Multiple m43 news: Blackmagic with m43 videocamera. MInolt_konica may join m43. ePhotozine testing new PEN cameras.

September 7, 2012
Rumors
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Image on top: The new Blackmagic m43 video camera.

Let’s start this new day with a long list of Micro Four Thirds news:

1) Egami spotted a patent with a surprising content! Konica Minolta patented the design of a 43mm f/1.4 Micro Four Thirds lens
2) Blackmagic issued a new statement saying that they will soon release a “second model of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera that features passive Micro Four Thirds lens (MFT) mount“.
3) ePhotozine posted a cryptic message saying:
4) Shirota (Olympus): “development of unique lenses with ever greater focus on high image quality” (43rumors).
5) First picture of the new Olympus 15mm f/8.0 lens! (43rumors).
6) E-PL5 will be priced at around 599 Euro/Dollars with kit lens (and there will be a “large kit”) (43rumors).

It’s going to busy news and rumors time here. Sony will have a massive announcement next week while Olympus/Panasonic will have their announcements 1-2 days before the official Photokina start (Sept. 18th).