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Message: <blockquote data-quote="John Cantelo" data-source="post: 1329697" data-attributes="member: 2844">It's now in Jessops for £549 (less £50 'cashback') with the 14-45 lens.  Although 'face on' it doesn't look that much smaller than an SLR, it's much slimmer.  I had hoped the micro-four-thirds set up would produce a smaller camera, but having now handled one I found it a very pleasant package ergonomically.  With this set up I don't think I'd find much difference handling-wise from my FZ-30 as the 14-45 lens is very compact and neat.   The view finder was superb - great how it comes on instantly as you hold it to your eye and the swivel screen a great bonus.  It's about 90% the camera I want.  However, I remain disappointed that the stabilisation was not 'in camera' and that there isn't a larger lens available.   So I will 'hang fire' on this one until Panasonic or Olympus produce a) a camera with video capacity (which Panasonic promise next year) and b) there's a larger lens available.  I wonder how far Olympus are holding back on their "SLR-esque" offering (which they must surely be planning) until they see how the opposition pans out,John</blockquote>