Comments on: (FT4) Olympus E-3 successor will be unveiled in 2010. http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-olympus-e-3-successor-will-be-unveiled-in-2010/ Panasonic and Olympus Digital Camera News Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:38:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: finaloption http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-olympus-e-3-successor-will-be-unveiled-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-8991 finaloption Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:29:33 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=5861#comment-8991 As a amature nature shooter and new to Olympus since November 2009 with an e600, I've determined that an E3 would be a welcomed upgrade. I'm hesitant however of purchasing an "old" camera without knowing what's around the corner. It appears from my research that folks with the e3 are very satisfied. I would enjoy the weather resistance and larger body. For the future E3 I would agree completely with what Thanos wrote above, especially about the mirror-less design. I do have a question however...why is there no talk of a "pro" type body? You know the kind with the intergral vertical grip. Seems if you had to add the vertical grip accessory it could be a failure point for weather sealing. As a amature nature shooter and new to Olympus since November 2009 with an e600, I’ve determined that an E3 would be a welcomed upgrade. I’m hesitant however of purchasing an “old” camera without knowing what’s around the corner. It appears from my research that folks with the e3 are very satisfied. I would enjoy the weather resistance and larger body. For the future E3 I would agree completely with what Thanos wrote above, especially about the mirror-less design. I do have a question however…why is there no talk of a “pro” type body? You know the kind with the intergral vertical grip. Seems if you had to add the vertical grip accessory it could be a failure point for weather sealing.

]]> By: Thanos http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-olympus-e-3-successor-will-be-unveiled-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-8407 Thanos Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:54:51 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=5861#comment-8407 I am a E-510 owner and I am waiting for a tough 4/3 camera that is weather proof and can shoot 6-7 frames per second while being noiseless up to ISO 1600 and maintaining a high dynamic range .. I think that 12 MP is fine and anything more than 15 MP would be too much. I really hope that the E-5 will NOT be mirorless... The E-510 is a really good camera and I would not change my gear for another manufacturer's, i like Olympus and I hope they will not dissapoint us with a mirorless camera. I also do not care about video.. I am a E-510 owner and I am waiting for a tough 4/3 camera that is weather proof and can shoot 6-7 frames per second while being noiseless up to ISO 1600 and maintaining a high dynamic range .. I think that 12 MP is fine and anything more than 15 MP would be too much. I really hope that the E-5 will NOT be mirorless… The E-510 is a really good camera and I would not change my gear for another manufacturer’s, i like Olympus and I hope they will not dissapoint us with a mirorless camera. I also do not care about video..

]]> By: Stan_Fox http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-olympus-e-3-successor-will-be-unveiled-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-8263 Stan_Fox Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:10:13 +0000 http://43rumors.com/?p=5861#comment-8263 We sometimes loose our way with the thought process of "If only I had a newer version, I could do great things..." My friend Jay Dickman got me involved with the original E-1, which for many years provided (and still provides) great images, including a triptych of three eight foot panels (from a 5mp image!) of Eric Bostrom on the Ducati 999 wining at Laguna Seca back in 2005. The E-3 has worked well too, and I have to agree with Csabi that we really need some fast aperture primes to round out the kit. Both the 14-35 & 35-100 provide beautiful results, and even the 12-60 works wonders for weddings. I would be happy if Oly wouldn't worry too much about creating huge files, but focus on extended dynamic range. Don't get me wrong, there are times that I lust for a 1Ds MkIII with their 50 & 85 f/1.2's as well as their 24. The E-3 is a real bargain, when you consider the cost difference for the 5D or the 1Ds. If you seem to be having a problem with getting anything good out of a 4/3 image, you may want to look at investing in some UHG lenses and deal with a professional lab! We sometimes loose our way with the thought process of “If only I had a newer version, I could do great things…”

My friend Jay Dickman got me involved with the original E-1, which for many years provided (and still provides) great images, including a triptych of three eight foot panels (from a 5mp image!) of Eric Bostrom on the Ducati 999 wining at Laguna Seca back in 2005. The E-3 has worked well too, and I have to agree with Csabi that we really need some fast aperture primes to round out the kit. Both the 14-35 & 35-100 provide beautiful results, and even the 12-60 works wonders for weddings.

I would be happy if Oly wouldn’t worry too much about creating huge files, but focus on extended dynamic range. Don’t get me wrong, there are times that I lust for a 1Ds MkIII with their 50 & 85 f/1.2′s as well as their 24. The E-3 is a real bargain, when you consider the cost difference for the 5D or the 1Ds.

If you seem to be having a problem with getting anything good out of a 4/3 image, you may want to look at investing in some UHG lenses and deal with a professional lab!

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