Aiyah, olympus price drop quite fast 1. Retail 2999 means street will be around 2700.

Wait few more months sure drop till G1 price. Even G1 at RM2400 i think still worth than getting those D40 la, A200 la, etc.

But 1 thing doubtful in the preview (sample unit) is the AF speed, it said similar to E620 and slower than G1.
Hopefully the final product will be faster than it was in the preview else it would be disappointing (even though much better than nikon and canon liveview)

wah, don't make me happy man. I dun wan to get K-7 coz its still big. 
I don't care AF speed. I'm slow shooter.

It's a micro four thirds camera. So four third sized sensor = quality like four third sized DSLRs.

You can change lenses but having multiple lenses defeats the purpose of having a compact. Although the lenses are smaller in size it is no less cumbersome to pack multiple lenses.

One disadvantage is that the camera is unable to mount current four thirds lenses without the use of an adapter so you are basically starting off with a new system and have its own lenses to collect.

I think at best it's gonna be a niche market appealing to techy gearheads rather than true photo enthusiast.

Called Olympus office today, the confirmed prices are as follows:

1) Body + 14-42mm (28-84mm eq) is RM2,999/-
2) Body + twin kit lens 14-42mm (28-84mm eg.) & 17mm (34mm eq) is RM3,799/-

Expensive? Not sure..try compare price with other DSLR with HD movie as benchmark...but to me EP-1 is not a DSLR cos it got no mirror box to reflex...maybe DILC..digital interchangable lens cam?

no offence but, it's only a camera... and you guys can do a thesis out of it

AF speed is important la, else it make it like a normal compact camera.

G1 AF is dam fast, i rate it faster than Nikon AF-S, i have an E520 now, so i know the Olympus E-series liveview is definitely slower than the G1.

I sold all my D90 + lenses and get ready for this thing, at last 
Superb combo with my LX3

ha? did I read it right? You sold all D90 and lens to get ready for E-P1?

 

What is D90 if it only live inside drybox 90% of the time

The Prototype! (Click Me!!!)

I have been POISONED!

i also looking for compact camera ler. but most likely LX3 instead of this one........... perhaps something like this for a later upgrade.

why not g10 but lx3 leh?

lol,
how you think 300mm f/2 mount on E-P1

I tink dat be like a male ballet dancer lah. Too skimpy, with a big bulge in front.    And yes he's wearing WHITE tights. 

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