Comments on: (FT5) The E-P3 is not the PRO camera and has no built-in viewfinder.

By: Daniel PS

Daniel PS — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:07:56 +0000

I shot so many great shots with the E-p1 .. i really only did miss a viewfinder. An E-p2 with aditoinal viewfinder was never an alternative unfortunately as you can not put a pocket wizzard on the same time.. nor any other flash.

I did try to use something called digifinder but the low resolution of the pen display makes it even impossible that way.

Shame. The pen series was for me something nice. A mix retro with exactly what i need when i shoot some editorials or other projects. A viewfinder would have made it complete.

By: NiKo

NiKo — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:10:30 +0000

How did I miss this post? While this is really sad because I had huge hopes for a rangefinder-style Pen, I’m now all in for a G(F)3 (despite lack of IBIS — which is a shame), waiting for a next iteration of the Pen serie… in some years, if it ever happens.

Or I could just sell some m43 lenses I don’t use much and buy a x100, because I really love its factor and IQ from the pictures taken with it I see there and there.

As a side note, it’s a bit amazing and sad how a company such Oly isn’t listening to user comments nor watching market trends. Oh well.

By: Olympius

Olympius — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:27:38 +0000

That’s it then, the Olympus 12m and the new Leica 25mm get pre-ordered the day they come out! Two fast, small high quality primes is just what the doctor ordered. And if that Olympus 50mm f.1.8 or whatever proves to be a reality, I’m getting that too!

I used the 24mm focal length a LOT back in my film days, a micro 4/3 12mm would be a very welcome addition.

Olympius

By: Olympius

Olympius — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:23:20 +0000

One thing that comes to mind is some sort of hybrid contrast/phase focusing system…a bit complex to engineer, but would be simple for the end user. Even though I’m not a fan of mounting HG or SHG lenses on micro 4/3 bodies (with the 14-54 MkII being a notable exception), there are those who would love to see the 4/3 12-60mm work as well on their Pen as their DSLR.

If Olympus could pull that off, it would be a HUGE advantage for them over Panasonic, and just about everyone else. No one would even care about a built-in EVF at that point.

Olympius

By: Bobak

Bobak — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:11:09 +0000

FYI – Olympus has reps on their Facebook answering questions and taking comments every Thursday from Noon to 1pm (not sure if its Pacific STD or Eastern US). Search “get Olympus”. Might be a great place to voice concerns or ask questions about their “road map”.

-cheers