Spy Shot of new Olympus Micro Four-Thirds EP-1 (If accurate)

[RacingHistorian]

Retro-Styled Olympus Camera Photos Leaked




GIMME!!    

[jefg99]

Looks like it would feel great in your hand. Now only if it didn't have the word "Olympus" on it.

[Brian Keifer]

You could always spray paint it black and call it a Leica...

[tjdelikat]

I don't think we have any Leica owners in the club, so you'd be the first. 

 

[RacingHistorian]

You could always spray paint it black and call it a Leica...

Would be wonderful if it turns out to be the poor mans Leica.   

[jefg99]

All kidding aside, it looks like a beautiful design, very classic. The ability to change lenses is certainly advantageous. The lack of a built-in flash is interesting in a compact camera, and it seems they might be working on that.

[RacingHistorian]

All kidding aside, it looks like a beautiful design, very classic. The ability to change lenses is certainly advantageous. The lack of a built-in flash is interesting in a compact camera, and it seems they might be working on that.

Yeah - there are ALOT of rumors about the pop-up flash, add-on viewers, etc.   

I love the classic camera looks, including range finders.  But the more it looks like the Pen series, the better.   

I love the fact you'll be able to use "regular" Zuiko 4/3rds lens on these.   I want to get one and hook my 50-200mm onto it.  LOL    "Here's my lens, and this little thing back here is the camera body."   

[RacingHistorian]

Supposedly more 'official' info today or tomorrow.

[RacingHistorian]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0906/09061601olympusep1.asp

[lotus]

It's coming in July:

B&H:  http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=search&A=search&Q=&shs=pen+e-p1&ci=0

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Thirds-Interchangeable-Camera-Body/dp/B002CGSYKI/ref=br_lf_m_1000389481_1_4_ttl?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=photo&pf_rd_p=481818151&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000389481&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1E8N62E6HPMC9CRN1YPE

[RacingHistorian]

I really want one... but don't think I can swing the price right now for a 'carry around' camera.   I'll just add it to my B&H Wishlist.   

[Rootster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FWv21EgRZU&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Erawworkflow%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded

[RacingHistorian]

I "played" with it at Dan's on Saturday - It's a very impressive camera and feels very 'substantial'.  I personally don't like liveview only with no viewfinder though, but it works OK.  The LCD seemed very bright and easy to see.   Supposedly they are coming out with one with an EVF.

I loved how the HD video has autofocus and IS,  something the $2,500 Canon 5D, Mark II, Series 12, Version 612, Batch 37, Color ID 12, Model 75 doesn't do.  

Sample video here.

Yes - I have a problem with some of these naming conventions these companies use.