olympus shows M4/3 concept, also a tweener SLR

[ElFenix]

looks small, looks good


long wished-for E-30?

 

[andylawcc]

if everyone = you & me, then yes. ;p

and holy sh1t that thing is TINY, plus it got that "classic" Leica-esque look to it.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
long wished-for E-30?

so the E-30 = all the functions of an E-3 into the size of a E-500?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: ElFenix
long wished-for E-30?

so the E-30 = all the functions of an E-3 into the size of a E-500?

looks bigger than an e-500.

i'm guessing it's e-3 electronics, nearly e-3 body, much smaller prism. different weather proofing too.

a new and updated feature to replace the current splash- and dust-proof function.

dunno what that means. canon's better body seam alignment?

 

[996GT2]

That mockup looks like it has serious potential if they could actually make the production model in the same form factor. With a 20 (40mm) pancake lens on that thing, it would be a very versatile carry-around camera that gives DSLR quality photos but doesn't automatically make you look like a tourist.

I must say that it would look quite awkward with some of the higher grade 4/3 system telephoto lenses out there...actually, even the 14-140mm that was announced with the Panasonic G1 looks like it could dwarf the rest of this camera.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
if everyone = you & me, then yes. ;p

and holy sh1t that thing is TINY, plus it got that "classic" Leica-esque look to it.

add me into the mix. i was thrilled to see that this morning. then bummed when it said "prototype." So it may be quite some time before we see it.

 

[jpeyton]

I like the tiny micro4/3 prototype. That is exactly what will lead Olympus to popularity and large profitability in the market once again.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: andylawcc
if everyone = you & me, then yes. ;p

and holy sh1t that thing is TINY, plus it got that "classic" Leica-esque look to it.

add me into the mix. i was thrilled to see that this morning. then bummed when it said "prototype." So it may be quite some time before we see it.

ever since m4/3 was announced i've thought it's mostly panasonic (with nearly no SLR sales to speak of) behind it. this is something that was asked for by marketing a couple months ago when they realized the e-30 wasn't going to be ready in time for doing anything other than sitting under glass at photokina.

i wonder if panasonic will license olympus it's contrast-focus method?


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