Sadly sadly Amazon US delayed the in Stock status for the GF1. They promised us to have the GF1 in Stock today but now it says “in Stock on December 16!”
The good news is that Olympus surprised us all and they have the Olympus E-P2 Camera with 14-42mm Lens and Electronic View Finder
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Pixmania España: Lista de las ofertas mejores.
Dcwatch.impress.jp posted a very interesting E-P2 versus GF1 comparison. They posted tons of image comparisons with different ISO’s and settings!
Read the original japanese text or the google english translation text!
P.S: Amazon US has the Olympus E-P2 Camera with 14-42mm Lens and Electronic View Finder
And german/austrian friends should read our deals post
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 has been reviewed by applefreaks! ;)
via: noisycamera
Completedigitalphotography.com is giving you the final answer! …or may not? They recommend you the Panasonic GF1. Thom Hogan recommends you the Olympus E-P1, I recommend you to focus the attention on your real needs!
The official press release:
November 25, 2009: Panasonic is pleased to announce new firmwares for the DMC-GF1 camera and interchangeable lenses of Lumix G Micro System to expand the potential of the camera and lenses especially in the movie recording function.
Firmware ver.1.1 for DMC-GF1
-Improved AF(Auto Focus)performance in movie recording
-Improved AWB(Auto White Balance) performance
-Improved picture quality in high sensitivity photo recording
-Improved picture quality in portrait program modes
-Improved aperture control in scenery program modes
-Improved accessibility to MF(Manual Focus) Assist function with MF lenses.
Firmware ver.1.2 for LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS014045)
Firmware ver.1.2 for LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS045200)
-Availability of AF in FHD(Full HD) mode
-Improved AF performance in movie recording
Firmware ver.1.1 for LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm/F4.0 ASPH. (H-FS007014)
-Availability of AF in FHD mode
-Improved aperture control performance in movie recording
-Improved AF performance in movie recording
Firmware ver.1.2 for LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140)
Firmware ver.1.1 for LUMIX G 20mm / F1.7 ASPH. (H-H020)
-Improved AF performance in movie recording
The new firmware will be available worldwide at GMT: 2:00 on the 25th of November, 2009 at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/.
via: dpreview
Two new underwater housing has been spotted inside the austrian shop unterwasserkamera.at:
1) Athena is offering a new underwater housing for the Olympus E-P1 (no price details yet). Google translation of the german text:
“High grade aluminum housing for the Olympus Pen E-P1. Athena Change port system (Dome mineral crystal 100, 170, 220mm, Macro Port Focus AF / MF, extension) rings.
Olympus TTL converter built in, dual Nikonos flash socket. No slave control, since the camera has no internal flash. All important functions are available underwater.
Dimensions: 170 x 100 x 100 mm
Weight: about 1.5 kg on land without a camera
Available as of December 2009“
2) 10Bar is offering a new underwater housing for the Panasonic GF1 (790.00EUR!!!). Google translation of the german text:
“10bar housing for the Panasonic DMC-GF1. Equipped with a change of port, slave control, zoom function. Equipped with a change of port, slave control, zoom function. All important functions can be operated UW. All important functions can be operated UW.
The back is made of acrylic, so can also be found all camera functions. The back is made of acrylic, so it can be found all camera functions.
Dive depth 60 meters. Dive depth 60 meters.
Size approx 20 (b) x 15 (h) x 15 (l) cm. Weight of approximately 1100 grams weight
Material: Aluminum / Acrylic
Available mid/late December 2009“
Cameralabs just published their Panasonic GF1 review. A very long review and a very long verdict!
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The is currently out of Stock in US.
Today deals:
– Panasonic 7-14mm f/4.0 Micro Four Thirds Lens in Stock at amazon.com
– Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Lens in Stock at amazon.com
– The lens is now in Stock at amazon UK
The same lens is still not in stock at amazon US
