peppermonkey

with the lowly original DP2 (yes, got one for kicks and there is something about those files...can't get a finger on it...), a MFT Sigma body with a current Foveon sensor would be incredible! ...

Generally, when we talk kit lenses, we are talking about dirt cheap, even perhaps thrown in lenses. I.e. a starter lens. When I'm talking about weatherproof kit lenses, I'm talking about dirt ...

Hmm... That makes it 1cm longer than my 14-45. Was hoping it would be the same size or shorter. Oh well. Still interested for the weatherproofing and the raft of newer tech.

I may finally be replacing that lens, as I also have the 12-32mm for pocket friendly lens.

Pentax, for example, have had a few weatherproof kit lenses. Course, Pentax is known for weatherproof lenses and bodies for their consumer leve lines so I suppose they are the exception to the rule.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/7680572375/panasonic-adds-weather-resistant-lumix-g-vario-12-60mm-f3-5-5-6-power-ois-to-lens-lineup DFD with dual IS and Weather sealed to boot. Looking at least ...

I'll bite for sure, even if it means selling a whole bunch of lenses. I don't mind slow if the IQ is excellent. I have primes for low light. Just give me superb IQ :D

From what I have read, the Polarie Vixen Star Tracker is probably not the one to get. Seems the iOptron's SKy Tracker can track longer and more accurately.

There was a reason I mentioned K-R as it "Is" after K-5 and it's the cheapest Pentax to be used with Astrotracer. And in order to use Astrotracer, as mentioned in the link, you do need a Pentax ...

All these products, Pentax Astrotracer, Skytracker, Polarie, basically follows the earths circular movement, allowing you to 'follow' the sky. Instead of taking 20 second exposures at high-ISO ...

Don't bother with a new camera, your E-M1 will do just great... If you had a http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/979344-REG/ioptron_3302b_skytracker_camera_mount_with.html Or http://www.bhphotovi ...

Can't say much about E-M1 vs Pen-F as I don't have either. Or even the GX-8 (which I have) as I haven't done any astrophotography with it yet (newborns does that to you ;)) But if you don't want to ...

We need more pancake prime lenses! Bring some brilliant pancake lenses out (even if compromised for speed) and slap them on bodies as kit lenses, then start marketing them for their IQ AND ...

I do hope that one day there will be some lenses that are purely for IQ that are compromised for speed and possible even size. Sorta like those Sigma DP cameras. Compromised like hell but within ...

the quality of the lenses on the Sigma DP2 cameras...I may get it even though I have the Pan Leica 1.4 already. Just got the original DP2 just for kicks and whatever you say about the camera, the ...

if the Oly's are north of $1000USD (or close to it), while the Sigmas being south of $400. At those prices, the Sigma's may be very attractive, specially if it's cheaper than the Pan Leica 25mm.

but it's way waaaaay more prevalent in Japan than it is in Canada (or probably anywhere else for that matter). I wouldn't say it's a common occurrence in Japan but I wouldn't say it's a rare thing ...

but would have thought a new M43 lens to get more interest specially considering the speed and the fact that most Sigma lenses so far have been really cheap while being really good.