Micro Four Thirds User Forum http://www.mu-43.com/ Micro 4/3 news and rumors posted by our members en Fri, 24 May 2013 04:46:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mu-43.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Micro Four Thirds User Forum http://www.mu-43.com/ New GX has IBIS and Tiltable EVF! http://www.mu-43.com/f66/new-gx-has-ibis-tiltable-evf-46675/ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:30:16 GMT If this is true, I will no longer be Oly only.... (FT5) The dreamcamera will become true! New GX has in body IS and tiltable EVF!!! | 43 Rumors (http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-the-dreamcamera-will-become-true-new-gx-has-in-body-is-and-titlable-evf/) Oh sorry, I checked the previous thread on GX2 rumors, and I could find no mention of this, so I started a new thread.... And now this latest rumor is being discussed there. If I could delete this, I would. :frown: If this is true, I will no longer be Oly only....

(FT5) The dreamcamera will become true! New GX has in body IS and tiltable EVF!!! | 43 Rumors

Oh sorry, I checked the previous thread on GX2 rumors, and I could find no mention of this, so I started a new thread.... And now this latest rumor is being discussed there.

If I could delete this, I would. :frown: ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors twokatmew http://www.mu-43.com/f66/new-gx-has-ibis-tiltable-evf-46675/ Pany GX2 w/built-in EVF - this looks sweet! http://www.mu-43.com/f66/pany-gx2-w-built-evf-looks-sweet-46587/ Tue, 21 May 2013 19:37:18 GMT The Panasonic GX2 will have a built in EVF (http://e-p1.net/the-rumor-bin/the-panasonic-gx2-will-have-a-built-in-evf/) The Panasonic GX2 will have a built in EVF ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors DHart http://www.mu-43.com/f66/pany-gx2-w-built-evf-looks-sweet-46587/ Panny GX1 successor to be accounced in August... http://www.mu-43.com/f66/panny-gx1-successor-accounced-august-46564/ Tue, 21 May 2013 11:57:56 GMT ... and we will like it! Or so says 43 Rumors: (FT5) Panasonic GX1 successor to be announced in late August (and we will like it!) | 43 Rumors (http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-panasonic-gx1-successor-to-be-announced-in-late-august-and-we-will-like-it/) ... and we will like it! Or so says 43 Rumors:

(FT5) Panasonic GX1 successor to be announced in late August (and we will like it!) | 43 Rumors ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors twokatmew http://www.mu-43.com/f66/panny-gx1-successor-accounced-august-46564/ E-P5 at Adorama expected at end of May. http://www.mu-43.com/f66/e-p5-adorama-expected-end-may-46380/ Fri, 17 May 2013 19:48:00 GMT I was following up on my pre-order E-P5 bundle deal with Adorama Customer Service this afternoon. This bundle comes with the body, a black 17mm 1.8 and the VF-4 viewfinder for $1,449. They stated expected delivery to the store to be the last week of May! I have to admit, I'm excited :biggrin:

Looks like I will be selling off either my current silver 17mm w/ Silver Oly hood or part out the black one since I won't need both lol. Assuming the 17 1.8 goes for $450, it makes the E-P5 body at $720 considering the VF-4 goes for $280.:2thumbs: ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors rich9cinti http://www.mu-43.com/f66/e-p5-adorama-expected-end-may-46380/ Here we go again! New cam announcement July 26! http://www.mu-43.com/f66/here-we-go-again-new-cam-announcement-july-26-a-46372/ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:11 GMT Check it out:

No kidding…New camera teaser from Olympus! Announcement on July 26. | 43 Rumors

I think it's the new E-x cam... ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors MrKal_El http://www.mu-43.com/f66/here-we-go-again-new-cam-announcement-july-26-a-46372/ Olympus quits low end compact camera business.... http://www.mu-43.com/f66/olympus-quits-low-end-compact-camera-business-46370/ Fri, 17 May 2013 16:31:14 GMT ... to focus on mirrorless and high end compact. Olympus quits low end compact camera business. Focus on mirrorless and high end compact. | 43 Rumors (http://www.43rumors.com/olympus-quite-low-end-compactc-amera-business-focus-on-mirrorless-and-high-end-compact/) Woo hoo! :smile: ... to focus on mirrorless and high end compact.

Olympus quits low end compact camera business. Focus on mirrorless and high end compact. | 43 Rumors

Woo hoo! :smile: ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors twokatmew http://www.mu-43.com/f66/olympus-quits-low-end-compact-camera-business-46370/ How would you spend free money? http://www.mu-43.com/f66/how-would-you-spend-free-money-46303/ Thu, 16 May 2013 14:56:09 GMT Well there is no such thing as free money.

But if a brand asks you to do something and they'll foot the bill, how would you spend it?

For Chase Jarvis, it is to photograph his dream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=W2SLkuimgpU ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors dav1dz http://www.mu-43.com/f66/how-would-you-spend-free-money-46303/ Adobe confirms Lightroom standalone option for future http://www.mu-43.com/f66/adobe-confirms-lightroom-standalone-option-future-46288/ Thu, 16 May 2013 04:56:44 GMT From DPR, Lightroom's lead developer:

"Basically we have no plans to make Lightroom subscription-only at any point in the future. We have plans to make Lightroom available in its current form pretty much indefinitely."

So in short, you won't have to subscribe to use Lightroom in the future. Good news for a lot of folks on this board, myself included. ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors dhazeghi http://www.mu-43.com/f66/adobe-confirms-lightroom-standalone-option-future-46288/ Olympus 2013 results http://www.mu-43.com/f66/olympus-2013-results-46245/ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:47:47 GMT They will be exiting the compact (low cost digital) camera market, consolidate production from 5 sites to 2. Focus resources on mirrorless models. New models to be released end of June to strengthen European sales. http://www.olympus-global.com/en/common/pdf/brief145PBe_5.pdf OLYMPUS | Investor Relations: Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 31, 2013 (http://www.olympus-global.com/en/ir/data/brief/2013/) They will be exiting the compact (low cost digital) camera market, consolidate production from 5 sites to 2. Focus resources on mirrorless models. New models to be released end of June to strengthen European sales.
http://www.olympus-global.com/en/com...ef145PBe_5.pdf
OLYMPUS | Investor Relations: Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ended Mar. 31, 2013 ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors slappy http://www.mu-43.com/f66/olympus-2013-results-46245/ Firmware update Panasonic 12-35 2.8 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/firmware-update-panasonic-12-35-2-8-a-46209/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:21:17 GMT Thom Hogan reporting a firmware update for the Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 lens: Panasonic 12-35mm Lens Update 1.2 | Sans Mirror — mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras | Thom Hogan (http://www.sansmirror.com/newsviews/panasonic-12-35mm-lens.html) Regards, Jim Thom Hogan reporting a firmware update for the Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 lens:

Panasonic 12-35mm Lens Update 1.2 | Sans Mirror — mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras | Thom Hogan

Regards,

Jim ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors Fmrvette http://www.mu-43.com/f66/firmware-update-panasonic-12-35-2-8-a-46209/ GH3 wins 2013 TIPA Award http://www.mu-43.com/f66/gh3-wins-2013-tipa-award-46117/ Mon, 13 May 2013 15:42:55 GMT Panasonic's GH3 and FT5 Cameras and SDHC Memory Cards Awarded Prestigious Global Industry Accolades - MENAFN

LUMIX DMC-GH3

Panasonic's LUMIX DMC-GH3, the camera for the serious photographer looking to take their professional videography to the next level with a portable interchangeable lens camera, was named 'Best CSC Professional', following Panasonic's LUMIX DMC-GX1 winning the 'Best Advanced Compact System Camera' last year.

A TIPA jury spokesperson commented: "The 16MP Live MOS sensor in the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH3 boasts sensitivity up to ISO 12,800 with 1EV push capability. Sophisticated noise filtration and suppression and a newly designed low-pass filter provides further enhancement of low light shooting results.

Utilizing Contrast AF, the camera boasts improved AF performance along with faster start-up and shorter shutter time lag. The 100% coverage, 3-inch 16:9 Live View finder has a brilliant 1744k dot; there is also an articulated OLED rear view monitor (180 degrees to the side and 270-degrees up and down.) A magnesium alloy, full die cast frame and splash-proof/dustproof seals are among the other impressive specs. ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors Wasabi Bob http://www.mu-43.com/f66/gh3-wins-2013-tipa-award-46117/ Sigma 60mm Email http://www.mu-43.com/f66/sigma-60mm-email-46116/ Mon, 13 May 2013 15:41:07 GMT got this link in a sigma email

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/60...=monthly_email

looks like its $350..


edit*** sorry didnt see another thread regarding this.... how come the other link says $239.99. is it because this is an ART SERIES? ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors broncophil http://www.mu-43.com/f66/sigma-60mm-email-46116/ Olympus E-PL6 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/olympus-e-pl6-46002/ Sat, 11 May 2013 04:30:51 GMT Peta Pixel (http://petapixel.com/2013/05/10/olympus-unveils-the-e-pl6-a-cheaper-mft-camera-thats-strong-where-it-matters/) Image: http://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2013/05/epl6_1.jpg Peta Pixel

]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors rusteel http://www.mu-43.com/f66/olympus-e-pl6-46002/ E-P5 etc. announced! http://www.mu-43.com/f66/e-p5-etc-announced-45943/ Fri, 10 May 2013 05:06:23 GMT E-P5, VF-4, and Black versions of the 45mm, 75mm, and 17mm f/1.8 lenses.[img][/img]

(43 Rumors)

Pre-orders at BH and Adorama!

UPDATE:
There is also a Limited-Edition E-M5 bundle with the 17mm f/1.8 + accessories

Quote:
From BHphoto description: The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mirrorless Digital Camera and M.ZUIKO 17mm f/1.8 Lens Limited Edition Bundle contains the E-M5 mirrorless Micro Four Thirds digital camera and the fast M.ZUIKO 17mm f/1.8 lens as well as a metal lens hood and metal lens cap, all packaged together in an elegant limited edition wooden box.

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]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors JLphoto http://www.mu-43.com/f66/e-p5-etc-announced-45943/ <![CDATA[TOP: The World's Great Lens Makers]]> http://www.mu-43.com/f66/top-world-s-great-lens-makers-45920/ Thu, 09 May 2013 20:34:52 GMT From Mike Johnston of The Online Photographer: The Online Photographer: The World's Great Lens Makers

Quote:
These are the world's top camera lens makers, albeit in the opinion of only one aficionado: moi. I'm going to make a guess—a wild leap of a guess—and predict that probably not everybody in every forum everywhere will agree with me 100%.
  1. Zeiss
  2. Olympus
  3. Leica
  4. Pentax
  5. Rodenstock
  6. all the rest
]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors dav1dz http://www.mu-43.com/f66/top-world-s-great-lens-makers-45920/ Adobe bringing Lightroom-style editing to iPad http://www.mu-43.com/f66/adobe-bringing-lightroom-style-editing-ipad-45900/ Thu, 09 May 2013 15:45:07 GMT FYI Adobe Shows Off Lightroom-Style Photo Editing for iPad - MacRumors Forums (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1577791) FYI
Adobe Shows Off Lightroom-Style Photo Editing for iPad - MacRumors Forums ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors dornblaser http://www.mu-43.com/f66/adobe-bringing-lightroom-style-editing-ipad-45900/ Full vf4 Specs http://www.mu-43.com/f66/full-vf4-specs-45813/ Tue, 07 May 2013 23:04:39 GMT (FT5) Full VF-4 specs. | 43 Rumors (http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-full-vf-4-specs/) Just saw this.. thought i would share...:thumbup: (FT5) Full VF-4 specs. | 43 Rumors

Just saw this.. thought i would share...:thumbup: ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors edwardconde http://www.mu-43.com/f66/full-vf4-specs-45813/ Many Adobe Products to Become Subscription Only http://www.mu-43.com/f66/many-adobe-products-become-subscription-only-45740/ Mon, 06 May 2013 18:48:35 GMT Per The Verge and several other outlets:
Quote:
Adobe is making a major move into the cloud. The company has just announced the next version of its flagship digital editing tools, Creative Suite, and for the first time the new products will only be available through the company's online subscription service. Adobe previously offered standalone editions of each product, which users could choose to keep or upgrade as new editions were released, but now the only way to receive major feature updates to the product series will be to remain subscribed to the $49.99 per month service.
So that's an interesting and rather bold move to make. In short, there will be no more releases of Creative Suite; CS6 is it. Instead you must sign up for the monthly subscription service.

I (and the rest of my office) currently subscribe to Adobe Creative Cloud. It is an excellent service that gives me a wide range of tools for a trivial amount of money (as a professional). But subscriptions aren't for everyone, and I can imagine this will annoy a lot of people. The subscription price is similar to buying every version of CS when it is released. But who actually does that? Most people I know spring for a copy of CS once and use it for many years.

Definitely a mixed bag. If you're not in the camp who wants to spend $600/year on Photoshop/Premiere/etc, now might be a good time to pick up a copy of CS6. ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors Promit http://www.mu-43.com/f66/many-adobe-products-become-subscription-only-45740/ Full E-P5 Specs! http://www.mu-43.com/f66/full-e-p5-specs-45735/ Mon, 06 May 2013 17:42:28 GMT

(FT5) The full E-P5 specs! | 43 Rumors

These features jump out at me:

Uses BLN-1 battery
IS in Live View
4th IS mode: SIS Auto
1/8000sec max shutter speed
Compatible with VF-2, 3 & 4
AE bracketing can be assigned to Fn button
HDR mode can be assigned to Fn button
... ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors twokatmew http://www.mu-43.com/f66/full-e-p5-specs-45735/ 12mm f/2.0 $699 @ Amazon http://www.mu-43.com/f66/12mm-f-2-0-699-amazon-45573/ Thu, 02 May 2013 22:52:12 GMT true story, linky linky....
12mm f2.0 @ Amazon

special..:drinks: ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors F/Stop http://www.mu-43.com/f66/12mm-f-2-0-699-amazon-45573/ Poll: Will you buy the EP5 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/poll-will-you-buy-ep5-45520/ Wed, 01 May 2013 17:42:41 GMT You had to know it was coming :)

Now that the EP5 rumors are out (edited -- thanks Duke), will you be buying it?

Dangnabit! Can I edit the poll? I meant to put in "I'm going to buy a cheap OMD once the EP3 drives the price down" :(

***Use #4 for "I'm going to get a cheap-o OMD"***

and I hope you realize the last option is for humor... ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors WT21 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/poll-will-you-buy-ep5-45520/ Sigma 60mm f2.8 Pricing Announced... http://www.mu-43.com/f66/sigma-60mm-f2-8-pricing-announced-45512/ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:42:12 GMT Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Lens for Micro Four Thirds Mount 350963 B&H

Looks like $239.99 is the magic price....

What do you think? ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors edwardconde http://www.mu-43.com/f66/sigma-60mm-f2-8-pricing-announced-45512/ (FT5) New E-P5 pictures (via Mobile01). http://www.mu-43.com/f66/ft5-new-e-p5-pictures-via-mobile01-45499/ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:39:27 GMT (FT5) New E-P5 pictures (via Mobile01). (http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-e-p5-pictures-via-mobile01/) Image: http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj524/picrumors/BM92Hil_zpsdec01371.jpg Image: http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj524/picrumors/LlOfdvJ_zps890e1b64.jpg New images on 43rumors. Looks pretty good in all colors. (FT5) New E-P5 pictures (via Mobile01).





New images on 43rumors. Looks pretty good in all colors. ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors Thinh Ly http://www.mu-43.com/f66/ft5-new-e-p5-pictures-via-mobile01-45499/ Quarterly mirrorless sales http://www.mu-43.com/f66/quarterly-mirrorless-sales-45486/ Wed, 01 May 2013 01:51:06 GMT Thom Hogan posted a chart of mirrorless (and DSLR) sales from the past 5 quarters. We don't have the breakdown for m4/3 compared to the other systems, but overall it looks like mirrorless is dropping as a proportion of the market. Not what I would have expected. ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors dhazeghi http://www.mu-43.com/f66/quarterly-mirrorless-sales-45486/ Why is Zeiss snuffing m43? http://www.mu-43.com/f66/why-zeiss-snuffing-m43-45484/ Wed, 01 May 2013 01:30:43 GMT Saw this Zeiss Explains the Naming Convention Behind Their New Mirrorless Camera Lenses (http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/04/30/zeiss-explains-the-naming-convention-behind-their-new-mirrorless-camera-lenses/) with a link to this article. Zeiss Cozies Up to Sony NEX and Fujifilm X Series; Micro Four Thirds Not So Much (http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/09/18/zeiss-cozies-up-to-sony-nex-and-fujifilm-x-series-micro-four-thirds-not-so-much/) Saw this Zeiss Explains the Naming Convention Behind Their New Mirrorless Camera Lenses with a link to this article.
Zeiss Cozies Up to Sony NEX and Fujifilm X Series; Micro Four Thirds Not So Much ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors woody112704 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/why-zeiss-snuffing-m43-45484/ OM D E M5 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/om-d-e-m5-45450/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:33:01 GMT One of the fastest AF in mirrorless world? One of the fastest AF in mirrorless world? ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors flipknows http://www.mu-43.com/f66/om-d-e-m5-45450/ OM D E M5 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/om-d-e-m5-45448/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:09:24 GMT i love my OM D E M5! the dslr killer! i love my OM D E M5! the dslr killer! ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors flipknows http://www.mu-43.com/f66/om-d-e-m5-45448/ New pic -- back of EP5 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/new-pic-back-ep5-45438/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:21:41 GMT On 43rumors. See it there, discuss it here, lol

(FT5) Another picture of the upcoming new E-P5 (shows the back). | 43 Rumors

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Love the look of the back. I think I want the built in EVF, though, so I'm not sure I'll go for this, unless the new EVF is compact and lockable, but then I still would like flash head + EVF at the same time. ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors WT21 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/new-pic-back-ep5-45438/ <![CDATA["Sagging Momentum of Micro Four Thirds (m4/3)"]]> http://www.mu-43.com/f66/sagging-momentum-micro-four-thirds-m4-3-a-45247/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:20:27 GMT Not known for his reticence... :) An upper-end Steve Huff? diglloyd - Blog (http://diglloyd.com) Not known for his reticence... :) An upper-end Steve Huff?

diglloyd - Blog ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors Ranger Rick http://www.mu-43.com/f66/sagging-momentum-micro-four-thirds-m4-3-a-45247/ Olympus EP5 pics FT5 on ft rumors and kodak s1 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/olympus-ep5-pics-ft5-ft-rumors-kodak-s1-45152/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:36:27 GMT new pics of olympus ep5

(FT5) First image of the new Olympus E-P5! | 43 Rumors

according to link, new EVF will be available as well.

New pictures of the Kodak S1 MFT camera… | 43 Rumors

some more pics of the kodak s1 with m43 mount. (if you care) ]]> Member-Contributed News and Rumors KS11 http://www.mu-43.com/f66/olympus-ep5-pics-ft5-ft-rumors-kodak-s1-45152/