In a segment dominated by site like DPReview, where "Above Average" means anything but, check out Digital Camera HQ's refreshing post, "The Worst Cameras of 2009".

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Stephen Gillette is a fine art photographer living in Trabuco Canyon, California, located an hour’s drive south of Los Angeles. Much of Stephen's work has been done with small sensor compact cameras. Serious Compacts contributor Eolake Stobblehouse interviewed Stephen in 2007 about his use of compact cameras for serious work (link to interview).

Stephen's recent work, "Big Sur Tondi" (Studies of Light on Moving Water), is currently on exhibition from November 2 - December 11, 2009 at Cypress College, Edouard de Merlier Gallery in Orange County, California. The series consists of prints ranging in size from 11.75 x 8.25”, printed on traditional Japanese mulberry paper, to 48 x 48" Lambda prints.

The project is visually striking, even in web-sized display.



More information:
- "Big Sur Tondi" micro site
- Stephen Gillette's main site

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There is certainly some promise in the ability to vary sensor size and specification according to the lens focal length range, but adding a sensor to each lens has got to significantly increase cost. I'm not sure what to make of this just yet!

Others seem similarly unsure how to react to the leak. Amongst my favorite responses to the Engadget post:

Barry @ Nov 9th 2009 4:55PM
"So Ricoh basically lost their frickin' minds. Interesting."

Macgic @ Nov 9th 2009 5:19PM
"Brilliant idea. You can have a small sensor for your zoom. And a larger sensor for your faster prime. This makes the gxr the smallest interchangable lens digital on the market!"

Bad Beaver @ Nov 9th 2009 5:22PM
"I'm looking forward to seeing reviews. Depending on what they actually put in there, it's either a stroke of genius or just batshit crazy."

lou @ Nov 9th 2009 5:42PM
"Not so suave, Ricoh"

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Olympus has announced a new digital PEN camera, the Olympus E-P2 (available for pre-order at Amazon). The major differences from the E-P1 are as follows:

• Ability to use a new, high resolution add-on EVF
• Black paint color under a glass coat

The Olympus add-on EVF looks to be a good bit larger than the GF1 add-on EVF, but based on specifications and early user reports, the added size comes with significantly improved resolution and quality.  Here is a size comparison of the E-P2, GF1, and G1 approximately to scale:



Availability of the E-P2 has been reported as December or January.

Two new lenses were also announced and should be available in the first half of 2010:

• M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6
• M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6

As noted above, the E-P2 is already available for pre-order at Amazon

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