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I think it’s more likely that the new ‘E camera’ will be a modern DSLR shape. I’m thinking E5 shape but closer to GH3 in size. Time will tell.

Shut up! Yes, Oly, make the E-7.

Now that I think about it, I guess there isn’t even focusing screens at all anymore, with mirror less, so focus peaking or nothing.

Well you can’t blame the site or the commentators, besides some features on the GH3 and the 2.8 zooms Pany hasn’t come up with something interesting in a loooong time, specially in their non-dslrs shaped cameras. The GX1 was pretty ¨meh¨ as a GF-1 successor, the GF models are of no interest to most users here (and even then, what more can change about them ?). The only interesting thing Pany could do right now is announce a true RF-like GF-1 successor, an EVF equipped GX2 and possibly a retractable 12-50 f 2.5-4 zoom. Whoever comes up with a compact EVF equipped m4/3 will take the prize this year, and by the looks of it, chances are Pany are not that interested in competing.

You’re missing the point. All cars have 4 wheel, but not all cars are the same, this goes for cameras too, an E-P5 with EVF would not be another OMD nor would it compete with it here’s why:

- left sided EVF is optimal, you get more space around the back side (head moves to left instead of occupying center space around controls)

- Left sided EVF frees up your left eye instead of it being behind the camera so you can visualize surroundings and/or make visual contact for portraits

- In terms of market, an E-P5 with evf would not hurt the OMD, it would capture potential buyers that otherwise are now going for Nex 6/7 and Fuji XE-1/Pro.

- If VF-2 was really the end of all problems there would be no OMD, so no, VF-2/3 is not enough for pen users, don’t go imposing it on us.

- OMD is nearing the end of its life cycle (2 possible OMD models coming 2013 1 pro + 1 lite) so an E-P5 would make no difference in its sales.

- An integrated EVF has been asked for since day one, no one was expecting an slr type camera before the OMD was leaked, everyone had a PEN in mind, half of that people went for OMD because they either didn’t care about form factors or actually preferred slr ergonomic (nostalgia, use, etc), the other half have been stuck with LCD screens and hotshoe hoarding VF-2/3s with no option to use flashes.

- Having another pen equipped with EVF would complete the PEN line and complement the OMD line, there’s a huge gap to be filled between the PL5 and OMD. Besides, the E-P is the flagship model, how could there be lite and mini models with no reference to a normal one. An EVF would be THE feature to differentiate it from the PL5, that’s the only reason why they’ve taken so long and did not release an E-P5 together with the Lite and Mini.