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Olympus E-PL3 w/ 14-42mm Kit Lens
Olympus has finally let out word on the official price of the new E-PL3. The new mirrorless camera is priced at $699 with either the 14-42mm or 17mm kit lens.
The E-PL3 should start shipping in September. Check availability at B&H Photo and Amazon.com.
The Panasonic GF3 (including the pink one shown above) is available for pre-order at B&H Photo, which usually means it should be in stock any day now. For now, the GF3 w/ 14mm f/2.8 lens kits are the only ones available. However, you should probably expect the body-only and 14-42mm kits to be available soon as well.
Full listings are here at B&H Photo.
Olympus has opened up its Micro Four Thirds line of cameras to three new cameras. The Olympus E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3 (shown above) essentially make up the small, medium and large categories for the series. Of course, “large” is a relative term with respect to the Olympus Micro Four Thirds line as a whole.
The Olympus E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3 are expected to be launched later this week. So, it makes sense that we are seeing a teaser campaign from Olympus, which is (right now) just a short video of a cloth draped over a camera. The corner of the fabric lifts up, revealing a tiny portion of what has to be a new PEN camera, and then the video cuts off.
Of course, images the E-PM1 have already been leaked – and it is tiny. [Read more…]
An invitation for a Taiwan press event all but confirms a June 30 announcement for the new Olympus PEN models, which appear to include the E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3. [Read more…]
Check out these cool little (and I really mean “little”) Micro Four Thirds mockups – complete with interchangeable lenses. [Read more…]
The Panasonic Lumix GF3 is the latest in the compact Micro Four Thirds GF-series – and it’s the smallest yet. Panasonic says the GF3 is over 16% smaller than its already-small predecessor, the GF2. The GF3 has a 12.1MP sensor, a 3-inch Live View touchscreen LCD and can also capture 1080/60i AVCHD video. [Read more…]
Behind the scenes photos from what looks like a Panasonic Lumix promo shoot surfaced on YouTube. Photo Rumors went to the trouble of analyzing the video for new cameras and spotted what could the the new Panasonic Lumix GF3, which is sporting a big hump atop the ever-shrinking body of this camera line.
It’s rumored to feature a 16MP sensor and available with a new Leica-branded 25mm f/1.4 lens (yum). Check out the Ken Burns-ified video below if you want to watch the full behind the scenes set of stills. [Read more…]
The Panasonic LUMIX G3 is a new 16MP Micro Four Thirds camera that can capture 1920 x 1080 HD video in AVCHD.
The G3 offers a sensitivity range of ISO 160-6400 and a capture rate of 4 frames per second. The G3 has a 3″ articulating touchscreen LCD monitor, as well as an electronic viewfinder.
The Panasonic LUMIX G3 should be available in June at an initial retail price of $699.99 with a 14-42mm kit lens and $599.99 for the body only. Check availability on Amazon.com and B&H Photo.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Think Tank Photo has announced a new bag aimed at Micro Four Thirds and other mirrorless camera users – the Retrospective 5. Akin to the rangefinder-esque design of many of today’s mirrorless cameras, the Retrospective 5 camera bag mixes old-school look with new-school features.
It is available in black and Pinestone colors and can accommodate a mirrorless camera with 2-3 lenses and several other accessories. The Retrospective 5 should be available in May for $129 direct from Think Tank Photo’s website.