Get the new Panasonic lenses directly from Japan/Taiwan (via eBay)

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[shoplink 17556 ebay][/shoplink]If you are in a hurry and can’t wait the 1-2 months delay that Panasonic needs to supply the rest of the non-japanese (or Taiwan) world with the new Panasonic stuff you can get the it on eBay right now.

Click on those links to see the eBay auctions from japanese resellers (P.S: Some non-japanese resellers are also selling the products but with a 29days auction ending)

[shoplink 17556 ebay]Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 eBay acutions[/shoplink] [shoplink 17618 ebay]Panasonic 100-300mm f/4.0-5.6 eBay acutions[/shoplink] [shoplink 17620 ebay]Panasonic 3D 12.5mm f/12 eBay acutions[/shoplink]
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Panasonic GH1+ Voigtlander video (+ final soundimages review)

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Mike Kobal posted that nice Panasonic GH1 + [shoplink 15659]Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95[/shoplink] test. One more video from Mike is available here: http://www.mikekobal.com/blog/?p=926

And finally Soundimagesplus posted the full [shoplink 15659]Nokton[/shoplink] review (part1 – part2 – part3). Those are some of the most interetsing statements:
– “there is some vignetting at f/0.95”
– “CA and fringing is present, but its much better than on many lenses I have.”
– “Wide open its very good, and moving through f/1.4 and f/2 the sharpness improves. I really wouldn’t have any problem using it at any aperture.”
– “I’m very happy with the colour rendition of the lens also and the contrast, all of which combine to produce nice punchy pictures”
– “Is it sharper than the [shoplink 14796]20mm f/1.7 [/shoplink] pancake? My gut reaction says it is”

I would say buy that lens if you can live with manual focus! There are three [shoplink 15659]Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95 lens for sale on eBay (worldwide shipment)[/shoplink]

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(UPDATED) Panasonic GF2 will be released on 24 January 2011 (says Amazon UK)

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Now we have a more precise release date for the just announced Panasonic GF2 camera. For those people hoping the camera would be in Stock by early January..stop dreaming! According to Amazon UK “the item is due to be released on January 24” And as you can imagine only a few lucky people will get it on that day. The rest of us will still have to wait a little bit more.

(UPDATE) The price:
– GF2 with 14-42mm lens for £599.99 ($968 or 706 Euro)
– GF2 with 14 lens for £629.99 ($1016 or 742 Euro)
– GF2 with 14mm and 14-42mm lens for £729.99 ($1178 or 860 Euro)

No shop is accepting preorders right now. But you can sign up at BHphoto and Amazon and they will notify you when preorders will start.

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The Panasonic 14mm review by Craig Mod!

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[shoplink 16258][/shoplink] Stop reading those boring studio tests and reviews! Forget charts and comparisons! Read a real “human” world review of the new [shoplink 16258]Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 lens[/shoplink]. The reviewer…ops NO!…The photographer is Craig Mod: “This is a discussion of seeing (and by extension, photography) under the pretense of a lens review. If you want to read about what it feels like to use this lens, this is your place.”

I do totally agree with his prime lens philosophie: “By using a prime, you train both your brain and your eyes to think in their space. A zoom lens allows you to shift the lens-space to your brain-space. But with primes you’re stuck in their world. You become intimate with life within their frame until composition becomes second nature.”

And what does he say about the lens? “It’s a lovely, sharp, whisper quiet, quick to focus, unbelievably tiny, beautiful little prime lens. I highly recommend it.”

I soo enjoyed it to read that article. Thanks Craig for your awesome work. We want to see more of it ;)

You want to order the lens? Here you have a few direct links:
Amazon US, Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon Deutschland, Amazon UK

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There is finally a discount on two (until now very expensive) Panasonic lenses

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The Panasonic 45mm and the 8mm lenses are not really the most popular lenses. The problem is not their quality but the very high price. But it looks like Panasonic is recognizing that and the price is now much lower than it was a few weeks ago:

The Panasonic 45mm f/2.8 OIS macro:
Amazon (Click here) is selling the lens for $788 which is $111 less than the original price (or $754 via third party resellers).

The Panasonic 8mm f/3.5 lens:
The original price was $799 but you buy it now for $739 Amazon, Adorama or BHphoto.

As usual we europeans do have to pay a much higher price. That’s why I usually my US friends to bring me some nice lenses from there when they visit me in Europe :)

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(FT2) Olympus E-PL1s coming on November 16?

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[shoplink 14832][/shoplink] The popular japanese website Digicame-info.com writes that the new Olympus E-PL1s might be announced on November 16. That camera should have almost the same [shoplink 14832]Olympus E-PL1[/shoplink] design but be paired with a new Lens-kit taht could be smaller than the current 14-42mm lens. So after the black E-P2 kit and the infrared E-PL1 will we get another NOT new camera? But let’s focus on the positive aspect…we could get a new lens ;)

The Olympus E-PL1 has been announced in February 2010, the [shoplink 14830]Olympus E-P2[/shoplink] in November 2009.

Uh one more thing, get the refurbished E-P1 for $369.95 only at Adorama!

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HOT deal! Panasonic GF1+20mm lens for $599! (E-5 in Stock)

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Click here: Panasonic GF1 with 20mm f/1.7 Lens for $599 at Amazon

Last time we had this deal it was from a third-party reseller. But now it’s Amazon itself that dropped the price! For those of you that don’t like the new [shoplink 17361]GF2[/shoplink] (or can’t wait until late January) that’s a big chance to get that awesome camera for cheap!

The Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm Lens kit is for sale at $679.95 on Amazon

One more thing:
The Olympus E-5 is finally in Stock at Amazon (Click here)

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