Category Archives: Panasonic

List of upcoming announcements/rumored cameras and lenses

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2016

Here is an updated list (see original post here) on what new cameras and lenses are rumored to be announced in the next few weeks before the 2016 Photokina show:

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Panasonic GH3 camera listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2016

The Panasonic GH3 camera is now listed as discontinued, While the GH4 model is still available, a new Panasonic GH5 version is expected to be announced at Photokina in September. The GH3 was announced back in September, 2012.

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Deal of the day: Panasonic GX8 + 12-60mm lens + $150 gift card for $997.99

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2016

New price drop: the Panasonic GX8 camera with 12-60mm lens and a $150 gift card is currently on sale for $997.99 with free shipping (available also in back). The same kit is priced $1,645.98 at B&H.

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens now shipping

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2016

The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras is now shipping (see technical details here). Check pricing and availability at Amazon, B&H, Adorama and Fotohanskeuzekamp. More pictures after the break:

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Panasonic to reduce their product lines to G, GX and GH

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2016

If you are confused with the Panasonic camera naming conventions, you are probably not the only one: Panasonic is going to change all of that – the company is planning to kill the GM and GF lines and concentrate on the G, GX and GH lines by grouping future releases by “form factor“:

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The latest lens patents from Tamron, Canon and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2016

The latest lens patent applications recently filed in Japan: → Tamron SP 60mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens → Tamron SP 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VC lens → Canon 15-75mm f/2-5.6 lens (APS-C) → Canon EF-M 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens (EF-M)

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 17, 2016

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List of upcoming announcements/rumored cameras and lenses

By PR admin | Published: June 20, 2016

Here is a quick recap on what new cameras and lenses to expect in the next few days and months before the 2016 Photokina show: Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera (announcement on June 22nd). Fuji X-T2 camera (announcement on July 7th). Olympus E-PL8 camera (no release date yet – the official announcement got delayed because of the recent […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2016

Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap Phottix Odin II for Sony Now Shipping Pentax film duplicator 4×5 announced Olympus m43 Cameras Disassembled

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: June 15, 2016

The previously rumored Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH MFT lens is now officially announced. The US price is $1,299 (see B&H and Adorama). Lens technical specifications:

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