Oly Evolt

[chippy]

Hi folks

I just spotted this on Dpreview, thought it might be of interest....

Evolt Housing Announced

 

[ssra30]

Well, at least the housing is not a monster like the C8080.

 

[f3nikon]

Thanks for the update. I am wondering why Olympus does not show a picture of the back of the housing...I am really interested in the size of the viewfinder!

And does it come with a dome port?

 

[DesertEagle]

There is very little information about this housing. Olympus America doesn't even know.

The standard port is flat. There are 2 other ports, it's not specified if one of them is a dome. Also nobody has any info on the strobe bulkhead.

 

[ReyeR]

Thanks for the update. I am wondering why Olympus does not show a picture of the back of the housing...I am really interested in the size of the viewfinder!

And does it come with a dome port?

More pics here:

digitaldiver.net

 

[f3nikon]

Thanks for the link. Now if only I could get a close up of that viewfinder attachment...does it magnify the image on the eye piece and how bright is the image?

Not one time have those guys mention anything about the viewfinder. Its all about selling the latest strobe or strobe bulkhead connector.

Ikelite will put this housing out of business if they play their cards right, in regards to pricing, dome ports, viewfinder mag. etc.

For the prices Olympus is asking for the camera ($1k) housing ($1k), limited lenses($?), flat ports($?) etc.
Why not just get a Nikon or Canon DSLR? For Digital UW the Nikon 10.5mm wide lens behind a dome port, is the one to beat.

 

[f3nikon]

There is very little information about this housing. Olympus America doesn't even know.

The standard port is flat. There are 2 other ports, it's not specified if one of them is a dome. Also nobody has any info on the strobe bulkhead.

Thats another good point.