E-M7 instead of E-7

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E-M7 instead of E-7
11 months ago

The beauty of m4/3 against traditional DSLR from canikon is its relative small footprint yet reasonble good IQ. However, the lens available to m4/3 are either fast primes or slow zooms. If Olympus is able to incorporate PDAF on its 'pro' m4/3 models that can AF existing 4/3 lenses, there is really no need for more 4/3 bodies. And this will make sense for a more streamlined imaging segment for Olympus. i..e.

  1. 1. high end compact

  2. 2. m4/3 body with m4/3 fast primes and slow zooms for size conscious users

  3. 3. m4/3 body + grip with 4/3 fast zooms for pros and enthusiast who don't mind the bulk

This way, production for existing 4/3 lenses can continue so long as there is still demand with nil R&D cost, while m4/3 bodies and lens can still be developed, and transiting whatever technology to beef up its high end compact.

just my speculation..

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