EPL2 pics are up!

Yeah baby!! bring on the PL2. I already told my dealer who is meeting with Olympus on Thursday at the CES show to get me one ordered. I should know Monday when to expect it. I can NOT wait to get my hands on that puppy. I already know I'll be MORE than thrilled

 

Is the macro light and pen bluetooth module only for e-pl2? I know it is still too early tell but it would very disappointing if it doesnt work on the e-pl1.

 

HAWT!

 

Now, just add a forefinger control wheel to the front, dedicated ISO and exposure comp dials, and a flip screen. Then, I'd finally have my :43: G12.

Seriously, though, nice looking little camera. It will make it hard to wait to see what will come next without at least giving it a shot.

Side note: anyone else get an uneasy, non-feng shui feeling from the hot shoe not being centered over the lens?

 

It seems from what engadget said that they are..

 

The 2 looks good, but I'm not certain the interface changes are for the better. Seems good at first glance, but DPReview seems to dwell quite a bit on unintentional setting changes and that small wheel not being easy to use. I would much rather have had the thumb wheel added I think.

Also, I can't believe there is still no orientation sensor. What gives?

 

If the wheel is anything like the lower one on the E-P1 it'll be terrible. The Canon G-series cameras implement this far better - you can actually turn the wheel without pressing it down so easily

 

Agreed. The wheel on the back of the G12 is so easy to use, as is the control dial on the front. That was one thing that I have yet to be impressed by with either Oly or Panny. I've gotten a lot better with the one on the back of the GF1, but it's still harder to use.

 

the macro light is definitely a "must have", but all those gadgets seems very interesting  

any idea about the price?

 

Looks very promising. I agree the lower wheel of the e-p1 is not very good, but who knows if they have tweaked it to be a bit better in pl2. I'm very curious about the focus speed of the new body and also the new kit lens. I think this camera isn't for me though and I'm still waiting for the e-p3. And what comes to trading off my E-P1, that's never going to happen! I have fell in love to its looks and feel so much and I think it is a future classic!

 

I love the new design. I like a lot the rangefinder style that olympus is developing for its cameras.

 

OOh I love the black one with matching 17mm  

 

It could be that mine doesn't rotate as freely, but I don't even use the wheel on my E-P1 as the only way I can operate it effectively is to use my thumbnail. The wheel on the G10,11,12 sits about 2mm proud from the camera body and has sharper knurls that allow you to grip it properly without having to apply excess pressure.

When it comes to the E-PL2 at least one wheel is better than none, even if it may (or may not) be a bit awkward to operate.

 

Drool, drool, drool....!! Looks very nice, they've changed enough to get me interested. Larger screen, better button layout, thumb wheel, better spacing & sizing of the on/off & shutter.... I like it! If only it had a built-in VF like that new Fujifilm......