An anonymous source sent me this. And I honestly find it unlikely that the OM-1 would have such a new high resolution sensor:

OM System OM-5 is a 41 megapixels BSI live-MOS Sensor (total 47M) camera with 20fps sequential shooting.

I am posting this because I think the same person is sharing this info to multiple websites and I want to express my doubts on this. Can trusted sources give me some feedback on it? All I know is that the OM-5 is likely to be announced in July/August….

OM-1 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. GetOlympus. Calumet DE. Fotokoch DE. FotoErhardt DE. Wex UK. Olympus DE, Olympus UK, Olympus FR, Olympus IT, Olympus ES. Olympus NL. Olympus BE. Olympus AT. Olympus CH.

Two trusted sources confirmed that Om Digital will announce the new OM-5 in July. I still have no specs but I have been told this is not the replacement of E-M5 Mark III. Easy to guess this will be an OM-1 minus some features and minus $$$ :)

I hope that OM Digital will be able to solve their production shortages with the OM-1 before the OM-5 comes out!

A trusted source told me that there will be a new OM Digital camera in July.

I am working to confirm the details and will post something about it soon…

The Leica 9mm f/1.7 might be announced next week already:

At this point I do believe the lens might be announced early next week!

Here are the full lens specs:

• Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH.
• Price: $497.99
• Leica DG SUMMILUX 9mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens
• Configuration: 12 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
• Number of aperture blades: 7 (circular aperture)
• Shortest Shooting distance: 9.5cm
• Maximum shooting magnification: 0.25x (35mm equivalent 0.5x)
• Filter diameter: 55mm
• Size: φ60.8 x 52mm
• Weight: 130g
• Dustproof and splashproof
• -10 degree low-temperature resistance
• Announcement within the next few weeks.

Here are the full lens specs:

• Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 ASPH.
• Price: $497.99
• Leica DG SUMMILUX 9mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens
• Configuration: 12 elements in 9 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens)
• Number of aperture blades: 7 (circular aperture)
• Shortest Shooting distance: 9.5cm
• Maximum shooting magnification: 0.25x (35mm equivalent 0.5x)
• Filter diameter: 55mm
• Size: φ60.8 x 52mm
• Weight: 130g
• Dustproof and splashproof
• -10 degree low-temperature resistance
• Announcement within the next few weeks.

via DigicameInfo

We will finally get a new Micro Four Thirds lens from Panasonic. Within the next 1-2 months we should get the new “LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm / F1.7 ASPH.”  Price will $ 497.99. Hope to get exact announcement date soon….stay tuned!

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via Asobinet