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What's up with Olympus? Another patent for 35mm f1.4 FF?
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See this . As I suggested in another post, what's to say that Olympus isn't preparing lenses for Sony. As Fuji has said:
What better partner to produce lenses than Olympus.
Guy Parsons
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Maybe they are the lenses that Sony wanted Olympus to make for them, or there is a surprise FF Oly coming down the track.
Regards....... Guy
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speedync
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Except that Sony already has a 28 f/2, & a Sony Zeiss 35 f/1.4. Can't really see any reason for doubling up on them.
Martin.au
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Very strange.
First thought is that Olympus would be bonkers to try and push into the 135 market.
Having said that, there are many examples of failed business decisions made with very poor reasoning (eg: Masters hardware stores in Australia for a recent example). I see no reason to assume Olympus is immune from such silliness.
However, assuming they haven't decided to commit imaging division suicide, I can only assume they're making them for someone else (or have some spectacular plan that doesn't involve simply trying to enter the 135 market).
First thought is that Olympus would be bonkers to try and push into the 135 market.
Having said that, there are many examples of failed business decisions made with very poor reasoning (eg: Masters hardware stores in Australia for a recent example). I see no reason to assume Olympus is immune from such silliness.
However, assuming they haven't decided to commit imaging division suicide, I can only assume they're making them for someone else (or have some spectacular plan that doesn't involve simply trying to enter the 135 market).
Guy Parsons
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The Google translation in part says this "CP + of Olympus Let's not ask about full-size mirror-less in the booth."
Hmmm, does that mean this February in Yokohama CP+ their lips are sealed?
Hey, it keeps the rumour mills rolling anyway, all good fun.
Regards........ Guy
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grapher
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Both patents are published now, but have been filed in the middle of 2014. Makes me wonder ...
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speedync
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Well, given the tie up between Panasonic & Leica lens wise, Leica selling rebranded Panasonic cameras, and quite a bit of speculation that Panasonic make the sensor in the full frame Leica SL, it's no great stretch of imagination that the same full frame sensor could be used by another manufacturer. Following the Sony business model. Economy of scale & all that. Now who I wonder, is nicely & cosily aligned with Panasonic in one particular format?
It would not surprise me that much.
Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica have APSC and 135 format. So why not.
If it will be a business case I do not know.
But to have two formats and the possibility to upgrade to a larger but compatible format is an advantage for some users. So why not.
As it is know they lose the customers who decide they want a larger format.
Would not surpise me if that even brings some customers to m43. There are some who have two formats for different work and may like to have 135 and m43 as a compatible system.
I cannot see anything wrong with that idea.
Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica have APSC and 135 format. So why not.
If it will be a business case I do not know.
But to have two formats and the possibility to upgrade to a larger but compatible format is an advantage for some users. So why not.
As it is know they lose the customers who decide they want a larger format.
Would not surpise me if that even brings some customers to m43. There are some who have two formats for different work and may like to have 135 and m43 as a compatible system.
I cannot see anything wrong with that idea.
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Colin K. Work
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All a patent is for is protecting intellectual property. It is absolutely no indication of planned production. Oly could have designed this for someone else, or hope to sell it to someone else, or it could just be a design exercise.
I really can't see the sense of Oly producing an FF camera themselves - direct competition against the big names? They wouldn't be able to keep up with the rate to technological development (part of the problem with the 4/3 series - while good cameras, they were a generation behind the big names in terms of technical innovation).
The number of units they would shift would result in an Oly FF extremely expensive (in an extremely competitive market), not to mention a whole new line of lenses (and people moan about the price of the 300 f4). They would also be dependent on 3rd party sensors, hence would be unlikely to ever achieve industry leading IQ.
Just don't see it happening ... though I do see Oly profiting from their renowned lens expertise by licencing to other companies. It's a good way of keeping their staff employed and available.
I really can't see the sense of Oly producing an FF camera themselves - direct competition against the big names? They wouldn't be able to keep up with the rate to technological development (part of the problem with the 4/3 series - while good cameras, they were a generation behind the big names in terms of technical innovation).
The number of units they would shift would result in an Oly FF extremely expensive (in an extremely competitive market), not to mention a whole new line of lenses (and people moan about the price of the 300 f4). They would also be dependent on 3rd party sensors, hence would be unlikely to ever achieve industry leading IQ.
Just don't see it happening ... though I do see Oly profiting from their renowned lens expertise by licencing to other companies. It's a good way of keeping their staff employed and available.
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