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The new Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 lens will cost $1300!

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2012
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The new Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 lens is listed on Amazon for $1,299.99. This is a very high price tag, considering that the Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 lens costs “only” $799.

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Panasonic announced Lumix G Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2012
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Panasonic announced their new Lumix G Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 lens for Micro Four Thirds. This lens was initially displayed during CES 2012. Shipping will start in August. Pricing was not announced (Panasonic likes to announce their pricing few weeks prior to shipment). Update: the lens is now listed on Amazon for $1,299.99. Press release:

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New Panasonic lenses to be announced on May 21st

By PR admin | Published: May 15, 2012
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The Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4.0 ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras is listed as discontinued at B&H and it seems that Panasonic will have an announcement next week: After a meeting with Panasonic, the Italian website Lucidistorte accidentally leaked that the new Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S lens will be announced on May [...]

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Panasonic DMC-FZ150 camera listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2012
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In addition to the Sony a900, B&H now lists also the Panasonic DMC-FZ150 camera as discontinued. The FZ-150 was announced in August, 2011 – this is probably the shortest lifespan of a digital camera I have seen – only 7 months.

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Panasonic files a patent for in-camera image stabilization

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2012
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Panasonic has a pending patent in Japan for in-camera image stabilization system. This solution will also prove image stabilization for third party lenses.

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Panasonic Lumix GF5 announced

By PR admin | Published: April 5, 2012
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The Panasonic Lumix GF5 camera is now official. Sample images taken with the new camera can be found here. Amazon is currently taking pre-orders at $749.95 (with power zoom lens, the regular kit costs $599.95). The main specs at a glance: 12.1MP Live MOS sensor and Venus engine Multi-process Noise Reduction System 0.09 sec light speed [...]

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