Hmmm, Using my limited business knowledge, it makes sense that Olympus would
introduce a new PEN camera. They already have a solid market in P&S and digital
cameras, so why wouldn't they want to refocus their attention back towards
35mm? Somebody has to compete with Leica and Contax. Also, as we all know Zuiko
glass is in the same class as the aforementioned camera makers and from what I
remember from comparing lens prices is less expensive too. Solid performance
of the original PEN series and excellent lenses to me Olympus could reintroduce
the PEN for a small investment and reap large profits in return. After all its
the bottom line that counts.
The introduction of an OM-5,6 is IMO probably unlikely. Unless Olympus either
transplants the AF and metering technology from their digital cameras into a
new OM body, or they introduce a digital back for the OM bodies in existence
(highly unlikely), or lastly a digital camera that will accept Zuiko lenses.
To create a digital body that will accept Zuiko lens, then discontinue the OM
series body doesn't make sense to me. Second, I as recall Olympus redesigned
the back covers of the OM series once or twice, meaning an OM-1 back won't fit
on an OM-2,3,4 body, therefore they probably wouldn't want to go to the expense
of creating a digital back for each series. The first option creating a new
body is probably their best option but as I already stated probably unlikely.
Olympus would have to jump in with a system that can compete directly with
N*K*N and C*N*N that would require a substantial investment.
Lastly, I'm not sure how I would like owning an Olympus "wonder brick".
Olaf Greve wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> >Did this come out as an alleged news release anywhere near April 1st?
>
> Good, just like I already thought, I see that you guys also don't believe
> this camera will be for real...
> I know hardly anything at all about Pen cameras, but the description sounded
> so weird to me that even I labelled it to be "very suspicious", if not
> simply a practical joke or hoax.
>
> Jaap said he would check with Olympus nonetheless to see if Oly indeed has
> plans for releasing a new Pen camera, so maybe next week I can give an
> answer as to whether there really will be another one or not (doesn't sound
> too likely to me)...
>
> So, a question: what then would be a liquid crystal aperture, shutter, and
> film mask?!?!?!?!?
>
> Oh well, just imagine the story to be true after all; wouldn't that inspire
> some hopes for a long due OM-5 and OM-6...;)))
> Dreaaaaams, dreams, dreams, dreams............
>
> Cheerio!
> Olafo
>
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