DRabbit
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Didn't buy one. Wasn't all that much smaller than my e410. I'm watching for what Olympus does with it's model because that one truly looks more "pocket-sized".
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I think the G1 is an exceptional camera for what it is. Ideal as a light all day carry around camera, and the two lenses cover nearly every eventuality.
The G1's EVF takes a little getting used to, but only in the same way a TLR, field camera, or rangefinder takes some getting used to. I'm finding the image quality to be right up there, and in the like for like areas it can match my Olympus E3 and 'high grade' lenses (12-60 and 50-200). And that is with the G1 'kit' lenses.
I can't think of a 'second' camera I have ever had that I have ever been happy with. IQ has always been disappointing enough to not bother using them in the long run, be it a P&S or cheaper DSLR. I've always defaulted back to not carrying it or using my main camera ( Leica or Olympus in recent years). But the G1 is a camera fully worth taking out on those days when I'm not on a photographic mission, or indeed as an alternative when I am.
Steve
The G1's EVF takes a little getting used to, but only in the same way a TLR, field camera, or rangefinder takes some getting used to. I'm finding the image quality to be right up there, and in the like for like areas it can match my Olympus E3 and 'high grade' lenses (12-60 and 50-200). And that is with the G1 'kit' lenses.
I can't think of a 'second' camera I have ever had that I have ever been happy with. IQ has always been disappointing enough to not bother using them in the long run, be it a P&S or cheaper DSLR. I've always defaulted back to not carrying it or using my main camera ( Leica or Olympus in recent years). But the G1 is a camera fully worth taking out on those days when I'm not on a photographic mission, or indeed as an alternative when I am.
Steve