As you probably know I am continually checking the new Panasonic and Olympus patents. Today I found something crazy. I really didn’t know that Panasonic do make toilets!

Check out their patent: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2010/0017949.html

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Seriousely…you can help us to check the tons of new patents!

1) Go here: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html

2) Search for Panasonic/Olympus patents using the string “AN/Panasonic” or “AN/Olympus”

3) Read the patents or download the pdf (the pdf contains the images!)

1) Download the psd file and make your own Olympus teaser
2) Send the teaser to 43rumors@gmail.com and we will publish it!
3) Share them with your friends!

To see all teasers click the link below

During the last 24 hours I received 79 e-mails with rumors from you. As you know I have also a real job and sometimes I can’t answer you immediately and sometimes I forget completely about it because I’m so busy. That’s why I want to say thank you all directly from here…the 43rumors blog!

P.S.: The day will come when I will be able to clone myself :)

The Japanese website BCNranking posted last week Japanese DSLR sales rankings. Since months the is in the top 10. And with both black and white models! I really hope to see the white model available in the US soon!

Position	Brand	Camera
1	Canon	Canon Rebel XSi
2	Nikon	Nikon D5000
3	Nikon	Nikon D90+18-105mm
4	Nikon	Nikon D90+18-200mm
5	Panasonic	Panasonic GF1 (Black) +20mm
6	Canon	Canon Rebel XSi (KIT version)
7	Nikon	Nikon D90
8	Canon	Canon XS
9	Panasonic	Panasonic GF1 (White) +20mm
10	Nikon	Nikon D3000



Camer a list with links to the press release on dpreview:
Panasonic TZ8s: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012604panazs5.asp
Panasonic FT2: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012603panadmcft2.asp
Panasonic ZX3: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012602panazx3.asp
Panasonic FX66: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012601panatfx66.asp
Panasonic TZ10: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012605panazs7.asp

Voigtländer announced the new 12mm f/5.6 Asperical II lens. You could use the lens on your MicroFourThirds camera using the .
Focal length / 12mm
Lens / 8 groups of 10 sheets
Minimum Aperture / F22
Angle / 121 °
Number of diaphragm blades / 9 Photos
Minimum focusing distance / 0.5m
Work scope rangefinder / ∞ ~ 0.7m (depending on camera)
Maximum Diameter / φ74.6mm
Filter size / φ67mm
Overall length / 42.5mm
Weight / 230g
Mount / VM mount
Retail price (without tax)
Lens body will be available Mon ￥ 85,000
Viewfinder is sold separately.

Click here to check for .

FH1 for $159.95,
FH3 for $179.95
FH20 for $199.95.
FP1 for $149.95
FP3 for $229.95.
F3 for $129.95
F2 for $109.95.

via: imaging-resource