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Subject: Re: [OM] EP-3
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 06:26:15 +0200
I must say I deeply dislike touch screens. I just about tolerate it on my 
iPhone, but I surely do not want one on my camera. I am disappointed by this 
trend in MFT cameras. I guess I will be staying with my GF-1 for a long time to 
come.

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Jul 1, 2011, at 1:22 AM, Andrew Fildes wrote:

> Handled all three in Sydney yesterday - and the 12mm and a dummy of the 45mm. 
> They all have the same sensor - Olympus says it's differentiating models by 
> 'lifestyle' choices, not capability - I have to listen to that sort of tosh 
> from PR types all the time!
> I got to speak to Oly's chief engineer (!) who was out here for the launch - 
> mentioned that I'd like a cable for the finder but... 
> Several journo's at the launch actually own EP-2's so it was a a bit of a 
> bunfight. 
> The EP-3 is slightly larger and lighter. The touch screen allows adjustments 
> by pulling sliders up and down.
> The 12mm and 45mm are very pretty. I had the Contax Zeiss 45mm Planar on my 
> EP so I was being a bit prescient.
> They were cagey but indicated that pricing would be 'very competitive' with 
> Panasonic lenses. 
> Everything was preproduction so we weren't allowed th sneak in our own memory 
> cards.
> The ad campaign centres around ideas like 'if your next camera also sends 
> text messages, then you haven't got a clue.' 
> Very in your face stuff for OLY - quite a departure.
> They may have finally got it right
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> 
> On 30/06/2011, at 10:41 PM, John Hermanson wrote:
> 
>> http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/21693_pen-camera_e-p3_24708.htm
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