Oly has a new one!

[flamin lib]

OMD E M10.

A less expensive version of the M 5 or M 1. Half the price of the M 1 @ $699 body only and less than the M 5. A few less features than the other two, not weather proof, only three axis image stabilization but has a built in flash and wifi. Probably has less metal in the body than the 1 & 5, whoop de do.

Can take pre-orders for later delivery but if it's something you might be lusting for wait 6 months after initial delivery and search ebay for refurbished @ $300 or so. Oly has always replaced initial warranty claims and "autopsy the failures" to make production line improvements. You wind up with a better product than "new".

http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/digitalcameras/omd/e-m10.html?gclid=CKXakpf8pLwCFWxp7AodR2gACg

[alfredo]

1. I will wait to see how it is received by users. I am looking at the EPM-2 or the EPL5.

I hope their new fisheye doesn't suck.

[flamin lib]

2. looking at your work an eye level

Viewfinder isn't that imortant for you. For me it's essential. I do ally of long lens work and need the stability of a conventional 3 point stance.

[alfredo]

3. I do prefer a tilting EVF over the fixed. I like what

Samsung is doing with their NX30, and the one on the Panny GX7. The GX7 would be considered if there was a huge price drop.

[alfredo]

4. woo hoo! I just got my Tokina 28mm 2.8 manual lens and it is beautiful.

It looks really good. The contrast seems low, but it is cloudy out.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. And I am excited at a new tripod

But we have been having a LOT of fires near where I live. Hell, hubby and I now have had photos run by sister station of the paper.

Yup, firebug is now suspected. Tripod is now sitting near camera.

[alfredo]

6. Now you need a photo of the perp being arrested.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Now that be sweet. Actually the perp getting a near by palm tree on fire

would be good too

[alfredo]

8. I love the eastern hardwoods too much to get attached to a palm tree. image-

First light with the Tokina.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Oh that is pretty

I am not attached to the palm tree, he has been setting them off, and one is within even short lens range.

[alfredo]

10. You'd best hope it is downwind.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Yes... now tripod is sitting by the door

camera and binocs are on the table in front of me.

Serious, we heard sirens, many sirens, I turned on the scanner, and looked out the window.

[alfredo]

12. Are you having drought conditions there?

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Yup, if we get any measurable rain

it will be the first rain in 42 days.

We are way behind in our normal rain totals. That does not help.

[alfredo]

14. We went through a period of drought her a few years back, now we

are at or above our precip levels. Just hold on, the jet stream will move to a more favorable position for rain.