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Old 12-19-2011, 12:35 AM
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Hi, I'm looking for a new camera to replace my stolen Nikon DSLR. I have a list of features I'd like and I'm hoping someone can point mw towards a camera that fits -

- I don't want another DSLR, I'd prefer a micro 4/3
- I hate holding the camera out, so it needs to have a viewfinder

(I have a kind of aversion to the attachable ones, I imagine I'd feel silly how they stick up. Anyone feel like this too or should I just get over it?)

- I would like it to have interchangeable lenses

So far the only thing I can see that has all this is one of the Nikons. If it weren't for the viewfinder thing, I'd have a white Olympus ep3 in a second.

Sorry for the rambling, thanks for any help you can give me!
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Old 12-19-2011, 12:40 AM
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Forgot to add, I would also like one that you can get a wireless remote for. I haven;t looked into that much, so not sure if it makes a difference.
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Old 12-19-2011, 01:01 AM
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Given your desire for a built-in viewfinder, I think the Nikon V1 is probably your best bet, although it's going to be pricey, and not a micro-4/3 size sensor.
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There seem to be quite a few options out there. The one I like is the reasonably priced Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Black Micro 4/3 Body It has a live view finder that mounts on the hot shoe. Lenses are also reasonable priced as well.
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Old 12-19-2011, 08:37 PM
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Panasonic DMC-G3 has a built-in EVF, AND a flip-out screen (sorry, Murray, but the GF-1 requires the add-on EVF, and if you use it, you cannot use a flash at the same time, as the accessory EVF sits in the hotshoe. But great prices can be had).

Also, this year, they changed the DMC-Gs to be less SLR-like bulky, and the G3 is pretty comparable in dimensions to the other micro four-thirds cameras. Most folks think the GF series or the new GX series is much sexier/retro. And they're right. But function-wise, the G3 is using the same sensor and has a few extra features.
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thanks for all your suggestions I'm gonna look into all of them.
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