Patent discloses new Panasonic adapter with built-in mirror.

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The newly published US Patent Application 20130141632 (Click here) discloses a Panasonic adapter with built-in mirror. The main goal is to have phase detection autofocus system. I don’t know if Panasonic is really going to realize and produce this.

For Europeans: Check out [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket (Click here)[/shoplink]. They again listed a very large new stock of refurbished Olympus cameras and lenses. Including some nice lenses like the [shoplink 39504 ebay]75mm f/1.8 (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 39501 ebay]45mm f/1.8 (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 39502 ebay]60mm macro (Click here)[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 39503 ebay]9-18mm zoom (Click here)[/shoplink],

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4% reward on Cameras and Lenses ending soon!

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The great 4% Reward back at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here) will end soon (June 15 and 14 for BH). For every price you see you will have to multiply x0,04 to get the amount of reward.

GH3:
$50 off on the GH3 at Amazon (Click here). And with the 4% reward you pay $1199.
G5:
Body with kit lens for $398 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here). $382 with reward.
E-M5:
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$75 off on the E-M5 body at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
E-PL5:
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$75 off on the Black E-PL5 Kit with 14-42mm lens, case, mini tripod, and memory card at Amazon (Click here).
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E-PM2:
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Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds lenses:
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(FT4) New sensor to be ready for end 2014 early 2015 only.

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I got this info by two trusted sources. The new GX7 will not feature an organic sensor and we can expect first camera using the new tech by end 2014 only (and probably shipment in 2015). And yes, the organic sensor tech can be combined with the Color Splitter technology from Panasonic!

This all sounds exciting but there is still a long way to go. Be happy with the old classic Bayer sensors for now :)

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Full Panasonic G6 review at CameraLabs!

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Gordon Laing from CameraLabs (Click here) published the Lumix G6 review which is the most detailed to date – it’s 20,000 words long, which would be about 30 pages on most magazines or websites! So take a coffea and sit down when reading this :)

In very short this is his conclusion: “I’ll cut to the chase and say the Panasonic Lumix G6 is one of the most enjoyable and satisfying cameras I’ve used, sporting a powerful feature-set that’s the envy of rivals and great image quality that’s essentially as good as any of Canon’s 18 Megapixel APS-C models. I used this camera extensively during a driving trip around Europe and there’s little if anything more I could ask from it. Indeed I’d say it’s one of the best cameras at this price point whether you’re shopping for mirrorless or DSLR.”

Panasonic GF6 at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Technikdirekt, Wex UK,
Panasonic G6 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and at Wex UK (Click here).
Panasonic 14-140mm lens at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and at Wex UK (Click here).

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Olympus E-PL6 hands-on at DC.watch.

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There is a Micro Four Thirds camera you will never see in stores outside Japan. it is the Olympus E-PL6! Yes, it will sell in Japane only and if you want to read a review than you have to click over at DC.watch (google translated). If you really really but really want the camera you can buy it through [shoplink 39299 ebay]Japanese eBay sellers (Click here)[/shoplink]. They do ship worldwide!
But I woudl rather wait for the E-PL7…

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E-PL3 kit for $249, Nice BH Olympus rebate scheme. Olympus E-P5 to ship from June 28.

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Here is a short roundup of news and deals:

1) You may have noticed that Amazon US (Click here) postponed the E-P5 shipment date from June 14 to June 21/28. Also Olympus Japan today announced that the camera is set to ship from June 28 in Japan.

2) Deals: Today’s Newegg new Shell Shocker is the Black E-PL3 with kit lens and sells for $249 (Click here to grab it). Panasonic store (Click here) offers a new G5 superkit. All hot deals of the day can be seen at DealsRunner.com.

3) To get an easy idea of the new Olympus US deals you have to play with the nice page made by BHphoto (Click here) to see it. Also Adorama (Click here) and Amazon (here at the cameras and here are the lense) have a deals page.

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Poll: Panasonic-Fuji vs Olympus-Sony. Is that good news?

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The Micro Four Thirds system will dramatically change with the new Panasonic-Fuji vs Olympus Sony partnerships. It’s too early to see what exactly will change. Some of you believe this is bad news because Olympus-Sony and Panasonic-Fuji will collaborate more in their own systems (X and E-mount). Some of you believe that Fuji or Sony may be involved in the MFT system. I “believe” that at least in the short and mid term nothing will change in Panasonic and Olympus strategy. They will focus on the MFT system. Panasonic will use Fuji knowledge to create MFT cameras with organic sensor and Olympus will get the latest sensor tech from Sony.

Anyway, I ask you…

What is your feeling about the new partnerships?

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P.S.: Almost sodl out: GX1 for 199 Euro in Germany: dealsrunner.com.

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