now, i want a second body.

back alley said:
i really have no reason to rush. my shooting is limited at this frozen time of year so i may wait.

but i am not one of those that are expecting olympus to come out with a near rangefinder. if they have i.s. in the body then it would be better for me and the 50 sonnar as i shake a bit more these days.
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I agree. Wait. Getting the G1 was cool--early adopter-ish. Now you can have some fun, but i think you should wait to see what other offerings show up on the m4/3 front from both Olympus and Pani (?) before committing to a 2nd G1 body. $.02

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I'm curious as to what other G1 owners think regarding the upcoming Oly micro 4/3. What additional features would it take for existing G1 owners to switch to the Oly, or to buy an Oly as a 2nd body?
 
digitalintrigue said:
I'm curious as to what other G1 owners think regarding the upcoming Oly micro 4/3. What additional features would it take for existing G1 owners to switch to the Oly, or to buy an Oly as a 2nd body?
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If the IQ was equal or better than the G1 and the camera was smaller that would be a big plus. I was really intrigued by the Oly concept camera. I like the Pen-like size and look. I like the EVF on the G1. I'm not sure something like that would be available on the Oly, but an LCD the quality of the G1 or the LX3(!!) that could swing and tilt would be a nice substitute.


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Originally Posted by digitalintrigue
"I'm curious as to what other G1 owners think regarding the upcoming Oly micro 4/3. What additional features would it take for existing G1 owners to switch to the Oly, or to buy an Oly as a 2nd body?"


All metal body with Leica CLE form factor and EVF as good as or better than the G1. Oh no...wait...that's the Leica m4/3rds body I was describing. :D

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digitalintrigue said:
I'm curious as to what other G1 owners think regarding the upcoming Oly micro 4/3. What additional features would it take for existing G1 owners to switch to the Oly, or to buy an Oly as a 2nd body?
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Well if it looks anything like the mock up then I'm not at all interested. Looks like a cheap P&S. If they provide a weather sealed pro body with EVF and swing out LCD, like the G1, then I'd be interested.
 
Joe, wait till you see what Olympus has to offer. Just another month or so. The G1 is a wonderful little camera though!
 
Rick Waldroup said:
Al, here is a link to the discussion about this latest rumor concerning the Olympus M1 and M100

http://forum.fourthirdsphoto.com/showthread.php?t=43785
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Thanks, Rick. I'd not seen this view of the concept camera. Sadly, no tilt/swing LCD, BUT it is a prototype:

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Rick Waldroup said:
Al, here is a link to the discussion about this latest rumor concerning the Olympus M1 and M100

http://forum.fourthirdsphoto.com/showthread.php?t=43785
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Thanks! I don't follow 4/3 news as I have a Pentax mount digital, but the idea of a camera I could use with both FD and M lenses would be really cool. I may still end up with the G1, but as I won't be buying until later this year anyway, I might as well wait and see what Olympus comes up with.

Just imagine using the 40mm Summicron-C as a portrait lens.
 
i cave'd...just ordered a second black g1 kit.

i had a brief outing yesterday with the g1 and 25/2.8 zm lens and it was a hoot.
my plan is to have the cq adapter permanently attached to one body and use the second body for the m43 lenses.
 
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