Quick update: our sources confirm no imminent Lumix announcement. Sadly, no whispers of a new MFT camera or lens either.

The last gear they announced were:

• Last camera: Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 on December 17, 2024 (219 days ago)
• Last lens: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II on September 13, 2023 (715 days ago)

Makes me wonder if Panasonic will ever release another MFT lens!

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On September 10 at 7am London time, OM will unveil the new 50-200mm f/2.8 lens. Initially, one source claimed it wouldn’t support teleconverters, but another insists it absolutely will. Looks like there may have been a miscommunication — and that’s great news for all of us!

OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO specs:

• Misc: IP53 Weather Sealing
• Dimensions (mm): 91.4 × 225.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Lens Type: Telephoto
• Spare Parts Availability (years): Not specified
• Effective Date: Not specified
• Diameter (mm): 91.4
• Length (mm): 225.8
• Weight (g): 1075
• Included Accessories: Lens hood, Lens cap
• Diaphragm Blades: 9
• Optical Construction: 21 elements in 13 groups
• Type: Zoom Lens
• Wide Angle: No
• Minimum Focus Distance: 51–100 cm
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 100–400 mm
• Focal Length Range (mm): 50–200
• Maximum Focal Length (mm): 200
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Color: White
• Brand: OM SYSTEM
• 3499,00€

OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO preorder links at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton

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A reader (Thanks!) just spotted the specs and pricing of the new OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO. I don’t yet know if this is all 100% correct but the price is listed as “3499,00€ ” The announcement will happen on September 10 at 7am London time!

OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO specs:

• Misc: IP53 Weather Sealing
• Dimensions (mm): 91.4 × 225.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Lens Type: Telephoto
• Spare Parts Availability (years): Not specified
• Effective Date: Not specified
• Diameter (mm): 91.4
• Length (mm): 225.8
• Weight (g): 1075
• Included Accessories: Lens hood, Lens cap
• Diaphragm Blades: 9
• Optical Construction: 21 elements in 13 groups
• Type: Zoom Lens
• Wide Angle: No
• Minimum Focus Distance: 51–100 cm
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 100–400 mm
• Focal Length Range (mm): 50–200
• Maximum Focal Length (mm): 200
• Image Stabilization: Yes
• Color: White
• Brand: OM SYSTEM
• 3499,00€

OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO preorder links at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton

Finally a got a confirmation that the OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO lens will be announced on September 10 at 7am London time!!! UPDATE: Another source said that it actually takes Teleconverters! So maybe one of the sources messed up things?

OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO preorder links at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton

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On September 10 (or maybe 9?) OM will announce the new 50-200mm f/2.8 lens. But what’s a bit odd is that OM has not made any teasing for this launch event. Hopefully soon I can give you the exact announcement hour…stay tuned!

OM 20-200mm f/2.8 PRO specs:

• Same high quality built of the 150–400mm PRO (which sells for over $7000).
• Image Quality on par or even slightly higher (according to a tester)
• 76mm filter size

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A tipster told me that in his opinion the new OM 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO lens that will be announced on September 9/10 has superior image Quality over the great 150–400mm PRO (which sells for over $7000). The only caveat, he said the new lens doens’t take TC :(

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OM Digital is set to announce the new 50–200mm f/2.8 PRO lens on September 10 (or September 9 depending on your time zone).
This will be the first lens fully developed by the OM Digital team, and I’m genuinely curious to see how it performs.

There’s no official pricing yet, but based on the specs and the potential image/build quality—possibly comparable to the legendary 150–400mm PRO (which sells for over $7000)—I wouldn’t be surprised if this new lens lands somewhere north of $4000.

I know it’s tough to decide before full details drop, but I’d love to know: Would you consider buying this lens?

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Note: Appears the lens has a 77mm filter size…

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