Recent content by swifty

Of course it’d be ok, that’s what I’m arguing for. Fuji were already dominating their segment yet they didn’t hold back on the next iteration and gave it one of its flagship sensors, though I’d argue their 26MP stacked sensor is higher end but perhaps not necessary for the niche the x100 series...

Whilst I agree m43 are missing an opportunity in the small and capable sector, and I’ve already previously wrote how I feel about OMDS needing to push out their flagship sensor into other models and the missed opportunities in their M.Zuiko premium series of lenses. But I think the X100...

X100 VI preorder numbers needs to be taken with a mountain full of salt. Total shipping for all cameras per year is under 8m units. That’s across all brands and models. Does it sound feasible at all that there are anywhere near 1m preorders for an X100 VI which will take ~5.5yrs to fulfil if an...

My problem with the Pen F was the lack of coherence around its ecosystem. It was positioned as a premium model but after buying it, I quickly came to dislike its build quality. I knew it wasn’t weather sealed but given the lenses I was intending to pair it with also weren’t weather sealed, it...

Agree. Fuji have hit a formula that's garnered a cult following. Similarly but using a slightly different formula is the Ricoh GR series which has it's own cult following. Nikon's Zfc only sold moderately well but yet the Zf is far more popular despite a much higher price. The combination of FF...

Don’t get me wrong. I do think it’ll be a nice addition to m43 and like you, I think let’s wait for the lens to fall into the hands of photographers first before judging. I just don’t think it should be hyped as more than what it is that’s all.

Actually it's f5-/6.3, not f/4-5.6 Secondly, sure there are other ways to achieve more or less the same thing. Canon with any of their 32.5mp APS-C models such as the R7 coupled with 150-600mm cropped to 2X gives you exactly the same on the long end with comparable resolution. On the short end...

I'm not sure OMD has the resources to pick and choose bespoke sensors so I'm going with a proliferation of the OM-1 sensor into alternative bodies.

Or do you mean a lens filter. They come in many varieties like UV, ND etc. but some are purely used as a (physical) protection filter. Price is usually commensurate to filter size and quality. You have to match it to your lens filter thread size. I personally don't use it but many do. There's a...

I’d consider it a milestone since it’ll be the first time we see it in consumer photography but not exactly game changer given we’ve already seen global shutters in pro cinematography for relatable usage. Actually there will only be a relatively small practical advantage over a fast rolling...

I’m aware of how quad-Bayer works and how it is used on the OM-1. However quad Bayer is a CFA layer on top of the photosites and would be a relatively easy process to change without affecting the photodiode design. So my comment pertains to the fact that you actually do have 80MP worth of...

I think sensor quality are already quite good in m43. Next release might be a mid or lower tiered model updated to Truepic X. Might not make the jump to the OM-1 sensor for cost reasons. But an OM-5 II as a mini OM-1 could be quite popular for the m43 core base. For improved pixel density...

So when volumes were high in a growth market (yellow) you get introductions on the left of your table spreading out right quickly into many models. By the 20MP era, you get less models to the right of your table and trending upwards on your table (which is time) meaning greater time intervals...

There are a number of sources but CIPA numbers might be a good enough proxy. It’s just to show the big swing in overall volume that has occured in the last 10 years. With volumes still growing, you’ll tend to see more model proliferation as well as shorter intervals between updates. It’s been...

Also in brackets you might want to add the cameras on the 12MP, 16MP and 20Mp non-stacked sensor generation and the current 20MP stacked sensor generation.