Olympus E-P1 ‘digital Pen’ – in depth preview + samples

After a carefully constructed teaser campaign Olympus has officially launched the E-P1, its first Micro Four Thirds camera and the worst kept secret in the photography industry, thanks to a deluge of leaked information ahead of launch. It's a compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that mimics the styling of the company's Pen range that was popular in the 1960s and 70s. The camera is built around an image-stabilized 12 megapixel sensor and incorporates a 3.0" LCD. The E-P1 is available with a 14-42mm kit lens that retracts into its barrel when not in use, much like the lens of a compact camera. Check out the news story, lots of samples and our full hands-on preview after the link. Update: Second gallery of shots from the European launch in Berlin, including the new 17mm pancake lens now added.

Cosina announces Voigtländer Nokton 50mm F1.1 lens

Cosina has announced a Voigtländer branded Nokton 50mm F1.1 high speed lens for the Leica M mount, in a launch which marks the 10th anniversary of Cosina's Bessa series of rangefinder cameras. The Nokton becomes the second-fastest lens currently available for the M mount after the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95, yet despite its speed weighs in at a relatively manageable 15 ounces and uses 58mm filters. The lens is constructed with 7 elements in 6 group and has minimum focusing distance of 1m. It will start shipping from the end of this month at a retail price of approximately 130,000 yen.

First Look Reviews: Canon 500D

Canon launch an exciting new prosumer digital SLR the 500D. Packing an excellent 15.1 megapixels into a compact body for a reasonable price. Is this the must have camera for the summer? Social Bookmarking

First Look Reviews: Canon 500D

Canon launch an exciting new prosumer digital SLR the 500D. Packing an excellent 15.1 megapixels into a compact body for a reasonable price. Is this the must have camera for the summer? Social Bookmarking

Posts about DVD Reviews as of April 8, 2009

Huge Crowds in New England! - reelwaterproductions.com 04/08/2009 Well the last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind since we launched the film at Canoecopia ( … there ), but in all the chaos there has been lots of fun and the DVD has been incredibly well received. There are a few recent reviews posted in the sidebar to the left. After the launch at Canoecopia, Lise-Anne Magellan RoadMate 1470 Portable GPS Navigator - slayo.com 04/08/2009 Magellan RoadMate 1470

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