That will not come as a surprise. But Olympus and Panasonic will not announce any new MFT camera at PhotoPlus this year. Instead we can expect both to show their Leica 100-400mm and Zuiko 300mm prototype lenses. Don’t know yet if they will also show some other new MFT lens…would be nice!
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Regarding the Leica 100-400mm and Zuiko 300mm, hope they will not only show some prottypes but also provide some firm release dates ! 🙂
Oly should revewal they doing a 150-400mm f/4 with 1.4x compatible one!
So 210-560mm f/5.6!
That would be nice !
I would love such a lens, but it will be very expensive
Not a problem! Selling a $11-15k lens from Canon or Nikon and buying such Olympus would be profitable even!
i hope they will release one or two (even only have little chance ) super fast Prime for M43 system such 17 f1/F1.2 a 25 leica F1.2 or a 67.5 f1.4 would be perfect………
there is already a PL 1.4/25 and a m.zuiko 1.8/75 that are pretty darn close to what you ask, and both are no slouches.
I am sure those lenses you call for would be sweet, but isn’t there bigger holes to fill in a long macro and a long-awaited rectilinear UWA prime …?
i have own Olympus 25 45 75 F1.8
But i like Panasonic 42.5 rendering
(More 3D pop and smooth broken)
On Olympus side I really hope they will release some weatherproof lens just like the 8 F1.8 fisheye does
In other words, you want high end at those FoV. I am sure you are not the only one. I won’t start naysaying.
But since this is wishfullware and one can beg for any lenses that are somewhat close to what’s already on the market, I’d love a m43 version of the Zuiko f2.8-3.5 / 14-54 …and just for good measure, the Zuiko f2.8-3.5 /50-200 as well. I’d sacrifice a bit of speed for more reach. Doesn’t have to be Olympus.
So you only have to buy E-M1 (if you don’t have it already), and then 50-200 / 2.8-3.5 lens, and you are there. No waiting. I use that combo. It works fine.
I’m sure they do and I am sure I’d be happy with an E-M1. It is an excellent option to have already.
Let me rephrase then. two lenses in the like of the Zuiko f2.8-3.5 / 14-54, albeit m43 native:
Simplified design, doing away with the adapter for smaller lenses or expanding a couple of mm on the wide end, etc. …and for all the good that the E-M1 brings to the table, those two lenses would not paint you into that corner.
Hey, it’s wishfullware afterall 😉
the lens that is really missing is a reasonable weight and size of 150mm ( equivalent 300mm) . such a nice at f 3.5 for instance and weather sealed would be a welcome addition in the 4/3 lens line up. A 2x converter would also be welcome by many
“Don’t know yet if they will also show some other new MFT lens…would be nice!”
What whishfullware would be nice… a new version f3.5-5.6 / 14-42…?
I was told earlier that Andrew from SLR Magic will be at the Panasonic booth with his new anamorphic set. Hope that holds up.
Given Adobe’s recent record, they’ll probably rush out another update to Lightroom, full of bugs, to coincide with the conference
Nobody wants small sensors anymore…Sony’s FE and the new Fujis were the double tap to M43’s dome-piece!
Really ? You must not be aware of all cameras with 1″ sensor. I think this is going to be the other way around
Yeah genius, that’s why nobody is shooting with smartphones and 1″ sensor (and even p&s) cameras anymore.
In other news: there are no news.
Not exactly. It means – no news is also m43 news.
I wander about rating of this one. FT5 probably
75mm .95 pro.
That would be awesome, but maybe a 65 f0.95 would make more sense to not have two lenses the same focal length. I’m waiting for some news on the 300 mm.
18mm .95 pro.
Well, 8cm front lens, heavy, expensive and nearly zero DOF… would be hard for the AF to find focus. Doubt it.
Weathersealing the existing 75/1.8 would be nice.
Top of my wish list: Panasonic 5-12mm/2.8 lens
I am buying the Leica 100-400mm
Where are you buying it? I want too…. thanks.
yawn……..
Lol