Quote Originally Posted by Photo-John
Oh no! I didn't mean to make you second-guess your decision, Liz. I was just poking a little fun at you. I know moving to the Micro Four Thirds system was a huge decision for you. And I'm glad you aren't abandoning it completely. I think the E-PL1 is a good compromise. Actually, aside from the feel of the camera, it's not really a compromise at all. The E-PL1 has almost all the features that the E-P1 and E-P2 have. It's just built more like a Canon G-Series compact.

Ok, to get to your real question. I love the Olympus E-620. Seriously. It's my absolute favorite Olympus camera. Personally, I'd rather use the E-620 than the Micro Four Thirds cameras because the auto focus and speed are better and that makes a big difference for me. As far as lenses go, I love the Olympus 12-60mm zoom. Love it! That's the lens I want them to replicate in Micro Four Thirds form. However, I don't think Olympus really has anything comparable to the Canon 50mm. They do have a tiny, pancake 25mm but it's an f/2.8 lens. If it's weight that matters most, the 25mm on the E-620 will certainly be lighter than the Canon with a 50mm lens. But you won't get the same bokeh. Olympus does have a 50mm f/2.0 lens. But with the crop factor, that's like a 100mm lens so you would have to have plenty of room to work with it.

I'm sorry if I screwed you up. But it does sound like you might benefit from taking a closer look at the E-620. For what it's worth, I used the E-620 more than any other camera last year. That's in spite of owning an XSi and a 50D. I just liked using the E-620 more. It was only the introduction of the 7D, which has wayyyy better AF and speed, that got me to put down the E-620. But I still love that camera.
John,

I'm very grateful you made me "2nd guess" my decision. I'm still a bit anxious about the decision because I really didn't want to go back to Canon unless I couldn't find an Olympus with the same type of lens I'm looking for. On the other hand, it feels good to think about picking up another Canon dslr. My hands almost "itch" to use the dslr at times!

I'll have to think more about this. I'm liking what you said about the E-620. I have two weeks to return the XSi (it will be delivered tomorrow). However, I don't like to use a new camera if I am inclined not to keep it, so I'll "try" to keep it in the box until I make a rational decision.

I'm going to seriously investigate the E-620 tomorrow. Again I'm most grateful for your input - and your honesty. I'd rather be "confused" now than a month from now realize I made the wrong decision.

Thanks John.

Liz