The Olympus E-P1 has launched, and what a nice camera. In case you’ve been living under a photographic rock, this relatively new system (micro 4/3rds) allows things like live previews, eschewing the standard SLR style of mirrors. It uses a large sensor but in a relatively small and lightweight body.
I’ll let the reader find out more about this great new camera and 4/3rds system - boy is she beautiful - but the main advantage for me is that it’s relatively easy to apply many old, rare, or just beautiful lenses, including C and M mounts. C-mount you may know from Super-16 or other 16mm film cameras; M-mount is the classic (and current) Leica mount. Because as we (should) all know, glass is where you should dump your money. Good glass will last a lifetime.
If you pick up this honey for your new lover, I’d suggest a nice fast prime - like the 25mm f/1.4 Sigma Leica D Summilux
