RedDog Steve

Nice bird-in-flight shots !

One more thing to keep in mind if you start considering an Olympus body : Of the better (16mp) Olympii, only the newly announced E-P5 has a built-in flash.It will probably remain out of your budget...

The PZ 14-42 is a very compact lens, not much larger than the 20/1.7 prime.The standard 14-42 is typical of kit zooms as far as size. It was the 'feel' of the standard zoom that put me off, the...

In addition to being available as 'body only', the GX1 is kitted with either the PZ 14-42 or the cheap standard 14-42. When the GF3 was still current the kits were 14mm (wide angle) or the same...

With as much post as is being done on "photos" these days, making images more art than pure capture, the line between photo and image is blurred.

It is an image, just not one made with a traditional camera.

Agreed. When I decided to move up to M43 (LX5 -> GX1) I found that the nearest stocking Lumix dealer was over 200 miles away.I'm in a major city with (at the time) several Pro shops and the usual...

If such a camera were announced, I would look very closely at it. It would have to offer excellent performance in a smaller package. rd

When at a camera intensive event I don't always notice what other shooters are using.I am trying to enjoy the moment(s), those I am with and getting my shots.I am not a "pro". However, at events in...

This one ! The brighter color does it for me. Why would you even consider making a redhead into monochrome ? (Lucy notwithstanding) ;->

I suppose my point is that the limiting factor now is the battery, not the media.Even a smallish 4GB chip will still have capacity after my GX1 battery is dead. Burst mode, fill flash and movie...

Yes, there is some "sticker shock" on lens prices, especially on moderate and better quality glass.But if you want the quality that the GX1 deserves you will want to bite bullets and pony up for...

My most important feature that AFAIK no camera currently has is the ability to last through a day without needing the battery changed out. Most of these features I keep reading everyone wants are...

The evf in the LF1 is quite low resolution.Probably not real useful for manual focusing. Nice idea though, integrated nicely without excessive bulge.Certainly the way of the future. rd

The idea behind "legacy lenses" is that you already have them, for years gathering dust. That is, unless you are too young to have ever shot film, in which case go raid Dad's or Grandpa's sock...

I like what I see here but it is ruled out for me by the very disappointing battery life.
C'mon designers, there's a group of compact camera enthusiasts out here that are not quite as swayed by the...

In the past I have preferred to patronize the physical store fronts for various reasons.I have purchased a Nikon and some accessories/supplies over the years before Wolf closed.There's still a...

Note that a recent thread with the same or similar title devolved very quickly and was deleted.Just too much jockeying for position, ... just sayin' ... That said, I recently obtained a GX1 and it...

So all the most important factors are those which require the proper reaction from the viewer, (attention/response, interesting, and pleasing).The least important is the technical proficiency of...

Likeability and pleasing are traits inherent in the observer, "Eye of the beholder". Does this mean that an image can be good or even great but only to a limited viewership ?