by Val Galin • Cameras, Olympus • Tags: olympus, Olympus TG-1, Rugged Cameras
When it comes to rugged cameras, Olympus is one of the top brands. And to keep that reputation intact, Olympus has just released their newest “Tough” camera: the TG-1. Olympus may have just set a new standard in rugged cameras as the TG-1 is not only waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, and crushproof, it also sports a [...]
by Hazel Chua • Olympus, Thoughts & Opinions • Tags: news, olympus
The Olympus scandal continues to unfold, but there’s less of a scandal and more of a resolution nowadays. You might recall that Olympus was in deep trouble after it was revealed that they had been covering up around $1.7 billion in their company’s finances since the 1990s. Private equity firms and rival companies have since [...]
by Hazel Chua • Olympus, Thoughts & Opinions • Tags: fraud, news, olympus
Olympus was rocked with scandal when it was revealed that the company was involved with what the Wall Street Journal dubbed “one of the biggest and longest-running loss-hiding arrangements in Japanese corporate history.” Everything unraveled when ex-CEO Michael Woodford uncovered the S1.7 billion cover up that began in the 1990s. Olympus chief Tsuyoshi Kikukawa eventually resigned, but not [...]
by D.L. Cade • Olympus, Rumor Mill • Tags: camera deals, olympus, Rebate Program
With the official announcement of the much anticipated OM-D E-M5, one has to wonder if Olympus isn’t a little bit scared that – between the high expectations and the real life performance of the camera – they might be making a few of their lesser cameras less appealing. In a move which might be meant to [...]
by Val Galin • Lens, Olympus • Tags: M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro, M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8, olympus
Aside from the recently unveiled OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera, Olympus also announced two upcoming lenses–the M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 and 60mm f/2.8 Macro. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 is ideal for portrait photography. It features: High-speed shooting with a bright F1.8 suitable for the studio use, low light shots and indoor [...]
by Val Galin • Olympus • Tags: olympus, Olympus OM-D, Olympus OM-D E-M5
The long wait is over as Olympus Australia finally unveiled the new OM-D E-M5. Excerpts from the official press release: Olympus Imaging Australia has today launched the much anticipated new OM-D (OM Digital Compact System Camera) series, with the announcement of its inaugural E-M5 model. Featuring an integrated 1.44 megapixel electronic viewfinder and 16 megapixel [...]
by Val Galin • Olympus, Rumor Mill • Tags: olympus, Olympus OM system, Olympus OM-D
In what seems a never-ending series of teasers by Olympus, which started with the “Oh My Goodness” campaign, they are back once again. And this time, it’s the first ever image of the rumored Olympus OM-D. The guys at 43rumors.com claims that this is “the very first image that shows a detail of the camera.” [...]
by Hazel Chua • Thoughts & Opinions • Tags: olympus, TPG Capital
Olympus might be doing some teasing with it’s new campaign for an up-and-coming camera related to its OM system, but that’s not something they can afford to do when it comes to the future of the company. Olympus has been through its fair share of scandal and woes these past few months, with the discovery [...]
by HeatherWood • Lens • Tags: lens, olympus, pen camera, zoom lens
Looking for an electronic zoom lens for your Olympus PEN compact system camera? The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ will be released mid-January 2012 by Olympus to fulfill this need. The sophisticated lens has many of the same features as the higher-end SHG lenses for Four Thirds DSLRs. The standout feature of the M.ZUIKO [...]
by Matt Van Der Laar • Rumor Mill, Thoughts & Opinions • Tags: olympus
Olympus first made a splash in the photography world way back in 1936, but they now find themselves caught up in a corporate scandal, one that is possibly the largest Japan has ever seen. The company is reviewing its business structure, and there is lots of speculation that it just might have to sell its [...]
