Image courtesy Namen Color (Spain).
Readers from US, Canada and Europe sent me messages to confirm that they already got their preordered E-M1 camera. On top you see an image of a Spain Store (Namen Color). Please let me know when a store shows them as in Stock so that I can share this with all 43rumors readers. Thanks!
P.S.: Submit the info by commenting this post or by submitting the store link via DealsRunner.com.
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Not only did the price of the GX7 dropped by $100. There are also new suprkits where you get a lot of free accessories:
– GX7 with lens and 15 free accessories at Cameta (Click here) and [shoplink 42097 ebay]Cametaauctions (on eBay)[/shoplink].
– GX7 with lens and 14 free accessories at Cameta (Click here) and [shoplink 42098 ebay]Cametaauctions (on eBay)[/shoplink].
By the way, after Amazon also BHphoto has the GX7 kit in Stock. And the price of the GH3 dropped down to $1,092 at Amazon US (Click here).
Mr. Terada from Olympus. Image courtesy: Focus Numerique
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Focus Numerique (google translated) and Onfoto (google translated) posted interviews with Mr. Terada from Olympus. I rely on google translation tool to understand the text so please correct me if there is some error here:
Focus Numerique:
– Development TruePic VII for OM-D E-M1 took more than 3 years.
– It is not possible to add 14bit encoding via firmware upgrade. The encoded 14-bit files require more computing power and thus more expensive processor.
– touch screen on the E-M1 will be improved via fw update. But we need more time for it. We also need to work on the work directly connected to a PC mode. But then again, we did not have time to develop all the applications. There are many applications to integrate and soon.
Onfoto:
– FT lens production will continue until there is a demand for it
– Support of FT cameras and lenses will continue
– There will be no silver E-M1
– There is no plan yet to add phase autofocus on future low end MFT models
– We don’t exclude to go Full Frame one day
So, how does it sound for you?
Preorder Links:
Olympus E-M1 body at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto, Amazon DE (via DL), Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL), WexUK, Topshot FI, CameraWorldUK.
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, AmazonDE (viaDL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-40mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK and CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-50mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK, CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus EP-13 Eyecup for E-M1 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus HLD-7 Battery Grip for E-M1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LC-62D Metal Front Lens Cap for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LH-66 Lens Hood for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.
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As you know Fuji and Panasonic are working together on a new generation of organic sensors. Fujifilm just issued a press release to say that they developed a new photoresist technology for organic semiconductors enabling submicron patterns. Image sensor world writes that “Generally, patterning of organic semiconductor materials degrades the property of converting light into electricity, but the OPD developed in this case were patterned without degradation”
I don’t expect organic sensors to be used on production cameras before 2015.
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro Lens Review by Blunty
Full E-M1 review at Digitalcamerareview (Click here). They like the camera a lot but there is also an open question:
“The camera has all the making of a semi-professional or professional camera. The addition of Olympus professional grade lenses makes the E-M1 a strong contender for professional. But will professionals be ready to take the plunge into a mirrorless system instead of holding strong with their DSLR systems? Sadly, I’m not quite sure we are. I think the E-M1 has some pretty spectacular features that most professional cameras don’t offer like an in-camera image stabilization system, weather proofing and tilting LCD screen. But, the overwhelming majority of DSLR users still have no idea what mirrorless can offer and changing camera systems is a scary notion to most. With a price point that is surpassing the Nikon D7100, Olympus is going to struggle with securing new buyers.”
CamerLabs RAW test: “under the hood, the Panasonic Lumix GX7, Olympus OMD EM5 and EM1 all share pretty much the same degree of real-life detail and noise levels.”
More E-M1 tests:
E-M1 images of Buchangrant.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Studio Sample Photos (Photographyreview).
Test at Itmedia (Japanese).
Full size RAW by Steve Huff.
test au château at Lepidi.
Preorder Links:
Olympus E-M1 body at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto, Amazon DE (via DL), Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL), WexUK, Topshot FI, CameraWorldUK.
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, AmazonDE (viaDL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-40mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK and CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus E-M1 with 12-50mm Lens kit at Amazon DE (via DL), WexUK, CameraWorldUK, Amazon UK (via DL), Amazon ES (via DL).
Olympus EP-13 Eyecup for E-M1 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus HLD-7 Battery Grip for E-M1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LC-62D Metal Front Lens Cap for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus LH-66 Lens Hood for 12-40mm at Adorama and BHphoto.
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The [shoplink 42073 ebay]mini OMD keychain[/shoplink]…not the real OMD mini :)
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Two trusted sources confirmed that Olympus will announce a new High End compact camera in October. It will look like the an OMD (has integrated EVF) but feature a much smaller sensor. The smaller sensor will allow the camera to have a compact 28-300mm zoom. Basically it’s a sort of mini portable OMD…just a bit bigger than the [shoplink 42073 ebay]OMD keychain you can find on eBay[/shoplink] :)
I also got some info about a second high-end compact with FT sensor. But that camera could be announced a couple of months later…
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Some of the glorious High End fixed Lens filmcameras from Olympus:
Olympus Trip 35 ([shoplink 35471 ebay]here on eBay[/shoplink] and article on 43rumors)
Olympus 35 SP ([shoplink 36258 ebay]here on eBay[/shoplink] and article on 43rumors)
Olympus XA ([shoplink 37225 ebay]here on eBay[/shoplink] and article on 43rumors)
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FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct
EOSHD Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Test – Part 1 – Low Light from Andrew Reid on Vimeo.
MFT Flash manufacturer petition at Lightingrumours.
Panasonic DMC-LF1 camera review: An amazing pocket multi-tool (Theinspiredeye).
Here’s a nice article of the use of the GH3 with a Tascam DR-60 for live interview work, this was done by Philip Jhonston.
Nokton 42,5mm review by Pekka Potka.
SLR Magic 35mm T/1.4 Cine Mark II Lens Review (ePhotozine).
SLR Magic 12mm T/1.6 Hyperprime Cine Lens Review (ePhotozine).
SLR Magic 50mm f/0.95 Hyperprime Lens Review (ePhotozine).
20mm/F1.7 II ASPH test at Itmedia.
LF1 test at DC.watch.
Blackmagic Pocket camera first impression review by EosHD.
