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(FT5) HOT! Panasonic GF3 leaked!!!

June 5, 2011
Rumors
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And here it is the new Panasonic GF3!!! It has been leaked inside the video you can see below. Panasonic chose to replace the only eight month old [shoplink 17361]Panasonic GF2[/shoplink] in order to compete against the upcoming NEX-C3 (which will be announced on June 8th). Yes guys, as we all know the Megapixel war is over and let’s say hello to the Miniaturization war! P.S.: You can see the GF2 vs NEX-C3 size comparison here. The GF3 has about the same size of the current Panasonic TZ cameras ([shoplink 22338 ebay]Click here to see them on eBay[/shoplink]).

Two more pictures (Click on them to enlarge!):

The GF3 mount is actually higher than the camera itself. We know from our sources the camera has no hot shoe and it’s almost completely a touchscreen oriented devices (why do we need buttons? Bleh!). We are not sure about the specs now but we do believe it features the same [shoplink 22077]Panasonic G3[/shoplink] 16 Megapixel sensor. The camera will be announced on June 13 at 7 am London time along the new Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4 lens (yes guys that’s FT5 for us!!!)

For those of you waiting for a more professional GF camera and worthy [shoplink 19929]Fuji X100[/shoplink] competition wait a couple of months when Panasonic may will announce the Micro Four Thirds version of the Panasonic L1 ([shoplink 20740 ebay]Click here to see that cam on eBay[/shoplink]).

You can see the GF3 inside that video starting from minute 3:40. It’s an official commercial made for Panasonic! I bet the video will be rmeoved soon!

Links to the cameras discussed in that article:
The current GF2 camera at [shopcountry 17361]. P.S.: You can get the Panasonic GF2 with 14-42mm lens for $499 only at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
Panasonic G3 at [shopcountry 22077].
The current Sony NEX cameras at [shopcountry 20638].
The Panasonic L1 Four Thirds camera at [shopcountry 20740].
The Panasonic TZ compact cameras at [shopcountry 22338].

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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

Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 lens review at DSLRmagazine

June 5, 2011
reviews
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Side by side: The [shoplink 16258]Panasonic 14mm f/2.5[/shoplink] and [shoplink 14798]Olympus 17mm f/2.8[/shoplink].

Our friend Valentin Sama tested the [shoplink 16258]Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 lens[/shoplink] at DSLRmagazine (Click here to read the google english translation).
No flare, good contrast, good color ad fast AF (on a Panasonic camera). The resolution wide open is good in the center and sufficient o the border (that’s not really exceptional for a prime lens, but hey it’s an ultracompact lens!). Distortions and Lateral CAs are well controlled. The conclusion do math the verdict from Photozone (Click here) that tested the lens a couple of months ago.

Pancakes are one of the reason why one should join Micro Four Thirds. And the [shoplink 16258]Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 lens[/shoplink] is the smallest of all MFT lenses. Would love to see some more of them!

Click thos direct search links to find the lens price: [shopcountry 16258].

Olympusmarket: List of auctions ending today.

June 5, 2011
deals
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This is the list of refurbished Olympus auctions ending today (first ending auctions on top):

[shoplink 22730 ebay]Olympus E-P2 with 14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22731 ebay]Olympus E-PL1+14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22732 ebay]Olympus E-450 with 14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22733 ebay]Olympus E-PL1+14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22734 ebay]Olympus 9-18mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22735 ebay]Olympus E-450 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22736 ebay]Olympus E-P1 with 14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22737 ebay]Olympus E-P1 with 17mm pancake (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22738 ebay]Olympus 35mm macro Four Thirds lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22740 ebay]Olympus E-P2 with 14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22741 ebay]Olympus E-450 with 14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22742 ebay]Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm Four Thirds lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22743 ebay]Olympus E-PL1+14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22744 ebayOlympus E-PL1+14-42mm lens (Click here)][/shoplink] [shoplink 22745 ebay]Olympus E-P1 with 14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22746 ebay]Olympus E-620+HLD5+14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22747 ebay]Olympus E-PL1+14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22748 ebay]Olympus 9-18mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22749 ebay]Olympus E-450 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22750 ebay]Olympus E-450 with 14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink] [shoplink 22751 ebay]Olympus E-P2 with 14-42mm lens (Click here)[/shoplink]

You can see the full list of all refurbished items at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket (Click here)[/shoplink]

Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95 Hands-on Review (Digitalrev)

June 4, 2011
reviews
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Kai Wong from Digitalrev tested my favorite Micro Four Thirds lens, the Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95! In my opinion the Nokton is one of these lenses that has that magical “WoW-factor” and can convince people to join the MFT system. Of course it’s difficoult to focus when you are in hurry. But sport or action photography is not what the lens was build for. It’s also a very cheap lens if you consider the high build and image quality. You want something better? Be prepared to pay over 9.000 Euro for the [shoplink 22726 ebay]Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95[/shoplink]!

Where can you get the lens? Here are some links for US and EU readers. Notice that the cheapest price I found in Europe is in France!!! Don’t know why, but they are 150 Euro cheaper than the rest of Europe!

US:
BHphoto (Not in Stock yet), Cameraquest (not in Stock), [shoplink 22723 ebay]Caxa[/shoplink] (ebay seller from Riga but ships worldwide), [shoplink 22724 ebay]infoto2[/shoplink] (ships worldwide), [shoplink 22725 ebay]fotomundus (worldwide)[/shoplink].

Europe:
Amazon France (749 Euro), Lapetiteboutiquephoto (749 Euro), [shoplink 22126 ebay]infoto2[/shoplink](ebay), [shoplink 22722 ebay]Fotomundus (ebay)[/shoplink].

a little bit of everything…

June 4, 2011
news
11 Comments

Panasonic Lumix G3 sample video 3: Indoors, dim light, handheld pan with G VARIO 14-42mm

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 review – in progress (CameraLabs). Panasonic G3 preorder at [shopcountry 22077].

The E-P1.net 2nd year anniversary CONTEST! (E-P1.net).

The Olympus XZ-1 Digital Camera Quick Review (SteveHuff).

Olympus XZ-1 self made macro flash (DC.Watch.impress).

Olympus Pen Premium Case review (ThePhoBlographer).

New Panasonic GF grip (Ne.jp).

KAZA Unveils Leather Cases for Olympus E-PL1 & E-PL2 (Photographyblog).

Rumors form others: Pentax Q, Sony NEX-C3 and Mirrorless rumor roadmap!

June 3, 2011
Rumors
24 Comments

There have been some new rumors about the competition during the last 24 hours. Before that I can tell you that other soruces confirmed the Panasonic and Olympus announcement dates. June 13 for Pana and June 30 for Oly. So be prepared to follow the announcement live on 43rumors on those days!

1) Pentax will launch a 12 Megapixel APS-C mirrorless camera in August (MirrorlessRumors.com via Photorumors)
2) Sony NEX-C3 will be announced on Wednesday June 8 (SonyAlphaRumors.com)

The real suprise is that Canon seems to have no plan to make a mirrorless system at all! Anyway, I hope Olympus and Panasonic do recognize that they are not alone anymore. It’s time for them to bring some real r-evolution!

Message to readers: A bit about about me and 43rumors future :)

June 3, 2011
news
41 Comments

Unlike other (bigger websites) 43rumors is not sponsored by big companies, and no company advertises here to finance the website. Everything here is based on the time I do spend after works (or in coffee breaks). And it is thanks to your help that I can keep the website up to date with all news and rumors (you rule!!!). But with the numbers of visitors that is increasing also the amount of work increased. What you also don’t know is that usually I do travel a LOT. I shot documentaries or do have photo-projects mostly in South America and lately in Africa too. The last 15 months I didn’t travel much because I had to plan and develop some new projects (one of them you will see soon). But now time has come for me to travel again (and I am happy to disconnect myself from Internet!).But the question for me was, how can I keep or even better increase the quality of 43rumors while I am travelling around the world?

There is a good news! I found two people that will help me to keep 43rumors and MirrolessRumors up to date so that you will notice me being away from time to time (or better, you will notice it because their English is much better than mine). One person is a very smart (and nice) Lady. She will help me for free and in exchange I will sponsor her Canon website. I think that is a good deal! The second person will help me a lot on MirrorlessRumors. I want MirrorlessRumors to become the main website for all Mirorrless camera news and rumors. 43rumors should remain as filter website that displays Panasonic-Olympus content only to make it easy for you to follow the Micro Four Thirds system news. If all works fine you will be able to post on MirrorlessRumors and 43rumors by using the same account.

I also found two people that will help me to make the 43rumors/Mirrorlessrumors website make work better. I want to push the social aspect of the website and I will pay two developers to dramatically improve the user experience.

And there is also the new server coming soon. It should speed up the website loading time by a 3x-4x. P.S.: You can give a “Server contribution” via paypal:

Thanks!

Long term plan ideas are:
– To create a community that can actively create content on all websites. You should become the king on 43rumors/Mirrorlessrumors!
– To add a creative element on all websites. We also want to speak about REAL photography :) I would love to talk more about quality work made by artists and photographers.

There are also some basic rules for both 43rumors and Mirrolessrumors you should know:
– This website will always be user oriented and not company oriented. No company will ever be able to influence the content of the website. This means we don’t accept direct company advertising, we don’t accept paid reviews or news. You and I should be always free to express your REAL and HONEST opinion. I have the feeling other (bigger) websites are going in the exact opposite direction…but that’s just a “feeling” I do have that could be wrong…or not?
– When argumenting or writing comments be respectful, and be rational. Don’t shout like animals because otherwise I will have to start to unapprove comments. And it’s not something that I want to do.

Thanks for your understanding. Now let’s enjoy that month full of rumors and new products!