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New set of refurbished Olympus (m-)43 products.

August 4, 2011
deals
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[/shoplink] There is a new huge set of new (m-)43 products you can buy as refurbished at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]. As you know all those items are in “Like-new” conditions and usually very cheap. But only EU citizens can buy them! I divided the new stuff in categories and the first ending auctions are on top. Click on the product name and you will see the full description and current auction price of the product (it opens a new window in your browser):

Micro Four Thirds

[shoplink 24426 ebay]9-18mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24427 ebay]14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24431 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24436 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24437 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24438 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24439 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24440 ebay]FL-14 flash[/shoplink] [shoplink 24441 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24442 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24445 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24446 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24448 ebay]E-PL1 body only[/shoplink] [shoplink 24449 ebay]14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24450 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24452 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24453 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24454 ebay]VF-2 external viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 24456 ebay]E-P1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24457 ebay]E-P2 with 17mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24458 ebay]E-P2 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24459 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24460 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24462 ebay]E-P1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24463 ebay]E-P1 with 17mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24464 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24465 ebay]E-PL2 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24466 ebay]FL-14 flash[/shoplink] [shoplink 24468 ebay]E-PL1 underwater case[/shoplink] [shoplink 24469 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24470 ebay]E-PL2 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24471 ebay]E-P1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24473 ebay]E-PL1 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24475 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24476 ebay]E-P1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24479 ebay]E-PL2 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24480 ebay]E-PL1 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24481 ebay]E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24482 ebay]VF-2 external viewfinder[/shoplink]

Four Thirds

[shoplink 24425 ebay]E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24428 ebay]E-620 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24429 ebay]12-60mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24430 ebay]35mm macro[/shoplink] [shoplink 24432 ebay]E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24433 ebay]E-620 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24434 ebay]14-54mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24435 ebay]FL-36R flash[/shoplink] [shoplink 24443 ebay]11-22mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24444 ebay]E-5 body only[/shoplink] [shoplink 24447 ebay]E-450 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24451 ebay]70-300mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24455 ebay]E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24461 ebay]E-450 with kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24474 ebay]E-450 with double kit lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 24478 ebay]70-300mm lens[/shoplink]

XZ-1

[shoplink 24467 ebay]white XZ-1 compact camera[/shoplink] [shoplink 24472 ebay]black XZ-1 compact camera[/shoplink]

Next little 20mm pancake price drop (+ US deals summary)

August 3, 2011
deals
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The Panasonic 20mm got another small price drop at Amazon (Click here). It is now in Stock for $359 via Vanns. And as you know there is also a new metal Panasonic lens hood for the pancake you can find right now in Stock at Amazon (Click here).

US deal reminder:
The Black GH2 with 14-42mm lens is in Stock for $946 at Amazon (Click here).
White and Black E-P3 are in Stock at Amazon (Click here).
There are plenty of (m-)43 cameras and lenses at Adorama (Click here to see the full list).

Olympus 12mm review at Lenstip

August 3, 2011
reviews
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Yesterday we linked you tot he polish review of the new [shoplink 23576]Olympus 12mm f/2.0[/shoplink] lens. Today the english version of the review is up at Lenstip (Click here). They were not so happy with the corner sharpness wide open: “The maximum MTF values could have been a bit higher and they weren’t – it is one thing that you might regret. Lower values can be forgiven in the case of “pancakes” because we know what we get instead. Although the Olympus 2/12 is not big, it is definitely not a “pancake” lens so we expected that its performance would be closer to that of the Leica 2.8/45 than that of the Panasonic 2.5/14.”

But overall this is a very good lens: “So far our summary was rather harsh. To keep the balance we must emphasize the fact that it is definitely a lens worth considering. Buying it you get a really wide angle of view, fast aperture, good image quality – everything packed neatly inside a slight but very solid, metal casing which can ensure you many years of problem-free usage.”

Click those search links to check the lens price and availability at [shopcountry 23576].

P.S.: The White and Black E-P3 are in Stock at Amazon (Click here).

Mistake or superdeal? Panasonic fisheye for $369!

August 3, 2011
deals
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Noisycamera just discovered the supermistake or superdeal of the year! The usually $799 expensive Panasonic fish-eye lens sells now for $369 at Amazon (Click here).
Could be a mistake, but that’s the chance for you to get it for a very reasonable price! UPDATE: It now has been removed. It was to good to be true :)

P.S: You can now get the E-P2 with 17mm lens at Cameta (Click here).

(FT5) There will be a major Panasonic announcement for the IFA show in Berlin.

August 3, 2011
Rumors
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According to two of my trusted sources there will be a major Panasonic product announcement between August 26 and September 1. The new products will be displayed at the IFA in Berlin (the global trade show for consumer electronics). I am not sure yet about the products that will be announced but I am sure that there is at least a new Micro Four Thirds lens. I got some info from new sources but I do hope my trusted sources can tell me more soon. Just a reminder: Panasonic officially told that they would release at least two new m43 lenses this year. And they also told that the next two cameras they would release are the GF PRO and GH3.

If you heard something about the upcoming Panasonic (or Olympus) products feel free to send me an anonymous message using the contact form you see here on the right sidebar. As you know name and email address are NOT required and no hidden data like the IP-address gets stored. Would be nice if you could send me a sort of nickname so that I can recognize the source in future! Thanks!

Reminder -> 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

New Olympus 12mm, 75-300mm and XZ-1 reviews.

August 3, 2011
reviews
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Olympus E-P3 and 12mm lens first look video (SteveHuff).

Check the new Olympus E-P3 availability by clicking these direct search links: [shopcountry 23576]

The Olympus 12mm f/2.0 lens has been reviewed by Optyczne (Click here to read the google english translation). Unlike other reviews they noticed a little too high coma, high distortion and a lot of vignetting at maximum aperture.
Click on the shop names to check the lens price and availability: [shopcountry 23576]

The Olympus 75-300mm lens has been tested by SLRgear (Click here): “Optically the Olympus 75-300mm does very well, but not where you’d want it to – it’s super-sharp at 70mm, not at the 300mm where I suspect the grand majority of users will want to use this lens. At 300mm, it’s only above average”
Click on the shop names to check the lens price and availability: [shopcountry 15861]

Thom Hogan (Click here) tested the Olympus XZ-1: “The overall impression the XZ-1 gives is this: no nonsense. The designers showed remarkable restraint in not adding the usual kitchen sink to a high-end compact camera, and it makes for a rather pleasant experience. The lack of a few controls and the lack of customization will have you conforming to the XZ-1, not the camera conforming to you. That’s fine. It’s simple enough to pick up and adjust to.”
Click on the shop names to check the lens price and availability: [shopcountry 19904]

New sexy Metal Panasonic Lens hood. Leica 25mm shipment to US delayed?

August 2, 2011
deals
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Some of our readers sent me the link to the new metal Pansonic lens hood you can find right now in Stock at Amazon (Click here). It fits on both Panasonic pancake lenses, the [shoplink 16258]14mm f/2.5 lens[/shoplink] and [shoplink 14796]20mm f/1.7 lens[/shoplink] By the way, there is a new discount on the 20mm lens. You can get it now for $361.97 at Amazon (Click here).

Next news (and I really hope this news is wrong). Some US readers reported that some of the US stores told them the [shoplink 23110]Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4[/shoplink] will be in Stock by very late August/early September only. As you know there are some Leica 25mm lenses in Stock at Amazon US (Click here) or [shoplink 23110 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. But you have to pay a nice extra bunch of dollars. “Normal” preorders are available at Adorama (Click here) or BHphoto (Click here).

UPDATE: The Black GH2 with 14-42mm lens is in Stock for $946 at Amazon (Click here).