Last day of the big savings on the new Luminar 3.1 with new AI 2.0 filter

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this ends in 24 hours: You save $20 on the new Luminar 3.1 free update (Click here) with new generation 2.0 Artificial Intellience tool. Using our coupon code “AMB43R” at checkout!

Thesse are the different bundles:
• Luminar 3.1 is US$60 (US$50 with “SAR” coupon code) instead of US$70
• Luminar 3.1 + Photography 101 video course by SLR lounge (worth US$99) bundle is US$69 (US$59 with “SAR” coupon code) instead of US$169
• Luminar 3.1 + Aurora HDR (worth US$99) + Photography 101 video course by SLR lounge (worth US$99) bundle is US$129 (US$119 with “SAR” coupon code) instead of US$268

Sigma US launched $50 rebates on the three MFT lenses:
16mm f/1.4 at Amazon, FocusCamera, BHphoto,and Adorama.
30mm f/1.4 at Amazon, FocusCamera, BHphoto, and Adorama,
56mm f/1.4 at Amazon, FocusCamera, BHphoto, and  Adorama.

New Olympus deals:
$500 trade-in bonus on the E-M1X, $300 on the E-M1II and $200 on PRO lenses (details here at GetOlympus)
Now $200 off on the E-M1II at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and GetOlympus.
Now $100 off on the E-M10III at GetOlympus, Bhphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

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Olympus President Takeuchi says that the imaging business is “an important business that supports the optical technology of Olympus.

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Last week Olympus 2019 financial results reported a big loss in the imaging business which has largely to do with the closure of the Chinese plant increased. There were costs associated to the transfer from China to Vietnam and Olympus also could not release new products because of that move.

Some news organization recently casted doubts about the possibility that Olympus will continue their imaging business. But at the Olympus financial report press conference President Takeuchi stated that the imaging business is “an important business that supports the optical technology of Olympus“.

Olympus officially said they plan a new bunch of products in 2019 to achieve break even for the fiscal year 2020:

Source: Nikkei

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Panasonic interview at Dpreview: The Panasonic 10-25mm f/1.7 “is coming soon”

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Dpreview had a chat with Panasonic engineers and here are some info:

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Panasonic 10-25mm f/1.7:

We’re developing the 10-25mm F1.7 lens for Micro Four Thirds, that’s coming soon.

MFT verus S lenses:

Compared to MFT lenses the new S lenses have a newly-developed double focus system and an ultrasonic assist system

About the MFT and S system development:

of course we are developing both S-series and G-series at the same time. We have optimized our human resources internally so that we can develop both S series and G series to the highest standard.

About a possible video oriented S camera:

In the future, we’d like to consider the users’ needs: it’s open to users’ feedback.

MFT vs S when it comes to video:

Image stabilization and overheating will be less of an issue, compared to full-frame sensors.

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Dpreview editors got the impression that “For now, at least, it seems that Panasonic sees the GH series as its main video/stills camera platform.”

Time to get the new GH6 folks :)

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