E-P5 and GH3 win Eisa award (yes, the one prize where everybody wins).

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I got multiple mails from readers pointing me to the Eisa award 2013-2014 announcement. The E-P5 and the GH3 won a prize. But as I repeat every year, with full respect to the Eisa community…these prices always look like a bit “made up” so that every company gets at least one prize. While both the E-P5 and Gh3 certainly are well made cameras it’s hard to take these prize very seriously.

Anyway, here are the “winners” for each category:

 

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Nokton 42,5mm to ship soon at BH. G6 in Stock. $130 off on the E-P3.

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You can now preorder the new Nokton 42,5mm f/0.95 MFT lens at BHphoto (Click here). It will ship next week! And shipping now is finally the G6 via Amazon itself (Click here).

Two more new deals: $130 off on the E-p3 kit at Tigerdirect (Click here). The price of the Panasonic LF1 dropped $12 down to $487 at Amazon US (Click here).

And now keep in mind that the great Olympus US deals will end tomorrow. Here are the links:

E-P5:
$5o off on the Black E-P5 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$5o off on the Silver E-P5 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$5o off on the White E-P5 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
E-M5:
$150 off on the E-M5 with 12-50mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the E-M5 with 14-42mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the E-M5 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
E-PL5:
$50 off on the E-PL5 with 14-42mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the Black E-PL5 Kit with 14-42mm lens, case, mini tripod, and memory card at Amazon (Click here).
E-PM2:
$50 off on the E-PM2 with 14-42mm kit lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the Black E-PM2 Kit with 14-42mm lens, case, mini tripod, and memory card at Amazon (Click here).
Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds lenses:
$150 off on the Four Thirds 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the Four Thirds 8mm f/3.5 Zuiko Fisheye at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the Four Thirds 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 60mm f/2.8 macro lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$100 off on the 75mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the 40-1500mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the Four Thirds Olympus 25mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Micro Four Thirds accessory:
$80 off on the Olympus MMF-3 4/3 to Micro 4/3 Adapter at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the Olympus FL-600R Wireless Flash at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the Olympus FL-300R Wireless Flash at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$75 off on the Olympus HLD-6 Battery Holder at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the Olympus View Finder VF-2 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
$50 off on the Olympus View Finder VF-3 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).

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E-M1 price same as the Canon 6D.

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[/shoplink] I know we are comparing apple and oranges here. While the 6D has the FF sensor advantage the soon to be announced E-M1 has many superior features. But right now you can grab the 6D for the same rumored price of the E-M1….$1499 at [shoplink 41047 ebay]BigValue on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

So my question to you is:

Do you feel the E-M1 could be overpriced?

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(FT5) High End OMD E-M1 has “modified” E-M5 sensor without Anti Aliasing filter.

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I can now confirm that the new High End OMD uses a modified E-M5 sensor. It has 16 megapixel but has on sensor PDAF and no Anti Aliasing filter. Along the new Processor this allows to achieve an improved image quality over the [shoplink 29074]Olympus E-M5[/shoplink].

I have been told this is a great camera with one issue only that is shared with the E-P5. Price could be too high (around $1500 or 1500 Euro).

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For EU readers: New large stock of refurbished Olympus cameras and lenses.

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There is a very large new Stock of Refurbished Olympus cameras and lenses at [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]. This includes great lenses like [shoplink 40943 ebay]75mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] and even the glorious old first [shoplink 40972 ebay]E-P1 body[/shoplink] :)

The newest auctions are on top. Click on the name to see the current eBay auction price:

Olympus E-M5:
[shoplink 41013 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 41012 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 41010 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40942 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40951 ebay]Black E-M5 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 40954 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40971 ebay]Silver E-M5 body[/shoplink]

Olympus MFT Lenses:
[shoplink 41014 ebay]45mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 41011 ebay]75mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40943 ebay]75mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40945 ebay]60mm f/2.8 macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40947 ebay]45mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40950 ebay]12mm f/2.0 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40953 ebay]75mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40955 ebay]17mm f/2.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40959 ebay]14-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40960 ebay]60mm f/2.8 macro lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40963 ebay]45mm f/1.8 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40966 ebay]Black 12mm f/2.0 lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40970 ebay]12mm f/2.0 lens[/shoplink]

Olympus PEN cameras:
[shoplink 41026 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40944 ebay]Black E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40946 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40949 ebay]White E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40952 ebay]Black E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40956 ebay]Black E-PL3 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40961 ebay]Black E-P2 body with viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 40962 ebay]Silver E-PL3 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40967 ebay]Black E-PL5 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40968 ebay]White E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40969 ebay]Silver E-PL5 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40972 ebay]White E-P1 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 40973 ebay]Silver E-PL2 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40974 ebay]Silver E-P3 body[/shoplink] [shoplink 40975 ebay]Black E-PM2 with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lens and flash[/shoplink] [shoplink 40976 ebay]Black E-PM2 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink] [shoplink 40977 ebay]Black E-PM1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]

Olympus accessories:
[shoplink 40948 ebay]VF-3 viewfinder[/shoplink] [shoplink 40957 ebay]FL-600 R flash[/shoplink] [shoplink 40965 ebay]VF-3 viewfinder[/shoplink]

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(UPDATED) Olympus E-M5 body (New!) for $699 at Newegg. You save $200!

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Why bother and wait for the new expensive E-m1 or the current E-P5 when you can get the Black E-M5 body for $699 right now at Newegg (Click here)! That’s the lowest price ever seen ins US. $200 lower than the already discounted prices on Amazon and BH. UPDATE: And after two hours the cameras sold out! But the price is still the same. So check back later to see if it’s in Stock again.

This is a hell of a deal! Thanks Xavier for sharing it!

All other  current US deals:
Sandisk is offering an up to 60% discount on them at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
And the great Panasonic G5 with double lens kit and $100 gift certificate is back at Adorama (Click here).
Adobe on Lightroom 5 (Click here). You get $50 off by using the Coupon Code “S987654321”
4% Back In Reward on Cameras and Lenses at Amazon US (Click here).
Panasonic 20mm II lens is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).
Save up to $100 on Select Olympus Lenses and Accessories at Amazon US (Click here) and BHphoto Click here).
Save up to $150 on Select Olympus Compact System Cameras at Amazon US (Click here).
$50 off on the E-PM2 and E-PL5 superkits at Amazon US (Click here).
Save up to $100 on Qualifying Olympus Digital Cameras at Amazon US (Click here).
Free Handle with the Blackmagic MFT camera at Adorama (Click here).

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(FT5) Good news: Olympus f/2.8 zoom coming and is better than the Panasonic 12-35mm X zoom!

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Image on top: the Four Thirds [shoplink 25320 ebay]Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0[/shoplink]. Same quality can be expected by the new f/2.8 zooms.

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And finally I am sure it’s going to happen. Olympus will launch their first f/2.8 constant aperture zoom. The lens is said to have a better performance than the [shoplink 31225]Panasonic 12-35mm X lens[/shoplink]! And the quality is as high as the glorious [shoplink 25320 ebay]Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 (here on eBay)[/shoplink].

I also have been told there is one more surprise to come beside the new camera and lens…stay tuned!

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The two superb Zuiko f/2.0 zooms:
14-35mm f/2.0 on [shoplink 25320 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and via Slidoo eBay.
35-100mm f/2.0 on [shoplink 25119 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and via Slidoo eBay.

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Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

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