If you are looking to expand your Micro Four Thirds lens portfolio, Olympus has just put together two kits that can help you out: a Travel Kit, with 14-150mm f/4-5.6 and 17mm f/1.8 lenses and a Portrait Kit, with 45mm f/1.8 and 75mm f/1.8 lenses. These kits offer a pair of lenses well suited to their names, along with the appropriate lens hoods and soft cases. Read More
Olympus Corporation (President: Hiroyuki Sasa) is pleased to announce that the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f4.0 IS PRO (35mm equivalent focal length: 600mm), compact, lightweight, high-performance, super-telephoto professional lens has received the Camera Grand Prix Japan 2016 Lens of the Year award by the Camera Journal Press Club (C.J.P.C. / Japan).
The judging committee said, “The super-telephoto lens equivalent to a 600mm f/4 lens on a 35mm format features a highly compact design and an image stabilizer with a maximum effect of 6 shutter speed steps to contribute to improve the mobility of a photographer. It also features a high resolving power due to the use of three Super ED lenses, the new nano technology coating Z Coating Nano and a heavy-duty capability of dust-proof, water-resistant and low temperature characteristics best for professional use. It has a closest focusing distance of 1.4 meters (maximum magnification of 0.48X on a 35mm format) for ease of operation and the lens structure and finish are also excellent.” Read More
Earlier this month we were given the opportunity to interview Dr. Prenzel from Meyer-Optik Görlitz on Fuji Addict. They are about to entering the final 24hrs of their kickstarter campaign for the Trioplan f2.9/50 with over $650,000 raised. If you’re interested in getting an early discounted lens package now is the time to add your support.
Press Release:
Trioplan f2.9/50 Kickstarter Campaign Surges Past $650,000, 1000 Supporters
Just 24 Hours Remain in Meyer-Optik Görlitz’s Historic Fundraiser
Atlanta, GA – With just 24 hours remaining in Meyer-Optik Görlitz’s historic Kickstarter to fund the Trioplan f2.9/50, the lens has surpassed more than 1000 backers and more than $650,000 pledged to the campaign. The numbers represent 13x Meyer-Optik’s original funding goal for the versatile soap bubble bokeh lens. Read More
Here are the upcoming Olympus US rebates and savings for the month of June (for more information visit B&H or any other authorized US dealer):
An Olympus employee made $336K from selling promo camera equipment on eBay. Here are the details from The Morning Call (news release by the Lehigh County district attorney’s office):