Olympus Micro 4/3 in March?

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<p>This is such a corking opportunity. I really hope Oly don't cock it up.</p>

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<p>Absolutely. If the execution is anywhere as good as the Panasonic (but in a pocketable package) I'd be amongst the first in line.</p>

<p>Well, no way everyone will be satisfied with the first entry in a new design concept.<br>

Incidentally, Asla, I have been using my ancient but venerable E-1 and 50mm macro for copy work and closeups. No shortfall on that combination as far as I am concerned. I have a good focus rack which helps. All of the high grade lenses focus close and w/o distortion compared to yesteryears' lenses. 50mm and add on the EC-14 teleconverter will get you real snug to subject. The 50mm is a fast prime and affordable, with the "hunting business" overblown. I focus real closeups manually by camera movement anyway. F 2 and be there- fast enough for government work.</p>

<p>Gerry. New Oly M4/3 (if it is sized of that prorotype) looks ideal for me. Tool for my typical shots require small size, really small area captured and I really must be able to shoot handheld. Sometimes Ice, for example, is melting so fast that there is only seconds or minutes time to capture subject, before it disappears...<br>

<a href="http://www.photo.net/photo/7088967">http://www.photo.net/photo/7088967</a> taken with Powershot a700</p>

 

<p>If Olympus doesn't include an EVF they will eliminate a large group of potential customers. Those of us over 45 years of age, and not myopic or wearing progressive spectacle lenses, can't see the screen without reading glasses. I can't use a compact camera comfortably without a viewfinder, and I cetainly won't buy an SLR type camera without one.</p>