May today is not a rumor day but it is definitely a review day! CNET Asia just posted their GF1 test which you can read here: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/digitalcameras/0,39001468,45001636p,00.htm (why such a complicated URL address?)
For them “…the GF1 is a very appealing choice for enthusiasts and users who wish to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.“
Google just released Picasa 3.5! You can download the software here at http://picasa.google.com/
The two most important improvements are Facial Recognition and Geo-Tagging. I also suggest you to try digikam (which I use since two years). Let me know if you find it usefull!
(UPDATE) Picasa reads RAW file but it works in 8bit only! But the main advantage of raw sensor data is that it contains 12 bit or even 14 bit depth and it contains much more room for shadows and highlights. That’s why I suggest you to use digikam.
Photoreview gained a place in the hall of fame! They now posted the Panasonic 14-45mm review!
Read the test: http://www.photoreview.com.au/
UPDATE: Link was wrong. Now it works!
The updated preorder table:
Amazon US:
Panasonic GF1 with 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Lens
Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm Lens
Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Pancake Lens for Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Cameras
Panasonic 45mm f/2.8 Aspherical MEGA OIS Lens for Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Cameras
Panasonic DMW-LVF1 Viewfinder (probably early October?)
Adorama
Panasonic GF1 with LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S Lens (probably early October)
Panasonic GF1 with LUMIX G 20mm/F1.7 Aspherical Lens (probably early December)
Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 Lumix Aspherical Lens for Micro Four Thirds Lens Mount Systems (?)
Amazon UK
Panasonic GF1 (all configurations and colours)
Amazon France
Panasonic GF1
Still no Panasonic GF1 in Amazon Germany
Hong Kong
availabile from 26 Sept 09 in all colours (but first shipment will be taken up V. quickly). price is 7490 hkd from Panasonic (both kits).
Australia
Panasonic Australia have indicated that they will receive their first shipment of the Panasonic DMC-GF1/20 PC lens and the viewfinder around late September to early October. The DMW-LVF1E Electronic viewfinder will set you back $379.00AUD
Gearlog made an autofocus test with the new firmware 1.1. Their conclusion is that there are no remarkable improvements. Focus Numerique also made a test (french). English google translation is available here . Their conclusion: “In AF-C mode, the autofocus does seem more responsive and especially in video mode, the problem of pumping and loss of focus was not resolved“
A more simple test has been made by Lucifer himself ;)
thanks to noisycameras for providing the links!
Adobe just announced the new Adobe Photoshop Elements.
If you want to see what’s new visit the adobe website: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/features/?view=topnew
You can buy the software from adobe directly or from amazon US (click here to preorder Adobe Photoshop Elements)
The software will be available for October 22.
Other shops:
Photoshop Elements 8 (amazon Germany)
Photoshop Elements 8 amazon UK
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