Oh My Goodness (digital OM)

I think a "not full frame" sensor can be ok for my style of shooting and specially for my first requirement (desire?) of a small camera if appropriate fast lenses, wide included will be available.
robert
 
kanzlr said:
I have to admit that, while the sensors are small, the very fast primes really make up for that to an extend.

25/1.4 for a great price?
12/2?

awesome, actually.
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If you think that's awesome you should've seen the real OM system

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OM SYSTEM LENS LINE UP
8 mm F2.8 Fisheye
16 mm F3.5 Fisheye
18 mm F3.5
21 mm F2
21 mm F3.5
24 mm F2
24 mm F2.8
24 mm F3.5 Shift
28 mm F2
28 mm F2.8
28 mm F3.5
35 mm F2
35 mm F2.8
35 mm F2.8 Shift
40 mm F2
50 mm F1.2
50 mm F1.4
50 mm F1.8
50 mm F2Macro
50 mm F3.5Macro
55 mm F1.2
85 mm F2
90 mm F2Macro
100 mm F2
100 mm F2.8
135 mm F2.8
135 mm F3.5
180 mm F2
180 mm F2.8
200 mm F4
200 mm F5
250 mm F2
300 mm F4.5
350 mm F2.8
400 mm F6.3
500 mm F8Reflex
600 mm F6.5
1000 mm F11
28–48 mm F4
35–70 mm F3.5–4.5
35–70 mm F3.5–4.8
35–70 mm F3.6
35–70 mm F4
35–70 mm F4 Auto Focus
35–80 mm F2.8
35–105 mm F3.5–4.5
50–250 mm F5
65–200 mm F4
70–210 mm F4.5–5.6
75–150 mm F4
85–250 mm F5
100–200 mm F5
20 mm F2
20 mm F3.5
38 mm F2.8
38 mm F3.5
80 mm F4 (Manual)
80 mm F4 (Auto)
135 mm F4.5
24 mm F2.8AF
28 mm F2.8AF
50 mm F1.8AF
mm F3.5–4.5AF
35–70 mm F3.5–4.5PF
35–105 mm F3.5–4.5AF
70–210 mm F3.5–4.5AF
 
Spyro...I know there is a lot of amazing stuff out there for the original OM, but those two, coupled with the 45/1.8 could cover all my needs...If I weren't such a damn manual focus nerd...
 
Olympus has pretty much ceded development of most of the the M4/3 system to Panasonic. Most of the premium lenses are made and designed by Panasonic.
 
Spyro said:
Does anyone else think that using a form factor without a functional reason is lame or is it just me?

To explain: the omd will be an EVF camera, therefore it will have no pentaprism, therefore no reason for that pyramid on the top. However they will still put a pyramid on, because...? Maybe it will click open and double up as an ashtray?

Same for the mirrorbox. EVF camera = no mirror, therefore no mirrorbox. We already got the ashtray covered with the pentaprism, so maybe the mirrorbox can be a cigar cutter?
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I suspect the prism housing will house the EVF.
There's no room for it currently in the Digital Pen lineup, hence the external detachable EVF.

The OM-1/2/3/4 body is thinner than any DSLR because all that it houses is the mirror-box. Now, with the m4/3rd system which is mirrorless, Olympus can once again offer a *digital* camera that is as thin as the original OM cameras.

My wish kept coming back to a control dial around the lens mount. C'mon Olympus, even Canon sees that as a cool design (in S95 for example).
 
Yes, even if there is a frikkin' ( :D ) LCD (which no real photographer needs), shutter speed around the lens mount would be special. Especially if there's aperture control on the front of the lens barrel and (sorta) mechanical ASA (ISO) setting on the top plate ...
 
f6andBthere said:
Dedicated remote releases aren't exactly expensive for modern digital cameras! Provided the camera has that capability of course! :D
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it may be subjective
but *EVERY* modern dedicated remote release today is an ugly blob APS plastic with a funky ?stylish? (so they think) button.

I'd rather carry a goodol cable than that blob of plastic with me
 
axiom said:
it may be subjective
but *EVERY* modern dedicated remote release today is an ugly blob APS plastic with a funky ?stylish? (so they think) button.
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I use a wireless eBay release. A small shoe mount square with short cable for the camera, and a remote about the size of a pack of gum (for those who remember the old Wrigley's packs). Stylish? Maybe not, but remote and receiver fit in a shirt pocket with room to spare.
 
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