[Imaging Resource] Japan gets Olympus OM-D E-M5

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Amidst the huge (http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/01/29/olympus-sp-100-ultrazoom-dot-sight-finder-rugged-tg-850-tilting-display) array (http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/01/29/olympus-three-new-micro-four-thirds-lenses-bevy-of-new-accessories-unveiled) of Olympus announcements today (including the rather exciting sounding OM-D E-M10 (http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/olympus-e-m10/olympus-e-m10A.HTM)), it seems that Olympus Japan has managed to quietly announce a special, limited edition kit of the OM-D E-M5 (http://www.olympus.co.jp/jp/news/2014a/nr140129em5j.jsp), which will come bundled with the Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro M.Zuiko Digital ED lens. (http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1641) Unlike some limited editions, which go for (http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/11/25/the-ive-newson-designed-leica-m-for-red-fetches-1.8-million-at-sothebys) garish (http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/01/13/hasselblad-announces-10000-iron-man-look-alike-version-of-lunar) and (http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/06/08/the-new-50000-limited-edition-hermes-leica-m9-p-sometimes-beauty-is-only-sk) insane (http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/10/21/limited-edition-variant-ricoh-gr-enthusiast-compact-gets-fashion-makeover) designs (http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/11/20/leica-pairs-up-with-gagosian-for-limited-edition-leica-x2), this Olympus E-M5 "PRO Lens Kit (Black Elite)" is understated, and rather elegant. The texture of the standard E-M5 (http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/e-m5.html) has been swapped for a leather-like look and feel,...
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