Any Olympus EP1/EP2/EPL1 Panny G1/GH1 owners on the board?

[Z]

Slowly noodling the purchase of one, and did happen to see that the upcoming Costco coupon book extols the EP1 for $599, which is almost at the price of tempting. Have a few older manual focus lenses, and the form factor is mentally appealing. Just looking for feedback from the locals.

[anonymouse1]

Vaguely recall that the newer Panny is the one to get.....

[anonymouse1]

Maybe it had to do with the video?

[vision63]

Vaguely recalling that Olympus responded to the Panasonic threat.

[Z]

Vaguely recall that I'm threatening you both with consequences for these vague recollections.

[thekingofboggle]

i've got the gf1. it's pricey, but i picked because of faster autofocus and higher res screen mostly. when i bought it, olympus only had the ep1 out. not sure about their newer versions. there is a firmware update for the gf1 that allows you to toggle a magnified view with one click when you have legacy lenses attached which is pretty helpful if you have fast lenses. fyi Aperture wasn't fully supporting the gf1 when i got it which made me switch to light room.

i will try and remember to post a pic from it when i get home.

[Z]

Thanks KoB. I did see that the Olympus line has a firmware update that is supposed to speed up the autofocus, but I've not played with any of the models under discussion, so can't comment beyond what I've read.

[vision63]

Z wrote:
Vaguely recall that I'm threatening you both with consequences for these vague recollections.

I acquiesce to your vague threats.

[Z]

I vaguely appreciate your acquiescence.

[vision63]

Z wrote:
I vaguely appreciate your acquiescence.

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