Olympus seems to be back: Considering PEN-F relaunch and release of many new products in 2020

In this German interview Olympus shares a bold plan. We should expect quite many products in 2020 including a possible successor of the PEN-F series! Some key highlights:

150-400mm PRO lens:
The lens will be on market by autumn 2020.

PEN-F:
PEN-F is still in Stock but Olympus stopped the production. But Olympus has yet NOT decided if there will be a successor or not. Still, Olympus asked to customers what they think should be improved on a future PEN-F model

Super fast f/2.0 zooms:
Olympus wants to make lenses as small as possible an that’s why they didn’t make MFT versions of their older super fast f/2.0 zooms

2020 roadmap:
He confirms in 2020 we will get new cameras and new lenses.

 

Chasing the Light with Chris Niccolls of DPReview TV

Ted Forbes:

“Most of you know Chris Niccolls from his incredible camera reviews with DPReview as well has his former work at The Camera Store. I’ve gotten to know Chris over the last few years, and I’m really excited to get him as a guest to collaborate with me. There’s a whole other side to Chris that most people don’t see. He and I share a passion for great photographers, film process and teaching. I think you will enjoy this. No gear to review today, but a great discussion about photography.”

New Mask AI 1.2 launched by Topaz

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Will Zeiss “mirrorlessify” the Otus line?

Yep, I just invented the word “mirrorlessify” and the copyright is on my name :)

And now to this rumor: Zeiss might launch a new high quality line of lenses designed for Full Frame mirrorless camera only. If this happens I do not think the lenses will have autofocus. They will surely be less bulky and less heavier than the current Otus DSLR lens series. Question is if they are really going to sell those lenses because Sigma has a super series of ART lenses that do cost 0,0001% of the Otus line. I know this isn’t mathematically right but it “feels” right :)

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via SonyAlphaRumors