Rules of 4 Third: All in a day

I think I have found the versatile camera system that I have been looking for - the micro 4/3.
I use Nikon, Pentax and Canon DSLRs, and I have travelled to many places with them. Don't get me wrong, they are great, and I wouldn't trade them for anything.   But, I started to wonder if I really need to drag the heavy camera, and lenses with me everywere I go?

I tried out the Panasonic LX5, nice camera, great pictures in daylight, and nice little camera to tote around town, but I always feel like I need to taking a DSLR with me on trips, "JUST IN CASE"...

Then I came upon a super deal for the Olympus E-PL1 with 14-42mm kit lens, so I took a shot at it. It's not a pocket camera, it's not the fastest, but image quality is superb.  Instead of lugging the heavier DSLRs in the future, I think I will be confident this camera will do just fine for my needs.

Looking back, the first digital camera I ever owned was an Olympus d520, 2 MP, SmartMedia, but it opened my eyes to the potential of Digital Cameras. I guess it's full circle back to Olympus, :)

Here are some shots from today.