Category Archives: OM System

OM System price increase in the US now in effect

The OM System price increase in the US, resulting from the Trump tariffs, is now in effect (previously reported here and here). I don’t have a detailed list, but you can already see the new prices on Amazon and B&H Photo. Here are some screenshots comparing the old and new prices – some lenses got […]

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Confirmed: OM System price increase in the US coming on October 13th

I already reported in early September that Panasonic and OM System will have a new price increase in the US as a result of Trump’s tariffs: OM System and Panasonic Lumix price increases coming to the US, while new Sofortrabatt & Cashback programs started in Europe The Panasonic price increase is already in effect in […]

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Yes, Panasonic increased prices in the US as previously reported, and OM System is next

  In September, I reported on the upcoming price increases for OM System and Panasonic products, and it appears that the rumors were true again (see previous reports). I have a hard time finding exactly what products were impacted and by how much, but here is the AI recap (check the Panasonic Lumix and OM […]

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OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS Pro lens officially announced

The previously reported OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS Pro lens is now officially announced. Offering a 100-400mm full-frame equivalent supertelephoto zoom range, this lens fills the gap in the current OM’s zoom lens range. It offers sharp images with a fast f/2.8 aperture across the entire focal range. Pair these with its 7 […]

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OM SYSTEM 50-200mm f/2.8 Pro lens rumored to be announced tomorrow (September 10th)

As previously reported, the new OM SYSTEM 50-200mm f/2.8 Pro lens will be officially announced tomorrow (September 10th). Here are the details:

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The OM SYSTEM 50-200mm f/2.8 Pro lens will be announced this week (September 10th)

As previously reported, the new OM SYSTEM 50-200mm f/2.8 Pro lens will be officially announced this week on September 10th. Here are the details:

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OM System and Panasonic Lumix price increases coming to the US, while new Sofortrabatt & Cashback programs started in Europe

New OM System and Panasonic Lumix price increases are coming to the US as a result of the Trump’s tariffs: OM System price increase coming in early October Panasonic Lumix price increase coming on September 28th If you are planning on purchasing new gear, now would be a good time to do so, since I […]

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OM System continues to be in the red in 2024 with a negative operating profit of -¥1.2 billion yen

The latest issue of Nikkei Financial Quarterly Report reported that OM System continues to be in the red in 2024, with sales of 36.6 billion yen and a negative operating profit of -1.2 billion yen:

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New OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO lens to be announced soon

OM SYSTEM will soon announce a new M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO lens. The official release is rumored to happen around September 10. The 50-200mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom was the only remaining lens on the latest roadmap:

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No, Viltrox is not working on a digital camera

A week or so ago, several websites published stories about Viltrox working on their own digital camera. No, they are not.

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