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$130 price drop on the GH2 in USA! New GH2 kits coming in January?

November 1, 2011
deals
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There is a huge price drop from over $100 on the GH2-14-140mm lens kit. It’s ongoing on all major online retailers like Amazon (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and J&R (Click here). Where there is smoke there is fire and I guess that Panasonic wants to make some “price-space” for the upcoming new GH2 kits when the 14-35mm and 35-100mm X lenses will be announced in January. Hope Panasonic will not exaggerate with the price again!

UPDATE: Also the Gh2 + 14-42mm lens kit got a $100 price drop. Check at Amazon (Click here).

(FT3) Next bad news? New Panasonic DMW-LVF2 will not work on current GF cameras.

November 1, 2011
Rumors
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[/shoplink]This is a rumors website and I there are times I strongly hope my sources are wrong. Like in that case! Because according to an info I got from trustworthy source the new Panasonic DMW-LVF2 viewfinder which will be announced along the Panasonic GX1 on November 8 will not work on all current GF cameras! I have been told the LVF2 has completely different physical connections. This is pity. I don’t know yet if the reason behind that is that the “old” GF connections could not be used to transfer a higher amount of data for the viewfinder or if that is another move from Panasonic to sell more GX1 cameras. I wish Panasonic will explain the reason why the new viewfinder is not compatible with current GF cameras because otherwise people will get upset.

P.S.: The new viewfinder has 1.44k dots and is til-table. I don’t know the price yet. The current Panasonic DMW-LVF2 costs around 150 Euro/Dollars at [shopcountry 26560].

DxOmark results of the E-PM1 and E-PL3

November 1, 2011
reviews
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DxOmark (Click here) posted the E-Pl3 and E-PM1 sensors test results. As usual keep in mind that these tests do not take into consoderation the resolution of the sensor. DxO says: “Even if these 2 new models in the PEN series don’t provide any improvement in image quality, they do offer new choices in terms of size and controls. Depending on the level of control you want, these 2 cameras could be very nice point-and-shoot cameras — portable, but with interchangeable lenses“.

As you know all three latest PEN models do use the same 12 megapixel sensor. It’s up to you whihc one fits better for you!

Links to the three new PEN cameras:
Olympus E-P3 [shopcountry 23568] Olympus E-PL3 [shopcountry 23567] Olympus E-PM1 [shopcountry 23565]

New Olympus 45mm f/1.8 and Olympus E-PM1 reviews.

November 1, 2011
reviews
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QE Park from Michael Mills on Vimeo. Taken with hacked GH2 and [shoplink 23576]Olympus 12mm f/2.0[/shoplink] and [shoplink 23577]Olympus 45mm f/1.8[/shoplink] lenses

M43blogspot (Click here) compared the new Olympus 45mm lens with the Panasonic-Leica 45mm macro lens: “So, which lens is best in terms of sharpness? I think that the Panasonic lens generally does better. The Panasonic lens appears to render a bit better at f/2.8, in my opinion. At larger apertures, there is no comparison, of course, since the Panasonic lens cannot be opened further.”

Olympus 45mm first impression by snowhenge (Click here): “This is a fun lens to use, much more so in my opinion that the highly-rated [shoplink 14796]Lumix 20mm[/shoplink]. It is light, but well built, with a large, well damped focus ring. It looks gorgeous. And the results are pretty much guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. This is a must-have lens for and Micro Four Thirds camera owner. And an absolute bargain“.

Techradar (Click here) posted a full Olympus E-PM1 review: “The excellent build quality, fast autofocus, compact size and relatively low price all add up to a very attractive package. Beginners will love the simple control layout and image quality from the Four Thirds Format Live MOS sensor.”

Also DC.watch (Click here to read the google translation) posted an E-PM1 review. But the google translation tool makes such a bad job that I will refuse to post the conclusion.

Click on the shop names to check the price and availability:
Links to the Olympus E-PM1 at [shoplcountry 23565] Links to the Olympus 45mm lens at [shopcountry 23577].
Links to the Panasonic 45mm lens at [shopcountry 14794].
Links to the Olympus 12mm lens at [shopcountry 23576].

Panasonic GF3X in Stock at Amazon US. Olympus 45mm at BHphoto.

October 31, 2011
deals
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For the first time the Panasonic GF3X kit (with 14-42mm X lens) is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). The price is $749.95. The upcoming GX1X (with 14-42mm X lens) should cost around $250-300 more.

And the Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens is back in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).

(FT5) GX1 will cost around 600 Euro body only, 999 Euro with 14-42mm X lens.

October 31, 2011
Rumors
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And here are the next “rumors” about the Panasonic GX1. We have been told by tops sources that the camera body will officially be priced at 600 Euro. That’s 200 Euro more than the price of the current [shoplink 23109]Panasonic GF3[/shoplink] and 50 Euro more than the [shoplink 23109]Sony NEX-5n[/shoplink]. But it’s likely that the street price will be a little less than 600 Euro. The GX1 + 14-42mm X lens kit will be priced at 999 Euro. The lens alone costs around 430 Euro and getting the kit would save you 30 Euro. Not that much.

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Links to the new X lenses:
Panasonic 14-42mm X lens [shopcountry 25104].
Panasonic 45-175mm X lens [shopcountry 25103].

a little bit of everything…(+ refurbished Olympus stuff ending soon)

October 30, 2011
news
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The author of the Extreme eye macro video on top wrote: “Who needs the nanoha when all you need is an old pentax lens and some 2 dollar extension tubes!“

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Review (Neocamera).

Bokeh comparison @ 200mm and 300mm (m43photo).

Olympus Seeking Flickr Member Photos for PEN Ads (Photographyblog).

Panasonic G3 Lumix 45-175mm X lens review – Part 3 (Soundimagesplus).

And here are the Olympus refurbished cameras and lenses ending today and tomorrow:
[shoplink 26645 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26646 ebay]White Olympus 75-300mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26647 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26648 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26649 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26650 ebay]White Olympus 75-300mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26651 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 26652 ebay]Olympus E-PL2 with kit lens[/shoplink]