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    Ryan Krause
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    @rmkrause

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Feb 8 is the supposed launch date for a weather sealed micro 4/3 body by Olympus – the OM-D model.

    http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/01/17/olympus-om-d-to-be-launched-february-8th/

    #1826547
    . .
    BPL Member

    @biointegra

    Locale: Puget Sound

    Weight is supposed to be around 425g

    Other rumored specs:

    ISO range: 200 – 25600
    EVF with 610,000 dots
    The built-in flash will have a GN=10 (Guide Number)
    5-axis shake reduction
    Fast AF & 3D tracking

    Thanks for posting.

    #1826553
    Greg F
    BPL Member

    @gregf

    Locale: Canadian Rockies

    The metal body puts the weight quite high. At 1 pound for the body it is twice as heavy as the lightest models and the weather proof lens is heavier as well although the reach is wider and longer.

    I would like a weather sealed plastic body but people associate weight with quality so the high end weater sealed models will all weigh a lot

    #1826611
    Ismail Faruqi
    Member

    @ismailfaruqi

    I think the bigger news for us is actually the new 12-50mm lens. It has many outdoor friendly features, such as wide range, 24mm wide angle, lightweight, weatherproof, non-extending zoom, and very close focusing capability. It really hits the sweet spots of jack of all trades outdoor lens. The only reservation is only the sensor behind it lags greatly in DR and noise even bested by Fuji X10… I mean, why carry bigger cameras and lenses when Fuji X10 has better DR and brighter lens?

    #1826796
    Ryan Krause
    Member

    @rmkrause

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    How do you know the sensor lags? In the previews I've saw there has only been speculation on which sensor it will feature – have you seen otherwise?

    #1827016
    Ismail Faruqi
    Member

    @ismailfaruqi

    I meant the current 12mp sensor which is lagging… surely I hope the new sensor bring a real boost in IQ though, because I'm an MFT user :)

    #1827095
    Dirk Rabdau
    Member

    @dirk9827

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    How I would like to see Olympus enjoy some very real success in the wake of everything that has happened. February is shaking up to be a big camera month, and Olympus could use a big win. As much as Sony has really changed the lanscape (pun intended) of photography in recent years, my sentiment is with Olympus and Fuji.

    *Sigh*

    Dirk

    #1827214
    Rick Dreher
    BPL Member

    @halfturbo

    Locale: Northernish California

    Couple of minor "corrections" presuming rumors can be corrected with other rumors.

    EVF is 1.44M-dot resolution (VF-2 resolution) and there have been further rumors that it is a different type of EVF than commonly used. A hybrid ala Fuji? I'd be surprised but who knows?

    Rear display is 610k OLED, fully articulated. OLED is the important bit, which anybody who's compared one against an LED display will attest. (Already used on the XZ-1 and EP-3.)

    16MB sensor, although unknown whether it's the same as in the Lumix G3/GH2/GX1 or something different. Keeping my fingers crossed for integrated PDAF such as the Nikon N1 system, but prepared to be disappointed again. Need it for my 4/3 lenses.

    From a usability standpoint I'm expecting enough body controls to make the menu system secondary in the field. If so, this is probably the camera to get me into the µ4/3 fold. The lens selection has matured a lot in the last year, lacking only 4/3 "SHG" grade equivalents, and there are plenty of super compact and light options for a second body when assembling a lightweight kit for long trips.

    Cheers,

    Rick

    #1828320
    Kai Larson
    BPL Member

    @kailarson

    Perhaps not quite as heavy as previously thought:

    http://www.slashgear.com/olympus-om-d-camera-surfaces-in-first-leaked-image-20210255/

    "The OM-D is expected to feature a magnesium, weather-sealed body that weighs 373 grams for just te body. It will sport a 16-megapixel sensor optimized for High Dynamic Range, FAST AF, 3D tracking, and a five-axis image stabilizer inside the body. It offers ISO options of 200 up to 25,600, a built-in digital viewfinder with 1.44 million dots resolution, and a 3-inch 610,000 pixel OLED tilting preview screen.

    The camera will likely be unveiled at Olympus’ February 8 press event. Olympus recently trademarked the OM-D name and launched an ad campaign highlighting the letters “O” and “M.” The company also has placed a “coming soon” teaser on its website."

    I have to say that I am excited about this camera. Looks like a nice upgrade to the E-P2 that I've been using. Olympus has a really nice range of lenses for their m4/3 cameras too, which is a big plus when compared with some of the other mirrorless system cameras.

    #1835022
    . .
    BPL Member

    @biointegra

    Locale: Puget Sound

    If anyone gets their hands on one of these, do let us know – and drop it on your scale, if you would also. Thx.

    #1835033
    Fred eric
    BPL Member

    @fre49

    Locale: France, vallée de la Loire

    I am also keeping an eye on it to replace my EP2.
    But i hope they release one day an m4/3 equivalent of the 4/3 12-60.

    The 12-50 doesnt look that sharp.

    http://www.pekkapotka.com/journal/2011/12/30/olympus-mzuiko-12-50mm-f35-63-in-comparison.html

    even the m4/3 12mmF2 prime has way softer corners than the 4/3 12-60.

    #1835057
    Daniel Bell
    BPL Member

    @danbell222

    Locale: So. AZ

    delete

    #1835060
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I'm excited about this camera too, being a long time EPL1 user. I also hope it will have video capabilities that approach the GH2. I'm also very interested in the new Panasonic 12-35/2.8 and 35-100/2.8 m43 zoom lenses that are rumored to come out in 2012 (Oh wait, it is 2012…..c'mon already!).

    #1835657
    Frank Deland
    Member

    @rambler

    Locale: On the AT in VA

    Remember that a 12-50mm on a 4/3 is equivalent to a 24-100mm on a 35mm camera.

    #1836067
    Greg F
    BPL Member

    @gregf

    Locale: Canadian Rockies
    #1836706
    Brian Austin
    Member

    @footeab

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    No time lapse. Grr.

    As if that makes a camera, but been looking forward to this as I like to build stuff like airplanes that need documentation and having a camera take a pic every 3 min or 15min is great. Sure wish such a feature would be in the body of a lighter camera.

    Grr.

    #1836711
    Fred eric
    BPL Member

    @fre49

    Locale: France, vallée de la Loire

    Waiting now on the 12-35 too.

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