First sniff of what ALL of us are waiting for...... the E3...

[blurboiboi]

check out this link...

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=24572197

[olymac]

Any reasons for the preview to be in Korea .... ?

[bousozoku]

Originally Posted by olymac Any reasons for the preview to be in Korea .... ?

Someone was hungry for Korean food.

It's good to see that they didn't mess it up. It's surprising to me that they seem to have added a built-in flash unit, as it looks as though there is a flip up area.

I'm glad to see that the ergonomics look good. I was afraid that they would go with something with all of the buttons in straight lines, which would make it difficult to use in a hurry.

I wonder about the articulation of the LCD. Is this similar to the E-330?

The attached lens was interesting with the transparent covering.

[drakon09]

Originally Posted by bousozoku Someone was hungry for Korean food. It's good to see that they didn't mess it up. It's surprising to me that they seem to have added a built-in flash unit, as it looks as though there is a flip up area. I'm glad to see that the ergonomics look good. I was afraid that they would go with something with all of the buttons in straight lines, which would make it difficult to use in a hurry. I wonder about the articulation of the LCD. Is this similar to the E-330? The attached lens was interesting with the transparent covering.

The pop-up flash should be able to shoot over the 12-60mm (which means it should be able to shoot over just about any lens barring 50-200mm upwards). Yippee! - added convenience for macro shooting!

[schon]

hmm not sure why this haven't been asked before, but why E3 and not E2?

[schon]

more photos here:
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?i...c=asc&no=95367

[wrx_sti_22b]

It is the first dSLR with an articulate screen is it?

[bousozoku]

Originally Posted by schon hmm not sure why this haven't been asked before, but why E3 and not E2?

It's likely because they took 4 years and want to signify a major change.

[olymac]

The E-3 moniker may not be the final name .... still can be E2 .... check here ....

http://www.slrtoday.com/articles/48/...E-1/Page1.html

[blurboiboi]

Originally Posted by olymac The E-3 moniker may not be the final name .... still can be E2 .... check here .... http://www.slrtoday.com/articles/48/...E-1/Page1.html

hmm... the back of the grip looks different from the one i saw in dpreview wor...

[bousozoku]

Originally Posted by olymac The E-3 moniker may not be the final name .... still can be E2 .... check here .... http://www.slrtoday.com/articles/48/...E-1/Page1.html

That was September 28th, 2006.

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by bousozoku I wonder about the articulation of the LCD. Is this similar to the E-330? The attached lens was interesting with the transparent covering.

The articulation would most probably be more like the Nikon Coolpix5000 screen. Same supplier I believe.

That 12-60 is a kit lens, and these are not covers. They are showing the SWD mechanism in the new lens.

[microcosm]

So funny, when opened up, the articulated screen makes it look so much like a Nikon Coolpix 5000 on steroids. Something that I have always wanted the Coolpix 5000 to be... nice one! Those who own the E-3 will love the camera to death!

NatureTTL, this is YOUR CAMERA. You will start shooting in new angles because of the articulated screen... and less back breaking positions trying to get your "models" in place during your "fashion shoot"...

[VSonic06]

They made the front shell of the 12-60 lens in clear plastic just to show the SWD motor.

[stevepow]

Any idea what's the RRP for this E3 ?
Thought of getting the E1 body from the B & S thread as a second to my E500 since price of the former is dropping pretty fast and low.

[NatureTTL]

Originally Posted by microcosm NatureTTL, this is YOUR CAMERA. You will start shooting in new angles because of the articulated screen... and less back breaking positions trying to get your "models" in place during your "fashion shoot"...

Looking forward to a great cam

[holidaydom]

I think that "hump" next to where your right thumb would be is a very nice feature to improve the ergonomics of the grip.

[microcosm]

Cannot wait... sigh...

[K3N]

What a lovely picture of Kim Tae Hee and the Olympus E-3 .
The E-3 looks big too, bigger than an E-1.
Note the external white balance sensor, looks like it'll have great colour .

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by leicamp

When I look at the thread title (the word "sniff" ) and then this image... I could not help but laugh out loud... I would believe many in here would love to have a sniff of her, up close and personal, and the camera will be the last thing in your mind... ha ha ha...