Not giving up on Olympus just yet!!

Yes, that fixed 23mm lens coupled with slow EVF would be great for birds in flight.

"Watanabe was unable to confirm whether the camera would be a traditional DSLR type design or a mirrorless device.
Speaking about the challenges faced by DSLRs in a marketplace where compact system cameras are becoming ever more popular, he said that two key technologies need to be improved before DSLRs will be superseded - the AF system and the EVF.
He said that continuous autofocus was the biggest challenge, while EVFs needed to have a higher resolution, faster frame rates and better contrast."

Ogawa: "Of course, we're reaching a high level of performance with our Micro Four Thirds mirrorless product, but we are still not satisfied with these at the professional level. That's why we think we still need the E-System to satisfy professional photographers."

DSLRs are NOT a thing of the past.

Dan