If Kokak cand do the M9 sensor, with which I have no problems, as K Rockwell
does, they could do 4/3's
Bill Pearce
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From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:55 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] E-5 vs GH2 sensor
You're confusing ISO rating with dynamic range. Not the same thing at all.
Your rumor mill link only talks about a 1 stop ISO increase. Easy to do by
turning up the amplifiers but it doesn't necessarily lead to much
improvement in output. The images could be shot full of noise.
I think Olympus would do well to go back and do business with Kodak.
Kodak at least does not seem bent on competing in the 4/3 and larger sensor
size camera market. I've always thought that for Olympus to do business
with much bigger and wealthier Panasonic was pretty dangerous and basically
a one sided proposition in favor of Panasonic. Watch out who you play with.
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/16/2010 10:18 AM, David Irisarri wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am very curious of why Olympus decided to use an old 12.3 MP sensor
> in their flagship camera. Using their PRO fine-tuned TruePIC engine
> has increased just only 1/2 stop vs E-30. Today I have read Panasonic
> with their new forthcoming GH2 camera 18 MP sensor has increased
> dynamic range by 1 stop. Olympus has deleted all the ISO E3/E5
> comparation around the WWW and they even deleted E-5 video created by
> DSRL Magazine in Spain! E-5 quality was worse than E-3! Wow, I think they
aren´t too convinced with the camera.
>
> http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-more-small-panasonic-gh2-details/
>
> If it´s true Panasonic has managed to increase their new sensor by 1 stop!
> and outputting 18 MP, E-5 will be dead before being launched to the
market!
>
> I wonder how is the relationship between Panasonic and Olympus. Why
> Olympus didn´t use a Kodak sensor with broader dynamic range? I
> wouldn´t mind having seen an E-5 with 10 MP, 15 stops DR and a new
> color engine. If Olympus releases a new PEN with the new Panasonic
> sensor, quality will be much better than E-5! Can you believe it?
>
> Obviously something is going on inside Olympus headquarters. They
> aren´t interested in FF anymore. They only sell slow MFT lenses. Tons
> of chromatic aberration in their lenses. They created a ZD 14-54 KM-II for
nothing.
> Meanwhile have a look to Panasonic MFT lenses.
>
> David
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