A couple leaked pix of Olympus Micro 4/3 camera

<p>1. If the rumored price is correct, I won't buy it.</p>

<p>2. Who needs another 14-42 zoom while Panasonic already sold these kits?</p>

<p>3. I will buy the 17/2.8 and the rumored flash.</p>

<p>Now that wry founding father Philip Greenspun has become disassociated with Photo Net, we get deprived of grad school humor, Like what Philip termed "dickless yuppies." Spirited discription. I know some 'DYs.' even now. Of late they now have shaved heads and a discrete barbed wire tattoo... Buyers of beefy lens mount cameras with gorilla size lenses was Phiips meaning. I guess I fall in between camps.</p>

<p>I think I may indeed, MM, have become a girly man in my golden years. My idea of 'right size' though is the late great Konica Autofocus Hexar. Form and function sweetly combined. And survived drop from a bus platform when my bag flap was un- flapped and I was hasty. Unflappable camera though. Built. <br /> Only problem with that camera is that if it fell into the hands of a foreign government they would need a KGB team to decipher its menu system even with user manual. ( not really, but almost-) Would like to see Olympus come up with something about Hexar size and quality. Handsome piece of gear, Leica for schleppers.</p>

<p>What happened to Konica,they disappeared after a lens of superb quality, good right FL, bright, all around use...</p>

<p>PS: Re <strong>Tilley hats. </strong> Join REI and wait for a regular promotional sale on . Great hat. (Sizes have to be really tried for fit though.. Not your crummy S, M, L.) Overpriced ....perhaps , =/> three large size pizzas w two toppings..</p>

<p>Gerry, thanks to <a href="http://www.cameraquest.com/konhex.htm">Camera Quest</a> I understand why you would like the Konica AF Hexar.</p>

<p>Philip is now too busy flying helicopters and aeroplanes to play with us on p-net, but I'm glad someone was paying attention to his jokes :-)</p>

<p>As far as camera sizes are concerned, everyone has a preference. I have two. On the one hand is the camera you use when everyone knows you're using a camera: studio, wildlife, weddings, etc. This camera can be as large as you want, as long as it is comfortable and allows you to get the job done. On the other hand is the camera you use when nobody is meant to notice you are using a camera: street, documentary, candid, etc. Personally, I think this type of camera benefits from a small size and quiet operation. It needs to be inconspicuous.</p>

<p>I was measuring my Pentax LX just now and discovered the Olympus E-P1 (if the above measurements are correct) is smaller in both height and width (almost by an inch in width!). We'll have to wait to the official announcement to see what the depth is, but I can't imagine it will be too fat. In short, I think this could make a fine street camera for those who cannot afford a Leica M8 (which is the majority of us).</p>

<p>If I were in a more positive financial situation, I would be considering this camera very seriously.</p>

<p>Mis,<br>

Ditto on the M8. I bet someone will have a similar sized body with a VF down the road. I have yet to see an LCD that works well in bright light.</p>

<p>Les, LCD technology changes significantly every few months... it's pretty breakneck pace actually. Currently, there is research for making true LED displays for televisions... I'm betting that technology will find it's way into cameras soon enough.</p>

<p>The camera looks pretty.... lots of chrome... and the classic styling is a very fun departure from the typical digital.</p>