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No more Contax...
....according to dPreview:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05030301kyocera.asp -- http://www.pbase.com/bcbaird/ |
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"Brian C. Baird" wrote in message .. . ...according to dPreview: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05030301kyocera.asp -- http://www.pbase.com/bcbaird/ A sad moment. Though too pricey for my budget. I've always admired Contax optics. Walt |
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"Brian C. Baird" wrote in message .. . ...according to dPreview: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05030301kyocera.asp -- http://www.pbase.com/bcbaird/ Any bets on Olympus folding within the next 12 months? |
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"Courtesy Assured" wrote in news:38pehiF5pvqk4U1
@individual.net: "Brian C. Baird" wrote in message .. . ...according to dPreview: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05030301kyocera.asp -- http://www.pbase.com/bcbaird/ Any bets on Olympus folding within the next 12 months? Olympus will never fold. They are a highly diversified company with some of the most amazing medical imaging systems on the market for example. They may have shot themselves in the foot with their high end digital cameras, but thats hardly enough reason to think even their digicam division will be "next". |
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"Nunnya Bizniss" wrote in message .131... "Courtesy Assured" wrote in news:38pehiF5pvqk4U1 @individual.net: "Brian C. Baird" wrote in message .. . ...according to dPreview: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05030301kyocera.asp -- http://www.pbase.com/bcbaird/ Any bets on Olympus folding within the next 12 months? Olympus will never fold. They are a highly diversified company with some of the most amazing medical imaging systems on the market for example. They may have shot themselves in the foot with their high end digital cameras, but thats hardly enough reason to think even their digicam division will be "next". Well, it would be pointless to re-hash the well documented deficiencies of the 4/3 system - just about everyone is already aware that it produces noisy and relatively poor quality images(or, if they don't know, they've only to read some reviews) What has become noticeable is the collapse in prices for Olympus DSLR's - the 300, for instance, is now selling in the UK for less than £540 - and I fully expect it to fall below the £500 barrier in a couple of weeks. The E1 is also poised for massive reductions as an increasingly desperate Olympus try to shift stock of its aged overpriced flagship camera. So, why are prices dropping? - yep, because no-one wants them. There is talk of Olympus releasing a low priced kit version of the 300 with the 24-45 & 50-140 lenses AND offering a rebate. This might temporarily help sales - but, as usual, Olympus offer too little, too late. Already approaching a financial crisis, Olympus look set to pull out of the DSLR market fairly soon - their losses are simply unsustainable. They might well soldier on for a bit longer with their point & shoot models - but even those are being seriously undercut by their rivals. Face it - Olympus have screwed their customers for years - their lenses are way overpriced, their DSLR cameras are noisy and/or plagued with JPEG compression problems, and their ridiculous insistence of sticking to the discredited 4/3 system ensures that no 'professional' users will be buying the E-1 replacement, even if Olympus can afford to develop it - which is increasingly doubtful. So, all in all, I don't think that 2005 is going to be a very good year for Oly. |
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"Courtesy Assured" wrote in
: There is talk of Olympus releasing a low priced kit version of the 300 with the 24-45 & 50-140 lenses AND offering a rebate. This might temporarily help sales - but, as usual, Olympus offer too little, too late. The strangest part of this is thet Oly told us that the new fantastic 4/3 system had some extra ordinary properties that made it superior - that the real advantage was that it was the choice of professionals that wanted a tool that produced outstanding results. It was lots of talk of tele centric lenses etc, etc, ... The site was full of fashion photography made by very good photographers. And now? Cheap cameras and lenses to try to save the system. Back to the roots - amateurs. /Roland |
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In article ,
Roland Karlsson wrote: The strangest part of this is thet Oly told us that the new fantastic 4/3 system had some extra ordinary properties that made it superior - that the real advantage was that it was the choice of professionals that wanted a tool that produced outstanding results. It was lots of talk of tele centric lenses etc, etc, ... The site was full of fashion photography made by very good photographers. And now? Cheap cameras and lenses to try to save the system. Back to the roots - amateurs. Ah... someone who hasn't seen the latest stuff yet. 14-35mm f2.0 http://www.digitalcamera.jp/html/Hot...E14-35mmF2.JPG 35-100mm f2.0 http://www.digitalcamera.jp/html/Hot...35-100mmF2.JPG 90-250mm f2.8 http://www.digitalcamera.jp/html/Hot.../E90-250mm.JPG Lourens |
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On 3 Mar 2005 22:59:38 GMT, Roland Karlsson
wrote: "Courtesy Assured" wrote in : There is talk of Olympus releasing a low priced kit version of the 300 with the 24-45 & 50-140 lenses AND offering a rebate. This might temporarily help sales - but, as usual, Olympus offer too little, too late. The strangest part of this is thet Oly told us that the new fantastic 4/3 system had some extra ordinary properties that made it superior - that the real advantage was that it was the choice of professionals that wanted a tool that produced outstanding results. It was lots of talk of tele centric lenses etc, etc, ... The site was full of fashion photography made by very good photographers. And now? Cheap cameras and lenses to try to save the system. Back to the roots - amateurs. /Roland Olympus really lost their way. Originally, the OM-1, OM-2 and OM-4 were terrific cameras, offering a number of advantages over the competition. Everyone liked them. Then, they get into digital, there was word they were going to dispense with the lower end completely. That never took off. Now, they get into DSLRs, with an expensive model with too few pixels, an a cheap model with too many flaws. They should cut their CEO off a the knees. -Rich |
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"Courtesy Assured" wrote: Well, it would be pointless to re-hash the well documented deficiencies of the 4/3 system - just about everyone is already aware that it produces noisy and relatively poor quality images(or, if they don't know, they've only to read some reviews) Instead of reading reviews, I actually use the E-system, (among other camera's) and I can only say it has surpassed all my expectations by a wide margin. The E1 is a high-quality pro-level tool. (unlike Canon's offerings on the same price-level) It beats the Nikon D1x hands down, and this was the top level Nikon up to a week ago. E1 production has already stopped by the way, expect some interesting news in a few weeks/months, while stock is being cleared. You are so hoplessly misinformed it isn't even funny. Admit it, peanut-brain, you are just repeating nonsense you heard on the web, like a parrot. Does your mother know you are using her computer? Have fun looking through your plastic f/5.6 20D kit-lens. Now THAT is an example of an overpriced lens... $100 optics and Canon sells it for $500. They must laugh their asses off. Lourens |
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"Lourens Smak" wrote in message ... Admit it, peanut-brain, you are just repeating nonsense you heard on the web, like a parrot. Does your mother know you are using her computer? Feeling a little touchy about our purchase decision?... =) Al... |
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