Olympus just announced the new PEN-F and some other accessories. Here are the preorder links and reviews:

PEN-F Preorder links:
Silver PEN-F in USA/Canada at Bhphoto, Amazon, Adorama, GetOlympus, GetOlympus Canada.
Black PEN-F in USA/Canada at Bhphoto, Amazon, Adorama, GetOlympus, GetOlympus Canada.
Silver PEN-F in EU at Amazon Deutschland, WexUk, ParkCameras.
Black PEN-F in EU at Amazon Deutschland, WexUK, ParkCameras.
Olympus E-M10 Mark II Limited at BHphoto.
Olympus CBG-11 PR Premium Leather Camera Bag for PEN-F (Brown/Black) at BHphoto.
Olympus CS-48 PR Premium Leather Wrapping Cloth for PEN-F (Brown/Black) at BHphoto.
Olympus ECG-4 External Metal Grip for PEN-F (Black) at BHphoto.
Olympus CSS-S120L PR Premium Leather Shoulder Strap for PEN-F (Brown/Black) at BHphoto.
Olympus CS-47B Leather Body Jacket for PEN-F (Black) at BHphoto.

Reviews and Hands-on:
Dpreview (first impression). Robin Wong (part one review). Mirrorlessons. Ming Thein. Cameras.reviewed.  Pen And Tell (German). Park Cameras. Dpreview (hands-on). TheVerge. Engadget.

Image samples:
Optyczne

Videos:
Olympus Pen-F Hands-On Review by Park Cameras on Youtube. Olympus PEN-F by Olympus on Youtube. Adorama hands-on on Youtube. Olympus concept video on Youtube. Olympus intorduction video on Youtube. Introduction by Jamie McDonald on Youtube. Steve Digicams on Youtube.

Press text:
Full Press text on 43rumors.

We have a couple of M-mount lens news:

1. On Kickstarter there is a new project which modifies “older” De Oude Delft 0,75 lenses. They “add” an M-mount so that you can use those super fast lenses on any mirrorless camera.
2. And Lomo announced the Jupiter 3+ lens.

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Mr. Toru Takahashi and Toshihisa Iida from Fuji got interviewed by Dpreview. There are many interesting insights about the new X-PRO 2 development. But we want to focus on what they think about the competition:

Sony:
“Sony has a big advantage, they make their own sensors. That is a very big advantage for them, but they are weak in lenses. And they are weakened by having so many formats. APS-C, full-frame, [across both] DSLR and mirrorless. So their lens division must be under a lot of pressure!”

Nikon-Canon “serious” move into mirrorless:
“They will. For sure. But the question is just how soon.”

Samsung:
“I am not surprised (that Samsung apparently retreated from the mirrorless camera market). I think that their cameras are mechanically good, but something is missing. Heart, or emotion. That’s just my personal opinion. Samsung’s processing engines are so powerful, as in the NX1. But a camera is more than just a processor. It’s a lens, sensor, processor, ergonomics and operability and also [customer] service and everything.”

Interesting, it seems like Fuji doesn’t see the Micro Four Thirds system as a real competition.

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Remidner: Fuji announced those new products:
X-PRO2 specs and preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In Eu at CameraWorld.
XF 100-400mm specs and preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In Eu at CameraWorld.
X-E2s specs and preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In Eu at CameraWorld.
X-70 specs and preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In Eu at CameraWorld.

This camera will not win a beauty contest but it will not fail you in situation where most cameras would crash. Leica announced the new X-U Rugged camera (full press text at Explora):

This tough, German-made camera has a waterproof depth rating of 49′ for up to 60 minutes, or IP68. In terms of shock-proofing, its anti-slip rubber exterior is tested to withstand a drop from 4′ high onto a 2-inch-thick wood surface. The body itself, aside from being durable, is of the intuitive design expected from Leica, managing to incorporate a manual focus ring onto the lens, a 3.0″ 920k-dot rear LCD, and a variety of rear controls. To make the X waterproof and durable, the rear dial has been replaced with “plus” and “minus” buttons for fast setting adjustment. Along with all of this, the lens has a built-in flash on top that will help to illuminate dark scenes.

You can preorder it for $2,950 only(!?!?!) at Bhphoto (Click here).

Our reader Aloisius Ilic sent us his Nikon FF renderings. I think Nikon should hire that guy :)

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The official Voigtlander US seller Camerquest said that “We estimate delivery in April” for the new Voigtlander FE lenses.