01-21-2012, 05:51 PM
[quote name='Martin_MM' timestamp='1327165321' post='15101']
For me, it is kind of nostalgic pain to watch Olympus doing the same mistake with the 4/3 format on and on... Yes, it may be successful as a great micro4/3 mirorrless solution but it will never be the no.1 choice of any more demanding (semi)pro - they will pick the full frame instead in most cases...
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m4/3 is very different in market strategy than 4/3 though. With 4/3, that was more of the same that everyone else was already doing, but with more limitations. m4/3 is attacking a different market area. They may lose a few sales from those who really need full frame, but it isn't significant as they're going for the bigger volume mainstream market. I think full frame is simply too niche that Oly can easily afford not to be in it this time around. Any company who will go for full frame mirrorless isn't going to sell it cheaply. It will remain a niche regardless.
For me, it is kind of nostalgic pain to watch Olympus doing the same mistake with the 4/3 format on and on... Yes, it may be successful as a great micro4/3 mirorrless solution but it will never be the no.1 choice of any more demanding (semi)pro - they will pick the full frame instead in most cases...
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m4/3 is very different in market strategy than 4/3 though. With 4/3, that was more of the same that everyone else was already doing, but with more limitations. m4/3 is attacking a different market area. They may lose a few sales from those who really need full frame, but it isn't significant as they're going for the bigger volume mainstream market. I think full frame is simply too niche that Oly can easily afford not to be in it this time around. Any company who will go for full frame mirrorless isn't going to sell it cheaply. It will remain a niche regardless.
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