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Olympus Evolt 330 – New DSLR with live LCD View
The Imaging Resource has a first look at the new DSLR from Olympus. Not very remarkable camera apart from one key aspect, the live LCD view. 
Olympus Evolt 330 Digital Camera Review
As anyone with experience knows, the only reason to have a tilting LCD is to take shots from odd angles–over crowds or at ground level. But to do that, you need a live preview like you have on all-in-one digital cameras. Up to now, few SLRs could do that trick, forcing the user to use the SLR just like you use a film camera: by looking through the optical viewfinder. For many who have grown accustomed to framing shots at arm’s length with a live LCD display the switch to a digital SLR can be jarring.
I suspect that this won’t be the last SLR with a live preview to come out in 2006, but it certainly is the first. For the record, Sony’s DSC-R1 may look and shoot a lot like an SLR, but it is actually an all-in-one with a sensor that is almost as large as most digital SLRs and has a live preview. It also has an truly excellent lens, but one that nonetheless is not interchangeable like an SLR. Two existing SLRs that do live preview are the Canon 20Da, built specifically for astronomy, and the Fujifilm S3 Pro; but both of these can only show a live preview for seconds, and then only in monochrome mode.
This is a pretty neat feature. I am sure it will arrive in more cameras if it proves popular. I am not a big fan of using the LCD, even with my compacts and video cameras 99% of the time I would use the view finder. I find it more natural. But there are occasions where it is useful. How likely it will become mainstream remains to be seen but they are definately getting noticed and some attention to their lineup which can only be a good thing for Olympus.
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Camera Equipment and Airline Carry-on Rules Update
Various friends and acquaintances have been updating me recently on their experiences flying safely with their camera gear since the new airline rules about carry-on luggage. It seems for the most part, providing their needs aren’t excessive (ie. providing they didn’t try to take as much as they could before all the changes) they have been able to successfully fly with their precious camera and maybe a lens or two.
It seems though that officials are taking a very good look at all electronic gear, including your photography kit, having you unpack it all, in some cases swabbing it, so do plan on taking a little longer than your friends if you cart in half your studio. This is not the time to be getting there five minutes before boarding!
A couple of people have tried to order hard cases at their normal suppliers and found them out of stock.
The strangest report I have heard is from David Honl where they overlooked his camera gear to inspect his hotdogs, heh.
Added: Excellent discussion over at this post and in the comments, especially the tip to check your insurance small print as it seems some insurance policies DO NOT cover camera equipment checked in the hold!
So, have you flown lately? Planning to? Share your experiences here in the comments please.
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