Comments on: (FT3) camera and lens roadmap http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/ Panasonic and Olympus Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:57:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Eric http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 Eric Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:40:08 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2109 So the theory is they're making lenses videographers want before lenses photographers want? Sheesh, I hope that's not the case. Maybe I'm in the minority here but part of me still wants to believe that these things are cameras first and video cameras second. And as of right now there is only one serious lens for m4/3 (the 7-14mm), and it is unfortunately priced through the roof. They should be focusing on lenses that appeal to both photographers and videographers for the time being. For me that means primes, primes, and more primes. 7mm f/4, 12mm f/2.8, 20mm f/1.7, 25mm f/1.4, 45mm f/1.4, etc. They've already got enough slow consumer zooms to keep soccer parents happy. So the theory is they’re making lenses videographers want before lenses photographers want? Sheesh, I hope that’s not the case. Maybe I’m in the minority here but part of me still wants to believe that these things are cameras first and video cameras second. And as of right now there is only one serious lens for m4/3 (the 7-14mm), and it is unfortunately priced through the roof. They should be focusing on lenses that appeal to both photographers and videographers for the time being. For me that means primes, primes, and more primes. 7mm f/4, 12mm f/2.8, 20mm f/1.7, 25mm f/1.4, 45mm f/1.4, etc. They’ve already got enough slow consumer zooms to keep soccer parents happy.

]]> By: admin http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 admin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:34:49 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2108 I will update it continuely. :) I will update it continuely. :)

]]> By: admin http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 admin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:32:21 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2107 I repeat it.... 16mm (32mm if you multiply x2) is a common starting focal lenght for video... ;) I repeat it…. 16mm (32mm if you multiply x2) is a common starting focal lenght for video… ;)

]]> By: Eric http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 Eric Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:41:51 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2105 I agree with the weird focal lengths comment. Where are these rumors coming from? Neither a 30mm prime or a 16-50mm make any sense for micro four thirds. They both make sense in an APS-C world where you multiply by 1.5. So I'm guessing whatever troll made up that rumor didn't take into account the 2x crop factor before spouting of nonsense from his "source". I agree with the weird focal lengths comment. Where are these rumors coming from? Neither a 30mm prime or a 16-50mm make any sense for micro four thirds. They both make sense in an APS-C world where you multiply by 1.5. So I’m guessing whatever troll made up that rumor didn’t take into account the 2x crop factor before spouting of nonsense from his “source”.

]]> By: shep http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2104 shep Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:53:01 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2104 Thanks for this great roadmap. It's a great help! You can update it periodically. I vote for a m4/3 12-50mm zoom, f2.8 or 3.5, to take advantage of the closer distance to the "film" plane in mft which should enable smaller wide angles. The 12-60mm 4/3 Olympus is a great lens but too big for an mft. Thanks for this great roadmap. It’s a great help! You can update it periodically.

I vote for a m4/3 12-50mm zoom, f2.8 or 3.5, to take advantage of the closer distance to the “film” plane in mft which should enable smaller wide angles. The 12-60mm 4/3 Olympus is a great lens but too big for an mft.

]]> By: Laz http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2101 Laz Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:41:33 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2101 The available 25mm Oly mount primes force you to choose between compromises in optical quality and speed for compactness, vs excessive cost and limited availability. Or you go with the Sigma 3rd party lenses (24mm which was never designed for digital cams, or the 30mm) which have sketchy AF and quality assurance, and no contrast based AF for future bodies, both normal and micro 4/3. I'd love to have the 25 and 35 mm in a faster, non macro format which has good optical quality- I don't need f1.4 as f2.0 would be fine (I'd probably have to stop down the sigma lenses to achieve useable DOF and sharpness in any event, limiting the utility of the f1.4 speed...). The available 25mm Oly mount primes force you to choose between compromises in optical quality and speed for compactness, vs excessive cost and limited availability. Or you go with the Sigma 3rd party lenses (24mm which was never designed for digital cams, or the 30mm) which have sketchy AF and quality assurance, and no contrast based AF for future bodies, both normal and micro 4/3. I’d love to have the 25 and 35 mm in a faster, non macro format which has good optical quality- I don’t need f1.4 as f2.0 would be fine (I’d probably have to stop down the sigma lenses to achieve useable DOF and sharpness in any event, limiting the utility of the f1.4 speed…).

]]> By: alexey http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2100 alexey Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:04:41 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2100 John, standard ultra wide zoom has been already announced and in stock world wide - search for zuiko digital 9-18 ;) John, standard ultra wide zoom has been already announced and in stock world wide – search for zuiko digital 9-18 ;)

]]> By: alexey http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2099 alexey Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:24 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2099 Hi, Roumours :) I have a chart mock in MS Excel, much (as for me) better looking, than yours one.. if you like, I can send you the source .xls file and you can provide timelines in that style.. please, email me, if it's interesting for you Alexey. Hi, Roumours :)
I have a chart mock in MS Excel, much (as for me) better looking, than yours one.. if you like, I can send you the source .xls file and you can provide timelines in that style.. please, email me, if it’s interesting for you

Alexey.

]]> By: Joachim http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2095 Joachim Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:22:35 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2095 Another information about the Panasonic 45 mm f/2,8 macro: it has OIS and was already presented at the Photo Imaging Expo PIE in Tokyo on 26.3.09 (according to www.photoscala.de ). Another information about the Panasonic 45 mm f/2,8 macro: it has OIS and was already presented at the Photo Imaging Expo PIE in Tokyo on 26.3.09 (according to http://www.photoscala.de ).

]]> By: John http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2094 John Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:33:04 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2094 Like Harold, I would like to see a 12mm prime too, NOT a stupid 14mm. I love my 24mm F/2 zuiko on OM, I simply love it. I'm glad to hear that Oly might be finally announcing some fast primes. The 25mm F1.4 sounds great and a 35mm doesn't sound bad either. How about the long waited standard grade ultra wide zoom? It's been in the lens roadmaps for a while now. (http://www.olympus-esystem.com/dea/products/lens/pdf/zuiko_lens_eng) Anyway I'm going to save my money untill next summer. Maybe m4/3 would then have a good set of objectives and more appealing bodies too. I'd love a Oly with good viewfinder. I'm already dreaming of m4/3 body with couple of fast primes. 7-14mm would be nice but it's a bit pricy :/ Like Harold, I would like to see a 12mm prime too, NOT a stupid 14mm. I love my 24mm F/2 zuiko on OM, I simply love it.

I’m glad to hear that Oly might be finally announcing some fast primes. The 25mm F1.4 sounds great and a 35mm doesn’t sound bad either.

How about the long waited standard grade ultra wide zoom? It’s been in the lens roadmaps for a while now. (http://www.olympus-esystem.com/dea/products/lens/pdf/zuiko_lens_eng)

Anyway I’m going to save my money untill next summer. Maybe m4/3 would then have a good set of objectives and more appealing bodies too. I’d love a Oly with good viewfinder. I’m already dreaming of m4/3 body with couple of fast primes. 7-14mm would be nice but it’s a bit pricy :/

]]> By: Bjorn http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-camera-and-lens-roadmap/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 Bjorn Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:24:46 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=4035#comment-2090 That should read "4 Panasonic mFT Lenses" - you forgot the Lumix G Macro 1:2.8/45mm OIS. See image in the middle of the page: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2009/03/04/10348.html Cheers, Bjorn That should read “4 Panasonic mFT Lenses” – you forgot the Lumix G Macro 1:2.8/45mm OIS.
See image in the middle of the page:
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/other/2009/03/04/10348.html
Cheers, Bjorn

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