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Re: Olympus E-330 first impressions

tonymidd

In Response To:
Re: Olympus E-330 first impressions (Ian Burley)
Re: Olympus E-330 first impressions 21 February 2006 7:33 am

> I didn't really
> get on with the D2/LC1 design anyway and you invested in
> one so I suppose neither of us are going to resolve this
> one (smile)

If the D2 had not been an analogue camera I'd probably not have got one, it and the LC1 are still unique in this respect.

> I didn't say there was or at least that it's proven - what
> I meant was, hypothetically if Panasonic started selling
> shed-loads of Four Thirds bodies and lenses, how could
> Leica not want to profit from this.

boy is that a hypothetical question, if Oly has problems selling 4/3 cameras why should Pana succeed?

> It's not
> fundamentally a sensor size issue with Four Thirds, but an
> electronics and engineering challenge.

The reason for Oly getting into bed with Pana?

The E-330's initial
> performance says to me that this challenge is starting to
> be met.

Too little too late?

> I can't see Panasonic making an APS camera unless Four
> Thirds becomes a failure, so Leica would almost certainly
> have to go it alone and I just don't think they have the
> technical or financial resources to do this.

Maybe Pana will do both, Leica keep ruling out any 4/3 involvement, and true Leica has enough problems with the digital M to start any other hares running.

> Well, let's see what happens. At least we should get some
> insight into what Panasonic plans to do in a few days time
> at their press conference. If I get the chance (unless
> someone beats me to it) I'll certainly be asking if a
> Panasonic Four Thirds camera will get the Leica re-work
> treatment.

Yes it will be interesting to hear Pana's side of this story.

Tony

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