My posts here have been a little sporadic lately. It hasn't been intentional. Nope. I've been busy shooting a lot. Mostly I've been shooting with the GF1, but I've also been shooting with my Nikon D90. What? I mentioned a DSLR here on the small shooter blog at NO DSLR's website. Well, in the interest of full disclosure, I do own an DSLR. Let me explain.
Not only have I been shooting a lot, I've been studying micro 4/3rds. I've also studied the FLICKR user groups and what not and have come to a few conclusions. I don't necessarily claim that I am the originator of any of this information nor do I guarantee it is true. It is however, my experience.
So...Here are a few observations.
1) If you are coming from a DSLR and looking for one of the current cameras to replace your DSLR, you may not be satisfied with what is on the market. Don't get me wrong. I love the my GF1. LOVE IT! However, I'm not ready to make this my only camera. I do predict that someday it will, but right now the current crop of micro 4/3rds just don't quite offer enough speed and performance.
2) If you are stepping up from a point and shoot, you will love the micro 4/3rds cameras...Other than the slightly larger size. In my opinion, the GF1 and E-P1 outperform every small chip point and shoot camera on the market. That is why you are now seeing the LX3 sell for under list price again and see Canon's brand new G11 sell for under $500 bucks as well.
3) High end point & shoots need to find a new way to survive. Is it the Ricoh module/block system? Is it super compact size? Who knows but I think that Nikon and Canon need to figure it out as sales of their flagship point and shoots go elsewhere.
4) In reviewing Flickr galleries, it appears that both the Olympus e-p1 and the Panasonic GF1 appear to be bringing out the bokeh artist. So many of the images shared in Flickr GF1 and EP1 groups are about the "bokeh" produced by these cameras.
5) Old lenses - Many photographers are justifying the purchase of micro 4/3rds to once again use some of the old lenses in their collection.
On a personal note, I love the GF1 but here is my open invitation for micro 4/3rd camera makers.
1) I need a weather proof camera. I don't need all the crazy features found on the current crop of micro 4/3rd cameras. I need the basic functions of the GF1 or the G1/GH1 in a weather proof body. I need a smaller pro/semi pro camera. Someone needs to do this and don't tell me that the Pentax K-7 is in that category because I've held it in my hands and it's not anything like the EP1, GF1, G1 or GH1.
2) I would like faster frames per second and better focus tracking. This is pretty much the only reason I shoot my DSLR. Bring it to 5 FPS and improve the continuous focus tracking.
3) Lenses - Why can't Olympus (or Panasonic/Leica) produce higher quality lenses like they did with the 4/3rds format. I shot an Olympus 4/3rds camera with high quality Zuiko lenses. I miss them. Folks will pay for higher quality glass. Someone just needs to do it!
4) Please adopt DNG like Pentax and Ricoh. This will allow much easier digital workflow and increased immediate sales because folks would not have to wait for Adobe updates. Just do it. I also like the RAW button for shooting individual RAW shots. That is a feature I would love.
OK....That's enough ramblings for now.
Panasonic GF1 in 
