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- Olympus E-P1
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- Samsung NX Concept
I’ve mentioned these Samsung NX and Olympus micro-4/3 cameras before and it seems now is the time for the rumor-mill to get going again. Now we have some sharp looking renders of a Samsung NX rangefinder style camera (which could be completely fake of course) in addition to some photos of what might be the Olympus EP-1 which would be their first micro-4/3 rangefinder. Both of these cameras pick up where the Sigma DP1 and DP2 left off for me in many ways and mean that there is hope for high quality compacts still. The Olympus will likely be a nice camera, they usually know how to put together a solid camera but I am much more interested in what Samsung is working on with the larger “APS-C” sized sensor. There’s no telling how well Samsung will pull this camera together, if it happens, since they are less experienced than Olympus but I expect whatever they come out with could be quite nice.
The Olympus image comes from 4/3Rumors where they also have a list of potential specifications for the EP-1. They say we’ll all know the truth in six days and that the Samsung will be out sometime in the next few months so this is an interesting category to watch develop. I’m curious how well these rangefinder type bodies will be accepted and what kinds of developments they’ll see in the future. It’s certainly a logical choice for camera designs if they’re throwing away the flipping mirrors of SLR cameras.
Update!
It’s official, the PEN E-P1 has been announced! The PEN E-P1 with 14-42mm lens and the E-P1 with the 17mm f/2.8 and optical viewfinder are both now listed at B&H.
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