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New GX1 tests roundup.

November 28, 2011
reviews
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Cameralabs (Click here) posted a set of new GX1 image and video samples.

The GX1 is now shipping in Asia and more reviews and tests are coming in:

Focus Numerique (Click here) posted a GX1 ISO test. In short, the GX1 is better than the E-P3 but not as good as the NEX-5n. Compared to the G3, it seems that the GX1 noise is more smooth at high sensitivities.

First GX1 unboxing pictures at Mobile01 (Click here and than on the green links!).

A hungarian GX1 review at Prohardver (Click here).

Preorders search links: [shopcountry 26836].

Rumors roundup: New Panasonic/Oly lenses and wather sealed camera

November 28, 2011
Rumors
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Finally new rumors are coming in and the next two months will bring us may new Micro Four Thirds lenses (and a camera too?). Let’s make a short recap of what we heard these last weeks:

There will be soon a new Olympus zoom lens that starts with 12mm and has no constant aperture. It coule be a m43 re-edition of the current [shoplink 23681 ebay]Four Thirds 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 lens (here on ebay)[/shoplink]. Then we will have two or three new Panasonic X lenses. The two weather sealed 12-35mm and 35-100mm f/2.8 (or faster?) lenses for $1.000-$1500. There is also a rumor saying there could be a third X lens, a new 35mm f/2.4 macro pancake X lens. If we have weather sealed lenses than a weather sealed camera should also follow soon.

And now the question. If all rumors turn out to be correct. Than what is THE one product you are would be interested to buy?

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Patent: Panasonic nice trick to have phase detection AF.

November 27, 2011
news
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We all know Sony’s solution to archive phase AF by using a semitransparent mirror. And looking at the latest Panasonic patent it looks like there are even smarter solutions! The sensor itself can reflect some of the light to the phase AF sensor (N.13 on the picture). There is a sort of reflective material between the pixels. That solution is called “Front side illuminated sensor”. There is also a second solution where some of the RGB pixels have been replaced with Phase-AF-Pixels like it works on the [shoplink 25297 ebay]Fuji’s F300EXR (it is a compact camera)[/shoplink].

Now, I doubt that Panasonic will ever introduce such a phase detection system. The current [shoplink 23568]Olympus E-P3[/shoplink] and [shoplink 16254]Panasonic GH2[/shoplink] have already an exceptional fast contrast autofocus. My bet is that in a few years every camera will use contrast AF only. Phase AF is only a waste of space and resources!

More about the patent at Egami (Click here to read the translation).

Here is the GX1 with built-in viewfinder :)

November 26, 2011
news
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[/shoplink] Source: Flickr.

Sorry if I fooled you but this is the [shoplink 27072 ebay]Ricoh GX-1[/shoplink] with built-in viewfinder ;) In some way the Ricoh is closer to my dreamcamera than the new [shoplink 26836]Panasonic GX1[/shoplink]. Thanks to R.S. for sending me this!

This weekend I will work on the new Olympus lens rumor. The 12-60mm(?) should be announced withing the next two weeks!

US deals: GF3 with free accessory and $100 on every lens! GH2 for $1199.

November 25, 2011
deals
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Our US readers can enjoy a lot of Micro Four Thirds deals (while we european have a hard time to find such good deals). Here you can find all deals homepage at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Cameta (Click here) and J&R (Click here).

And here is a short list of Micro Four Thirds deals:

1) You get a free 16GB SDHC card and a free Backpack when you purchase the GF3 at Amazon (Click here).
2) $100 instant rebate on any lens when you purchase the GF3 at Amazon (Click here).
3) Panasonic GH2 with 14-140mm lens for $1199 at Panasonic store (Click here).
4) $100 or $150 discount on the Olympus E-P3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
5) $200 price drop on the Olympus E-5 body at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
6) $20 price drop on the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 pancake at Amazon (Click here).

Black Friday: -$100 on the E-PL3, E-P3, E-5. SUPERDEAL on the GF3!

November 25, 2011
deals
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Today you can find some extreme interesting deals! I made a list of all ongoing (Micro-) Four Thirds Black Friday auctions. P.S.: Here are the direct links to the deals homepage at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Cameta (Click here) and J&R (Click here).

HOT! GF3 with 14-42mm with 45-200mm (-450$!!!)
BLACK Panasonic GF3 with 14-42mm and Panasonic 45-200mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 47%, Regular Price $949.95, Sale Price $499.95
BROWN Panasonic GF3 with 14-42mm and Panasonic 45-200mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 47%, Regular Price $949.95, Sale Price $499.95
WHITE Panasonic GF3 with 14-42mm and Panasonic 45-200mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 47%, Regular Price $949.95, Sale Price $499.95
RED Panasonic GF3 with 14-42mm and Panasonic 45-200mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 47%, Regular Price $949.95, Sale Price $499.95

HOT! Panasonic GF3 with 14mm and Panasonic 14-42mm Lens (-300$!!!)
BLACK Panasonic GF3 with 14mm and Panasonic 14-42mm Lens at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). Save 33%, Regular Price $899.95, Sale Price $599.95
BROWN Panasonic GF3 with 14mm and Panasonic 14-42mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 33%, Regular Price $899.95, Sale Price $599.95
WHITE Panasonic GF3 with 14mm and Panasonic 14-42mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 33%, Regular Price $899.95, Sale Price $599.95
RED Panasonic GF3 with 14mm and Panasonic 14-42mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 33%, Regular Price $899.95, Sale Price $599.95

Olympus E-Pl3 with 14-42mm (-100$!!!)
BLACK Olympus E-Pl3 with 14-42mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 14%, Regular Price $699, Sale Price $599.
SILVER Olympus E-Pl3 with 14-42mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 14%, Regular Price $699, Sale Price $599.
RED Olympus E-Pl3 with 14-42mm Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 14%, Regular Price $699, Sale Price $599.
WHITE Olympus E-Pl3 with 14-42mm Lens at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). Save 14%, Regular Price $699, Sale Price $599.

Olympus E-Pl3 with 17mm or with 14-42mm IIR lens (-100$!!!)
BLACK Olympus E-Pl3 with 17mm Lens at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). Save 14%, Regular Price $699, Sale Price $599.
BLACK Olympus E-Pl3 with 14-42mm IIR Lens at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Save 14%, Regular Price $699, Sale Price $599.
SILVER Olympus E-Pl3 with 14-42mm IIR Lens at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Save 14%, Regular Price $699, Sale Price $599.

Olympus E-P3 (-100$!!!)
BLACK Olympus E-P3 with BLACK 14-42mm IIR Lens and acessories at Adorama (Click here). Save 11%, Regular Price $899, Sale Price $799.
SILVER Olympus E-P3 with SILVER 14-42mm IIR Lens and acessories at Adorama (Click here). Save 11%, Regular Price $899, Sale Price $799.
WHITE Olympus E-P3 with SILVER 14-42mm IIR Lens at Adorama (Click here). Save 11%, Regular Price $899, Sale Price $799.
SILVER Olympus E-P3 with SILVER 17mm Lens at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). Save 11%, Regular Price $899, Sale Price $799.
BLACK Olympus E-P3 with BLACK 17mm Lens at Amazon (Click here). Save 11%, Regular Price $899, Sale Price $799.

Olympus E-5 (-200$!!!)
Olympus E-5 body at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). Save 12%, Regular Price $1699, Sale Price $1499.
Olympus E-5 body with accessories at Adorama (Click here). Save 12%, Regular Price $1699, Sale Price $1499.

GX1 sales started in Japan. New Panasonic GX1 reviews (CamerastoreTV)

November 25, 2011
reviews
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The new Panasonic GX1 is now for sale in Japan (Amazon). Let’s see how long it takes to come to the rest of the world….months? As you know MR. Sykes from Panasonic said: “If you’re lucky you might get it (the GX1) under your tree for Christmas. It’s that type of launch. So that campaign may move into next year. Obviously the G3 we see as a mass product. The GX we don’t think will be a mass product“. LOL :(

Meanwhile watch the video on top for a first hands-on review and take a look at following image samples from Imaging Resource.