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Image on top.: [shoplink 28222 ebay]OM-1 film camera[/shoplink].

A small correction on the OMD announcement period. It will be announced to the public the first week of February and not end of January as previously stated. No big deal :)
Anyway, the new OMD is definitely the E-M5 successor although I have been told it will be a bit different from the looks! Specs are yet not 100% reliable but for now this is what I got from an anonymous source:

It will be E-M5 successor with weather sealing and what is really important, it will be GH4 competitor, we are currently focusing on video capabilities, 4K is definitely FT5, and there will be option for 24/25/30 fps as well.

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FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

Image courtesy: ePhotozine

I got a more detailed info about the price of the Schneider 14mm f/2.0 autofocus lens that will be launched early 2015. It will cost 1200 Euro!

P.S.: 14mm hands on at Photographyblog and 30mm hands-on at Photographyblog.

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FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
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FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

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Image on top.: [shoplink 28222 ebay]OM-1 film camera[/shoplink].

I got a few tidbits about the video capabilities of the new Olympus OMD camera that will be announced in January:

It will be E-M5 successor with weather sealing and what is really important, it will be GH4 competitor, we are currently focusing on video capabilities, 4K is definitely FT5, and there will be option for 24/25/30 fps as well.

I am asking the anonymous source if he can send me some info ont he new sensor. Because I heard it’s quite “unique”!!! Thanks!

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Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
FT1=1-20% chance the rumor is correct
FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

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Image on top. The “Full Frame” [shoplink 28222 ebay]OM-1 film camera[/shoplink].

Highly trusted sources confirmed that Olympus will launch an “exciting” new OMD camera in January! The camera will be displayed at the CP+ show in Japaan in mid February. I have no specs yet but the sources told me that this isn’t an evolution of a current camera. It’s something VERY(!) different. Sounds damn good to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe they will (again) take inspiration form the past and bring some digital version of past OM cameras? Which one would you like most?  OMD camera history:
[shoplink 28221 ebay]M-1[/shoplink], [shoplink 28222 ebay]OM-1[/shoplink], [shoplink 28223 ebay]OM-1 MD[/shoplink], [shoplink 28224 ebay]OM-1N[/shoplink], [shoplink 28225 ebay]OM-2[/shoplink], [shoplink 28226 ebay]OM-2N[/shoplink], [shoplink 28227 ebay]OM-2S/SP[/shoplink], [shoplink 28228 ebay]OM-3[/shoplink], [shoplink 28229 ebay]OM-3Ti[/shoplink], [shoplink 28230 ebay]OM-4[/shoplink], [shoplink 28231 ebay]OM-4T/Ti black and chrome[/shoplink], [shoplink 28232 ebay]OM-10[/shoplink], [shoplink 28233 ebay]OM-20 (OM-G)[/shoplink], [shoplink 28234 ebay]OM-30(OM-F)[/shoplink], [shoplink 28235 ebay]OM-40 (OM-PC)[/shoplink], [shoplink 28236 ebay]OM-77AF (OM-707)[/shoplink], [shoplink 28237 ebay]OM-88 (OM-101)[/shoplink], [shoplink 28238 ebay]OM-2000[/shoplink].

As usual stay tuned on 43rumors to get more details soon!

P.S.: I don’t know if Olympus will also announce the digital [shoplink 35471 ebay]Olympus Trip 35 camera (here on eBay)[/shoplink] on the same event…

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FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

A trusted source told me that Olympus has no plan to launch another XZ camera. Just like Panasonic (with the LX100) Olympus will focus on large sensor fixed lens compact. Previous rumors I got suggested Olympus is working on a sort of digital [shoplink 35471 ebay]Olympus Trip 35 camera (here on eBay)[/shoplink].

The source didn’t unveil any details about such a future large-sensor compact camera. But Olympus better be hurry because that kind of market-segment is getting saturated soon…

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Rumors classification explained (FT= FourThirds):
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FT2=21-40% chance the rumor is correct
FT3=41-60% chance the rumor is correct
FT4=61-80% chance the rumor is correct
FT5=81-99% chance the rumor is correct

Sigma 30mm MFT lens by DSLRmagazine 

After the launch of the 19mm and 30mm MFT lenses Sigma went “quiet” on the mirrorless lens design front. But Sigma is clearly aware of the mirrorless system camera future. In an interview at DSLRmagazine (google translation here) Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki said “We are sure mirrorless will growth and we will expand our presence there“. They did not mention any possible specs of future lenses although they said they are working on some “unique” designs. An interesting side note: They said that unlike this years Photokina they expect a lot of important announcements at CP+ in February.

Full translated interview highlights can be read at MirrorlessRumors.com.

The 19mm f/2.8 lens is now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here), Amazon DE (Click here), Amazon UK (Click here) and Amazon France (Click here).
The 30mm f/2.8 lens is now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here), Amazon DE (Click here), Amazon UK (Click here) and Amazon France (Click here).

Matt Frazer from Panasonic

Dpreview posted a nice set of video interview of all camera manufacturers. And these two video interviews are about Panasonic and Olympus.

Ray Acevedo from Olympus

Matt from Panasonic didn’t share any clue about future products. But Ray clearly hints about possible future very fast primes. He says he would love to see a fast 10-11mm prime. And as you know Olympus patented a 12mm f/1.0 design (article here). Can’t wait to see that one :)