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USA deals roundup: Black GX1 back in Stock. Olympus 12-50mm lens preorder.

December 22, 2011
deals
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The Black GX1 with 14-42mm lens is back in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). Also the Silver kit is in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).

The new weather sealed Olympus 12-50mm lens can now be preordered at Adorama (Click here). A perfect kit lens for the soon to come weather sealed camera :)

More deals:
Panasonic-Leica 25mm now for $499 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GF3 with 14-42mm kit lens for $399 ay Target (Click here).
Olympus 9-18mm lens for around $580 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Black GF2 with kit lens for $361 at Amazon (Click here).

POLL: What is the best new m43 product of the year 2011?

December 22, 2011
Rumors
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Year 2011 is almost over and it’s time for you to let Panasonic Olympus know what’s the best Micro Four Thirds product they have launched in 2011.

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Private message appendix…(Olympus camera in February?)

December 22, 2011
news
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Dear readers,

Many of you worried about me because of the post I wrote yesterday. I only wanted to add that I am not sick, and I am not going to stop the activity on 43rumors. I am having some issues to solve within my family and that’s why I could miss to post some news or not be that fast to answer your emails. So if it happens that you don’t hear about me for a few days you should know that I am very likely busy with family business.

That said, I really appreciate your kind words. It’ really gave me some energy I lost during the last weeks. I will need that because I know we are going to see many new m43 products within the next weeks. There will be the enw Panasonic lenses and I have been told Olympus could launch the new camera in February (yes, the new “revolutionary” camera). I will keep working on those rumors and I am glad we can have such an interesting time to share together.

Merry Christmas!

GX1 in Stock at Amazon USA and UK (+ Cine Raptar lens test)

December 21, 2011
deals
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The GX1 is now starting to be in Stock in some stores. Here is a quick roundup:

USA:
The silver GX1 body is right now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here). The black GX1 with 14-42mm lens will ship within 6-10 days at Amazon US (Click here). And so the Silver kit again at Amazon (Click here).

Europe:
Almost all different kits are in Stock at Amazon UK (Click here). And the silver kit at Jessops (Click here). In Spain the GX1 is in Stock at Panasonic (Click here) and in Holland at Fotohanskeuzekamp (Click here). UPDATE: GX1 Silver bodies and Black + 14-42 in stock at RoberWhite UK (Click here).

Asia:
In Stock at Digitalrev (Click here) and Amazon Japan (Click here).

DC.watch (Click here) tested the GX1 with the Cine Raptar 25mm f/1.9 lens. Nice lens which costs arounf $150 on [shoplink 27868 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

A semitransparent OLED technology example.

December 21, 2011
Rumors
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The only rumors I got about the new Olympus viewfinder technology talk about a sort of semitransparent OLED technology. It works with a fixed semitransparent layer on the optical viewfinder. You should be able to use both simultaneously or switch from full optical or full electronic.

The video on top shows a futuristic transparent OELD panel made by Samsung. As you know Olympus already uses the Samsung OLED technology for the [shoplink 23568]Olympus E-P3[/shoplink] LCD screen. And sources also told us that Samsung offered Olympus a new Micro Four Thirds sensor. So it’s sounds possible that the partnership can extend to the new viewfinder technology.

I am collecting all rumros abotu that next camera. Feel free to send me bits of info at 43rumros@gmail.com or use the anonymous contact form on the right sidebar. Thanks!

Sony and Fuji ready to acquire Olympus shares?

December 21, 2011
news
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Reuters reports that: “Olympus Corp is preparing to issue about $1.28 billion (100 billion yen) in new shares to bolster its depleted finances, with Japanese high-tech stalwarts Sony and Fujifilm seen as possible buyers, the Nikkei business daily reported.” Reuters also says that Panasonic could join the “share shopping” too. This really sounds like a very vague rumor. Before Reuters and Bloomberg reported that also Samsung and Hoya may be interested in an Olympus acquisition. Such news are no-news anymore :)

All I know from my sources is that Olympus has a very close relation to Fuji, and there are rumors that Olympus is talking with Fuji a way out of the financial mess. But that’s just a rumor. I think it will not pass a lot of time that we will see Olympus real steps.

UPDATE: BBC reports that “Japanese prosecutors have raided the headquarters of camera and medical equipment maker Olympus as part of an ongoing investigation.”

P.S.: Olympus gives us some nice new m43 cameras and lenses soon so that we can help you out with our money!

New Micro Four Thrids reviews roundup.

December 20, 2011
reviews
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Shootout in the snow – Sony A65 vs GH2 vs 600D from Andrew Reid on Vimeo.

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12mm f/2 Review at Photographyblog (Click here): “The lens is an excellent choice for landscapes, architecture and interiors too; as long as you make sure its distortion is taken care of, either in-camera or at the raw conversion stage.” Price check at [shopcountry 23576].

Olympus E-Pm1 review at DigitalPhotographySchool (Click here): “I’m still figuring out why Olympus has launched virtually the same camera in three different guises that this Micro Four Thirds system gear encloses. Beats me!“. There is also a german review at Orf.at (Click here) and a polish review at Optyczne (Click here). Price check at [shopcountry 23565].

Japanese review of the 14-42mm X lens at Kakaku (Click here).

E-PM1 vs GF3 vs Nikon J1 vs NEX-C3 image comparison at Tweakers (Click here).

The G3 is the mirrorless camera of the year at Photographyblog (Click here): “For us, the new G3 offers the best balance between the even tinier GF2, the slightly better handling G2, and the videographer-friendly GH2, adding the best still image quality of all G-series cameras, and it’s also a cheaper and for many users simply a better alternative to a full-fledged DSLR. Essential!”