Has anyone compared Olympus E-5 with Pentax K-5?

Reportage · 10-26-2010, 10:42 AM

seeing that their pricing not to mention the model name is similar, what do you think?

0144 · 10-26-2010, 10:44 AM

E-5 is a match for k-7, not k-5.

Olympus just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists

pxpaulx · 10-26-2010, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by 0144

E-5 is a match for k-7, not k-5.

Olympus just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists

Sadly for olympus users of the 4/3 system, that kind of sums up the picture right now. m4/3, and some form of adapting the standard 4/3 lenses in a higher end m4/3 body are likely going to be the future for Oly.

brofkand · 10-26-2010, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by 0144

Pentax just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists

FTFY.

Only joking. At least for the most part.

RonHendriks1966 · 10-26-2010, 11:30 AM

E-5 is only for those who have some top of the line Oly glass. No new investers to my opinion.

Cannikin · 10-26-2010, 01:43 PM

There have been reports floating around the Olympus community of comments by Oly officials that the E-5 may be the last, or one of the last 4/3 DSLRs they make. Is so, apparently they feel that 4/3 is not profitable for them enough to justify the cost of keeping them in development/manufacturing, as opposed to putting those resources into micro 4/3.

As it stands, the E-5 definitely does not represent 3 years worth of development over the E-3, and is underspecced and overpriced compared to the competition. Oly seems to be just trying to make a quick buck from diehard loyalists.

wlachan · 10-26-2010, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by 0144

E-5 is a match for k-7, not k-5.

Olympus just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists

One can argue this applies to the existing Pentax system as well. Pentax have unique Limited primes and average zooms, Olympus have awesome zooms but few primes. Both have crippled bodies in different ways and uncertain future.

Originally posted by Cannikin

There have been reports floating around the Olympus community of comments by Oly officials that the E-5 may be the last, or one of the last 4/3 DSLRs they make. Is so, apparently they feel that 4/3 is not profitable for them enough to justify the cost of keeping them in development/manufacturing, as opposed to putting those resources into micro 4/3.

As it stands, the E-5 definitely does not represent 3 years worth of development over the E-3, and is underspecced and overpriced compared to the competition. Oly seems to be just trying to make a quick buck from diehard loyalists.

Sadly they overestimated the position of 4/3 and tried to outdo Canon/Nikon with their super expensive and oversized pro lenses and bodies. The promised 4/3 advantages never really materialized until m4/3. What a shame. You have to give them credit for being innovative through which Pentax lack.

creampuff · 10-26-2010, 06:11 PM

I have a friend who sells Olympus cameras and even he says the E-5 is a disappointment.

filmamigo · 10-26-2010, 06:17 PM

?

Not sure how Oly was innovative compared to Pentax. They did have the bravado to call their top cameras "professional" which Pentax doesn't bother to do.

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get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists

The big difference is, Oly have announced that the E-5 is basically the "end of the road." So it really is dying. I think Pentax's K-r and K-5 are going to be very succesful cameras, just like the K-x and K-7.

Ole · 10-26-2010, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by wlachan

...

Sadly they overestimated the position of 4/3 and tried to outdo Canon/Nikon with their super expensive and oversized pro lenses and bodies. The promised 4/3 advantages never really materialized until m4/3. What a shame. You have to give them credit for being innovative through which Pentax lack.

Being "innovative" on the lens mount is unwise IMHO. Pentax made the right decision by staying with the K-mount so that those of us with old glass could continue to use same and so that newcomers can discover, appreciate and use the old gems. On the surface a bad decision perhaps because it reduces Pentax' revenue from selling new glass, but it does secure a decent amount of customers and Pentax can't be suffering that much having been able to develop and introduce the 645D (which still maintains glass compatibility with the old 645's).

falconeye · 10-26-2010, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by wlachan

One can argue this applies to the existing Pentax system as well.

Not yet. But the danger exists that eventually, the Pentax system arrives at the same sad point. A point where a sensor can be too small to keep up SLR sales and the vendor leaves the SLR camp.

WerTicus · 10-27-2010, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by Reportage

the model name is similar, what do you think?

I think you've summed it up nicely

30v iPentax · 10-27-2010, 12:35 AM

Kannataako se PENTAXia sitten hankkiakaan jos täytyy muita merkkejä haikailla. Yli 30 vuotta Pentaxin omistajana, merkkiä en vaihda vaikka toimituksissa saqisi olla parantamisenvaraa.

Nass · 10-27-2010, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by 30v iPentax

s it worth it PENTAX then acquired about the other characters if you need to shillyshally. Over 30 years, Pentax owner, I do not change the characters, although the supply of saqisi be room for improvement.

... that translation module sure does throw up some curious stuff

kittykat46 · 10-27-2010, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by 0144

E-5 is a match for k-7, not k-5.

Olympus just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists

The E-5 looks like just a warmed over previous generation camera.

The problem is that a lot Olympus users at that level are thousands of $$ into their lens system, so it feels like a trap with no escape...

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10-26-2010, 10:44 AM	#2
0144 Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lithuania Posts: 38	E-5 is a match for k-7, not k-5. Olympus just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists

10-26-2010, 10:50 AM	#3
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by 0144 E-5 is a match for k-7, not k-5. Olympus just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists Sadly for olympus users of the 4/3 system, that kind of sums up the picture right now. m4/3, and some form of adapting the standard 4/3 lenses in a higher end m4/3 body are likely going to be the future for Oly.

10-26-2010, 11:09 AM	#4
brofkand Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 836	Originally posted by 0144 Pentax just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists FTFY. Only joking. At least for the most part.

10-26-2010, 11:30 AM	#5
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	E-5 is only for those who have some top of the line Oly glass. No new investers to my opinion.

10-26-2010, 01:43 PM	#6
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	There have been reports floating around the Olympus community of comments by Oly officials that the E-5 may be the last, or one of the last 4/3 DSLRs they make. Is so, apparently they feel that 4/3 is not profitable for them enough to justify the cost of keeping them in development/manufacturing, as opposed to putting those resources into micro 4/3. As it stands, the E-5 definitely does not represent 3 years worth of development over the E-3, and is underspecced and overpriced compared to the competition. Oly seems to be just trying to make a quick buck from diehard loyalists.

10-26-2010, 01:55 PM	#7
wlachan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 2,625	Originally posted by 0144 E-5 is a match for k-7, not k-5. Olympus just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists One can argue this applies to the existing Pentax system as well. Pentax have unique Limited primes and average zooms, Olympus have awesome zooms but few primes. Both have crippled bodies in different ways and uncertain future. Originally posted by Cannikin There have been reports floating around the Olympus community of comments by Oly officials that the E-5 may be the last, or one of the last 4/3 DSLRs they make. Is so, apparently they feel that 4/3 is not profitable for them enough to justify the cost of keeping them in development/manufacturing, as opposed to putting those resources into micro 4/3. As it stands, the E-5 definitely does not represent 3 years worth of development over the E-3, and is underspecced and overpriced compared to the competition. Oly seems to be just trying to make a quick buck from diehard loyalists. Sadly they overestimated the position of 4/3 and tried to outdo Canon/Nikon with their super expensive and oversized pro lenses and bodies. The promised 4/3 advantages never really materialized until m4/3. What a shame. You have to give them credit for being innovative through which Pentax lack.

10-26-2010, 06:11 PM	#8
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	I have a friend who sells Olympus cameras and even he says the E-5 is a disappointment.

10-26-2010, 06:17 PM	#9
filmamigo Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	? Not sure how Oly was innovative compared to Pentax. They did have the bravado to call their top cameras "professional" which Pentax doesn't bother to do. Quote: get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists The big difference is, Oly have announced that the E-5 is basically the "end of the road." So it really is dying. I think Pentax's K-r and K-5 are going to be very succesful cameras, just like the K-x and K-7.

10-26-2010, 06:24 PM	#10
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Originally posted by wlachan ... Sadly they overestimated the position of 4/3 and tried to outdo Canon/Nikon with their super expensive and oversized pro lenses and bodies. The promised 4/3 advantages never really materialized until m4/3. What a shame. You have to give them credit for being innovative through which Pentax lack. Being "innovative" on the lens mount is unwise IMHO. Pentax made the right decision by staying with the K-mount so that those of us with old glass could continue to use same and so that newcomers can discover, appreciate and use the old gems. On the surface a bad decision perhaps because it reduces Pentax' revenue from selling new glass, but it does secure a decent amount of customers and Pentax can't be suffering that much having been able to develop and introduce the 645D (which still maintains glass compatibility with the old 645's).

10-26-2010, 06:34 PM	#11
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by wlachan One can argue this applies to the existing Pentax system as well. Not yet. But the danger exists that eventually, the Pentax system arrives at the same sad point. A point where a sensor can be too small to keep up SLR sales and the vendor leaves the SLR camp.

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10-27-2010, 12:24 AM	#12
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by Reportage the model name is similar, what do you think? I think you've summed it up nicely

10-27-2010, 12:35 AM	#13
30v iPentax Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Suomi , Finland Posts: 368	Kannataako se PENTAXia sitten hankkiakaan jos täytyy muita merkkejä haikailla. Yli 30 vuotta Pentaxin omistajana, merkkiä en vaihda vaikka toimituksissa saqisi olla parantamisenvaraa.

10-27-2010, 12:40 AM	#14
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Originally posted by 30v iPentax s it worth it PENTAX then acquired about the other characters if you need to shillyshally. Over 30 years, Pentax owner, I do not change the characters, although the supply of saqisi be room for improvement. ... that translation module sure does throw up some curious stuff

10-27-2010, 12:42 AM	#15
kittykat46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 923	Originally posted by 0144 E-5 is a match for k-7, not k-5. Olympus just tries to get as much cash as they can from a dying system's loyalists The E-5 looks like just a warmed over previous generation camera. The problem is that a lot Olympus users at that level are thousands of $$ into their lens system, so it feels like a trap with no escape...