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The french website Focus Numerique posted the Olympus XZ-1 review (Click here to read the google english translation). Here is the list of what they like and what they don’t:
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With a bit of surprise I notice that Amazon.co.uk (Click here) says that the XZ-1 will start shipment on March 31. That’s bad news because the camera was supposed to start shipment in February. It looks like Olympus got the Panasonic syndrome 😉
Check the estimated availability of the XZ-1 at [shopcountry 19904] (Click on store name to visit the XZ-1 product page)
UPDATE: Almost finsihed XZ-1 review has been posted at Photoradar.
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The XZ-1 is already in stores in Germany. A friend of mine already got his two weeks ago.
same here in asia. available for more than a month
Please Olympus, enable to adjust the NR setting
Ok, about that Google translation: last 2 strengths
– finish this unit with a very good level – very well made unit
– EVF quality optional – quality EVF optional
Weaknesses:
– Raw format owner – proprietary raw format
– same for USB connection
– talk a bit limited – battery life a bit limited
Park Cameras in the UK actually has a display model!
I have ordered an XZ-1 from a UK Olympus dealer on ebay. It comes in 2 days. I also saw one in a shop window on Tottenham Court Road London yesterday. They have only one. It was also at an Olympus dealership. The price was £399 and he told me that the release date was the 31st of March as you stated. So they are around, but as rare as hen’s teeth.
XZ-1 has been availble in Sweden for 3 weeks now. Ive had mine for 2,5 :). It seems US is behind in cameras lately (thinking about the lack of GH2).
Maybe because their dollar isn’t worth enough any more. 😀
Bingo! Weak dollar + low price expectations = no supply.
Get mine today! (ordered from Adorama w/ overnight shipping…) As an avid E-510 user, the XZ-1 seems perfect for taking pictures at least as good as the five-ten, but without the bulk (important for scenic mountain biking rides). From what I can tell so far, the only thing I’ll miss is putting on the big lens (70-300) for long shots…
I’ll post my initial impressions tomorrow if anyone cares 😉
Wow…