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Dear readers,
since 1 year we are writing rumors. We are now creating a complete redesign of our website and we want to ask you a very important question.
We are getting rumors from Panasonic and Olympus but also from other brands. So our question to you is: should we make a radical improvement. Should we become a website that talks about rumors of all mirrorless camera systems? We won’t cover classic DSLR rumors (there are already very good rumors websites). Our idea is to specialize in mirrorless camera system rumors and news.
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During the last few days I received some mails from a user who have done tests on third party lenses:
– photoblossoms reviewed the Leica Elmar 5cm/1:3.5 on the E-P1
– Mpgxsvcd (dpreview forum) tested the Canon FD 55mm F1.2
– clubantietam.com had the chance to compare two exotic 8mm lenses. The 8mm Computar and the 8mm Peleng
BCNranking just published the lens sales ranking for January-Febraury 2010.
The following lens list contains the 10 most sold FourThirds and MicroFourThirds mount lenses (including third-party producer like Sigma). Click on the lens name to see the product page on amazon.
1 | Panasonic | LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA OIS |
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2 | Panasonic | LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA OIS |
3 | Panasonic | LUMIX G 20mm/F1.7 ASPH |
4 | Panasonic | LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm/F4.0 ASPH |
5 | Panasonic | LEICA DG MACRO-ELMARIT 45mm/F2.8 ASPH./MEGA OIS |
6 | Olympus | ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm F2.8 |
7 | Olympus | ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 |
8 | Panasonic | LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-F5.8 ASPH./MEGA OIS |
9 | Olympus | M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 |
10 | Olympus | ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50mm F2.0 Macro |
“Top DSLRs faceoff against 35mm Film.” Zacuto’s Great Camera Shootout 2010 Trailer (Panasonic GH1 included)
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Olympus µTOUGH-8010 resistance test (Akihabaranews)
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DX or Full-Frame? Ken Rockwell says why FX doesn’t make sense for many of us (unless you need a bigger Viewfinder)
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Samsung NX10 first look by David Pogue (NewYorkTimes) -> via noisycamera
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Samsung NX10 hands on at Taronga Zoo (CNet Australia)
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Panasonic tour takes Lumix G2 on the road (digitalcamerareview)
Finally new FourThirds lenses have been announced at the International Lodz Film Video Photography 2010.
Following three lenses have been released:
source: optyczne.pl
We will let you know when the lens will be available on Amazon or other online-shops.
[Thanks Janusz]Few weeks ago I wrote a list of very fast 50mm lenses. But if you are looking for fast lenses you should also take a look on the very good Konica Hexanon 57 f/1.2 lens!
If you want to see some image samples click here:
dpreview forum (on the GH1)
e-p1.net (on the E-P2)
flickr.com (on the GF1)
UPDATE: Lumix L1 + Konica samples http://iztokx.blogspot.com/
The lens itself sells for $550 on Ebay (used). And you need an Adapter!
If you have some image samples send me your links at 43rumors@gmail.com
And also send me your test with other fast lenses!
Thanks