It's Here! Olympus OM-D In Da House!

[Photo-John]

I got a package from Olympus today - the OM-D. I even got a battery and charger this time!

I've also got a Nikon D4 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III in house for review right now. But I have to say - the OM-D is more exciting for me than either of those two cameras. Don't get me wrong - both of those cameras kick a whole lot of ass. But they're predictable in their ass-kicking qualities. The OM-D, on the other hand, is something completely new. It's barely larger than the E-P3 but with performance a lot like the pro sports cameras. I've been playing with it outside for a few minutes and I'm already impressed. The 9 FPS burst is crazy fast and even the continuous AF seems to work pretty well. And then there's the OLED display. It's been a while since I used the E-P3 and I forgot how good it is - the best display I can recall ever using - that's how good it is.

Can't wait to get out on the trail and really push this camera!

For those who don't know about the Olympus OM-D E-M5, here's the intro article and video I published when it was first announced:

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Intro >>

More to come - first up will be studio tests!