Olympus is displaying some unique stuff at their CP+ booth (Source: DC.watch). The image on top shows a Titanium color version of their new E-M5II. Olympus said they will only sell it if there is a demand for it (to be evaluated at CP+). And below you cans ee the 300mm f/4.0 PRO lens which will be released the second half of the year.
A very curious image is that one:
It’s the Olympus AIR MFT “lenscamera” with grip and dot sight attached. Looks really cool! And here below you see the transparent PEN which has been printed with a 3D printer. It’s has an Olympus AIR “lenscamera” inside of it:
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and no one remember that rumor about that trip-D like camera anymore
emphasize the “rumor” almost everything imaginable has been rumored here and at other sites at some point or the other 🙂 Personally I thought that the Olympus Trip 35mm camera was cute in it’s day, but I was never motivated to get one. Just my own opinion. I doubt I would buy a digital incarnation 🙁
If the LX100 taught us anything is that not all fixed lens cameras live up to expectations. I favor the trending idea proposed by others in this thread of a hollow body with acc. ports for the AIR module, that would be cool.
On my screen, that just looks like a silver E-M5 Mk II. Nothing titanium about it.
OK. Picture has been updated. Please ignore my previous comment. The titanium looks very nice.
Too bad it’s only second half of 2015 for the 300 f4, still good to have a more definate schedule atleast.
I do, but Olly really have missed the boat when it comes to RF styled cameras. Can’t see them
producing anything to match the Panny LX100 or GX7.
What is special about ‘RF style’? Unlike the old RF vs SLR in the film days, the only difference between GX7 and E-M series is the centre hump. What advantage does ‘RF style’ give you?
I prefer a centered EVF over the offset rangefinder style… I hated the rangefinder cameras I first used and was apprehensive when I was considering a GX7… but I’ve really come to appreciate it.
A rangefinder style body is more sleek and compact. With no faux-pentaprism hump it’s easier to carry around, is less likely to snag on things and is more subtle on the street.
I would gladly take Panasonic GM1 body, with hotshoe and AP2. So I could attach Olympus VF-4 on it. It would be the “perfect” combination. GM5 went bad because integrated VF and removing the flash. It just is useless as pocket camera and no change to use external flashes to be triggered with the internal flash.
I would not mind if the hotshoe on GM1 would be higher about 5mm with AP2 as it would be just pure street photographer dream camera, if it even would have tilting screen.
Sure, in theory it sounds good, real life ? no so much. I do street on a daily basis and I followed your methodology of using an add-on EVF for years before the GX7…It just doesn’t work. Either you’re not fast enough to plug the VF-2/4 into the camera and frame the shot or you just leave the thing on the camera all the time and it becomes a hindrance. There’s a reason why manufacturers and users preferred to have built in VFs for decades in film cameras and continue to do so today with mirrorless (Pany, Sony, Fuji, Nikon,etc): it just works.
How can you be against built-in evfs and talk about flash usage at the same time ? doesn’t make sense, an add-on EVF not only takes up the hotshoe but also almost always blocks the on.board flash whereas a built-in EVF liberates the hotshoe and lets you use proper flash units (and in the case of the GX7 you can control other units with the built-in flash AND have a buil-in EVF, how about that ?)
Trust me, add-on EVF are the worst answer. Modularity is an awesome concept but it’s better geared towards other functions.
Having a built-in one is reasurring, you don’t have to think about it, it’s always there and out of the way.
Built-in is always better, even if it’s centered and inside a hump.
Well, the list is long:
– For starters the top plate is flush which makes storage and handling easier i.e. no hump or protruding hotshoe to worry about [btw, both the GX7 and E-P5 demonstrated the hump is an unnecessary hindrance since the it’s neither needed for EVF (GX7) nor the IBIS components (E-P5)]
– Unlike in film days where the back plate was a mere cover, in today’s cameras the back is occupied by screens, this means that with a centered EVF your nose will smudge and leave nose-prints on its surface, not only that but with today’s touch screens it might change important settings.
– Having the VF on the left allows you open both eyes and have a wider FOV and anticipate what will enter the frame much like a true RF, this opens up a new degree of freedom for composition which is harder/near impossible with tunnel vision SLR ergonomics as the left eye is blocked by the camera in a centered VF configuration.
– Unlike a fixed center EVF hump, a left-side EVF can feature a tilting mechanism as demonstrated by the GX7, some people (who have not used this) don’t find the usefulness behind it but in real life it make the camera a whole lot more versatile and comfortable i.e. your not forced to a single and predetermined handling position, it’s up to the user.
– Lastly but most importantly by placing the EVF in the center the user is forced into moving the head to the right, this leaves little space between the head and the hand operating the camera. This is specially relevant for small cameras like m43 and it only gets worse if you’re a left-eyed person.
You make many false claims:
– My nose doesn’t smudge my LCD. Because I don’t support my camera with my nose, but my eyebrow. Only reason I need to clean LCD is because when I put or pull camera out of bag my fingers touches the touch screen, and when I operate the touch screen. But never, ever I have needed to clean it because I couldn’t see because its smudged or smudged caused by nose.
– EVF in center allows to photograph both eyes open, that is the basic A B C thing in photography when doing moving subjects. Unless the OVF/EVF is so below the FV box that you can’t see behind it, like with some Canon and Nikon cameras.
http://media.digitalcameraworld.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2014/06/How_to_hold_a_camera.jpg
– Unlike your claim, center EVF can offer tilting or pull-out mechanism like Samsung NX30 shows you.
http://www.chip.de/ii/2/3/0/7/8/0/9/0/Z-NX30-BEAUTY-97f612108bc7da8e.JPG
And if you want, you can buy external viewfinder that is FAR better than anything GX7 has. Like Olympus VF-4
http://www.scandinavianphoto.se/img/img_news/news_1573_4.jpg
You get EVF higher, you can tilt it 90 degrees as well, you have sharper and bigger EVF than GX7 and if not needed, you can remove it. And camera doesn’t look stupid when EVF is on the corner.
– Lastly, with design like E-M1, there is plenty of space to right hand thumb to operate all buttons, while looking trough VF with left eye. User is not forced to move head to the right at all.
It is difficulty to make larger display in small EVF like GX7 or GM5. Making the EVF less uselful than EVF in E-M1 like camera. The hump is required to have larger display and better optics. It is similar thing with objectives, we can make small and nice objectives with f/4-5.6 range, but if we want f/2.8 it needs to be bigger.
The best thing is if you can get viewfinder as external piece, you can use optical ones like VF-1 or electronical ones like VF-2/3/4.
You get all the best features, small compact size, no hump for storage, great total field of view for both eyes, possibility to tilt upwards (EVF) and when not required, even smaller camera body.
I used the VF2 on an E-PL1 for years. Sure, it worked fine, but looked like crap and was always snagging in things.
Look, rather than being bigoted over a frigging set of features on a camera, be happy with choice and allow others to have their own set of preferences.
I moved to an E-M1 after the E-PL1, because I wanted PDAF and weatherproofing. But I much prefer the ergonomics of the GX-7. I’m a one-camera-at-a-time person though, so am happy with my choice.
You do too.
– Not all heads or faces are the same, what works for you might not work for someone else. Centered VFs/humps are a legacy from film days where there were no screens, that’s a fact, left-sided VFs are too but the significant difference between them is that left-sided VFs works better in both film and today’s mirrorless cameras. Centered VFs are the norm today only because seasoned photographers have lived with them for decades (film, dlsrs, superzooms) not because of technological benefits (otherwise WE’d still only be using dslrs and mirrors).
– Yes you can open your eye with a DSLR but we’re talking mirrorless, there’s no technical need for a hump, it’s just there out of tradition. It’s feasible but left-sided VF is just better and more comfortable (not for you but for MANY others)
– Yes, you can tilt a centered EVF but it’s uncomfortable, with a left-sided one there’s a whole lot of free space to the left of the VF and much more room around controls. Guess why no one else has followed samsung on that route ?
– Dude, don’t try to sell me on external EVFs, I dealt with a PL1 and VF2 for YEARS, it’s a nightmare. Any kind of unnecesary peripheral is both a waste of money and patience, I can understand a built-in centered EVF and prefer a left-sided one, but an add-on ? god no.
– There’s a reason why the EM1 is comfortable even tough it has a centered EVF, it is BIG (for mirrorless standard). The fact that compared to a left-sided one you are force to move to the right is unavoidable, if you prefer it that way it’s not because it’s more practical but because you’re conditioned to like it (past d/slr usage or by expectation).
I have worked with both GX7s and OMDs and I can tell you it’s not any less useful. What little defficiency there is in the GX7 camera is due to the technology used by Pany, not due to the positioning of it.
And as DonTom said, you already have plenty of choices, allow others to have their own. What harm will a PEN with EVF do to your precious OMD ? nothing, just like the A6000 or XE cameras do no harm to their systems and coexist with slr-styled mirrorless. There’s a market for both.
is the tripod collar the same on the 300 and the 40-150?
Does it matter, as the collar comes with the lens, it is part of it.
Of course I know that, I was just wondering if it comes off when needed like the one on the 40-150
I see what you mean, as does the one on my 50-200 and my elderly 300mm Zuiko
Admin is colorblind…Titanium is here : http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/688/012/15.jpg
looks cool, but I still like the silver the most. This would go well with the green kowas though…
Sorry! Wrong pic. Replaced it 🙂
What’s SAR Admin doing here?! 🙂
Moderating ? like how 43rumors Admin should have done YEARS ago ?
Fair point.
Full disclosure, after a few conversations, the Admin made me a Mod five days ago so the change you’ve seen in the comment section since then is primarily my work.
The Disqus Mod tool has its bugs, but it allows a Mod to cull inappropriate comments pretty quickly and doesn’t leave behind a “This comment was deleted” message. That’s why it looks like the trolls have retreated. They haven’t, there’s just no trace of their handy work after I’ve addressed it.
There will still be an occasional inappropriate comment that slips through. From now on you can truly ignore them knowing that it’ll be addressed. Promise.
So, better late than never. The Admin spends most of his time adding content, so he doesn’t have time to monitor comments. Realistically English isn’t his native tongue so he can’t always follow the subtext of some of more subtle trolling anyway.
If you’re happy with the new comments environment, let him know and support his site by linking when you purchase.
And for those that are curious, yes there was one obsessed little troll that did 90% of the nastiness and he is VERY unhappy these days. 🙂
Dude, YOU’RE A GODSEND !
I can’t describe how much joy your answer brings to my soul, seriously, thank you, thank you and thank you a 1000x times more, I would hug you if I could. You’re making a significant difference on this site, it’s really noticeable, far more than whatever halfhearted attemp Admin did in the past (real life problems are one thing but not appointing a mod until now has no excuses IMO)
And as for the obsessive 12 year old, I KNEW IT ! good riddance, he’s been making this place a living hell to read for the past 2 years.
Again thank you
PS Just out of curiosity, why did Admin deleted some of my post in the past even though they only contained technical specs and such ? no foul language, no sarcasm, no underlying agression, just lists with specs, wth ? that’s one reason I didn’t trust Admin .
Awesome news, cheers!
Wow! As you said, better late than never! Keep up the god work and THANKS! (I feel a little sad for that guy though.. 🙂 )
Dude, YOU’RE A GODSEND !
I can’t describe how much joy your answer brings to my soul, seriously, thank you, thank you and thank you a 1000x times more. You’re already making a significant difference on this site, it’s really noticeable, far more than whatever halfhearted attempt Admin did in the past (real life problems are one thing but not appointing a mod for years until now has no excuses IMO)
And as for the obsessive 12 year old, I KNEW IT ! good riddance, he’s been making this place a living hell to read for the past 2 years.
Again thank you
Wonderful!
What a difference having actual moderation makes on this website, thank VERY much. It now feels bearable. Whoever has been trolling this site for the past 4 years I hope they can’t ever come back here.
I, for one, am happy that you monitor comments and delete trolls and idiotic comments. I’d almost give up looking at this blog because of the stupidity from a few.
I feel that my own tasteful trolling has been negatively impacted by the activities of that nasty troll (whom I assume is the one you usually call SD or HarryDickTom). I have several times stated that I am not him, but alas, people have just assumed that all trolling have been done by one person. Anyway, good job Zeikon!
Just try not to be over-zealous. Some so called troll comments have actually been humorous in tone, it’s just that not everyone gets it. It would be a shame if jokes and ironic posts were deleted.
Examples are welcome
toys´r us
lol.. stupid stuff…..for m43 kiddies….
Only toys for someone who doesn’t understand photography
The only kid-sized thing around here is in your pants.
What is the advantage of titanium over magnesium alloy?
Well for one it’s harder and doesn’t need paint like magnesium which corrodes unprotected.
It’s expensive, sounds cools and goes great with terms like like: Carbon-Fibre Dot Sight! 🙂
Mg alloy is about the same strong as titatinium and costs times times less
Possibly in part nostalgia, as Olympus had titanium versions of both the OM-3 and OM-4 film cameras. Those generally command the highest prices in the OM series aftermarket (aside from unique cameras)
There is one in the photo.
It has a more “buy me” sound to it in tech circles! 🙂
Seriously? Just google “yield strength magnesium alloy casting” and then for titanium. Magnesium is not even close to titanium. There is absolutely no need for the use of a titanium casted camera body, other than pure marketing reasons. Titanium just sounds cool.
Transparent PEN…..with a viewfinder
Seems lots of followers are mistaking this PEN for the current digital pen, this looks like a model of an original Pen F, possibly an FT.
Subtle message from Olympus that Pen is the past, a.k.a. discontinued?
Why does everyone in here want the PEN line dead ? Don’t you people see that that would kill any sense of diversity in the system ? Variety is a key asset of m43 against other systems, while canikon are stuck with the same black plastic blob for decades m43 was the first to propose a different ergonomic aproach, this is what put m43 on the map, the lenses, EVFs, video and features all came later. Every other mirrorless system has copied this, Sony started with brick shaped cameras and now they have slr-styled FF models, gripped RF-esque cameras, etc; even Fuji just had one type of ergonomic approach and now they have the XT-1. They have all diversified, not reduced!
Everyone became an OMD fanboy just because Oly chose to limit those features exclusively to that line (excpet for 5 axis on the E-P5) and continues to do so because the OMD line is more popular (because of the features exclusive to it). It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. If Olympus just had the pants to put those features (mainly EVF) on a PEN like EVERY OTHER MANUFACTURER HAS, then the next E-PX would be a absolute hit.
Your tantrum is misplaced against me. I want Pen to survive, just concerned because E-P7 is a no-show at CP+. Trying to read clues, that’s all.
Well, your comment does nothing to support the public perception of the PEN range, all it does is instill more insecurity into potential consumers, thus assuring more sales towards the less threatenable OMD line and by that makeing the PEN line less profitable. Don’t underestimate the influence this board has on consumer’s perception of the market.
Also, there’s no way there was going to be any sort of E-P7 announcement so soon after the E-P5, much less in conjunction with the release of the Em5 MkII.
“Don’t underestimate the influence this board has on consumer’s perception of the market.”
The visitors to this site represent a vanishingly tiny part of all consumers. You can be sure that this board has no influence at all on consumer’s perception of the market. Most consumers don’t even visit large sites like DPR or Imaging Resource, much less a gearhead/nerd-oriented site like this one.
yes…optical/evf viewfinder PEN ala x100 would be a cool…..and if optical will cover lets say 24-50 …that would be cool
A optical viewfinder, except a slr, is gimmick. Evf is better in all ways.
Yes gimmick…but such gimick will atract buyers
Most ways.
speak for yourself. I like it
Wow, the Air MFT prototype is damn cool.
It must be an ergonomic nightmare. Looks like some kind of weapon actually, so not cool at all.
it’s just a concept to show possible combinations, I think waterproof video is the biggest possibility for the Air. Just add a waterproof tube around the cylinder + lens and your good to go!
Add a waterproof smartphone too. Or stick that lens on an Em1.
What ….Repubelicans will LOVE it!
Will it come in a “Camo” version? 🙂
It isn’t designed for hand holding, its designed to be put on/into things. Think drones, like new partner DJI.
If it’s not meant for hand holding why include a beefy grip with a index finger shutter release, or an eyesight for that matter?
http://www.43rumors.com/olympus-displays-first-rounded-lens-cameras-and-sony-qx-clones/
and?
RTFA.
GFY
If you had read the friendly article, you would have seen that the product is aimed at makers and hackers, not photographers.
I totally get that, and I did read the article. But the original comment was about handholdability, and I see no reason for a large grip and eyesight if the thing isn’t going to go in someone’s hands. Maye it is meant to go in a maker’s robot’s hand?
I think that someone just wanted to make a camera-looking thing for a (somewhat) camera oriented show. Or maybe there’s a card that says that the grip is 3D printed. Its just a mockup, and not to be taken seriously. What I wouldn’t be surprised to see is it (or a close cousin) show up on a DJI Phantom in the near future. At least I’m hoping for that.
Most companies suffer from multiple personality disorder, Olympus probably more than most considering how much they skew towards engineering. Message? We don’t need to stinkin’ message!
I’m trying to figure out what kind of hood the 300 is going to have? I don’t see a bajonet or a built-in sliding hood, is it a screw on like on the 75 mm? I would love a similar solution as on the 40-150 f2.8!
I’ve been guessing that bit on the end is a sliding hood i.e. the forward of that silver ring or including it. Maybe I’m wrong. But being as these seem mock-ups I haven’t paid too much attention to fine detail.
Any pana-news from C+?
I would also like to know! Complete silence??? Where is the GX8?!?!
Oh, god no! Can’t you just wait until new sensors are available ? what’s the point on a new GX camera if it’ll barely be any better than the GX7 ? seriously, that camera has very little left to improve on, it’s just that awesome! Also, even if they added hires mode, 4k, 5 axis or weather sealing I’d still wait for new sensors with more DR and better high ISO, features ARE NOT a problem with the GX7 (and by then the aforementioned features will be standard).
Rushing a new GX a few months early from new sensors would be a waste, not only that, but with no relevant or real upgrades the competition would just one-up Pany easily by releasing a barely updated A6XXX or XE.
Hush up…this is an all-Oly page. ….so just stop your whinging here! 🙂
!%#&! Someone went nerdy nerdy with that Olympus AIR!
That is so cool looking that….
I hope that extra grip is coming to OM-D cameras (E-M1, E-M5II etc). Make the grip receiver on bottom of body, from there with bluetooth to anywhere where wanted, like on that 40-150mm Pro collar.
“That is not even my final form” -Air MFT prototype
It looks good. I like the extra grip; but with scope and a tele-lens it looks like a fancy, high-tech shooting rifle!
An EVF like that, on a Pen camera, would be great.
I prefer the silver version to the titanium one.
That 300mm f4 looks beastly: animal/nature lovers should be happy.
Animal lover sounds dirty. 🙂
I love the 300 f4 and animals but I don’t make love to either
Not without a new generation sensor to it’s support .
Otherwise all such techs included that EVF would be pointless .
Surfing photographers rejoice…coupled with the water housing you can get for the body (of course not for use with this lens)….and you can cover the sport totally low profile.
I was told (and hoping) for a March release of the 300. I know, I know “You can’t rush perfection?” , but now I probably will invest in another system for my planned birding trips as their current 300 just doesn’t cut it for me and I don’t really think there’s any other options in that 300+/Faster glass world. Sigh.
I was hoping the same, but I have an E-M1, so I’m thinking an alternative would be renting a 4/3 300/2.8 instead.
There’s also the 150 f2 + teleconverters or a 50-200 f2.8-3.5 + ec-14.
I routinely shot my 150 f2 with a teleconverter on my E-M1. I shoot wide open (f2.8) and get a focal distance of 212 mm with this set up. Great photos.
Wish I had that option. Although the new lens also had the Tele-converter option which had me sold! It should be a nice flexible solution.
I like the Titanium, and would consider buying it over the regular colors.
well…its more than the “color” …(I think) it’s the METAL! 🙂
Fingers crossed!)
WOW…the 300mm looks EXPENSIVE!!! I will take mine with a Titanium E-M5II please, both grips and yes and a carbone fiber Dot Sight on the side please. LOL!!!!!!!
I hope oly will price it reasonably like the 40-150 f2.8 and 12-40 f2.8. If it’s under 1500 € I’m happy and will also get the teleconverter, if it’s 1500-1800 € I’ll still get it after some time but if it’s over 1800 I can’t afford it. It’s actually a good thing that Nikon released their new 300 f4 at around the same time. Olympus can’t price their lens as high than a similar new lens with VR and more expensive optics (fresnel).
If Olympus gives similar quality like the 40-150mm offers already, Nikon can use all the lenses they want in their objectives and yet Olympus wins.
BUT, the thing that is interesting is the size and weight drop by using the single fresnel lens element, by 30% lighter etc.
And consider now 150-400mm f/2.8 would mean. Weight just around 1.4kg and diameter of just below 15cm. Sports photographer and wildlife photographers would kill to get their hands on that compact beast.
+1 vote for the titanium version (!) Matches nicely with more accessories too (vintage glass for example). And it would be a good “middle way” colors wise inbetween the black and silver version. ^^
Also liked the dark silver / titanium Panasonic G6 body.
(I am even thinking of getting one again – As the prices are really down now.)
That Pen may suffer from a few light leaks.
BOOM!
Thank you!
You could actually make a usable one of those if you leave a hole in the front and slot an Air in…
Titanium is pointless will save you 30g -and cost twice as much; just buy a smaller lens or a Sony they are filled with helium gas.
it’s not for weight saving, magnesium is lighter than titanium, it’s a collectors item like a gold plated nikon body.
I believe people should just start calling “magnesium alloy” as what it is, aluminium. While not pure, its what it is.
Do not be ridiculous. A magnesium alloy is of course mainly magnesium. If aluminium where the major compound, it would be a aluminium alloy.
helium gas is what stabilizes Sony’s new a7ii, the camera just floats in the air. Though, if helium gas leaks, you lose stabilization and the smell is nasty. You hope it doesn’t happen in a closed space.
It also causes sound pitch problems when shooting video, and when changing lenses the camera must be kept facing down. I prefer oly’s ibis.
Helium is odorless, so no nasty smell.
How about you just buy something else. Titanium is cool.
You cannot distinguish machined titanium from magnesium or steel. They all look they same. They are all metals, though they do not share density nor properties.
There is absolutely no need for the use of a titanium casted camera body, other than pure marketing reasons. Titanium just sounds cool, at probably twice the price per kilo for blank material and come with higher manufacturing costs due to lower usable feed in the milling machine.
I don’t tink Titanium refers to the material, just the colour, a brown-ish grey, or grey-ish brown, however you want to put it. You know, the same way the silver EM1 and EM5 aren’t actually made out of silver………………..
Isn’t Titanium silver-ish ? that OMD on top looks more Graphite colored, a titanium colored camera would look closer to a contax G/G2.
Why hate. We have 3 colors of iPhone. More cool colors are always welcome!
Personally I much prefer silver and titanium to black color. I love retro look.
I think he refers to the material, not the color (you can have a magnesium body colored like titanium if you wish)
I do refer to the material. Titanium does not look like this grey-brownish color.
They usually use Titanium alloys and it depends on the alloy composition what colour you end up with.
I have Titanium torches that are brown grey and some that are silver grey or completely silver coloured depending on composition (and polishing)
I’d buy one. Glad you speak for yourself!
It’s funny seeing all these comments against the titanium version and yet no one has mentioned the camera actually looks like graphite styled cameras of the past, not titanium. Regardless of the material used I think graphite and actual titanium colored (i.e.Contax G) versions of Olympus cameras would be awesome.
That titanium model is a very similar shade found on the OM-3Ti. I’d ask them to make them just for the shallow reason of matching it with mine.
There’s also something really cool with the exoskeleton concept built around the air. Granted, probably will never match a full m43 camera for function but every part is modular. I’d half expect to see it as product placement in some high tech drama.
I love the Titanium look. So beautiful. I hope We’ll see EM-1 MK2 Titanium.
that I would pay for
Titanium has an awesome 80s look to it, like a camera desperately trying to escape the 70s without any style change. But an actual titanium body would be even more awesome!
I like the grip thingy attached to the lens collar~ Hope Sony has one for their QX1 & the 70-200~
Come on Oly, release a new line of budget pancake primes – f2.4 and $199 each
Pancake isn’t really needed, check the 45, 25 and 12 mm lenses for example, they’re all tiny, fast and excellent quality without the iq reducing pancake form.
Exactly. But make all those + 8mm with f/1 and f/1.2 versions and many would love even more. Drop those 45, 25 and 12mm prices and you sell more of those and ultra wide aperture models would be dreamy ones.
They are not pocketable when attached to a body
Pancake doesn’t necesarily mean compromised, just look at the 12-32 or 20mm, which is only crippled by the ancient AF motor not optics (Pany wasted an opportunity with ver II). Pancakes are a HUGE selling point of m43, if they’re not willing to expand on that front they could at least make lenses wider in circumference but shorter in lenght, there’s no downside IMO.
The 17mm f/2.8 is good enough pancake.
Yup…. now we need something comparable to Samsung NX 30mm f2
How about polished brass?
I could consider that to be something nice for someone. But more likely anodised aluminium (over brass).
Nah, chrome on brass, or black on brass
Nice a huge 600mm F8.0 lens.
f4
Nice, a biased moron.
Need a gold body for sure 🙂
Maybe with diamond as decorations.
there are even FED-2 in Tiffany colour, so why not?
I like the viewfinder in that 3D printed Pen.
It’s their 17mm viewfinder for the 17mm primes.
300 mm lenses are cool but don’t forget this is NOT the same as a 600/4 on 135. If you are shooting moving things, this will need a lot of light, which that sensor cannot capture. Otherwise, it may be interesting if the price is right.
It gets the same amount of light as a 600 f4 but the dof is different. Of course sensor efficiency is affected by pixel size but that’s sensor related and differs from camera to camera. In sensor performance (noise) and dof It’s equal to a 300 f4 on a 135-camera with a 64 megapixel sensor (when cropped), but nothing like that is available in the market. The zuiko is great combination of reach, size, speed and price imho.
Correct!
I don’t have access to the spam filters, but sometimes innocuous posts either get filtered or hung up in a pending folder. Or it could be a bug. I monitor those now, so shouldn’t be a problem going forward.
Thanks a bunch, that’s reassuring. We’ll be supporting you from now on, good work. Hopefully the community can once again flourish.
Very cool stuff!
The transparent 3D printed PEN is intriguing. Not just visually for what it is, but what it could potentially represent for future PEN cameras… Is this a teaaser for a new PEN camera that is more rangefinder style before with a hybrid viewfinder like the Fuji X100T or X-Pro1? I think that would be very cool if so.
The 300mm f4 will be pretty cool. I can’t say I do much long distance, sports or wildlife shooting which this would be best suited for, but a telephoto lens like this would be welcomed and find its way into my kit some day. I’m personally looking at the 7-14mm f2.8 pro next to round out the Olympus pro zoom trio.
The new e-m5 mkII is very cool and I like how modular it is now, more than ever. I hope it all will eventually work it’s way into a new e-m1 model with probably more added capabilities.
Liking the new titanium finish, also! Make it happen, Olympus!
I also like the modular ability and configuration of the Air… Very sci-fi… Seems overkill for accessorizing and outfitting your smart phone (or tablet) with mft tech, but at the same time I think I’d have a lot of fun building it up and using it… Though, I might worry if a cop saw me and might gun me down for mistaken this setup for a real firearm… Which it sort of looks like and might hold to shoot similarly. It will definitely turn heads and earn equal cool and need/dork points. Admit! I wouldn’t mind having something like this, haha!
Note that the transparent PEN is obviously based on PEN F, the legendary single-frame SLR. Olympus is never rangefinder nostalgic. I’m thinking if they would make a PEN with the sensor placed in vertical direction instead of horizontal , just like the PEN F did, as well as it’s shown in the transparent PEN, and equipped with an EVF. That will be a true resurrection of PEN.
BTW: the transparent PEN is geeky as ****!!
I imagine that it would also be possible to retrofit the AirLensCamera inside any old camera body, then anybody could have a rangefinder styled camera if they want with a little bit of tinkering.
Can I get a huge carbon fiber spoiler and a subwoofer with that air setup?
Lots of impressive innovation has been shown by Olympus!
Where are all the cool new products from Panasonic? Or are there none?
the link show Olympus shop,none of Panny and Panny’s product (include lens)
still disappear,or this site prefer Olympus news and products ,
i want create new LumixRumors site(if @admin admit) that good for Panny users because lumix news was intercept by Olympus news. ^_^
Panasonic hasn’t made any announcements at CP+ yet. So far we have seen announcements from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Samsung, Ricoh and Sigma. I’m sure that Panasonic (and Sony and Fujifilm) will follow in due course.
the printed camera body (PEN) to hold the MFT Air Camera thingy is pretty cool.