Charlie, although I have only spent less than one hour with my E-PL2, I find it more feature packed than my Canon 40D DSLR which the Oly has replaced. The 40D and lenses were getting just a bit too bulky to be lugging around and I found myself not taking my camera with me as often as I wanted for that reason. The difference in weight and bulk is amazing while still providing pretty nice image quality. I haven't looked back yet. I don't believe the M43 cameras will ever take the place of the DSLRs as most have smaller image sensors and limit cropping capabilities among many other things.The Oly EP3 or the Sony NEX-7 you mentioned have APS-C size sensors (correct me if I'm wrong) which is a definite plus. I would have loved to get the EP3 but I had a budget to work with at the time. I'm not sure if I would even require the additional features of the EP3 for the type of photography that I do....time will tell. Thank you for your input here.
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James - yes, as is the case with all digital viewfinders. And yes, the shutter curtain does cycle that way in the M43 system.

DSLR's have been going mirrorless, to some extent, with sony's SLT. While it does have one transparent mirror, there is no series of reflecting mirrors, and the one in is only there for AF, not viewfinder.

A CSC camera such as M43, already IS a DSLR without the mirror. For more fully featured and functional camera bodies, look at the Oly EP3 or the Sony NEX-7, which are meant to be functional much like pro-APS body DSLR's.

PJ - why do you think Nikons entry now places the otus on Canon?

Anyway, I'd be delighted to hear of Canon entering into the market on the Micro 4/3rd mount. I only wish, it would be awesome for the consumer. I thought about it the other day, canon placing an entry into the market on the M43 system. Still, not going to happen though. Though I do think it is likely Canon will enter the CSC category, it wont be as an M43 partner.