micro43rds archives (844 posts)
Panasonic GH2 further cements its place in history as it rides the Upstream Color train, May 20, 2013
The Panasonic GH2 was one of the few cameras that ushered in the more accessible era of digital video and cinematography. Other cameras of that era include the Canon 5D Mark II and the Jarvis viral Nikon D90. Newer and...
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More Olympus E-P5 hands on reports and official JPEG samples, May 10, 2013
Since we finalized last night's Olympus E-P5 announcement round-up, seven more hands-on reports and official Olympus JPEG samples (via PB) were posted. We added them to the aforelinked post, but since most people have better things to do than version-control...
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New Olympus E-PL6 m43rds mirrorless camera (Japan only so far), May 10, 2013
In addition to the new Olympus E-P5, Olympus also announced another new Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, the E-PL6. This appears to be a model for the Japanese market, at least for now. This is not the first time Olympus...
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(ENDED) Raining Panasonic M43rds Lightning Deals on Friday, May 10, 2013
The Friday round of lightning deals expired. For future specials, check the Camera Deals blog with the easy to remember shortcut url noisydeals.com... The expired Panasonic M43rds deals for Friday 5/10/13 are after the jump for historical purposes only. These...
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New Mirrorless Camera: Olympus E-P5, the new leader of the E-Pens, borrows from E-M5, adds Wifi [with hands-on previews!], May 9, 2013
The Olympus E-Pens have a new leader today! Olympus has officially announced the new E-P5 E-Pen micro four thirds mirrorless camera! Olympus E-P5 Hands On Video Reports A total of 12 videos with a total runtime of 50 minutes are...
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Leakage: Olympus E-Pen E-P5 gets captured in China, May 3, 2013
The Olympus E-Pens are getting closer to finding a new leader. A leakage at the Chinese Mobile01.com revealed a not-yet-released Olympus E-Pen E-P5 mirrorless camera. The situation is recapped at dpreview and discussed in the dpreview comments.
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New Panasonic M43rds Mirrorless camera, the new G6 (5mp real world samples available), April 23, 2013
Panasonic is not shy about releasing waves and waves of new Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens cameras! A new one has officially arrived today, it is the new Lumix DMC-G6, with a twist-and-shout LCD on the back! Panasonic G6 Sample...
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M43rds Deal: Panasonic GX1 w/14-42mm X PZ (GX1X) for $400, April 22, 2013
With so many micro four thirds cameras out in the market, the discounting cannot be avoided! Groupon is now offering the Panasonic GX1 w/14-42mm X Power Zoom (the GX1X kit) for $400 with free shipping. You chose black or silver...
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The Dpreview Review is out for the Panasonic GH3 , April 15, 2013
Hot off the e-presses is the completed review of the Panasonic GH3 at dpreview in a 21-page diatribe featuring three contributing reviewers! As usual, we won't leak the light here, but if you are in a hurry or running out...
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New Panasonic GF6 m43rds mirrorless camera (JPEG samples, Video Previews, Pre-orders available), April 9, 2013
Yesterday we got the new Blackmagic Design Pocket M43rds camera, today Panasonic has announced another new M43rds camera in their GF-series, the brand new GF6, priced at $600 with the 14-42mm kit lens (pre-orders at Amazon). It has a 16mp...
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Blackmagic Design reveals a $1000 compact M43rds video camera at NAB 2013, April 8, 2013
Blackmagic Design is probably stealing the headlines at the NAB 2013 trade show with a new video camera using the micro four thirds mount and the magical price of $1,000. Hands-on reports, pictures and videos at John Brawley and Philip...
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dpreview adds Studio Test Data and RW Samples to their Panasonic GH3, March 14, 2013
If you are at the edge of the knife with the Panasonic GH3, there is new data for you to consume. dpreview updated their on-going review of the Panasonic GH3 with their studio test samples along with some real-world samples...
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Panasonic GH3 in-stock for $1300 at two authorized dealers, February 27, 2013
As of the time of writing, the slow to ship black Panasonic GH3 body only kit, at its starting price of $1300, is in-stock at two authorized Panasonic dealers, Samy's Camera of Southern California and Adorama. Meanwhile, B&H Photo maintains...
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M43rds deal: Brown Panasonic GF3 w/14mm pancake for $317, February 24, 2013
The brown Panasonic GF3 with the 14mm f2.5 Panasonic pancake lens is now down to $317 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon. This camera is on its way out, the brown is the only one Amazon itself still has....
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Panasonic GH3 gets Tested and Compared at Dxomark, February 15, 2013
This is D-Day for the Panasonic GH3. D-Day as in Dxomark Day! They have published their Panasonic GH3 lab test results along with their own review of their findings which consists of the introduction and measurement and comparative analysis and...
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