philg Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 <p> Olympus has introduced a new 10-megapixel body, the E-510, with sensor-based image stabilization. Unlike any other digital SLRs, many Olympus bodies, including this one, offer a live preview on the rear LCD. The E system has the potential to be great, since it is the only small sensor digital SLR system with a lens mount and range of lenses optimized for the smaller sensor. Sadly, Olympus has not come up with a wide range of high quality lenses. Today Olympus has announced the addition of two additional cheap slow zoom lenses, a 14-42/3.5-5.6 (28-85 film equivalent) and 40-150/4-5.6 (80-300 equivalent). A slow lens coupled with a smaller sensor, which will have higher noise than the full-frame or even APS-C sensors in Canon and Nikon bodies, is not a winning combination for indoor use. </p> <p> Everything will ship in June for around $1000 (body plus the two kit lenses). More: <a href="http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_PressDetails.asp?pressNo=531">press release</a>. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshroot Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I would be a lot more stoked about the 4/3 system if it offered small and fast lenses to offset it's smaller sensor size. But it never has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald_ingram1 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Echo the comments on the lenses : Come on Olympus such a light compact camera - please please make a 20 f/2 or f/2.8 pancake lens ( 40mm equiv.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yes, many would love some smaller f2 primes, but the system is far from void of first class lenses now and there are USM-type lenses on the way..something conspicuously absent from the above announcement. Feel free to check those out here: http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2007a/nr070305edeve.cfm And these new lenses will work with any Olympus digital SLR, not just the new pro E model. Myself, I plan to continue having a lot of fun with this new body and my 7-14 as I have up to now.. http://gmchappell.smugmug.com/photos/74908416-L.jpg http://gmchappell.smugmug.com/photos/75771878-L.jpg http://gmchappell.smugmug.com/gallery/1207184#122785446 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garry edwards Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 *Unlike any other digital SLRs, many Olympus bodies, including this one, offer a live preview on the rear LCD* The Fuji S3 Pro has it too. I expect that the rationale behind the 4/3 format is that most images get cropped to that shape anyway, so they can make the sensor smaller... but IMO that thinking is seriously flawed. The enthusiasts who buy into digital systems today are much better informed than those who bought the excellent (for its day) Olympus E10 and now understand the importance of pixel/sensor size over number of pixels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_dunn2 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 <p>The Canon 1D Mark III also offers live preview on the rear LCD (or on a remote computer connected via USB). Olympus used to be (AFAIK) alone in offering live preview on a DSLR but not any more.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrana_batik Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 -- "Sadly, Olympus has not come up with a wide range of high quality lenses." Sadly, such comments should be derived through experience, rather than hearsay. The digital zuikos are VERY competent lenses. Their 50-200/2.8~3.5 lens beats everything Canon and Nikon has in that zoom range. Their 7-14/4 is wider, better corrected, and sharper than anything Nikon and Canon has for their DSLRs, fullframe or other wise. Their f/2 (constant) zooms are faster than anything Canon/Nikon has, and they have now even introduced "AFS/USM" focusing "motors" on some of their lenses (their kit lenses also beat Canon/Nikon's offering). Olympus has a growing system, and with Pentax-- are now becoming the new kid on the Digital block to look at, rather than the marginal improvements Canon/Nikon have been announcing in the last 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrana_batik Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 <a href="http://www.olympus-esystem.com/dea/products/lens/35-100_20/">ED 35-100mm F2.0</a><br><br><img src="http://www.olympus-esystem.com/dea/products/lens/35-100_20/image/35_100_20.jpg"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrana_batik Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 <a href="http://www.olympus-esystem.com/dea/products/lens/7-14_40/">ED 7-14mm F4.0</a><br><br><img src="http://www.olympus-esystem.com/dea/products/lens/7-14_40/image/prod_img.jpg"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gholi_shahidi Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I beleived "if I am not wrong" that one of the main advantages of the Olympus system is the small size of the camera and possibly the lens system. However after I cheked the specifications of some lenses, to my surprise they are even larger and heavier than the "full frame" lenses of canon in the same category. eg; Olympus 7-14 f4.0 seems to be larger and heavier than both Canon's 16-35 f2.8 and 17-40 f4.0. Same seems to be true about Olympus 35-100 f2.0 compared to Canon's 70-200 f2.8L. PS; I don't have a canon system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 It would be nice if they were cheaper too, but they aren't. The optics and cameras are nice, but I just don't see any advantage to the 4/3 system over APS-C or Full frame digital in terms of size or price, which is what would give it some traction. As it is now it feels like it's spinning its wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital1 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 i'd prefer this one with 11mp<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebecker Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 It never ceases to amaze me how you guys can offer comments on products you don't have any real trigger time with. I shoot Nikon as well as a Leica/Panasonic/Olympus 4/3rds system. Yes, smaller sensors generally create more noise at higher iso's however, their are fast lenses available for this system from both Leica and Olympus. It's a great system capable of producing great images. When the action is fast; the Nikon system meets my needs. The 4/3rds system (Leica and Lumix bodies) for a slower, more focused approach to photography. Without first hand experience, why offer opinions? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 How does a 4/3 camera vs. a Nikon result in a "slower, more focused" approach. Surely it's you who controls that, not the camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebecker Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Get either the Leica or Panasonic 4/3rds bodies in your hands and you'll see what I mean. For me it's a 'take it slower' approach to capturing images. Probably in part to the cameras film like controls and layout. I'm speaking specifically about the Leica Digilux 3 and Lumix LC-1 cameras. For me it's my way of relaxing and capturing images for myself. I tend to associate my (wonderful) Nikon gear with stress and deadlines. Regards, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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