Bargain-Priced Leica M8 Rival?

[Flash In The Pan]

I was in Jessops today, having a look at the rather lovely new Olympus EP-1 and was informed that Olympus have plans to bring out a rangefinder version later in the year.

Now, if this is priced at a similar level to the current model it means that it will be a quarter of the price of a Leica M8 and less even than the new-old-stock Epson R-D1s that some sellers in Japan have available....

 

[sidxms]

It needs to go a long way to match leica on build quality and lenses.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

It needs to go a long way to match leica on build quality and lenses.

Well, the build quality of the EP-1 seems pretty good. There's a nice, quality feel to it and £2400 difference in the price......

 

[puddleduck]

If someone in Jessops said it, it must be true

 

[Flash In The Pan]

If someone in Jessops said it, it must be true

It actually came via Jessops, but the info came from Olympus. There would be little point in my source telling me otherwise, as I was looking at the EP-1 with a view to buying, so all giving me false info would achieve is a lost sale........:shrug:

 

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http://www.popsci.com/gear-amp-gadg...mpuss-new-rangefinder-inspired-digital-camera


http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusep1/

Seems there is no viewfinder, can't compose on sunny days, not for me.....:shake:

 

[Flash In The Pan]

http://www.popsci.com/gear-amp-gadg...mpuss-new-rangefinder-inspired-digital-camera


http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusep1/

That refers to the model that's out now as "Rangefinder-Inspired", the next one will be an actual rangefinder...

 

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if it has a viewfinder I will be VERY intereted .....