Olympus question
Jul 2, 2020 13:00:33 #
HiFromSusan wrote:
If you think Olympus is the only camera maker in f... (show quote)
A well written logical reply backed by data. That is all too rare here. Thanks Susan. I have been shooting M43 since circa 2008 and I love the format. Indeed I was about to purchase the Olympus 14-150mm lens, I think it may make a good walking around lens to use in place of the 14-45 that I use now. I stopped the order when the announcement came out AND my OM-D developed a quirk. I will see how difficult it is to get the quirk repaired.
Today Olympus announced some new products. So ... maybe they are not going extinct? Or perhaps they want to clear out the inventory before closing shop? Time will tell.
Jul 3, 2020 00:28:25 #
laf
Loc: Nordland
Just bought used OMD EMI mkll for $700. Unbelievable value on a body/sys that will long outlast anything I could ask of it. Not an Oly newb; have EMI and Pen F.
Jul 3, 2020 02:34:05 #
laf wrote:
Just bought used OMD EMI mkll for $700. Unbelievable value on a body/sys that will long outlast anything I could ask of it. Not an Oly newb; have EMI and Pen F.
You did well. Fantastic camera at a give away price.
Jul 4, 2020 07:53:15 #
Redrocks wrote:
I was in the process of gathering much of my Sony equipment together as a trade for an Olympus system. My main consideration is to reduce the weight and bulk. As I get older, this makes a difference. Now that Olympus sold off the camera division, I am wondering if this is such a wise move. I would appreciate hearing others opinion.
It depends. There was a long discussion on this issue in yesterday's forum. There is no indication at this time what direction the new owners of the Olympus photography line will take. They could continue it with new innovations and products. They could cheapen the product to increase the profitability and ride it until it dies out. Or, they could just take the technology and do something else with it. At worst, they could just take the assets and sell it off to the highest bidder. All of these scenarios have been played out in the corporate world over and over.
Items you have now or used equipment should be available for years. However, new equipment could be a risk as new releases, software fixes etc may be delayed or non-existent.
As someone else mentioned, if you enjoy the M4/3 format, then Pansonic and its Lumix line may be the way to go.
Jul 4, 2020 11:15:44 #
I would not be too concerned with buying Olympus, especially since all their lens will fit and work with Panasonic if need be.
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Jul 4, 2020 12:50:06 #
Redrocks wrote:
I was in the process of gathering much of my Sony equipment together as a trade for an Olympus system. My main consideration is to reduce the weight and bulk. As I get older, this makes a difference. Now that Olympus sold off the camera division, I am wondering if this is such a wise move. I would appreciate hearing others opinion.
I like Olympus a lot even though I don't own any OM-Ds right now. I do have some of the film cameras still - OM-2n, 2S, 4T but haven't use them in a while. My main concern is not availability of equipment used and new as there will plenty of stock for some time. I would worry about support...will there be firmware upgrades and repairs, and for how long? Will JIP support the equipment down the road. There is a lot of uncertainty at least until the transition is complete later in the year. Other than that the equipment will work fine for many years - I mean even today people still buy used cameras that have long been discontinued. I would not hesitate to buy Olympus and if the prices get too attractive I might jump in! There will always be a wide choice of lenses even with ZUIKO digital, and with adapters the universe of lenses will be limitless although with no AF.
Jul 4, 2020 14:40:45 #
nikon_jon wrote:
Olympus makes good stuff. It should last you for a... (show quote)
Wonderful to hear the Old School (that's when school was school) theme. I learned photography that way, and all the apps on my i-phone can't make it act like a camera--which is natural--but makes it hard for me to produce anything viewable with it.
BUTTTTT, it works for recording model and Serial numbers on appliances in need of parts.
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