(UPDATED) Panasonic GF2 in Stock at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto!

Incredible, in US you have more GF2 in Stock than GH2 cameras (And the GF2 has been announced two months after the GH2!).
UPDATE->Back in Stock :) -> The Black GF2+14mm pancake is in Stock at Amazon (Click here).
The Black GF2+14-42mm lens is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).
The Silver GF2+14mm pancake is in Stock at Adorama (Click here).

And click here to check all available GF2 color/lens combinations: [shopcountry 17361]

Vogtländer Nokton still out of stock for a long time…

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Credit: Leonard Goh/CNET Asia

The official Voigtländer US reseller Cameraquest updated the [shoplink 15659]Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95[/shoplink] shipment status:
February 8th Update: The upcoming February 25/.95 shipment is indeed SOLD OUT. The people first in line to receive a lens with their deposits have been emailed. A 2nd group which might get lenses due to cancellations has been emailed, as well as the third group which is unlikely to receive a lens out of this shipment because they are too far down the lists. WHEN IS THE NEXT SHIPMENT? I don’t know, but I would guess at least a month away.”

There are a very few of them on auction at [shoplink 15659]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] (but sometimes very expensive!). I got mine at [shoplink 19533 ebay]Bayern Fotoversand[/shoplink] which will have it in Stock within the next 2-3 weeks. They ship to Europe only.

After weeks of shooting I can say the lens is extraordinary. I am very happy with it. But to be honest I still shot most of my images with my “cheap” [shoplink 14798]Olympus 17mm[/shoplink] lens. This because with the Nokton the camera isn’t pocketable and I usually want to travel as light as possible.

If you own the Nokton feel free to share your rating and impression on 43rumors: https://www.43rumors.com/cameras/voigtlander-nokton-25mm-f0-95/

(DEAL gone now) Get the GH2 if you are willing to pay a $100 extra (Olympus accessories still missing)

In US it’s difficult to find the GH2 in Stock and it is almost impossible to find the Black model. Right now Wolfe’s Camera has 6 of them in Stock but you have to pay a $100 extra to get them at Amazon (Click here). If you are tired to wait than you might buy it. At least this is much better than the over $2.000 other third party shops are asking for it right now! The Black GH2+14-42mm will be in Stock within the next few weeks at Amazon (Click here). Other direct shop links: [shopcountry 16254].

Meanwhile the all E-PL2 black kit (camera+lens+flash) had a $100 price drop at Amazon (Click here).

Veyr interesting. All new Olympus accessories like the MAL-1 led and Penpal module are still NOT available for preorder anywhere! Not in US and not in Europe. Weird, because they were supposed to be in Stock late January/early February…

The need for speed: Navitar 1.3/75mm BOLEX

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We can add a new lens to the “Need of speed” repertoire. It is the [shoplink 19851 ebay]Navitar 75mm f/1.3[/shoplink]. I found the lens while searching for a good and cheap portrait lenses on Flickr. The Flickr user “Blazouf” posted a very nice set of portrait pictures taken with that lens on a Panasonic GF1. The lens looks very sharp and doesn’t have the heavy vignetting we are used to see with some C-mount lenses. So all in all this could be an affordable option to take nice pictures of our kids!

Useful Links:
[shoplink 19851 ebay]Navitar 75mm f/1.3 auctions on eBay[/shoplink] [shoplink 19853 ebay]C-mount adpaters on eBay[/shoplink] Direct GF1 shop links [shopcountry 14828]

Amazon changes the GH2 status + new review at Whatdigitalcamera

Amazon (Click here) just changed the status of the black GH2. It says that it will ship within 2-5 weeks. So 6 months after the announcement you might be able to get your BLACK GH2 soon :)

There is a new Panasonic GH2 review at Whatdigitalcamera (Click here): “Those doubting the Micro Four Thirds concept will be impressed at the improvement in image quality…and the new ‘light speed’ AF system is better than on any other contrast-detection system in the market – and that includes all compacts, Compact System Cameras and DSLRs…All in all the GH2 is the best Compact System Camera that money can buy.

Check GH2 price and availability at [shopcountry 16254].