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p.1 #1New Olympus OM-D announced
Just announced:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02/08/Olympus_OM-D_E-M5_announced
Edited on Feb 07, 2012 at 08:09 PM · View previous versions
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02/08/Olympus_OM-D_E-M5_announced
Edited on Feb 07, 2012 at 08:09 PM · View previous versions
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:06 PM
p.1 #2New Olympus OM-D announced
Estimated Street Price:
$999.99 (Body only, available in Black and Silver)
$1,299.99 (Black or Silver body with black M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-50 mm f3.5-6.3 EZ lens)
$1,099.99 (Black body with black M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42 mm f3.5-5.6 II R lens)
Olympus will also introduce later this year:
the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f1.8 and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm f2.8 macro
$999.99 (Body only, available in Black and Silver)
$1,299.99 (Black or Silver body with black M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-50 mm f3.5-6.3 EZ lens)
$1,099.99 (Black body with black M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42 mm f3.5-5.6 II R lens)
Olympus will also introduce later this year:
the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm f1.8 and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm f2.8 macro
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:08 PM
p.1 #3New Olympus OM-D announced
The specs are now up on the Olympus website.
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:14 PM
p.1 #4New Olympus OM-D announced
Coupled with the Canon G1 X, it's kind of cool to see the highly rectilinear design ethos of the late '70s and early '80s come back around.
But, the proportions on this Olympus body are a bit wonky.
All else, I don't know enough about Olympus to make an informed comment, so I'll shut my yap.
But, the proportions on this Olympus body are a bit wonky.
All else, I don't know enough about Olympus to make an informed comment, so I'll shut my yap.
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:14 PM
p.1 #5New Olympus OM-D announced
Yup, definitely getting 80s camera flashbacks seeing this, especially the optional 'motor drive.'
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:22 PM
p.1 #6New Olympus OM-D announced
Looks awesome. My detailed thoughts: http://admiringlight.com/blog/olympus-releases-the-e-m5/
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:24 PM
p.1 #8New Olympus OM-D announced
I really like the 'huge' hump of the viewfinder--reminds me of my Nikon F3HP's I had back in the '80's 
. For myself, I like what I see.
. For myself, I like what I see.Feb 07, 2012 at 08:34 PM
p.1 #9New Olympus OM-D announced
I am anxious to see this new IS it has. Having just invested into M4/3, no doubt I I'll be picking the lens and body combo up and selling the EP3 once it arrives.
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:35 PM
p.1 #10New Olympus OM-D announced
Jman13 wrote:
Looks awesome. My detailed thoughts: http://admiringlight.com/blog/olympus-releases-the-e-m5/
It does, and nice write up! One quibble on your write-up, 14-bit RAW will buy you nothing but larger files with the sensor on this camera. Read noise is way higher than the quantization noise from a 12-bit RAW file.
The DPR preview shows that the button customizations are excellent. Five custom buttons! They don't describe the dial options though.
Ken
Looks awesome. My detailed thoughts: http://admiringlight.com/blog/olympus-releases-the-e-m5/
It does, and nice write up! One quibble on your write-up, 14-bit RAW will buy you nothing but larger files with the sensor on this camera. Read noise is way higher than the quantization noise from a 12-bit RAW file.
The DPR preview shows that the button customizations are excellent. Five custom buttons! They don't describe the dial options though.
Ken
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:36 PM
p.1 #11New Olympus OM-D announced
DPreview hands-on preview:
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusem5/
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusem5/
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:36 PM
p.1 #13New Olympus OM-D announced
this camera does look nice but I don't think the M4/3 crowd can make fun of the "huge" Nex kit lens anymore. That 12-50mm is massive looking on the OM-D
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:42 PM
p.1 #14New Olympus OM-D announced
Man... Must-not-pre-order... Don't need it that soon...
Ken
Ken
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:48 PM
p.1 #15New Olympus OM-D announced
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusEM5/images/specs.jpg
I think the PS'd that lens on there.
OMG it looks so nice.
I think the PS'd that lens on there.
OMG it looks so nice.
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:49 PM
p.1 #16New Olympus OM-D announced
The external flash with video mode sounds kewl!
So does the 9fps continuous drive full sized shooting!!!
So does the 9fps continuous drive full sized shooting!!!
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:54 PM
p.1 #17New Olympus OM-D announced
Looks very solid. I particularly like how they handled the grip, with either the bolt-on front grip or the grip plus a vertical/battery grip.
I think Oly's got a winner here. Especially if the AF can keep up with the 9fps continuous rate. But even without that the EM-5 plus a set of m43 primes or the 7-14 and 12-50 zooms looks like a great kit for lightweight and capable shooting.
If I was looking to jump digital systems, I'd be looking strongly at the EM-5 with the 12/2, 25/1.4 and 45/1.8.
I think Oly's got a winner here. Especially if the AF can keep up with the 9fps continuous rate. But even without that the EM-5 plus a set of m43 primes or the 7-14 and 12-50 zooms looks like a great kit for lightweight and capable shooting.
If I was looking to jump digital systems, I'd be looking strongly at the EM-5 with the 12/2, 25/1.4 and 45/1.8.
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:55 PM
p.1 #18New Olympus OM-D announced
I noticed they got the "E" on the right way before they released it! Good thing too I wouldn't have bought it with the E on backwards
http://1.s.img-dpreview.com/files/news/3156989980/top.jpg
Man I really like the specs and styling of this cam. The initial body only price is about right too!
http://1.s.img-dpreview.com/files/news/3156989980/top.jpg
Man I really like the specs and styling of this cam. The initial body only price is about right too!
Feb 07, 2012 at 08:59 PM
p.1 #19New Olympus OM-D announced
The video that Olympus is supposed to have on the OM-D microsite should definitely be playing the LMFAO hit song:
"Sexy and I Know It"
"Sexy and I Know It"
Feb 07, 2012 at 09:05 PM
p.1 #20New Olympus OM-D announced
very nice. i'm a little bummed it's 4/3, but it looks pretty solid. i still love my old OM's though.
Feb 07, 2012 at 09:06 PM