Big new rumor on E-3 (sensor tech)

[Raist3d]

There a new big rumor going around. The issue seems like when Olympus did the Korean presentation, there's a mention of a "trine FFT CCD."

And also someone points to a picture of a document showing something:



What this would mean is the light is split into three CCD's - r g and b giving it effectively a 10 megapixel Foveon sensor like resolution.. which in turn would mean the E-3 would have an effective comparable resolution that would match or probably even exceed even the new Canon EOS 22 megapixel full frame camera (and with no issues of having to buy new lenses to take advantage of that).

What to I think? Well, *IF IF IF IF IF * *if if if if if * IF IF IF x 55 if's Olympus is *really* doing this and pulling this off, then that would explain why they have been so darn secretive all along. This would be a major jump in 4/3rds and the market actually at that range. It would really stop most of those thinking the D300 is their next upgrade form 4/3rds. Quite frankly, this would be revolutionary. And Olympus could *easily* charge $2,500 to $3,000 USD for this camera.

But I don't think this is happening, it could still be a hoax. The picture above could certainly be a hoax, so I don't consider it evidence that this is what is going on. The only credibility I will give it is that this rumor of something like this surfaced more than a year ago for the technology of this camera and that Olympus is in bed with Panasonic/Matsushita, which have some patents and know how precisely in doing something like this form their cam corders.

Oh, it would also mean that I am wrong about the sensor in the E-3

Anyway, I still categorize this in the hoax realm, so I wouldn't get too excited yet.

Everything now seems to point that the camera will be announced in Oct in a show in New York. The USA Open wont' be it- they are pushing the e-510.

- Raist

[Raist3d]

- Raist

[Sidebyte]

Irrespective of the size and format of the sensor, I don't believe Olympus would abandon the 4/3 mount and the ability to use 4/3 lenses. That would be the coup-de-gras and the end of Olympus for sure. If in fact they have developed an upgraded sensor utilizing layers or paths that in fact increases the overall ability of the sensor above the present used in the E-510 and perhaps even above the big two, then that would be a blessing.

[Mr. Pickles]

They could "easily" charge $2500 to $3000 for it.

Sure.

But who is going to pay $2500 to $3000 for it is the real question. Not I is one answer.

[Raist3d]

Originally Posted by Sidebyte

Irrespective of the size and format of the sensor, I don't believe Olympus would abandon the 4/3 mount and the ability to use 4/3 lenses. That would be the coup-de-gras and the end of Olympus for sure. If in fact they have developed an upgraded sensor utilizing layers or paths that in fact increases the overall ability of the sensor above the present used in the E-510 and perhaps even above the big two, then that would be a blessing.

To be clear,- doing this wouldn't mean abandoning the 4/3rds mount, it would still be 4/3rds.

- Raist

[Raist3d]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles

They could "easily" charge $2500 to $3000 for it.

Sure.

But who is going to pay $2500 to $3000 for it is the real question. Not I is one answer.

I am talking only *IF* (big huge *if* and at this point, I don't think it's happening, I think this is a hoax), it actually captured 10 x 3 because it would give it a medium format class resolution. But I don't think this is happening.

- Raist

[Paul Shields]

I think the thing that made me think hoax when I saw it (apart from the typos) was the 11fps. That would need a very powerful shutter mechanism and I find it hard to believe Oly would go that far. The CCD sounds great, and there have been lots of rumours about using 3 CCD's split via a prism, like you see in video cams. Again, highly unlikely - but we can all fantasise until this thing gets out .

[Paul Shields]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles

They could "easily" charge $2500 to $3000 for it.

Sure.

But who is going to pay $2500 to $3000 for it is the real question. Not I is one answer.

I would . Converted to UK prices, it would be a bargain. Of course, what usually happens is the $ is converted to a £ so it would cost $5000 - $6000 in the UK.

[Mr. Pickles]

I think at this point in time, Olympus would do best to put out the stupid body YESTERDAY. They can worry about slapping some Foveon-like sensor in a different body within one year. Maybe 6 months. Give it a different number designation.

If they wanted to tow around with a radically different sensor, they should have signed with Sigma on the actual Foveon, slapped it in a body and already had 10,000 units on the street.

Enough of the Olympus new body garbage. Put the stupid specs out there officially, get the dang camera on the street, and do it all now. Otherwise, the Nikon D3 will fit my hand just fine...

[riha]

hehehe ,just look at the typos

"angel" = should be "angle"
...system(5... = there is no space between "system" and "("