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Last week, Olympus announced three new Micro Four Thirds cameras, the E-P3, the E-PL3 and the E-PM3. (For full coverage of announcements, previews and reviews please see 43rumors.com.) Along with these cameras, two completely new, high-quality prime lenses were announced: The M.Zuiko 12mm f/2 wide-angle, and the M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 portrait lens. Shawn Low from CNET Asia has written a hands-on report on the recently announced Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH. Micro Four Thirds lens — the Micro reincarnation of the legendary Leica D Summilux 25/1.4 for the Four Thirds system.
The Panasonic Leica 25/1.4 Summilux is being ascribed high sharpness even wide open, and a natural colour reproduction — nothing less than what we await from a Leica branded lens. The article also features some very nice sample pictures that illustrate the lens’ pleasing rendering (especially of its bokeh — the quality of the rendering of out-of-focus areas). The images convey that the lens also fare very well when it comes to both macro and micro contrast. Now they’re official! Panasonic just announced two new Micro Four Thirds products — the long-awaited Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 lens, and the new micro-Micro FT camera, the Lumix GF3.  Panasonic Lumix GF3 and Leica DG Summilux 25/1.4 | Picture courtesy of 43rumors You can find the official announcements for the 25/1.4 and the GF3 over at dpreview. PhotographyBLOG have some first-hand impression of the GF3 body, and some first (admittedly quite uninspired) sample images of the 25/1.4 lens. Also be sure to check out the continually updated collection of announcements, opinions, previews and reviews on 43rumors.com. While I think that the 25/1.4 is a step in the right direction — a fast, high-quality prime lens for more advanced Micro Four Thirds shooters that are looking for quality products –, I think the GF3 demonstrates once again that Micro Four Thirds is more about delivering to the short-lived mass market than to advanced hobbyists and professionals. The only semi-professional models are Panasonic’s GH-series cameras, and and Olympus pro-model is nowhere in near sight so far. 43rumors have gotten hold of what seems to be the first actual picture of Panasonic’s new 25mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds.  New Lumix 25/1.4 | Picture courtesy of 43rumors The lens is supposed to be officially announced tomorrow moring at 7 a.m. London time. It is going to be Leica branded just like it’s Four Thirds predecessor, and supposed to come at a retail price of less than 1000 US-$ — much less than what the FT version is going for. I think this is going to sell like cupcakes! It’s been almost two weeks since I last posted a news and article roundup (– the reason being that I was first sick and the busy –), but here I am again, with some fresh stuff from around the interwebs. Enjoy! Review: Voigtländer Color Heliar 75mm f/2.5 “How Much Longer Can Photographic Film Hold On?” PrintDreams PrintBrush 4×6 SLR Magic x Noktor: upcoming lens details Leica: M9 Hammertone, fiscal year 2010/11 report |
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Both lenses are now avaible for pre-order at B&H Photo. The 
July 5th, 2011, 5:25 pm | 
