The only surprise to me is the frank answer. I think the writing has
been on the wall for some time now.
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/20/2010 6:15 PM, Moose wrote:
> 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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