First Olympus m4/3 to be released on June 15

8 Comments

1. Peter Lombardi
   Posted May 13, 2009 at 12:05 pm | Permalink

   i’m dang excited about this little olympus! i’ve wanted something to run my rangefinder lenses on that was still able to fit in a tiny bag, in my jacket pocket, or around my neck without being a bother, and yet still be as inconspicuous as the original rangefinder body. this is it i believe.

   now let’s just hope they come out with a black version! that orange leather has to go as well, nothing that can’t be fixed though.
   -peter

   • PR admin
     Posted May 13, 2009 at 1:41 pm | Permalink

     I think there is future in this format, I am just wondering why Nikon and Canon are not jumping in.

     • William
       Posted May 13, 2009 at 10:24 pm | Permalink

       Because once a year the japanese companies (Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Pentax, Panasonic, Sony, etc) met each other in a meeting to discuss what their company is working on and specialize in that area to avoid any unnecessary competition.

       • PR admin
         Posted May 13, 2009 at 10:28 pm | Permalink

         you are reading too much KR

         • William
           Posted May 15, 2009 at 5:10 am | Permalink

           RIght back at you

   • PR admin
     Posted May 13, 2009 at 1:46 pm | Permalink

     I think Olympus said (or was it a rumor?) that this will not be the final color. I will try to find the link.

2. Human
   Posted May 13, 2009 at 2:03 pm | Permalink

   Will this work with the Panasonic lenses?

   • Rokkor on!
     Posted May 13, 2009 at 2:42 pm | Permalink

     My understanding is that the M43 mounts are the same, and Olympus and Panasonic lenses would work on the other brand’s cameras.