(FT2) UPDATED-> New source says “not the E-P2 but the E-3 successor is coming”

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I choose to post this rumor because the person seems to be really honest and not a “rumor cheater” (someone who invents rumors). It is a news source that’s why I am going to post it with “FT2” value (rumor from new unknown source). The source had a talk with a man close to Olympus and that is what this man said:

No annoucement for an ep-2 before spring 2010 […] It will have some sort of viewfinder […] One of my friend that work with me was interested to buy the e-3 and 12-60 but he told him to wait until 2010 or even sooner you will see new camera body and new lenses. But not a replacement for the 12-60, something new he said, something that is missing in the olympus lense line. But i dont know about what it could be […] So my tough is no more MFT for 2009, they are now concentrating on the Dslr market that they are loosing a bit with the new 7d from canon. They need a faster body.

I know this rumor says the exact opposit as the rumors we posted before. But we don’t know everything. My bet is that by end of October we will have 80% chance to see the next MicroFourThirds camera and 10% to see the E-3 successor, and another 10% to have both.  I know you like the latest option!!! ;)

UPDATE: Just received this from a different source “Hi, just combining some speculations.
The lens missing in the Olympus line-up could very well be the 100mm macro which have been on the roadmap for long. I have first hand knowledge from an Olympus employee who had it to play with in the end of 2008. But they obviusly decided not to release it then… Perhaps in order to enable Contrast AF or similar. Lets hope they have it finished by now.

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a little bit of everything…

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G1 versus Film comparison http://cjeastwd.blogspot.com/2009/10/two-films-and-digital.html
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Trustedreview tested the Adobe Premiere Elements 8 and Photoshop Elements 8 Software.
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Film Light for iPhone
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For japanese Firends: plusd.itmedia.co.jp reviewed the . Read it in japanese or english (very bad google translation)

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(FT2) No new Olympus MFT lenses this year

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A new source says the new Olympus MicroFourThird lenses will not be unveiled before 2010. The next two MFT Olympus lenses are expected to be zoom lenses.

We ask our sources to confirm this rumor.

Anyway we are 99% sure the E-P2 is coming soon.

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Worldwide: What’s in stock today…

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Many of you ordered (or want to order) the latest Panasonic camera or/and lenses. I will give you an update:

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Amazon.com

– We noticed that now amazon.com has began to ship the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 Lens lens and today the lens is in Stock!

– Also the Panasonic DMW-LVF1 External Live Viewfinder will be in stock soon (on October 16).

– The Panasonic GF1 12.1MP with 14-45mm Lens is also in Stock.

– The Panasonic GF1 12.1MP with 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Lens is in Stock but higly overpriced!

Panasonic 45-200mm f/4.0-5.6 lens is in Stock.

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Adorama:
– Adorama has the “Panasonic GF1 Camera Kit, with 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S Lens, 8 GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case Mack 3 Year Extended Warranty, USB 2.0 SD Card Reader, Professional Lens Cleaning Kit” in Stock.
– The “normal” Panasonic GF1 with 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S Lens” is also in Stock.

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Amazon Germany:
– germans are not having the GF1 in stock but they have the 7-14 mm f/4.0 and the 45-200mm/4-5,6 lenses in Stock
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Amazon UK:

All this items are in Stock…
Panasonic Lumix GF1 12.1MP Digital System Camera 20mm Lens Kit – Black
Panasonic DMW-LVF1E External Live Viewfinder for Lumix GF1
Panasonic Lumix GF1 12.1MP Digital System Camera Body – Black
Panasonic Lumix GF1 12.1MP Digital System Camera Body – Silver
Panasonic H-fs045200e Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S Lens for G1
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Australian shops and Amazon France still have no indication when the GF1 will be in stock :(

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Pixmania Europe

In all Pixmaniashops the listed shipping date is October 16. They have the black silver and white model (no red model in all pixmania shops!) Click on your country to see the GF1 product list.

Pixmania Deutschland

Pixmania Österreich

Pixmania Holland

Pixmania Belgie


Pixmania Italia

Pixmania France

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Panasonic Lumix DMC GF1 HD 720p Video Mode Samples with 20mm f/1.7

Cameralabs reviewed Panasonic’s first waterproof compact the Lumix DMC-FT1 / TS1

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Texas Instruments announced the 20MP imaging and 720p video coming soon to your phone. Horrible or not?
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In case you missed it Imaging Insider postet a new Panasonic GF1 review: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/DMCGF1/DMCGF1A.HTM

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Good news! Polaroid is back!

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(part 1) Back from Australia-China: unfair E-P1 versus Mamiya7 comparison.

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Dear readers!

I am finally back from my journey. I had a job to do in Australia and China. First of all I would like to thank all Australian and Chinese people I met during those two months. The whole trip was an incredible experience and I never had any difficulty at all working in both countries. People were extremely friendly and I came back to Europe with many many many good memories. Thanks!

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