| Iloca |
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| 06/08/2008 17:12 |
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Re: microfourthirds
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People upgrading from compacts apparently...
Upgrading to what? they're going to go for Micro 4/3rds rather than an entry level DSLR or a bridge? Why?
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I suspect that if the actual camera and lenses are sufficiently compact it may have rather more appeal to those who are looking for something G9 sized but with a bigger sensor.
Olympus need another niche product like I need a 3rd armpit. I though this was about mass market appeal.
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If the quality, features and operability of the cameras and lenses are up to scratch
It won't be, they had to opt for dual function buttons on the E-3 and it's big enough, they can't avoid using the rear LCD/menu on the E-520/420 how can they make it useable on something half the size of an E-420
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It'll be interesting to see how it sits alongside the normal 4/3rds.............
.............it may seriously erode the sales of normal 4/3rds - enough even to dangerously reduce the viability of the E system?...
Thats a very real danger and wouldn't it just cap the bottle, release a product to the mass market that turns out to be a niche product and ends up killing off your other niche? product alienating your most loyal users at the same time.
That would be classic even by Olympus standards. If it happens we'll call it the 'Triple Crown'
