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Rumor:

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-olympus-omd-camera-ot-be-announced-in-january-already/

Successor to the E-M5? That would seem most logical to me.

But this is not the case if the rest of the rumor is true.

Something else?

Does the OM-D line need another level, next to E-M1, E-M5 and E-M10?

What feature of form factor could be so spectacular that it would not be marketed as a successor or MkII of current cameras, but still be an OM-D camera?

SHOOT!

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I guess that new OM-D form factor will be more conservative and close to GH3/GH4. Also I do not share all that excitement about new camera - I do not see any reason now
 
s_grins said:
I guess that new OM-D form factor will be more conservative and close to GH3/GH4. Also I do not share all that excitement about new camera - I do not see any reason now
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I am also not the most excitable boy.

But if I could get news of a camera with the E-M5 form factor but with AF-compatibility for FT lenses like the E-M1 (or better), I would welcome such news. Other little improvements are also welcome of course, but the only thing that I miss in my E-M5, is better AF with FT lenses. I want that, though not so much that I rushed out for an E-M1 (I didn't).
 
Roel, I'm not so sure they need another kind of camera as much as they need to just continue to improve what they now have. I'm really very pleased with my EM-1. Ergonomically I wouldn't change a thing. I'd like to have a pop-up flash and a fully articulated LCD (I miss that feature) and other than that I wouldn't change a thing. Of course I would expect sensor performance to improve over time due to advances in technology. Why they would need another camera is beyond me. Three should be plenty for the OMD lineup.

I doubt it would be so called "Full Frame" as that wouldn't fit the Oly concept of "smaller, lighter, cheaper". They show an OM-1 in the Rumors website, but I doubt full frame is what's coming. I'd rather see a few more high quality "Pro" lenses. I vote for a 14x150 f/4 built to "Pro" standards.
 
RoelHendrickx said:
s_grins said:
I guess that new OM-D form factor will be more conservative and close to GH3/GH4. Also I do not share all that excitement about new camera - I do not see any reason now
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I am also not the most excitable boy.

But if I could get news of a camera with the E-M5 form factor but with AF-compatibility for FT lenses like the E-M1 (or better), I would welcome such news. Other little improvements are also welcome of course, but the only thing that I miss in my E-M5, is better AF with FT lenses. I want that, though not so much that I rushed out for an E-M1 (I didn't).
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RoelHendrickx said:
Rumor:

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-olympus-omd-camera-ot-be-announced-in-january-already/

Successor to the E-M5? That would seem most logical to me.

But this is not the case if the rest of the rumor is true.

Something else?

Does the OM-D line need another level, next to E-M1, E-M5 and E-M10?

What feature of form factor could be so spectacular that it would not be marketed as a successor or MkII of current cameras, but still be an OM-D camera?

SHOOT!
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EM5 --> EM10
EM1 --> EM 2?

They might be bringing in 4K video capability.
Even Higher MP with ISO50.

My EM-1 would last me a long time. Even the EM5 still can perform.

I am now enjoying Completing my lens line up.

12-50
40-150
70-300

Then Primes
45mm 1.8 (I trully can not afford the 75mm 1.8)

Consider a 2nd body, maybe the EPL7. One I can use for time lapse while I shoot with the EM-1.

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Glen Barrington said:
RoelHendrickx said:
Rumor:

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-olympus-omd-camera-ot-be-announced-in-january-already/

Successor to the E-M5? That would seem most logical to me.

But this is not the case if the rest of the rumor is true.

Something else?

Does the OM-D line need another level, next to E-M1, E-M5 and E-M10?

What feature of form factor could be so spectacular that it would not be marketed as a successor or MkII of current cameras, but still be an OM-D camera?

SHOOT!
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Well, if the rumour turns out to be true, the new camera will not be an evolution of a current one. To me, this means a step up to mirrorless full frame, a la Sony (with A7 series).

It would really be a bold move, but it is interesting to note that Ricoh/Pentax have already hinted at moving to full frame as well (albeit in DSLRs). So something is stirring.
 
1) At least the video quality of a GX7. Sure its no 4K, but the GX7's 1080p is really quite good and if you have that plus 5-axis IBIS, it would be a really great tool for video

2) EM-1's on sensor PDAF

3) Electronic first curtain

4) silent shutter/electronic shutter

5) better tracking AF (hopefully the best of m43's, or at least as good as the A6000)

6) built in ND filter or at least a much better high shutter speed (1/16000 or better)

7) Better sensor with at least 1/2 stop better DR and ISO performance. Maybe more MP? Likely not yet but who knows?

8) $999 for the body
 
RoelHendrickx said:
Glen Barrington said:
RoelHendrickx said:
Rumor:

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-olympus-omd-camera-ot-be-announced-in-january-already/

Successor to the E-M5? That would seem most logical to me.

But this is not the case if the rest of the rumor is true.

Something else?

Does the OM-D line need another level, next to E-M1, E-M5 and E-M10?

What feature of form factor could be so spectacular that it would not be marketed as a successor or MkII of current cameras, but still be an OM-D camera?

SHOOT!
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Glen Barrington said:
RoelHendrickx said:
Rumor:

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-olympus-omd-camera-ot-be-announced-in-january-already/

Successor to the E-M5? That would seem most logical to me.

But this is not the case if the rest of the rumor is true.

Something else?

Does the OM-D line need another level, next to E-M1, E-M5 and E-M10?

What feature of form factor could be so spectacular that it would not be marketed as a successor or MkII of current cameras, but still be an OM-D camera?

SHOOT!
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Glen Barrington said:
RoelHendrickx said:
Rumor:

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-olympus-omd-camera-ot-be-announced-in-january-already/

Successor to the E-M5? That would seem most logical to me.

But this is not the case if the rest of the rumor is true.

Something else?

Does the OM-D line need another level, next to E-M1, E-M5 and E-M10?

What feature of form factor could be so spectacular that it would not be marketed as a successor or MkII of current cameras, but still be an OM-D camera?

SHOOT!

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The New camera is going to be called the OMD "K" series. This will be aimed specifically at Nature photographers. What is the #1 problem of all nature photographers? Yep the lack of a handy Starbucks nearby. When the Thermos runs out of coffee, we all run out of creativity.

The OMD-K series cameras will also function as a Coffee makers. You remove the lens, slide the C lever on the bottom (protects the sensor) insert a Keurig "K" cup coffee pod into the lens mount opening then pour pond water into the same opening. When the 'done' light turns on, you flip the EVS into the up position, and fresh, HOT coffee pours out.

This convenience will come at a price however. Battery life is rumored to be miserable.

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already. Besides, REAL photographers shoot around the dirt.
 
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We already know that Olympus have have tested special E-M1s with 4K video and special video-centric features with professionals which caused some people to think that the recent firmware upgrade would provide such features.

If we presume that this isn't a E-M5 mark 2, I think it's most likely that the new OM-D is the result of the tests, giving people reasonably high quality 4K with the 5-axis IBIS. I seriously doubt that it will be able to compete with the bit-rate of the GH4, but a little less might be good enough for most.

If this is true, it's likely to include better mic/headphone support and hardware as well as support for higher bandwidth recording.
 
There was a rumour some years ago about a patent from Olympus for an adapter which converts any (M)4/3 lens into FF. Wouldn't it be fantastic a camera that incorporated that technology? No need for any new mount and lenses, just hit a button and you go from 4/3 FOV to FF FOV!
 
Bobby J said:
Roel, I'm not so sure they need another kind of camera as much as they need to just continue to improve what they now have. I'm really very pleased with my EM-1. Ergonomically I wouldn't change a thing. I'd like to have a pop-up flash and a fully articulated LCD (I miss that feature) and other than that I wouldn't change a thing. Of course I would expect sensor performance to improve over time due to advances in technology. Why they would need another camera is beyond me. Three should be plenty for the OMD lineup.

I doubt it would be so called "Full Frame" as that wouldn't fit the Oly concept of "smaller, lighter, cheaper". They show an OM-1 in the Rumors website, but I doubt full frame is what's coming. I'd rather see a few more high quality "Pro" lenses. I vote for a 14x150 f/4 built to "Pro" standards.

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Usually I do not get into these types of discussion as it is a subject with no ending.

It is impossible for any camera maker to not bring new lines out every year..make that every 6 months. They could not afford not to, or they would die. There business is to make money and our business is to know when enough is enough. I am happy with my EM-5, and do not plan to upgrade this camera or my Nikon D7100.
 
that includes a flask for up to four ounces of the appropriate beverage to...uh...enhance the quality of the coffee you've just brewed.

I do SOOO love threads like this.
 
biza43 said:
Well, if the rumour turns out to be true, the new camera will not be an evolution of a current one. To me, this means a step up to mirrorless full frame, a la Sony (with A7 series).

It would really be a bold move, but it is interesting to note that Ricoh/Pentax have already hinted at moving to full frame as well (albeit in DSLRs). So something is stirring.

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A FF OMD makes little sense to me. It goes against everything Oly has been doing recently with the introduction of m43 Pro series of lenses. There's a long way to go from m43 to FF. An OMD would suggest yet another m43 DSLR like body. The have covered their ground nicely at the 'entry level' with the yet relatively recent E-M10 (though no so 'entry level' IMO), therefore I see little benefit in introducing another entry level OMD. So what does that leave?

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