Loading ...Source believes OM-1II had to be announced because “Olympus” brand name agreement is ending
One of my sources had a meeting with Om Digital. His idea is that the OM-1II had to be released as a new model because the trademark agreement to use the “Olympus” name is ending. Therefore OM Digital had to re brand the OM-1 camera and they took this chance to add some minor hardware updates (better buttons, larger buffer, improved IBIS).
Quick thoughts on the OM Digital release…a missed opportunity or a glimpse of hope?
We now know that the OM-1II will be a slightly improved OM-1. And that the 150-600mm lens will be a MFT version of the original Sigma 150-600mm Full Frame lens. In this video I shared my thoughts. But in short:
Positive note:
- At least after one year we are getting something new
- We are getting three “new” products
- We are getting a new lens roadmap
Negative note:
- OM-1II improvements are very minor
- 150-600mm lens has unnecessary weight and size because of the original Full Frame design
- Putting an extra $700 price tag on a re-branded Sigma FF lens is disappointing
What do you think?
Some additional 150-600mm lens specs
A source sent me this:
Full 150-600mm confirmed specs:
- Supports Sync-IS (Correction effects of wide 6.0 / tele 5.0steps on the lens alone, and wide 7.0 / tele 6.0 steps for Sync IS) ,
- 9 aperture blades
- Minimum focus: 56 cm
- Filter size: 95 mm
- 25 elements in 15 groups (4 Super ED lenses, 2 ED lenses, 6 HR lenses, 1 HD lens)
- fluorine coating
- 1200mm* on its own, or 2400mm* max. when used with a teleconverter
- IPX1 weather sealing,
- Length: 264.4 mm
- Diameter: 109.9 mm
- Weight: 2065 g
- Comes with LH-103 lens hood, LC-95 lens cap, LR-2 back cap, lens strap, instruction manual, warranty card
European OM-1II and 150-600mm pricing leaked
Here is the accurate European pricing for the new gear:
- OM1-II will cost 2399 Euro
- 150-600mm 5.0-6.3 will cost 2699 Euro
OM-1II specs:
- Re-branded as OM SYSTEMS (as you know the OM-1 still has the Olympus name on it).
- Double the internal buffer memory
- 8.5 stops IBIS
- 14bit raw for High resolution mode
- human AI recognition
- New added computational nd filters
- better focusing system
- Improved ergonomics
- 2399 Euro
Gear top be announced on January 30 at 6am London time:
- OM-1II
- 9-18mm II
- 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 (2699 Euro)
LEAKED: First images of the OM-1II ?
I got the image on top from one of my sources and the images below are from Amazon Canada. I am yet not sure but this might be the OM1-II? I do believe that a part of new button haptics the OM-1II will looks exactly like the OM-1.
