UPDATED-> (no rumor ranking) Quesabesde: The E-5 is the last FourThirds camera and there will be no more new FourThirds lenses (but will 43 continue to exist in a “different” way?)
Quesabesde is a very serious and very well known photographic website. So what we are publishing here is not just a simple “cheap” rumor. And honestly 43rumors received very similar rumors from other sources in the past months.
What’s the news? Olympus will definitely abandon (or change?) the “classic” FourThirds line. The Olympus E-3 FourThirds camera and there will be no more new FourThirds lenses. And I believe that most of the 43rumors readers will not be surprised to hear that.
We already reported on 43rumors months ago that Olympus deleted the launch of the new entry and medium level camera (a very last minute cancel !). MicroFourThirds and maybe the modular system that could be launched in 2011 will be the future.
Source: Quesabesde
UPDATE: A very important 43rumors note: Olympus officially said that they will not abandon FourThirds. Maybe Quesabesde and Olympus are both telling the truth and FourThirds will find a new way to get further (modular?). I for myself do trust in Olympus and I do not believe they are misleading us! I guess Photokina will give us the real and definitive answer!
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YouDidntDidYou
2 years ago |title should read “Last” not “Latest” ? 2 very different meanings (I do understand English isn’t your first language).
Was thinking the E-5 would be Olymus last Four Thirds model…nevermind!
admin
2 years ago |Corrected…Thanks!
FuryQuaker
2 years ago |Quote: “Olympus officially said that they will not abandon FourThirds. But we are a rumor website and every rumor we do receive says EXACTLY the opposite. It’s very difficoult for us to understand why that is happening. I guess Photokina will give us the real and definitive answer!”
I’m guessing that’s because your “sources” are crap and your rumors are just that: Rumors!
admin
2 years ago |Hi FuryQuaker! Don’t visit this website…easy or not?
Russ
2 years ago |I just read the article. In my opinion, you should change this to FT2 or FT3.
admin
2 years ago |Hi Russ!
I removed the rumor ranking value. I will suspend my “judgement” on such FourThrids rumors until Photokina.
Alex
2 years ago |Some just post “negative” news to get trafic to website – abandoning 4/3 would undermine customer trust in olympus
- in my opinion they put more (all) resources into mirrorless market while they still have chance to make some money form it, but thios development still translates into development of 4/3 line – sensors, procesors, etc
I would love to see new oly dslr – but i am not in need of new camera (e-30 user) – just to be sure
rodzyn
2 years ago |(E-5?) will be the latest FourThirds camera
next :mirror free 4/3 camera?
Regards
Anonymous Coward
2 years ago |Not true!!!
I haven’t commented this but it is known for some time in Europe that:
- Ex series continues
- m4/3 continues
- 4/3 and m4/3 lenses will coexist together
- Exxx series goes away
Exxx series will be replaced with something new and better. I don’t know what it is.
There will be E-3 successor and this camera will have successors. The professional line stays and goes better.
These are the rumors for the plans
Quesabesde is misinterpreting common rumors.
rodzyn
2 years ago |rodzyn says:
July 14, 2010 at 4:06 am
(E-5?) will be the latest FourThirds camera
next :mirrorfree 4/3 camera?
Regards
mirrorless 4/3 camera ?
Duarte Bruno
2 years ago |I’d personally would like to see Olympus moving to m43 (because that’s the way I’m heading too), but I don’t seen them neither here (4/3) nor there (m43)…
Their m43 efforts are slim (compared to Panasonic) and their recent 4/3 efforts are comparable to Panasonic (ie NULL), so I don’t have a clue of what Olympus is doing right now…
Mistral75
2 years ago |“I don’t have a clue of what Olympus is doing right now…
”
Selling tons of E-PL1 and a lot of E-P2
.
Miroslav
2 years ago |Fine. That’s the way it should be. DSLRs should end where film cameras are: in the hands of specialists and in technology museums. Mirrorless ILCs are the future and latest Japanese sales figures show customers are embracing them.
On the other hand, Olympus should not throw away the fine line of 4/3 lenses. They should do everything to enable m4/3 body users to fully exploit them, by adapters, modules or something else.
Systemkamera Blog » Plant Olympus die Einstellung von FourThirds?
2 years ago |[...] verdichten sich die Gerüchte und Meldungen, dass die kommende Olympus E-5 die letzte FourThirds-Kameras sein wird und das es auch keine neuen [...]
Tropical Yeti
2 years ago |I consider Japanese people trustworthy and honorable.
So what they have put on record is – there will be more 4/3 cameras, but m4/3 will be slowly encroaching into lower end models.
I tend to believe them, tough they may be forced to follow the money and will go towards m4/3 faster than they have expected themselves.. But I suspect they will provide smooth way for 4/3 users anyway.
Generally, we are all observing the world through various diplays, screens, TV sets, etc more and more.
I hate it. I prefer to see the world around me as it is (optical viewfinder).
No doubt, Olympus people must be aware of this 43rumors site. I think they don’t like tit, since what is published here is mostly FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt), which can not be good for their bussines.
I frequent several rumors sites, and I must say that most of them somehow manage to avoid bashing their camera manufacturer of choice.
Think about this 43rumors admin…
admin
2 years ago |Hi Tropical Yeti!
I reported a news from another known and serious website. I also clearly said that Olympus officially said that they will continue the 43line. Everyone is free to draw their own conclusions. So where is the FUD? What should I do? Report only the news Olympus wants me to report? (Note: They never asked me to do that) I do not work for them and I fully respect Olympus. And I am sure they know that I am not doing any FUD. So Yeti, if you want me to censor news you don’t like …sorry I cannot do it.
lnqo-M
2 years ago |Not E-7 and not E-9 in future but maybe early to say the.
One any so is, many of 4/3 Pro lens, and m4/3 is amateur lens, so have Olympus a big job the next years.
Rocky
2 years ago |Not really. Its all about diversification. t
nathan
2 years ago |it’s for the best, trust me. Your lenses will still work with the new cameras and now there will be even better options. Hang in there, something truly amazing is coming, and it will not look like anything you’ve seen before.
MK
2 years ago |i love it how the admin is getting bullied by comments. why don’t you write something more constructive than calling sources crap? ie why you think a rumor is credible or not
admin
2 years ago |hi MK! Usually those who critizes me in that “hard” way don’t have arguments. That’s something I learned on 43rumors…
Nathan
2 years ago |This particular rumor is NOT crap, it’s incomplete. Both the rumor sites AND Olympus are telling the truth. Olympus is not abandoning Four Thirds, they’re modifying it for the better while maintaining reverse compatibility. This is only possible with modularization. From my readings of their recent patents, I believe they’re going for image circle reduction with reverse teleconverters, and that while the new lenses will project a larger image circle, the focal reducer will concentrate that light onto the sensor and remove the 2:1 crop factor.
This will be significant because it will make each lens faster, make focal length and framing easier to understand with regards to 35mm, and reduce the cost of having multiple lenses. The whole point of interchangeable lenses is to have fast lenses with specialization. Clearly, the 18-180 does not actually serve as an all-purpose lens, because it’s slow.
Soon, you can expect a reduction in the cost of adding a new lens to your kit, because when you buy the system, you’ll already have half of every lens. The back half, containing the AF movement, will already be there. Only the front elements will be needed.
This will not be a pro-spec camera and probably won’t compete with the 5DMkII when blown up larger than 8X10, but for all smaller sizes, you won’t be able to tell it wasn’t shot with a full frame camera. Video will look like it was shot on a Panavision.
I for one, think it will work. Well, if it doesn’t, there’s always the 7D.
Edgaras Anisimenko
2 years ago |I think that the reason why this should make sence is because Panasonic is leading with their m4/3 cameras and Olympus can’t create m4/3 and 4/3 new cameras at the same time. If they concentrate on one, only then they will start to gain some speed – the 4/3 is dragging itself along. If Oly make the E-5 right, there wont have to be new model for profesionals. But the fact about the lenses…. That is just sad to read. Why is it so hard to make one or two lenses like macro and faster 25mm lens
Javi V.
2 years ago |I think this would make total sense in the moment Olympus can improve the focusing speed in m4/3 system and give full backwards compatibility with all 4/3 lenses through an adapter. In that environment it would make total sense to go fully m4/3, without letting down 4/3 users, and launching larger and more pro-oriented cameras (Like Pany GH series or even really pro ones).
Javi V.
2 years ago |I forgot to say: Thanks Admin!! This is a rumors site, and I think the approach you are taking is just great, and is both fun and informative.
admin
2 years ago |Thanks Javi! I am far, far away from beeing perfect. I still have to learn a lot and do many things better. But to say that I am doing FUD makes me nervous!
Jack
2 years ago |Well, I’m no 4/3 fan, I’d rather get the other DSLRs. But I like m4/3 to complement.
Monty Leman
2 years ago |I don’t know…firstly, we haven’t even gotten very solid information about the E-5, and here Quesabesde is telling us what the future beyond that is going to be? I know that rumors sites can’t really give away the source of their rumors, but Quesabesde doesn’t say _anything_ beyond “well, we all know that blah blah blah”.
(BTW, am I the only one who thought Google Translate on this page was worse than usual? It was almost incomprehensible. “Although not present for most optical Zuiko Four Thirds bayonet, according to sources consulted passes Olympus strategy for not letting this range and host forgotten these objectives as part of the new Micro Four Thirds system” – what?)
But forget about Quesabesde, let’s talk about the rumor on its own merits. What does this mean? Olympus is going to get out of the traditional DSLR market entirely? Seems unlikely. m4/3 is going to completely replace 4/3? That also seems unlikely, because it means abandoning the high end of the market. I also have a little trouble believing the rumor “Olympus will come out with a magical new system that isn’t either 4/3 or m4/3, but combines them and is better than both”…
Nathan
2 years ago |It is hard to believe, Monty. But since they both use the same image circle but different mount flange distances, it’s not inconceivable that the two systems could merge, all that is required is that the mount and flange be modular, and that if a mirror box is present in four thirds mode, it be removable for use in micro mode.
BobD
2 years ago |Certainly be careful with this…you say you regard this as a good source, but there are all sorts of possible motivations for for coming out with such a statement!
In their present mood where Oly has not really indicated anything of substance, those of us with very substantial investments in glass are very sensitive to hearing this sort of thing…and it’s tempting to believe negative news, and “cut and run” to Canon or Nikon.
But I think this has no real substance, so we all should wait until we here from Olympus.
achiinto
2 years ago |Well… I just watched the latest Japanese Drama series released a few days ago in Japan. Funny things I enjoyed is that there are several occasions where characters in the show uses cameras or binoculars. In all 3 occurrences, they are all Olympus products. Olympus must have sponsored the series so that they do all these promotions. The 1st product is a 43 camera with a FL50R and a 12-60mm SWD. Used by a Crime Scene Inspector to record evidences. The 2nd product is a m43 Camera, EP2 in black color being used by a professional photographer in a casual setting. the 3rd product is binoculars used by a police.
Anyway, my point is that Olympus is still marketing/promoting for 43 products. Just a funny observation to share with you all.
lnqo-M
2 years ago |Olympus produce many ting, and who not 4/3 and m4/3 side by side also, the mostly and impotant parts is to same for both.
napalm
2 years ago |i have a feeling that quesabesde article was actually inspired by some of the previous posts here, these rumors certainly sound familiar… but nothing on paper.
Alfons
2 years ago |If Olympus will abandon the 4/3 I will get cheap lenses from the last pros that still haven’t left the sinking ship.
If not, well, there’s hope that I will get my smaller 35-100mm lens! Look at the size difference between Oly/Canikon/Pentax 70-200mm (or eq.) lenses. Pentax has been the one to take the advantage of smaller sensor!
We’ll wait for Photokina.
Michael
2 years ago |If Olympus want to abandon E-System cameras then they need to offer a camera and lenses which replace modern DSLR cameras in every way (speed, image quality, handling…). Don’t get me wrong but Micro Four Thirds is not there yet, and constant aiming for P&S costumers will not solve this problem. It is like Olympus realized (if true) that they never reach the true high-end. I think they can. Just look what they made with the OM system in history. Do they have courage to go pro anymore?
Carlos R B
2 years ago |Well, if this is true, this the dumbest camera release ever…how will the marketing be? grab your last olympus 4/3 camera before anyone else does…then after a few months your camera will worth half (ok maybe, maybe double) the price….i dont have any Oly 4/3 gear, but its my understanding that the lenses are awesome and that the m4/3 are, yet, far from been very good….to do this kind of move, Oly must release a high end m4/3 camera along with some fast excellent lense (primes and zooms)…just MO
lnqo-M
2 years ago |Sorry Alfons, but i understand you.
Carlos R B, hihi!!!,
Is rumors not produces of Olympus, also maybe not Panasonic.
omolympus
2 years ago |The article is correct – the regular 4/3 line is going to be dropped by Olympus, after the Ex.
I don’t agree with it, and yes I think it’s selling out the customers who invested heavily in the SHG line wanting an SLR. However, that’s the way it will play out.
They should re-name the company TCS (Temporary Camera Systems).
lunic
2 years ago |As you know, Olympus likes to do something different on their product.
But many guys easily forget that Olympus is a corporation.
It’s certain that they sell their cameras for money.
Flagship cameras need so many technical advance.
And if those advances will not used again for other 4/3 camera and discontinued,
It’s only waste of precious time, money and engineer’s effort.
So it’s clear. If Olympus want to discontinue their FourThirds line-up,
then they won’t make something looks like a camrea and posing as a new flagship.
Please think logically.
dMS
2 years ago |Olympus silence tends to alienate more and more old and new possible 4/3 users . That can only be a strategy to finally say that 4/3 don’t sell, 4/3 died because there is no market for it. what can we do? pick up on first class glass and apply it in these m4/3 toys. People constantly ask for fast m4/3 primes, but for what? What can I do with panaleica 25mm 1.4 in a beautiful sunny day when I want to isolate the subject from the background? apply a ND filter. Yes the the maximum speed of a m4/3 body is 1/4000s. I’m really mad.
HHBLx
2 years ago |1. Oly is a great company that has earned my respect through the years.
2. Oly delivered quite a number of superb 4/3 lenses.
3) Mirrorless is the future for all camera companies. (and Panasonic was smart to abandon DSLRs and focus on m4/3).
4) If the rumors our faithful Admin hsared with us are true, it would appear that Oly is frantically trying to design a modular camera that uses micro 4/3 lenses AND classic 4/3 lenses. Seems like a big challenge. I hope they pull it off. I already switched to micro 4/3, but a modular micro 4/3 would be very attractive to me if they did it right! My hope is that Oly’s modular camera is so good it becomes a LEGEND.
6) If the 4/3-micro4/3 modular system is a big success, I hope Oly eventually designs a micro Full Frame camera and lenses.
6.1) When I look at the digital photo universe I see four market segments defined by sensors: (1) “Small” sensors, like those in P&S and phones, (2) “Medium” sensors, basically 4/3 and APS sensors, (3) “Full Frame” sensors, and (4) “Big” sensors (any chip larger than FF). Since we now have several small m4/3 cameras, P&S cameras are of no interest to me. Micro 4/3 does about 90% of what I need done though I’m forced to use some legacy lenses while we wait for more NATIVE lenses. But I would by a mirrorless Full Frame camera would be a big help for the other 10%.
7) NATHAN said, “I believe they’re going for image circle reduction with reverse teleconverters, and that while the new lenses will project a larger image circle, the focal reducer will concentrate that light onto the sensor and remove the 2:1 crop factor. This will be significant because it will make each lens faster, make focal length and framing easier to understand with regards to 35mm, and reduce the cost of having multiple lenses. The whole point of interchangeable lenses is to have fast lenses with specialization.” Can Nathan (or anyone) provide a more detailed explanation of what this means? It is so intriguing I would love to understand it better. Perhaps someone could draw a simple sketch of what is involved and post it along with additional verbal explanation. (Dear Admin: can people insert graphics into their comments?).
In closing, Miroslav said, “Mirrorless ILCs are the future.” To which I can only say, “Bring it on.”
Sincerely,
HHBLx
dMS
2 years ago |hybrid camera is also out of question.
“Durante los últimos meses, esta idea de cámara híbrida entre los dos sistemas (Micro y Cuatro Tercios) con una bayoneta intercambiable para poder utilizar los dos tipos de ópticas ha ido cogiendo fuerza en Internet. Sin embargo, todo parece indicar que el plan -que podría haber llegado a estar sobre la mesa de los ingenieros de Olympus- no verá finalmente la luz.”
Tropical Yeti
2 years ago |> Admin says:
> So Yeti, if you want me to censor news you don’t like …sorry I cannot do it.
>
Well no – no censorship is neded.
Idea of rumor site like this is, to figure out early what is comming next from a manufacturer (like Olympus) by digesting information you receive from sources. But you have to do thorough thinking over and use common sense, to separate wheat from chaff (Rejecting noncredible information is called editing, not censorship).
Putting on net just everything you receive, is gossip. It probably generates high traffic on this site, (which is good for your income i guess), but inevitably means loads of false info, and low credibility of your site. (You must be aware of DPreview readers opinions about your site). How many times have you been embarassed lately, by admitting publicly your source was wrong ?
which has to be you have to revoke inormation low credibility of site,
admin
2 years ago |Tropical!
If you look at our rumor history you have to admit that we have been very reliable with our rumors (with only few big mistakes). And Tropical, if you read carefully I clearly said that I received many rumors saying that FourThirds will not continue as it is now. I can count over 20 different sources telling me that. And I posted the rumor without value to be extremely carefully. I am not writing that because of income reasons (If that would be the reasons I would quit today) or to make FUD. You have to to give me a RATIONAL reason why I can’t post that rumor when the major spanish magazine wrote that info and when many of my sources do repeat the same.
So in summary
1) Many many sources + spanish magazine told the same thing (and don’t forget that the guy form Olympus America said very similar things!)
2) I also rpeorted that I am not sure what’s going to happen (no rumor ranking value). Probably 43 will just “change” and not “die”.
3) I also said that Olympus officially said that 43 is continuing
4) yes we have done mistakes with our rumors but damn, you easily forget that w eleaked the E-P1, GF1, E-P2, E-Pl1, G2, G10 and so on…
Based on this four points please ARGUMENT and not INSINUATE (incoming bullshit or me doing FUD)!
admin
2 years ago |One more thing Tropical…For more than one year no Olympus FourThirds prime has been released and an US Olympus manager said FourThirds will become mirrorless in less than 2 years…I believe Olympus is doing more FUD than I am doing
jt
2 years ago |Nathan, I like your thinking…a lot! Seeing as Olympus/Pentax/Nikon don’t have expensive video cameras to protect I’m surprised these companies have not done more with the video in their cameras. I can see why Panasonic/Canon/Sony cripples their video.
dMS
2 years ago |Anyway
admin.
i read the article in Spanish and they do not say that The E-5 is the last FourThirds camera although it is understood that if not the last at least will be one of the last. Quesabesdesde says that there is always a 4/3 camera until m4/3 line has the same advanced features.
Tim
2 years ago |Why does anybody want to use both 4/3 lenses and micro 4/3 lenses on the same body? THe micro 4/3 lenses are awful compared to the zuiko’s. I have an E-P2 and like it, but the lenses belong on that body only, not on a professional E-3 like camera.
All of these rumors are ridiculous Olympus has got to hate this site and the anger it stirs up for them.
No offense to the admins. I know this if for entertainment purposes, and I do come here almost everyday now so I’m buying the entertainment.
Olympus is not going to release an E-3 camera with it being intended to be the last. If that were the case why bother?
They’ve already said you need the mirror for professional use and speed.
lnqo-M
2 years ago |The modular so have crop factor 2:1, have also SWD focus for AF on manual focus lens , so i think the is for OM lens.
But the new 4/3 lens so comes, have big image circle, the is for tilt and shift on wide lens, also tilt on macro lens and good IS function, but the is on a other modular.
Nathan
2 years ago |With regards to the 0.5x wide converter:
http://43rumors.com/ft3-olympus-patent-rumors-adapter-with-integrated-wide-lens-and-adapter-with-swd-auto-focus/
This link (to this site from back in February) refers to an Olympus patent for a 0.5x reverse teleconverter which does two things: First, it converts a lens to wide angle. This means that a 50mm lens would be 25mm on micro 4/3. It also adds SWD based autofocus to any lens connected to it.
Taking that, plus the rumors of modularization, I proposed that since micro four thirds can ALREADY use four thirds lenses, and because this type of lens adapter only works with lenses of larger image circle, and because Oly is no longer making OM series glass, that Olympus would come up with a new line of lenses with larger image circle and probably no focus mechanism whatsoever. This would DRASTICALLY simplify the manufacture of lenses for micro four thirds AND perform better in low light, AND it would for most purposes look like full frame. The converter makes a 50mm F2 into a 25mm F1.2, which look just the same as far as DOF is concerned.
At that point, though, there’s no real reason for full frame, because the crop sensor now has a real genuine optical advantage.
Other rumors have stated that Olympus wants to intensify its efforts in pro-grade photography. The ONLY way they can do this is to build a modular camera with micro four thirds mount module, Four Thirds mount module, and (NEW SERIES) AF integrated mount module with 0.5x converter built in.
As that is the only justification I can think out for a modular camera, and it’s a good reason, I propose that this is exactly what Olympus is doing- especially since they’ve been promising something truly revolutionary.
bumford
2 years ago |Nathan: “This means that a 50mm lens would be 25mm on micro 4/3.”
No, this means that a 50mm lens (FF) would be 50mm on micro 4/3.
Neville
2 years ago |dMS,
thank you for your interpretation of the original language.
Nathan,
thanks for the clarification
Tropical Yeti:
Hmm, “(You must be aware of DPreview readers opinions about your site)”
Although dpreview is a great site, I don’t bother with the forum, its all about which forum member can pull down which forum member, so if members pull down this site, your statement hardly gains credibility!
bumford
2 years ago |Nathan: “The converter makes a 50mm F2 into a 25mm F1.2″
What?????? You may want to think about it again.
Martin
2 years ago |bumford: You are right – it would be 25mm f/1 theoretically. In practice though, such an “efficient” focal reducer is probably not feasible. So 25mm f/1.4 sounds more realistic.
Nathan: If the said patent was really utilized, it would be fantastic. The original optical patent of the wide converter is held by Kodak, though, so I am a bit skeptical. Hopefully they will come to an agreement..
Miroslav
2 years ago |@Nathan
I do hope they are seriously working on that, but there have to be several, not one adapter.
The first would be for 4/3 lenses that enables phase detect auto focus for them ( no need for conversion, they were made for 4/3 sensor ).
Adapters for other lenses, with wide converter, would enable m4/3 camera to use the complete field of view of such lens, but would need to differ because there are full frame, APS-C lenses etc. Nice enough, but whether the auto focus group could be built into such an adapter would probably depend on the lens mount. I doubt Canon would approve of any other company enabling auto focus on their EOS lenses. It could be done for mechanical lenses. BTW, many C-mount lenses would need tele converter
.
Your third idea about auto focus group being separate from the other part of the lens is also great and should have been incorporated into the m4/3 standard from the start.
Anyway, if they pull any of that off, it’ll be fantastic. If they make all three, I’m off to the first shop as soon as such gear becomes available. Now, when’s that Photokina
?
bumford
2 years ago |Martin: “it would be 25mm f/1 theoretically. In practice though, such an “efficient” focal reducer is probably not feasible. So 25mm f/1.4 sounds more realistic.”
No, no, no. A 50mm lens (50mm on full frame) would be a 100mm lens on m4/3 (50mm x 2 crop factor), and with the 0.5x converter would be a 50mm on m4/3. (50mm x 2 crop factor x 0.5 converter = 50mm.) Furthermore, a f/2 lens never will be faster with a converter, maybe equal (f/2), or slower.
bumford
2 years ago |Miroslav: “I doubt Canon would approve of any other company enabling auto focus on their EOS lenses. It could be done for mechanical lenses.”
Canon doesn’t have “EOS” lens. AF for mechanical lenses? – yes, ballet for cows.
Martin
2 years ago |@bumford:
1. You speak about equivalent focal length, whereas we use the real focal lengths. Thus 50mm is 50mm, no matter any “crop factor”.
2. The result of a 0.5x converter is one half of a focal lenghts as well as (of course!) one half of the “f-number” (remember that f-number is just a RATIO!) at least theoretically. As I said, in practice it could be a bit different due to some technical limitations.
3. If you do not believe the above written, look up the name Wisniewski in DPR – he is a lens designer, having some experience with wide converters too. Btw he, for example, found out that the Olympus ZD 35-100 f/2 lens is a classic 70-200 f/2.8 design with a 2x focal reducer placed behind. Certainly the lens is that big and heavy. The result should have been 35-100 f/1.4, unfortunatelly that one stop of speed was lost in the design process..
@Miroslav: I *guess* that if the discussed converter is to be realized, it will not work with third-party lenses, maybe with classic Olympus primes. But if a previous rumour was true saying that Olympus is planning new primes with a bigger image circle, THOSE would be the right lenses for the wide converter!
By the way, although we will be probably more informed after Photokina, the modular system will not appear before 2011, as several sources indicate, so let’s calm down a little bit…
lnqo-M
2 years ago |A 0,5 converter, is 2 stop faster, and a 2,0 converter is 2 stop slower (remeber multicoatet not very light loss)
Remeber at a 0,5 converter is for lenses but a big light circle, i hope i can uses OM lens by MF-1 adapter.
snowstorm
2 years ago |this website (43rumors) ist just ludicrously bad!
during one week you inform us about the future of FT, during the other one you inform us about the dead of it.
I wonder, if you just have to much time?
admin
2 years ago |Hi Snowstorm. I reported the news from Quesabesde. So blame on them if you want but not on 43rumors. Or should we ignore what others are writing?
And please read the latest post. And if we do somehting wrong please say why, or where we did the mistake. Give me something I can work on. If you don’t do that please don’t visit us anymore. Easy or not? Or do you you just have to much time?
Edgaras Anisimenko
2 years ago |To admin – everything is OK! I really don’t understant why these people have something bad to say about this site… It’s a rumor site and everything should be like that – one says go to the right, another says go to the left. I imagine what they would say if you posted EVERY rumor that you get
admin
2 years ago |Hi Edgaras! Thanks for your words. You can’t imagine what kind of rumors I do receive. I should write a book with all the craziest rumors
Edgaras Anisimenko
2 years ago |You should do a week called “fuckiitall”
You post every single rumor that you get with the f5 rating 
Or make a top stupid rumors ever received 
I think that would bring a smile in critics faces
snowstorm
2 years ago |hi admin
No, I don’t have to much time. But I spend most of my breaks on your site, due to some little hope u were right for one time in your “preditcions”
so please accept my apologise for having been mean with you.
u know, it just drove me crazy to read the last sentence of following part:
“What’s the news? Olympus will definitely abandon (or change?) the “classic” FourThirds line. The Olympus E-3 successor (E-5?) will be the latest FourThirds camera and there will be no more new FourThirds lenses. And I believe that most of the 43rumors readers will not be surprised to hear that.”
How can you believe that most of the readers will not be surprised, after you predict the rising of FT for several weeks?
admin
2 years ago |Hi Snowstorm! I accept your apologies.
1) The sentence is not from 43rumors but from Quesabesde. I thought that was clear enough…maybe I should make it even more clear next time.
2) 43rumors still “believes” that FourThirds will not be given up but it will change. Some website do interprete this as an abandon, some as an improvement
I have not changed my mind, 43 will bring us still some suprise…
Frosti7
2 years ago |:admin says: “You can’t imagine what kind of rumors I do receive. I should write a book”
Hey admin, that would be a great idea if you can post in a differnet section the craziest rumors, i’m sure some of them are quite hilariouse and you can even make a poll “rate the craziest rumor”
I think that kind of m4/3 related fun would really add to this site
Miroslav
2 years ago |@bumford
“Canon doesn’t have “EOS” lens. AF for mechanical lenses? – yes, ballet for cows.”
I was referring to lenses for Canon’s EOS line of digital stills cameras, which are electronically controlled ( as are m4/3 lenses ), so an adapter maker would have to use some Canon patents in order to make aperture and focus work on another brand’s cameras.
By “mechanical lenses” I meant those that are less controlled electronically than the mentioned ones. Too few words …
I’ve been corrected anyway – any adapters/modules are going to be only for lenses made by Olympus ( or someone producing 4/3 equipment ? ).
@admin
Don’t post the craziest rumors of the week, you’ll only get even more crazy ones. The route site has taken in the last couple of months for me is better than in the spring, when there were not that many rumors and was getting all boring. Those who want only news can read those we-know-but-we-can’t-tell-you-before-the-announcement sites such as dpreview.
Paolo
2 years ago |I’m very upset and very sorry to hear that Olympus will cease sooner or later production of 4/3 camera and maybe E-5 will be the last of 4/3 production
I started with Olympus my photographer career and I respected the quality of camera and especially Zuiko lenses. I started by an Olympus OM-1 camera and after that I had some others
including E-500, E-510,E-3 ( the best SLR camera on my opinion) and E-420. Tried to use the Pen system camera, but honestly I do not think we can call them “camera”, maybe we can call them an expensive game
for non-photographers. I hope that at Olympus they may consider the disappointment of “aficionados” otherwise sooner they will loose a lot of customers.
I enjoyed Olympus camera since more than 30 years, I loved the way Olympus carried out their commercial campaigns, against the very massive and very often stupid campaign such as Canon, which launch a new camera
at distance of one month to another.
So please Olympus CEO consider the love and passion of your consolidated customers since tears. Think about 4/3 system before you change your way on the market
Paolo Pizzimenti
Ravenna Italy