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About Olympus E-3 Body

It took another year, until it actually reached the consumers on the street, early winter 2007.

Almost 2.5 years has passed now, so expect to see another mock up (E-3 successor) this autumn at the Photokina 2010. By the way, the E-400 was introduced at Photokina 2006, but only to the European market.

I suppose we first need to see updates to primarily E-4xx/E-5xx/E-6xx with video this year. They all need new sensors and image/video processing, similar to the PEN products. The form factors could stay, so it’s mainly an interior swap with the already available PEN products.

What about the E-30; It could again play a stopgap role, until the E-3 successor is out. How about an E-30n, with the PEN interior. At the same time, introduce a carefully selected lens with the E-30n.

I also noticed the quote in the interview with Olympus US.

What about the timing being related to the new Panasonic sensors from the new factory? Presumably Olympus may have a version of a new sensor?

Anyway, I had an E1 system and loved the camera and lenses. I waited and waited for the E-3 and the SWD lens upgrades, but the truth was that the E-3 sensor was not up to the standards of what Nikon and Canon were doing, unless you are prepared to do a lot of PP work.

I’d still love to see a pro Olympus that lives up to the standard of the lenses – and if it gets an EVF so video is made easier, I’ll seriously consider dropping my Nikon D700. Pity it won’t arrive for the summer, though. Some great events are lined up in the UK.

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