Zuiko Digital Interchangeable Lens roadmap

serene · 9th January 2005

Hi everyone,

I am not sure if any of you have already seen this announcement by Olympus
http://www.olympus-esystem.jp/produc...oadmap_jpn.pdf
(this is a pdf file download)
It says that the following lens are planned for 2005

7-14mm f4.0
standard zoom 20-40mm
telephoto zoom 40-100mm
super telezoom > 100mm
fisheye
standard macro 20-40mm
telephoto macro 100mm

This will certain add more variety/choices- but I hope the prices will be inexpensive/affordable

Evilmerlin · 9th January 2005

Here is the english version

http://www.olympusamerica.com/e1/zuiko_roadmap_eng.pdf

All I want is a cheap bright lens!

chancy · 10th January 2005

Hello Serene & Evilmerlin,

So far, Oly has stuck faithfully to its 2004 lens roadmap. The release of the 2005 roadmap of which the 7-14mm is a certainty, is a show of Oly's commitment to the 4/3 system.

Since these new lenses are already covered in focal length range by the existing line, I speculate that we may see a more professional lineup, probably faster & constant apertures across the zoom range. AF-enhancing circuitry may be incorporated.

Will there be a budget lens in the lineup? A part of that'll depend on whether more 3rd party lens manufacturers sign up as 4/3 partners.

Hopefully, more information on this & an E1 successor during the coming Photo Marketing Assocation (PMA) show in US this Febuary. Details of the lineup should surface by then.

Thanks for sharing,

Merciless_Knight · 10th January 2005

Originally Posted by serene

It says that the following lens are planned for 2005

7-14mm f4.0 Confrimed one cos I personally touched this lens before.
standard zoom 20-40mm
telephoto zoom 40-100mm What I heard Zuiko still prototype this 35~100mm lens still on testing phase.
super telezoom > 100mm
fisheye Hope that it can come out next year.
standard macro 20-40mm
telephoto macro 100mm

This will certain add more variety/choices- but I hope the prices will be inexpensive/affordable

I only can comment three lenses above. The rest are still unsure.

ch5800 · 23rd January 2005

What plan for a poor man 1.8 prime lens like that of the Canon?

9th January 2005	#1
serene Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 396	Zuiko Digital Interchangeable Lens roadmap Hi everyone, I am not sure if any of you have already seen this announcement by Olympus http://www.olympus-esystem.jp/produc...oadmap_jpn.pdf (this is a pdf file download) It says that the following lens are planned for 2005 7-14mm f4.0 standard zoom 20-40mm telephoto zoom 40-100mm super telezoom > 100mm fisheye standard macro 20-40mm telephoto macro 100mm This will certain add more variety/choices- but I hope the prices will be inexpensive/affordable Last edited by serene; 9th January 2005 at 11:03 PM.

9th January 2005	#2
Evilmerlin Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Woodlands Posts: 959	Here is the english version http://www.olympusamerica.com/e1/zuiko_roadmap_eng.pdf All I want is a cheap bright lens! __________________ Photoblog Flickr

10th January 2005	#3
chancy Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern Singapore Posts: 556	Hello Serene & Evilmerlin, So far, Oly has stuck faithfully to its 2004 lens roadmap. The release of the 2005 roadmap of which the 7-14mm is a certainty, is a show of Oly's commitment to the 4/3 system. Since these new lenses are already covered in focal length range by the existing line, I speculate that we may see a more professional lineup, probably faster & constant apertures across the zoom range. AF-enhancing circuitry may be incorporated. Will there be a budget lens in the lineup? A part of that'll depend on whether more 3rd party lens manufacturers sign up as 4/3 partners. Hopefully, more information on this & an E1 successor during the coming Photo Marketing Assocation (PMA) show in US this Febuary. Details of the lineup should surface by then. Thanks for sharing,

23rd January 2005	#5
ch5800 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 544	What plan for a poor man 1.8 prime lens like that of the Canon?