E-M5 with 12-50mm lens and accessories for $899. And more deals…

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The new GX rumor almost let us forgot that a new OMD is also on the horizon! And that may be the reason why we see more and more OMD deals. The latest is coming from Canada where you save $500(!) on that superkit at Henrys (Click here). In USA you save $100 on the E-M5 and 17mm f/1.8 lens bundle at BHphoto (Click here). In Europe 50 Euro off on the Black 45mm kit at Fotomundus.

More new deals:
GX1 for $239 now at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
The 20mm pancake for $335 is back at Amazon (shipment from May 26).
E-Pm1 with 14-42mmII kit lens for $285 at Amazon (Click here).

More deals on dealsrunner.com.

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Question to sources about the GX2 (and a little bit of help from my readers required).

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As you know almost all sources use the anonymous contact form to send me rumors. I have a couple of questions for them and a question for my readers.

Question to sources:
1) Will the new Panasonic GX camera use the new Color Splitter sensor? P.S.: For readers, I don’t think it will so don’t get too excited. I only want to be sure of that.
2) What price can we expect for the body only?
3) What is the resolution of the EVF?

To readers:
I lost the link to the exact patent describing the GX in body stabilization system. I posted it here in April 2012 (but forgot to add the link). You may help me to find it again by searching through freepatentsonline (or other sites like that).

Thanks to all sources and readers for your help :)

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(FT5) The dreamcamera will become true! New GX has in body IS and tiltable EVF!!!

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Hurray!!! Two top trusted sources confirmed it yesterday. The New GX camera has indeed in body IS and tiltable built-in EVF: They expressly told me that the patent I posted in past describe almost exactly the real camera! As you know the last two years I found these images on patents describing a new camera with built-in tiltable EVF on the corner of the camera. It has built-in flash and the image stabilization which image you can see here:

I am now going to prepare the full patents roundup so that you can read them in the original language. But back to my sources. As I told you two very top sources confirmed the in body stabilization and tiltable EVF information. One of them also confirmed the “new sensor” (18 Megapixel). They also gave me some more bits I am going to disclose soon on 43rumors (P.S.: I am using those bits as reference for the rumors I am getting right now from more anonymous sources. This way I can be sure the info I receive from them is correct too).

One source also added that it was Panasonic goal’s to revive the [shoplink 36080 ebay]Four Thirds L1 camera design (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. So expect the new GX camera to look as cool as that one :)

This is going to be a really exciting time now. new OMD (coming early September), new GX (in late August), the new lenses….I think I will have little time for vacation this summer :(

You really don’t have to miss the coming rumors! Join our group on facebook and follow our tweets to get notified whne something happens. And if you don’t want to miss camera/lens deals news subscirbe our brand new project: dealsrunner.com. It’s beta but I will introduce it officially soon on 43rumors.

Stay tuned guys!!!

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The [shoplink 23692 ebay]DMC-L1 on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
The [shoplink 26385 ebay]DMC-LC1 on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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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$100 off on the brand new E-M5 plus 17mm bundle! 50 Euro savings in Germany.

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You can save $100 on the just launched E-M5 and 17mm f/1.8 lens bundle at BHphoto (Click here). And in Germany you can save 50 Euro on the E-M5 with 45mm kit…but in Black at Fotomundus. Both deals found via Dealsrunner (more great MFT deals to see here).

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More new deals:
GX1 for $239 now at Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
The 20mm pancake for $335 is back at Amazon (shipment from May 26).
E-Pm1 with 14-42mmII kit lens for $285 at Amazon (Click here).

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(FT3) First possible GX2 specs! In body stabilization and titlable viewfinder?

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The GX2 with tiltable EVF has been described in US patents (Source: Freepatentsonline).

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Here are first possible specs for the new GX2 via Digicaminfo!

  • Tiltable built-in viewfinder
  • Fastest shutter is 1/8000 second
  • New sensor of 18 million pixels
  • Within the body image stabilization

I am not sure yet about these specs yet. I have a good source that is sharing some bits and I am waiting for more sources to confirm the info I got. So keep calm until I can upgrade (hopefully) the rumor to FT5 level. I don’t want you do be disappointed if something doesn’t come true. That said, if the camera has tiltable viewfinder, new sensor and in body image stabilization….it’s a winner!

P.S.: And a winner is the GX1 for $199 at [shoplink 38933 ebay]RobertsCamera on eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. Almost 250 cameras sold in 18 hours!!!!

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For readers: Don’t miss any news. Join our group on facebook and follow our tweets.

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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Surprise: First MFT Speed Booster in Stock and shipping!

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[/shoplink] Much earlier than expected the first Leica R to MFT Speed Booster is in Stock and shipping at Metabones (Click here). This is the same adapter used by EosHD for his preview. So you know what you get! If it’s too expensive for you know that Mitakon is rolling out the Lens Turbo. It’s a sort of Speed Booster clone without electronic support and for half the price. It’s still not available for MFT but you can see them on [shoplink 38940 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

If you are going to buy the Metabones here are some links to Leica R lenses on eBay:

  • [shoplink 38869 ebay]28mm F2.8 Elmarit-R (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. This becomes f/2.0 on the Speed Booster
  • [shoplink 38870 ebay]35mm F2.8 Elmarit-R (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. This becomes f/2.0 on the Speed Booster
  • [shoplink 38871 ebay]50mm F2.0 Summicron-R (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. This becomes f/1.4 on the Speed Booster
  • [shoplink 38872 ebay]90mm F2.8 Elmarit-R (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. This becomes f/2.0 on the Speed Booster
  • [shoplink 38873 ebay]28-70mm F3.5-F4.5 Vario-Elmar-R (here on eBay)[/shoplink]. This becomes f/2.5-3.5 on the Speed Booster
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Look at this: The GH2 using an original WW2 bomber lens!

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During the WW2 the US military used the [shoplink 38927 ebay]Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f/2.5[/shoplink] on bombers to photograph German military and industrial facilities. PolygonSandwich blog owner (Click here) made the impossible possible and uses this lens to take pictures with the Panasonic GH2! That is definitely the biggest lens ever used for a digital mirrorless camera. You cna see image samples on his blog. There is also a how to guide if you want to do something like this too.

The lens itself costs around $600 used on [shoplink 38927 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

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