Olympus EVOLT - 8 MP Consumer DSLR (four thirds)

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04...lympuse300.asp

8 Megapixel consumer DSLR from Olympus ... will this be a formidable
challenge to the Canon Digital Rebel and the Nikon D70? Will this be the
big break for four thirds?

Three new lenses too ...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04...mpuslenses.asp


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"We are twice armed if we fight with faith." (Plato)

-Richard Cockburn

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04...lympuse300.asp

8 Megapixel consumer DSLR from Olympus ... will this be a formidable
challenge to the Canon Digital Rebel and the Nikon D70? Will this be the
big break for four thirds?

Three new lenses too ...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04...mpuslenses.asp

.... and the flash

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04...lympusfl36.asp



--
"We are twice armed if we fight with faith." (Plato)

-Richard Cockburn

In article , says...
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04...lympuse300.asp

8 Megapixel consumer DSLR from Olympus ... will this be a formidable
challenge to the Canon Digital Rebel and the Nikon D70? Will this be the
big break for four thirds?

Three new lenses too ...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04...mpuslenses.asp

My guess with that sensor size is... No.
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Brian C. Baird wrote in
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http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04...lympuse300.asp

8 Megapixel consumer DSLR from Olympus ... will this be a formidable
challenge to the Canon Digital Rebel and the Nikon D70? Will this be
the big break for four thirds?

Three new lenses too ...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04...mpuslenses.asp

My guess with that sensor size is... No.


On the surface, that is what one would expect, but the first time DSLR
owner might not be as concerned about that. Look at how many people are
buying these 8MP cameras like the Pro1 ... with a 2/3 sensor. If the price
is right, Oly might actually have something here.

I still plan to buy my 20D very soon. My EOS bag is pretty decent, and this
now Oly model can't touch the 20D. I'll also be keeping the 10D.
Nonetheless, I still like to see competition among the manufacturers, and
it will be interesting to see how this affects the entry-level DSLR market
.... if it has any effect at all.


--
"We are twice armed if we fight with faith." (Plato)

-Richard Cockburn

In article , says...
My guess with that sensor size is... No.


On the surface, that is what one would expect, but the first time DSLR
owner might not be as concerned about that. Look at how many people are
buying these 8MP cameras like the Pro1 ... with a 2/3 sensor. If the price
is right, Oly might actually have something here.

Sure, but how long until Canon packs the 20D sensor in an updated Rebel
body for $899? Olys high noise glory will be short lived.

I still plan to buy my 20D very soon. My EOS bag is pretty decent, and this
now Oly model can't touch the 20D. I'll also be keeping the 10D.
Nonetheless, I still like to see competition among the manufacturers, and
it will be interesting to see how this affects the entry-level DSLR market
... if it has any effect at all.

I'd expect more competition out of Minolta or Pentax than Oly. At least
they (Minny and Penny) haven't tied themselves down to a nowhere format.
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Brian C. Baird wrote in
:

On the surface, that is what one would expect, but the first time
DSLR owner might not be as concerned about that. Look at how many
people are buying these 8MP cameras like the Pro1 ... with a 2/3
sensor. If the price is right, Oly might actually have something
here.

Sure, but how long until Canon packs the 20D sensor in an updated
Rebel body for $899? Olys high noise glory will be short lived.


The beauty of competition.


--
"We are twice armed if we fight with faith." (Plato)

-Richard Cockburn

Brian C. Baird wrote in
:

On the surface, that is what one would expect, but the first time
DSLR owner might not be as concerned about that. Look at how many
people are buying these 8MP cameras like the Pro1 ... with a 2/3
sensor. If the price is right, Oly might actually have something
here.

Sure, but how long until Canon packs the 20D sensor in an updated
Rebel body for $899? Olys high noise glory will be short lived.


The beauty of competition.


--
"We are twice armed if we fight with faith." (Plato)

-Richard Cockburn

"Richard Cockburn" wrote in message
...
On the surface, that is what one would expect, but the first time DSLR
owner might not be as concerned about that. Look at how many people are
buying these 8MP cameras like the Pro1 ... with a 2/3 sensor. If the price
is right, Oly might actually have something here.

I still plan to buy my 20D very soon. My EOS bag is pretty decent, and
this
now Oly model can't touch the 20D. I'll also be keeping the 10D.
Nonetheless, I still like to see competition among the manufacturers, and
it will be interesting to see how this affects the entry-level DSLR market
... if it has any effect at all.

I don't see Olympus selling many of these bodies until they do something
about their lens pricing. There aren't many at 'entry level' pricing.

"PhotoMan" writes:

"Richard Cockburn" wrote in message
...
On the surface, that is what one would expect, but the first time DSLR
owner might not be as concerned about that. Look at how many people are
buying these 8MP cameras like the Pro1 ... with a 2/3 sensor. If the price
is right, Oly might actually have something here.

I still plan to buy my 20D very soon. My EOS bag is pretty decent, and
this
now Oly model can't touch the 20D. I'll also be keeping the 10D.
Nonetheless, I still like to see competition among the manufacturers, and
it will be interesting to see how this affects the entry-level DSLR market
... if it has any effect at all.

I don't see Olympus selling many of these bodies until they do something
about their lens pricing. There aren't many at 'entry level' pricing.

Well they just announced two new consumer lenses 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 and 40-150mm
f/3.5-4.5 along with the EVOLT, though I don't recall the pricing information.
I would imagine the third lens announced, 7-14mm (14-28mm) f/4.0 is more of a
professional lens. Sigma also announced the 18-135 lens.

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Michael Meissner
email:
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Michael Meissner wrote:

Well they just announced two new consumer lenses 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6
and 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 along with the EVOLT, though I don't recall
the pricing information. I would imagine the third lens announced,
7-14mm (14-28mm) f/4.0 is more of a professional lens.

Let's see... the 40-150/3.5-4.5 is equivalent to an 80-300 lens for
a 35mm camera. Not bad, f/4.5 at the long end, for a consumer lens.

Has anybody figured out the pop-up flash on the Evolt/E300? Specs
say it's a "slide pop-up" but I have no idea what that means.

My first impression was "that's an ugly camera" but I think that's
because it doesn't have a raised viewfinder/prism box and high flash.
Maybe I could get used to the new look, but I fear the flash doesn't
pop up high enough to avoid redeye.