OM-D FF why not?

[Elitephoto9]

Greetings
I think Olympus needs to go FF with the Sony 16 mp sensor like Nikon and made all the new cameras in the OM mount. Use the OM mount for their new glass and let the old OM glass be used as well, like Nikon does. Then they need to offer an adapter for both the m4/3 and the 4/3 lens mount so you can use your lenses on the new body with full functions and let the body ID the lenses, and let the camera adjust the sensor area to be used for that lens, Nikon does it so I know Olympus can. I always thought the small 4/3 sensor was a bad idea and now trying to cram 16mp on that small sensor could make it worse, look what Sony did with the A77, not good. I think a FF OM-D with new lenses and adapters would be great. Any way you slice it Olympus needs to do something magical to get their bacon out of the fire.
Have fun
Roger J.

[korman]

Lets see if Olympus shares your vision of the future. Personally I'd prefer some continuity and not yet another set of lenses to take away the focus of the existing systems.

Also, the 35mm full frame market looks at the moment like a smallish box well occupied by two big gorillas with a third one trying to join.

Korman

[Elitephoto9]

Hello

I understand what your saying about the lenses but here's the good part, like Nikon FF cameras when you put a DC lens on the camera the camera ID's that lens and automatically crops for that lens. If I owned OM lenses I love a camera like this. There are 3 companies in the FF market at this time, the cheapest one costing $2,200 USD new so just think if Olympus jumped in the FF market for around $1,100 USD they'd clean up. Then if they introduced a few lenses at a good price we'd be off to the races. Why not? They're on the ropes now they don't have much to lose. A FF with shallow DOF instead of a 2 times crop and to much DOF. Or should they just let Sony take them over like they did Minolta?

Enjoy
Roger

[Raist3d]

I don't think it's happening. There's too much momentum behind m4/3rds at the moment to start yet another mount. I think eventually what 4/3rds needs is to get to a Foveon like design in terms of capturing the data (not the Foveon specific design per se).

But I do think the 16 MP sensor coming up will be better than what they have at the moment.

- Raist

[camrajoky]

Does Logic have a play in this? To have a line of Digitally specific lenses made and to have to reinvent the wheel to get a FF camera and new line of lenses.....why not stay with the glass as is and make the jump to be in the game. I have used Olympus for over 30 years and for most of that time....they have had innovative advancements that set the mark to follow. I understand they have split the digital market for themselves with the Micro 4/3, but there are more using the E series cameras out there that are looking for the next advancement from Olympus.
To have more data in the image and the ability of the camera to identify the lens...that would work without trashing the whole series.

[zaphod beeblbrox]

Originally Posted by Elitephoto9

Greetings
I think Olympus needs to go FF with the Sony 16 mp sensor like Nikon and made all the new cameras in the OM mount. Use the OM mount for their new glass and let the old OM glass be used as well, like Nikon does. Then they need to offer an adapter for both the m4/3 and the 4/3 lens mount so you can use your lenses on the new body with full functions and let the body ID the lenses, and let the camera adjust the sensor area to be used for that lens, Nikon does it so I know Olympus can. I always thought the small 4/3 sensor was a bad idea and now trying to cram 16mp on that small sensor could make it worse, look what Sony did with the A77, not good. I think a FF OM-D with new lenses and adapters would be great. Any way you slice it Olympus needs to do something magical to get their bacon out of the fire.
Have fun
Roger J.

Why not? because the registration distance of the OM mount is too large to adapt 4/3 & m4/3 lenses. They would not focus to infinity.

[Elitephoto9]

Well I was wrong, again, but nothing wrong with hoping. I do like the looks of the OM-D and what it can do for the price. I hope the AF is fast with the 4/3 lenses and the weather sealed adapter. I'll let you know after I use one.

enjoy
Roger

[Elitephoto9]

I think eventually what 4/3rds needs is to get to a Foveon like design in terms of capturing the data (not the Foveon specific design per se).

But I do think the 16 MP sensor coming up will be better than what they have at the moment.

- Raist[/quote]

You've seen the price drop on the SD1, do think it will work? I'm still on the fence as to buy one or not. I'm waiting to shoot with the OM-D and the D800 before I decide. I'm really like the OM-D design. I hear Sony will have out a Nex that has both the E mount and A mount built into the camera. Don't ask me how they'll do that both they have the R&D money to do it.

Have fun
Roger

[photolando]

I think if history teaches us anything, especially with computers and electronics, they eventually get better and smaller. I'm really interested in seeing what this OM-D will deliver. I do a all kinds of photography, one of them being corporate meetings and seminars. My Canon system gets heavy after awhile and perhaps is over kill for the those types of images. I can see using something smaller and more lightweight like an OM-D but still be able to create good images for my clients. I guess time will tell. But I am hoping for the best.

[Elitephoto9]

I seem to be wrong in more ways than one. I really hope the OM-D turns out to be a stellar camera. If so sign me on for 2 with grips and lenses, but I need fast 2.8 lenses or it's no go. I heard that Olympus has a few new fast lenses coming out in the next few months.

Lets Hope all goes well

Roger