Olympus Presents the E3

read the dPreview.com E3 Announcement

dPreview.com is my favorite photography forum, and today they reported the Olympus announcement that unveiled what we Olympus photographers have all been waiting for - the 10 megapixel, weather-proof, image stabilized, ultra high-speed 11-point AF system, 5 fps/frames per second Flagship digital Pro SLR priced at $1,700 for body only, which replaces the 5 megapixel E1 (which I shoot with).

Availability is set for next month, November 2007 (right before I leave for Philippines) and I don't think I'll get to actually handle one before I go, but I'll check B&H Photo in New York for sure.

Last year when I asked Olympus to loan or Sponsor an E1 refurbished body (or salesman's sample, etc) to shoot in Philippines because I had no back up body to reply on, the request made it as far as their PR Dept. and I never did hear back after that.

I still shoot my original E1bought in late 2004, and it's that camera that's produced the content for this website, aside from a few images produced on the E10 I used in 2003 & early 2004.

I absolutely love the E1's images, handling, build quality & weather proofing, and I'm still in need of a backup/additional camera body for Philippines 2007/2008 (I only have the E1 body & the 14-54 lens) so if anyone reading who's familiar with my images & work feels they might be able to sponsor or loan me an E1 or an E3 body or knows of anyone who might be interested in donating a used E1 body or an 11-22 (wide-zoom) lens, please contact me.

see the new E3 on the Olympus website

Thanks for reading today,
PJAMES