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Oly needs E-1 replacement now or else

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its August, if 410/510 launches go off without recalls
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Riley

not all that counts, can be counted
 
I found it interesting to see back in the OM-1 time that professional photographers used that camera. I read about British pro photographers who did. Here in Norway, I never saw or heard about pro photographers using the OM cameras. The most used Nikon and Leica, and some used Canon.

I guess this was not because the OM-1 could not produce great images. My brother had one, and I was very impressed by the quality. However, people told me that the OMs were not sufficiently robust, they could not take the often rough handling that pro photographers gave their cameras.
Back in those times, I used Nikkormat, and I was very happy with that.
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Raymond
http://home.online.no/~rwardena
http://www.volleyball.no/t3.asp?p=57227
 
As I said before this is not about hankering over the next gadget - it is about a practical Pro need. The market is demanding larger sized files and having invested in all the PRO glass Oly has to offer which incidentally substantially out-prices the next pro body, I am seriously considering selling up and moving to another system. I do not want to do this because a) it is a pain in the butt b) I do like Olympus equipment c) I will lose a lot of money in the process. So, I and many others are heavily invested in this system and deserve a bit more than the empty promises we have got so far. Marc
 
I have been patient for too long already. I have the E-1, which is good enough for much. However, it is not very good for the tasks I have every year with photographing beach volleyball. I hoped I would have the new Olympus in the spring of 2005. Did not happen. Then I hoped again in the spring of 2006. Did not happen.

I was sure that I would have it this year. But no. I have to deliver food images to the Inmternational Volleyball Federation, this year for two international tournaments. In June and August. And I will be photographing the World Championships. This time I will at least have the E-510. I wish I had had the new E-x. And will I have it next year? Who knows. Meanwhile I am not getting younger (67 now).

I could have gone back to Canon. I did not want that. I wanted the colours of Olympus.
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Raymond
http://home.online.no/~rwardena
http://www.volleyball.no/t3.asp?p=57227
 
Cephalotus said:
Some Pentax folk are waiting for a K1D, Sony plans to bring a pro
DSLR in 2008 (maybe 2007?), Nikon shooters are waiting for a Nikon
D3H/x and so on...

Even Canon people are waiting for successors to the 30D and 5D and
they are waiting for a "3D" since 2000....

DSLR market is said to be further growing in 2007, 2008,..., so why
do you think an E-1 successor in 2007 must be to late for Olympus?
It could be to late for you, but that's a different story...
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--No one is going to pay $4000-$6000 for an Olympus, Pentax or Sony.

These companies should bring out prosumer models like Nikon's D200, but nothing costing beyond $2000 for a body.
-Rich
Olympus E-1 and lots of lenses
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1D3, 4,000
Backup camera, 1,000 - 2,500 (30D or 5D)
100mm macro lens, 400
50mm lens, 300
16-35mm lens, 1,600
70-200mm lens, 1,600
Flash? TC?

Sounds like 10,000 plus to me.

Even with the launch of the 1D3, I believe my current gear will still work for a while longer, so I think I'll wait. An E-510 may make the wait shorter.

--
Jorgen, my name is Jorgen
 
Raymond Wardenaer said:
I hoped I would have the new Olympus in the spring of 2005. Did not happen. Then I hoped again in the spring of 2006. Did not happen. I was sure that I would have it this year. But no.
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Are you saying that the 'next generation E-1' will not arrive in 2007? If so, I do not see why: Olympus has said that it is coming this year,and I have seen nothing to contradict that.

Also, as far as I know, though the wait from the release of the E-1 has been longer than many hoped for, I do not know of any missed release dates; did Olympus specifically promise an E-1 successor for 2005 or 2006?

P. S. I am not sure why anyone would have expected Olympus to replaced it top of the line model in 2005, only two years after the E-1 arrived in late 2003. Top of the line models are rarely replaced that fast: not by Nikon, and in recent years not by Canon either.
 
goactive said:
Oly users may not want a $4000 camera but right after the Mark III we will be seeing the canon 40D at a good price.
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So you completely abandon your original scare story about the 1DMkIII, and replace it by a new scare story about a camera that is so far totally imaginary, with no statements at all from Canon about it yet, let alone the detailed specs that you demand from Olympus.
goactive said:
As for the ? to me of ware do i see everyone jumping to canon and moving away from Nikon.
And every week people are selling off the Nikon equipment and buying into canon.
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Strange, given that in 2006, Canon's market share shrunk and Nikon closed the gap in market share. In part because the D200 has sold far better than the 5D, not only in unit sales but probably in gross revenues too.

But what has all this got to do with Olympus SLR's?The only common theme to your posts is the to familiar "Canon rules, everyone else is doomed, particularly Olympus" that we have read in thousands of troll posts.

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With larger pixels and sensors you must choose between bigger glass, longer exposure times, lower resolution, or higher ISO speeds that neutralize the noise advantages of larger pixels.
 
No i am already their But one of my 30Ds has over 80.000 clicks on it and the other is at around 50K

Its time for a new camera.
And the Mark II in low light will be much better then my 30Ds.

I all ready had to send in my canon 17-55 lens i wore out the IS system.
Just got it back all fixed.

Mt technical shooting ability's are in place and have been.

I am not looking for a new wonder camera to make my all ready good photos better just a camera to replace what i have now before they breaks done from being used so much and i do want better low light shooting and focusing.

As for posting photos i post new photos all most every week in one place or another.

If you want to see my Oly E-1 and Oly E-500 image from when i had them you can see them in my pbase gallerys.

Here are a few.
E-1



E-1



My full E-1 gallery
http://www.pbase.com/digitaled/e1_photo_gallery

From the E-500



My E-500 Gallery
http://www.pbase.com/digitaled/e500

They have been posted here before a long time back.
pinnacle said:
Do you really think that a new camera from any manufacturer is
going take you to your photographic promised land?

If people would spend more time practicing their use of their
current imaging tools, invest time in their technical practice of
the craft and be more creative in thinking through their
compositions, they just might find the satisfaction they think some
new widget camera is going to bring them.

Try and excercise some patience. Forget that Olympus is even
preparing a new high end camera for market. When it is announced,
do a prudent assessment of how it may be an added resource for your
photographic needs and act accordingly.

Maybe instead of using so much emotional energy yearning for that
new widget, you could go out on a creative and inspiring photo trek
and post some truly wonderful images here in the forum?

Life is good...it tends to give back what we invest in it...

Dan

--
The 'Camera'...but a tool of the 'Artist'...the creator needs but a
chalk and a slate to render immortality...
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Your posting history indicates that you are a Sigma user. Go stir the pot over there.

The P-1 will be here when it gets here. No amount of noise made by a Sigma owner is going to change any timetables for Olympus.

--
Cheers,

Jim Pilcher
Colorado, USA

'Begin each day as if it were on purpose.' -- Mary Anne Radmacher
 
While waiting... I have purchased a 20D, 30D and a 5D and L glass... A $4,500.00 camers is not the problem... It is the other mid-priced units form Nikon and Canon. The only OLY I have left is a E-20N. I was abandoned by Oly. I doubt that whatever they come up with will compare to the 5D. With Canon or Nikon you can rent or buy anything you need in almost any city you may find yourself in. We do a major upgrade every 3 years. Yes we wear out our gear. Go to Church on any Saturday and see what is used and check out the backup gear... It will be 90% Nikon or Canon. JT
 
BJL

I am a x E-1 and E-500 user i had the 300 to and 50/50 and a 20/20 and one of the first 2mp ones a long time back..

After i got the E-1 system i was very disappointed in the lack of focus speed and the lack of low light focusing and the bad high iso shooting of the camera for it being OLys top of the line pro camera.

It diod not compare to other brands lowes end cameras but i did like the images quality but i could not use the E-1 and get the same shots i could with at the time my 20D.
BJL said:
BJL said:
Oly users may not want a $4000 camera but right after the Mark III we will be seeing the canon 40D at a good price.
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So you completely abandon your original scare story about the
1DMkIII, and replace it by a new scare story about a camera that is
so far totally imaginary, with no statements at all from Canon
about it yet, let alone the detailed specs that you demand from
Olympus.
BJL said:
As for the ? to me of ware do i see everyone jumping to canon and moving away from Nikon.
And every week people are selling off the Nikon equipment and buying into canon.
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Strange, given that in 2006, Canon's market share shrunk and Nikon
closed the gap in market share. In part because the D200 has sold
far better than the 5D, not only in unit sales but probably in
gross revenues too.

But what has all this got to do with Olympus SLR's?The only common
theme to your posts is the to familiar "Canon rules, everyone else
is doomed, particularly Olympus" that we have read in thousands of
troll posts.

--
With larger pixels and sensors you must choose between bigger
glass, longer exposure times, lower resolution, or higher ISO
speeds that neutralize the noise advantages of larger pixels.
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I don't think that most people would pay $ €4000 for a camera that are now shooting with E1.

I also think the demand of the second hand E1 market is strong enough sell every good priced E1 so there will only be new users maybe not pro

I am also be surprised how easy people sell their gear because of a new model
It is seems to be like buying a pair of shoes.

I think when photography is really important for you like it is for me, gear need to be highly appreciated and not dumped.’
It is like leaving your wife because she is getting older ;-).

So I see many people go back or leave the other brands when the E3 hits the shelves.

Many people think that gear makes the photographer and seem to look for attention for their gear.

Olympus had definitely a reason for the late replacement of the E3, I think the sensors and the USM patents were the main reason.

Olympus is going to deliver first in history a camera that is in my opinion a perfect one, is that not worth waiting???
 
marf said:
Hi, I regularly do Oly/Nikon/Canon/Fuji comparisons what is better
for me.

Still my Oly E-330 is better for me than any Canon or Nikon when I
weight what are my preferences, but at my next comparision I will
add a negative point to Oly because of
promising-and-always-deliver-years-later. That does nt mean that I
will go canon/nikon/fuji but you are right, that IS REALLY a
negative point for Oly now. Oly should NOW RELEASE THE SPECIFICATION
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regards
Martin
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So what are your preferences? Are they still the same?
;)

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  • Sergey
From April;
http://www.pbase.com/sngreen/april_in_wachau
 
Never seen so many people suffer from vertigo,

If you're gonna jump then get on with it, just close you're eyes and step off, ;-)
 
milsuper, given where we are at in the current year. Do you think they will wait to announce it at a show ( if so which one ? guess please ) or do you think that it will just show up on the website one day.

Thanks for your thoughts.
 
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