Olympus E-P1 vs Nikon D300

[BJL]

Apparently E-P1 has updated firmware to address the slow focusing issues.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10354219-1.html

The quick forum consensus is a worthwhile improvement in AF performance of both the body (E-P1) and the lenses (14-42, 17mm), particularly in good light, but Panasonic m4/3 bodies and lenses are still ahead. Hopefully reviews can now compare AF between the updated E-P1 and the GF-1, along with maybe the G1/GH1 and a DSLR in roughly the same size range (E-620?).

P. S. and now Panasonic also has firmware updates to improve AF in its m4/3 bodies and lenses. The m4/3 makers have clearly identified AF as the system's most prominent weak point, and are focussed on closing the AF performance gap to DSLR's.

[bg2b]

P. S. and now Panasonic also has firmware updates to improve AF in its m4/3 bodies and lenses. The m4/3 makers have clearly identified AF as the system's most prominent weak point, and are focussed on closing the AF performance gap to DSLR's.

The Panasonics hardly had weak AF before.  While I haven't upgraded my G1 yet, it's been far better for general kid photography than my old Nikon D40.  Overall AF is essentially as fast, and the face recognition on the G1 has eliminated the focus-recompose delay that I had with the D40.  I'll be amazed if they managed to make it even faster.  (To be fair to Nikon though, the D40 is much better for continous shooting just because of the G1's inability to return instantly to live view after each shot.)