Unexpected aid: Stefan Daniel from Leica says

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Mizuwari interviewed Stefan Daniel from Leica. And he made quite a strong  statement about the MFT world. When asked:

So, for you, the fear that some have about abandoning the Micro 4/3 after the launch of the Lumix S 24 x 36 mm by Panasonic is completely unfounded?

ANSWER: Yes quite. I can not speak for Panasonic, of course. I do not know their plans either. But I can tell you that at the level of use, formats smaller than the 24 x 36 mm still have good days in front of them, with very strong assets in terms of size. This is why we also offer CL and TL in APS-C …

Moreover he feels good about the digital camera market as a whole:

“If we look at the market in the long term, the number of devices sold today is higher than the best times for film.

we are seeing growth, and even, very strong growth in 24 x 36 mm hybrid, and a decline in SLR cameras.

Even if the 24 x 36 mm is the fastest growing segment, I’m not sure it will sign the death of smaller formats such as APS-C and Micro 4/3. Because a 24 x 36 mm autofocus camera, be it SLR or hybrid, will necessarily be larger in terms of optics than a device using a smaller sensor.”

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(FT5) More new Olympus E-M5III specs

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I got reliable info about the new E-M5III that Olympus will announced on October 17:

They integrated the Truepic VIII processor to boost performances and integrate the functions like handled high res shot
It has a new stabilization unit with IS up to 5,5 EV steps
And while it’s less compact, it’s a bit lighter (366g body only)
Announced October 17th, price starting at 1199€ body only and kit with 12-40 and 12-200

E-M5III specs summary:
Announcement on October 17
Same 20MP E-M1II sensor with 121 cross-type phase detection pixels
Truepic VIII processor
Handled high res shot
new stabilization unit with IS up to 5,5 EV steps
Lighter, more plasticky but still weather sealed body (366g body only
Same BLS-50 battery of the PEN and E-M10 camera series (60% certain)
Price starting at 1199€ body only and kit with 12-40 and 12-200

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