From TOP:
Olympus to End Development of 4/3rds Lenses
In an interview at Photokina, reports quesabesde.com
<http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/entrevista-olympus-miquel-angel-garcia-photokina-2010,1_6792>
(relayed to us via 4/3
Rumors), Miguel Garcia , Marketing Managing Director of Olympus Europe, has
confirmed that Olympus has stopped
development of future lenses for reflex 4/3 cameras. Although the E-5 will not
be the last 4/3 body, according to
Garcia, Olympus will concentrate its future development on Micro 4/3. There
will be a professional Micro 4/3 body in
2011, and the lower-end Micro 4/3 camera will be updated as well.
He mentioned that in Japan, mirrorless cameras have already captured 40% of the
market, and he emphasized that Olympus
has a big lead over some of its competitors in the development of these systems.
About Micro 4/3 lenses for the future, he said Olympus has lenses in
development that will be "spectacular for all
levels [of photographers], not just consumers."
As many here have recently speculated/feared.
Moose
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