Category Archives: Olympus

Olympus to release E-PL2 in the next 2 months?

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2010

The latest online chatter indicates that Olympus may release a new version of their m4/3 camera line in the next 1-2 months. I do not have any further details, but the new PEN model could potentially be called E-PL2. The PMI 2011 show this year will take place in September (the show is usually held in February) […]

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Ongoing holidays rebates on photo equipment

By PR admin | Published: December 12, 2010

I received an email from B&H with their latest rebate programs: Camcorders Nikon updated rebates Olympus rebates Sony rebates and NEX rebates Pentax rebates Canon has DSLR and lens combo rebates, double instant rebates and Pixma printers rebates

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Olympus files a patent for a modular DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: December 12, 2010

Olympus filed a patent application for a modular DSLR camera. Here is the description of the system: “The present invention relates to an optical unit to which an imaging optical system is detachably attached, an imaging unit, an imaging body, and an imaging device. There is known a camera capable of exchanging an imaging element with […]

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Micro Four Thirds adapter for EOS lenses

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2010

In the next few weeks Birger Engineering will be releasing a Micro Four Thirds adapter with aperture control for EOS lenses. It is not clear yet if the adapter will also support AF (I contacted the company but did not get a response). The rumored price of $700 will make it a hard sell, but it is good to […]

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Olympus files a patent for weird ultra wide external viewfinder/eyewear

By PR admin | Published: November 25, 2010

Olympus filed a patent for an ultra wide external viewfinder/eyewear display:

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Clever patent from Olympus

By PR admin | Published: November 16, 2010

Olympus filed an interesting patent in Japan that will allow you to use the camera strap as a glare shield. This will make also the LCD screen visible in bright sunlight. Clever.

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Olympus E-PL1s announced, for now only in Japan

By PR admin | Published: November 15, 2010

The rumors were true: the freshly announced Olympus E-PL1s features a new M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II kit lens and for now will be sold only in Japan. Changes from E-PL1 version (all Google translated): A zoom lens kit included with the product, the smaller and lighter, can also shoot video optimized “MSC (Movie & Still […]

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New Olympus PEN E-PL1s camera on November 16th?

By PR admin | Published: November 11, 2010

Over a month ago I posted a rumor about a new Olympus EP-3 camera that will be released in the November-December timeframe. Today digicame-info reports that Olympus will release a new PEN E-PL1s camera with a new kit lens on November 16th, 2010. The article also mentions that this upcoming camera has been the reason […]

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Few pictures from PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2010

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010

I finally got some time to upload few images from PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2010 that ended last week. Pentax Pentax had a big table (not really a booth) with all of their latest products, including the 645D. You can download a sample RAW file taken with the 645D here (DropBox is great for sharing large […]

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Olympus wants to buy a cell phone company

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2010

I am not sure if this is just an investment move for Olympus or they are really planning to release something like the Panasonic Lumix Phone, but here is the news – Olympus wants to buy a cell phone company: “Olympus Corp. said Friday that it will launch a tender offer for ITX Corp. to turn the […]

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