube[/shoplink] (mostly for Canon and Nikon).

Tamron Co., Ltd.

A Japanese company established in 1950 that designs and develops interchangeable SLR camera lenses, lens units for surveillance, as well as ultra-precision optical components based on the integration of advanced optical, electronic and precision machinery engineering technologies.
Tamron Co., Ltd. Website
http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/
Editor’s note: That’s certainly the biggest new entry. And it’s interesting to notice that they already did lenses for the OM system in the past ([shoplink 28547 ebay]Click here to see them on eBay[/shoplink]).

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