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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II silver limited edition camera announced

The previously rumored Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II silver limited edition camera is now officially announced: Limited to 2,000 units worldwide in commemoration of the Olympus 100th Anniversary Pre-orders not open yet Press release Shipping starts on February 22nd Additional information:

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Development announcement: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens and M.Zuiko Digital 2x teleconverter MC-20

Olympus announced the development of a new M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens (expected in 2020) and M.Zuiko Digital 2x teleconverter MC-20 (expected in 2019). See also the updated 2019 Olympus M.Zuiko MFT lens roadmap. Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens specifications: LENS TYPE Prime lens MAX FORMAT SIZE […]

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2019 Olympus M.Zuiko MFT lens roadmap

Here is the updated Olympus M.Zuiko MFT lens roadmap:

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The upcoming Olympus E-M1 Mark II Ti (titanium) camera will be a limited edition

It seems that the upcoming Olympus E-M1 Mark II Ti (titanium, not silver as previously reported) camera will be a limited edition – see those pictures posted on flickr:

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Olympus E-M1X vs. Nikon D5 vs. Canon 1D X Mk II comparisons

I have already reported pretty much everything you need to know for the new Olympus E-M1X camera that will be officially announced tonight (around midnight EST): To get an idea of the E-M1X size, here are a few comparisons between the Olympus E-M1X ($3,000), Nikon D5 ($6,497) and Canon 1D X Mark II ($5,499):

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New Zeiss Batis and Loxia lens sale in the US

Zeiss has new lens discounts in the US on their Batis and Loxia lenses: Adorama B&H Photo Some of the Zeiss Milvus lenses are also on sale

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The Panasonic Lumix S 70-200mm L-mount lens could have a constant f/2.8 aperture

Digitalcameraworld reports that the upcoming Panasonic Lumix S 70-200mm L-mount lens could be with a constant f/2.8 aperture and not f/4 as initially thought: “However from its size and 77mm front filter thread, it look almost certainly to be a 70-200mm f/2.8. You can also clearly see that the closest focusing distance of the lens is […]

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Olympus has a surprise: new silver E-M1 Mark II camera

In addition to the new E-M1X, Olympus will also announce a new silver version of the E-M1 Mark II camera (currently available only in black). Here are the Olympus E-M1 Mark II camera specifications:

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Full Olympus E-M1X camera specifications leaked

One of my sources sent me the full Olympus E-M1X camera specifications. There are two set of specs in this blog post – the short version and the full set: Update – here is the full list of E-M1X products that will be announced on January 24th: E-M1X Body (shipping starts February 22nd) FL-700WR (shipping […]

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Meike has a new cheap 50mm f/1.7 full-frame manual focus lens for Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts

Meike has a new cheap 50mm f/1.7 full-frame manual focus lens for Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts. The price of the lens is $110. Additional information and technical specifications: Update – here is a picture of the actual lens for Nikon Z-mount/Canon RF mounts:

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