If you can afford the EP-2 with the evf NOW, I'd jump on that. Since the cost of an EPL1 with the EVF bought after the fact is very close to the cost of the EP-2 with the EVF included, the primary reason for me to get the epl1 would be if you just can't swing the cost of the evf yet and really only want to spend about $500. Or if you REALLY want a little tiny built in flash that you might or might not ever use.

I don't think the difference in IQ is enough for mere mortals to see and I think most people will find the controls on the EP2 far more user friendly than on the EPL1. Not that the EPL1 isn't highly useable and a fine camera, but I find its main advantage over the EP2 to be cost, and if you factor in the EVF, that all but disappears.

And the EP2 is supported by Apple already, but that shouldn't really be a consideration - the EPL1 is easy enough to work with until that happens and it'll probably happen soon enough anyway.

Just my opinion, of course.

-Ray

Ray,

I'm tempted by the EP-2 since controls do make a difference. (My eyes request -- demand -- the VF-2 with diopter adjustment.) The difference in price seems to be about $150 right now, which isn't too much. I plan on getting the 40-150 lens as well. That should keep me out of trouble for awhile.

FYI. Apple just released RAW Camera Update. Epl1 is now supported.

Yes they did: Aperture 3 and iPhoto 9 RAW Compatibility 3.3 update!

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I had this problem, too, but have found a solution now. Look at this thread: Aperture 3 and iPhoto 9 RAW Compatibility 3.3 update!

This update will work only, if you have iLife 09 or Aperture 3. Unfortunately, I don't have either. Thus I have downloaded the demo version of Aperture 3, which I tested some months ago, and installed the compatibility update 3.3 successfully. Now I can see the preview pictures of the raw files from my E-PL1. Since I have tested Aperture 3 already, I would have to buy Aperture 3 in order to use it, therefore I removed it from my drive again. I can still see the preview pictures.

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CS5 does fine with EPL-1 RAW files on the Mac, though I'm usually happy with the jpgs, for the first time with any camera. BTW I use the dinky little flash all the time, but always semi-bounced by pulling it back with my finger. You would have to see one to understand what I mean. I do want the viewfinder and they've mostly been out of stock at least five weeks now. I don't know what's going on there but hope they come in soon.

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