Oly to announce 2 new DSLR ?

Caussway · 10th May 2005

Saw the this news headline in letsgodigital but no detail given ?
http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/index.html

Despite the losses they still pursue thier DSLR dream

mpenza · 10th May 2005

It's an accounting loss "'To drastically restructure our visual product division (covering digital cameras), we booked huge restructuring charge in this division,' he added."

That said, Olympus has a promising new system that could garner more users especially at the top end that could afford the expensive lenses..... if they move fast enough. Right now, whatever they released would be competing with the likes of Nikon D2X, Nikon D2HS, Canon 1Ds Mk II, Canon 1D Mk II, all of which are very capable cameras. But of course, the new DSLRs could entice the E-300 and E-1 users to upgrade

chii · 10th May 2005

Originally Posted by Caussway

Saw the this news headline in letsgodigital but no detail given ?
http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/index.html

Despite the losses they still pursue thier DSLR dream

woot thats nice.

waitin to see whats in store.

Caussway · 10th May 2005

The page with some details. So it's confirmed.

Olympus - Two new SLR digital camera models
Olympus expects to return to the black in the current financial year with a net profit of 23 bln yen and revenue seen rising 31.5 pct to 1.07 trln yen. To improve the profitability of its digital camera operations, Olympus said it plans to release two high-end single lens reflex (SLR) digital camera models during the current financial year. The Camera and Imaging Products Association of Japan forecasts global shipments of digital cameras will expand by 20.8 pct to 72.2 mln units in 2005, while domestic shipments are expected to increase by 1.8% to 8.7 mln units. While the low-end, compact digital camera market is now maturing, competition in the high-end SLR digital camera market is getting fiercer, as rivals Canon, Nikon and Konica Minolta shift to SLR digital cameras

NMSS_2 · 10th May 2005

hope they can do something about:

1) multiple exposure
2) wireless sync with external flash units
3) cheaper and wider range of lens
4) noisy high iso. noisy at iso100 in long exposure.

cookiez · 12th May 2005

E-system users can start to save up liao

chii · 12th May 2005

Originally Posted by cookiez

E-system users can start to save up liao

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bariq · 13th May 2005

Originally Posted by chii

I SENSE A BUY BUY BUY virus

buy buy buy unless the price is right

10th May 2005	#1
Caussway Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 995	Oly to announce 2 new DSLR ? Saw the this news headline in letsgodigital but no detail given ? http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/index.html Despite the losses they still pursue thier DSLR dream

10th May 2005	#2
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	It's an accounting loss "'To drastically restructure our visual product division (covering digital cameras), we booked huge restructuring charge in this division,' he added." That said, Olympus has a promising new system that could garner more users especially at the top end that could afford the expensive lenses..... if they move fast enough. Right now, whatever they released would be competing with the likes of Nikon D2X, Nikon D2HS, Canon 1Ds Mk II, Canon 1D Mk II, all of which are very capable cameras. But of course, the new DSLRs could entice the E-300 and E-1 users to upgrade Last edited by mpenza; 10th May 2005 at 09:43 AM.

10th May 2005	#4
Caussway Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 995	some news The page with some details. So it's confirmed. Olympus - Two new SLR digital camera models Olympus expects to return to the black in the current financial year with a net profit of 23 bln yen and revenue seen rising 31.5 pct to 1.07 trln yen. To improve the profitability of its digital camera operations, Olympus said it plans to release two high-end single lens reflex (SLR) digital camera models during the current financial year. The Camera and Imaging Products Association of Japan forecasts global shipments of digital cameras will expand by 20.8 pct to 72.2 mln units in 2005, while domestic shipments are expected to increase by 1.8% to 8.7 mln units. While the low-end, compact digital camera market is now maturing, competition in the high-end SLR digital camera market is getting fiercer, as rivals Canon, Nikon and Konica Minolta shift to SLR digital cameras

10th May 2005	#5
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12th May 2005	#6
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