New Olympus on the way!!

Roger Beckett · Jul 11, 2002

Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

Carlos Echenique · Jul 11, 2002

Roger Beckett said:
Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

Now we're going to have to hunt you down and beat the information out of you. I'm sorry, but you brought this upon yourself...

--
Carlos

Terry Thorn · Jul 11, 2002

Carlos M. Echenique said:
Now we're going to have to hunt you down and beat the information
out of you. I'm sorry, but you brought this upon yourself...
--
Carlos

I'll get the battery and the electrode nipple clamps... you bring your Weber portable grill, some charcoal, and the branding iron. ;-)

Maxven · Jul 11, 2002

Hi Roger.

Isn't it more likely that the Olydak (I presume?) will be available for Christmas? That's when people are treating themselves. In January we're all broke!

I know you probably can't tell much but on a scale from 1 to 10 how promising does it look? Average, Good, Awesome?
BTW, does this mean no E-30 (fixed lens) or is that still an option?

Thanks, Maxven

Roger Beckett said:
Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

Pops59659 · Jul 11, 2002

Hi, Once I read the pricing change over at Steves Digi-cams I figured that Olympus'es new camera line was not far off. They also anounced a low priced C-4000 Zoom the day before the posting of prices. Pops
http://www.steves-digicams.com/diginews.html

Maxven said:
Isn't it more likely that the Olydak (I presume?) will be available
for Christmas? That's when people are treating themselves. In
January we're all broke!
I know you probably can't tell much but on a scale from 1 to 10 how
promising does it look? Average, Good, Awesome?
BTW, does this mean no E-30 (fixed lens) or is that still an option?

Thanks, Maxven

Roger Beckett said:

Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

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Sasha Obad · Jul 11, 2002

mmm...nipple clamps!

Terry Thorn said:
I'll get the battery and the electrode nipple clamps... you bring
your Weber portable grill, some charcoal, and the branding iron.
;-)

--
Oly e10
Sasha Obad
New Westminster, BC CANADA
Photo Gallery: http://www.canucks.ca

Roger Beckett · Jul 13, 2002

Maxven said:
Hi Roger.

Isn't it more likely that the Olydak (I presume?) will be available
for Christmas? That's when people are treating themselves. In
January we're all broke!

I think Olympus are trying not to "do a foveon/sd9". Better to say Feb and bring it out late December than the other way round. Who said Olydak..the agreement with Kodak is to share "technical knowledge".

Maxven said:
I know you probably can't tell much but on a scale from 1 to 10 how
promising does it look? Average, Good, Awesome?
BTW, does this mean no E-30 (fixed lens) or is that still an option?

This is a completely new camera I understand there will be three purpose built lens'. There will be no problem with dust "Olympus will not bring out an interchangable lens system until we have solved the dust problem with cdd's"

How good will it be? Wouldn't just hate to buy a D100 and wished you had waited.

Maxven said:
Thanks, Maxven

Roger Beckett said:

Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

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--
Roger

MartinF · Jul 14, 2002

Roger Beckett said:
Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

Is it a real SLR with mirror, or like E-10/20 with beam splitter ? Or even with an electronic viewfinder ?

Member said:
As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

What will be the widest angle ?

Really interested - Martin

brianf · Jul 14, 2002

Roger Beckett said:
Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

matt51514 · Jul 14, 2002

Roger Beckett said:
I think Olympus are trying not to "do a foveon/sd9". Better to say
Feb and bring it out late December than the other way round. Who
said Olydak..the agreement with Kodak is to share "technical
knowledge".

Member said:
This is a completely new camera I understand there will be three
purpose built lens'. There will be no problem with dust "Olympus
will not bring out an interchangable lens system until we have
solved the dust problem with cdd's"

How good will it be? Wouldn't just hate to buy a D100 and wished
you had waited.

You talked too much not to talk anymore...
What about the price.will it be more affordable than D 60 &100 ?
will it be as competitive ?

photovoyager · Jul 14, 2002

Roger Beckett said:
I think Olympus are trying not to "do a foveon/sd9". Better to say
Feb and bring it out late December than the other way round. Who
said Olydak..the agreement with Kodak is to share "technical
knowledge".

This is a completely new camera I understand there will be three
purpose built lens'. There will be no problem with dust "Olympus
will not bring out an interchangable lens system until we have
solved the dust problem with cdd's"

How good will it be? Wouldn't just hate to buy a D100 and wished
you had waited.

Uh-oh Roger, you've started to slip up already. Three lenses... Solution to the dust problem... NOT an Olydak...

Interesting little tidbits... Now, what other little crumbs of information might you discreetly drop

...

Regards,
photovoyager
Olympus C-2100UZ

Darrell Spreen · Jul 14, 2002

Roger Beckett said:
I think Olympus are trying not to "do a foveon/sd9". Better to say
Feb and bring it out late December than the other way round. Who
said Olydak..the agreement with Kodak is to share "technical
knowledge".

It's supposed to have the Kodak ITO sensor in it. If not, I'll go with
Canon or Sigma.

Darrell

matt51514 · Jul 14, 2002

Darrell Spreen said:
Roger Beckett said:

I think Olympus are trying not to "do a foveon/sd9". Better to say
Feb and bring it out late December than the other way round. Who
said Olydak..the agreement with Kodak is to share "technical
knowledge".

Click to expand...

It's supposed to have the Kodak ITO sensor in it. If not, I'll go
with
Canon or Sigma.

Darrell

That wouldn't be good news for sensitivity : iso 100/400(very noisy)

Maxven · Jul 14, 2002

Hi Matt.

Are you talking about the 4/3" Kodak chip? Where did you hear about the noisy part? I thought it would have little noise because of it's size.

Regards, Maxven

matt said:
matt51514 said:

It's supposed to have the Kodak ITO sensor in it. If not, I'll go
with
Canon or Sigma.

Darrell

Click to expand...

That wouldn't be good news for sensitivity : iso 100/400(very noisy)

Leo35664 · Jul 15, 2002

Roger Beckett said:
Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

Nah i won't count on any more rumors until it really comes out, I am so tired of new this, new that... these rumors are just that, rumors. Scribble it on water guys!

matt51514 · Jul 15, 2002

Maxven said:
Hi Matt.

Are you talking about the 4/3" Kodak chip? Where did you hear about
the noisy part? I thought it would have little noise because of
it's size.

Regards, Maxven

Hi Maxven and sorry.I made a big mistake !

Roger Beckett · Jul 15, 2002

Leo said:
Roger Beckett said:

Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

Click to expand...

Nah i won't count on any more rumors until it really comes out, I
am so tired of new this, new that... these rumors are just that,
rumors. Scribble it on water guys!

Leo,

No rumors this time. The only reason I mentioned it was because a lot of E10/E20 owners were thinking of changing cameras.

I know that I would be really miffed if having bought a D100 et all Olympus came out with something better.

All I am saying is hang on a few months.

--
Roger

Samuel Lin · Jul 15, 2002

Dear all,

I just want to add my wish list for the forth comming Olympus camera

-Fix 28 to 140 Zoom Lens with 2.0 F-Stop (More ED lens to control CA will be nice).
-Higher Shutter Speed to at least 1/1000
-Higher ISO to at least ISO900

-Use lager CCD (Kodak 3/4 inch) to produce less noise image, of cause that need the lens to be redesigned.
-Continues Focus
-Faster Write speed, less than 10 sec. to write a 2.5MB image
-Larger Buffer to at least 8 frames.

With the mentioned added in, the comming E Series will be very very very competitive!!!

Roger Beckett said:
Leo said:

Roger Beckett said:

Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

Click to expand...

Nah i won't count on any more rumors until it really comes out, I
am so tired of new this, new that... these rumors are just that,
rumors. Scribble it on water guys!

Click to expand...

Leo,

No rumors this time. The only reason I mentioned it was because a
lot of E10/E20 owners were thinking of changing cameras.

I know that I would be really miffed if having bought a D100 et all
Olympus came out with something better.

All I am saying is hang on a few months.

--
Roger

Frank56051 · Jul 15, 2002

I'm glad you, got the Info to us, I was getting ready to Bail Ship. I hope it is out in two or three months. will it have higher ISO(800 or 1000). and low noise???

Roger Beckett said:
Leo said:

Roger Beckett said:

Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

Click to expand...

Nah i won't count on any more rumors until it really comes out, I
am so tired of new this, new that... these rumors are just that,
rumors. Scribble it on water guys!

Click to expand...

Leo,

No rumors this time. The only reason I mentioned it was because a
lot of E10/E20 owners were thinking of changing cameras.

I know that I would be really miffed if having bought a D100 et all
Olympus came out with something better.

All I am saying is hang on a few months.

--
Roger

Tiny · Jul 16, 2002

I was itching for Exx and now this info came to my knowledge. I am now really confuse and itches more. Do you have any more details to share.

Frank said:
Roger Beckett said:

Leo said:

Roger Beckett said:

Save your $ and £ there is a new (replacement) DSLR on the way. It
will be announced in the fall and be available very early '03.

As with the Exx the lens system will be designed specifically for
digital work..we all know how good the current Exx lens' are.

I have been sworn to secrecy so I can say no more....except that I
will no longer be buying a D100, D-60 or S2...or SD9 for that matter
--
Roger

Click to expand...

Nah i won't count on any more rumors until it really comes out, I
am so tired of new this, new that... these rumors are just that,
rumors. Scribble it on water guys!

Click to expand...

Leo,

No rumors this time. The only reason I mentioned it was because a
lot of E10/E20 owners were thinking of changing cameras.

I know that I would be really miffed if having bought a D100 et all
Olympus came out with something better.

All I am saying is hang on a few months.

--
Roger

Click to expand...

--

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