What happen to E-3?

[microcosm]

aiya, dun need to argue so much. Just get a D2Xs or a 1DS MkIIN and everyone will be happy. All requirements fufilled by both. :thumbsup:

Good idea... and use Zuiko Digital lenses... nice suggestion...

 

[microcosm]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the D2H was built for the specific purpose of fast-action photography, where resolution is a non-issue.

The E-500 has double the pixels of the D2H anyway, so naturally it resolves more.

The new E-X is more correctly rumoured(!) to hit the shelves 3rd-quarter of 2007.

I don't think Oly would go head to head with C or N over the sports photography market; the two big boys have got it down pat.

I would expect Oly to carry on the E-1 route; compact and built like a tank; for the front-line photojournalists or nature photographers in tough environments.

Or for the amateur, an all-weather lightweight system for travelling; with probably something extra for underwater photographers i.e. live-view.

If this sounds skewed, it probably is... heck I do all of the above! :bsmilie:

What if (bites nails), what if... Olympus releases various variants of the new E-x bodies? That would be really exciting for 2007!!!!

 

[drakon09]

That's what I'm hoping.

A pro body in the price range of a 5D, a mid-range at the D200 price point, and the updated E400!

Spec-wise the new bodies should be up to date.

 

[say123]

Dig out an old thread..

here is the promotional "balloon" of the next pro system. :bsmilie:

Start saving!


http://www.four-thirds.cn/news/2007-01-30/content.1170086873d73846.html

 

[say123]

Also to add,

there may be a new 12-60/2.8-4.5(3.5?) lens...

http://www.four-thirds.cn/news/2007-01-30/content.1170086645d73845.html

 

[OlyFlyer]

It is so slow that I don't have the patience to wait for the download of the image. It also wants me install some new fonts which I say no to. Anyway, soon time for PMA and to start some new rumors...

 

[Mikefellh]

Check out this link to whet your appitite:

http://www.four-thirds.cn/news/2007-01-30/content.1170086873d73846.html

 

[wrx_sti_22b]

wat does the balloon means? :bsmilie:

 

[Pablo]

Dig out an old thread..

here is the promotional "balloon" of the next pro system. :bsmilie:

Start saving!


http://www.four-thirds.cn/news/2007-01-30/content.1170086873d73846.html

Do you know how many stories tall the flash is :bigeyes:

I didn't know they made rolls of film that big :angel:

 

[say123]

It is so slow that I don't have the patience to wait for the download of the image. It also wants me install some new fonts which I say no to. Anyway, soon time for PMA and to start some new rumors...

Its a chinese website with pictures of the next pro E system.
The 2 pics are taken in taipei,taiwan; advertising the next Pro E system.
only thing is, it is a very big balloon with a balloon 50mm f2 mounted. ;p

 

[say123]

More rumors here..

http://www.4-3system.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=125&forum=7

If it is true, the E3 will only be officially announced in August.

hope they announce a 12-60 f2.8
it would be a good replacement for my old 14-45 lens.

 

[Blu-By-U]

....12-60 f2.8....

Hope it's not Made in China...Quality is questionable.

 

[Raptor1]

12-60mm F2.8 ?? omg, it will cost a bomb!

 

[snapperkid]

walao...i want that 12-60 F2.8 lens. Too bad it'll cost a bomb, if not i buy for sure!!

 

[OlyFlyer]

More rumors here..

http://www.4-3system.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=125&forum=7

If it is true, the E3 will only be officially announced in August.

hope they announce a 12-60 f2.8
it would be a good replacement for my old 14-45 lens.

O no, not again! So next "news" at PMA will be a new mockup plus a few P&S? So what? E-x release in Photokina 2007 (maybe)? I think if that is true Oly as dSLR brand is dead forever, in best case eaten up by somebody else, like Minolta.

 

[drakon09]

The new pro body would be released in Aug, but should be announced during PMA.

I would think at least one prosumer DSLR would be released during PMA, as well as a few lenses (12-60mm f2.8? Sounds very interesting, but I would gladly have it f3.5 and have it lighter and cheaper.)

 

[OlyFlyer]

The new pro body would be released in Aug, but should be announced during PMA.

I would think at least one prosumer DSLR would be released during PMA, as well as a few lenses (12-60mm f2.8? Sounds very interesting, but I would gladly have it f3.5 and have it lighter and cheaper.)

Are these facts or just more rumor? And if they are facts, why can't we read it on Olympus official web? Last time the rumor said new E-x will be introduced at Photokina 2006. Well, maybe this time it is true.

If one always say "Tomorrow it will rain." one WILL be right some times...

While we discussing lens wishlists, why not 12-70mm f2? That would be equal to 24-140mm film and would cover 90% of my needs.

 

[VSonic06]

While we discussing lens wishlists, why not 12-70mm f2? That would be equal to 24-140mm film and would cover 90% of my needs.

I don't understand why Olympus bother with a 14-35 f2. 28mm is somewhat passé, heck even most P&S come with 28mm now. For DSLR I think 20-24mm at the widest end is more acceptable these days. Guess doing so will cannibalize sales from the expensive 7-14mm.

 

[nightpiper]

heard the next E3 will have some sort of image stabilising sys. also its going to be 2 digit MP & Oly has been sourcing for new breakthru in sensor tech all over. lets juz wait & see, they r working very hard. :sweat:

 

[OlyFlyer]

I don't understand why Olympus bother with a 14-35 f2. 28mm is somewhat passé, heck even most P&S come with 28mm now. For DSLR I think 20-24mm at the widest end is more acceptable these days. Guess doing so will cannibalize sales from the expensive 7-14mm.

You can't really compare P&S and dSLR. Just look at the tiny lens a P&S has. The brighter and the wider the lens gets the more expensive it is going to be. I must say I don't really understand you comment about 20-24mm being more acceptable. More acceptable than what? I would like wider than that, I would like the idea of 12mm at the widest end and 70mm at the longest. Why? Well I think wider than that would make the lens too large and too expensive. Longer than 70mm would do that too and in addition to that even much longer and considerably heavier. Also, I personally almost never have use for less than 18mm so the range below that would be unused mostly but good to have. I think below 12mm the lens may get a fisheye effect and get problems with parallax. I do like straight lines and I think that would be a problem. The upper limit of 70mm is the same as 140mm on film. It is a very suitable focal length for portraits. So a zoom from 12mm to 70mm would cover a large range, large enough for most of my needs.

I don't think Oly will ever make a 14-35mm f2.0 lens. Why bother? Who would pay for that? :dunno: