6) :thumbsup: Sharpness Sharpness of the lenses are very good. I compare them to my sharpest Canons, 100mm f2.8 macro and the 135 f2L and found that the kit lenses from E-P1 is resolving as much details and as sharp.
7) :thumbsup: LCD Screen The LCD screen was another concern I used to have. However, this meanst to be a no issue. I used to own the 450D and this screen is just like the 3" 450D and I never had issues with my 450D screen. In fact, I like the format of the screen better than the G1 which is more elongated. I feel that sometimes, the high quality 920k screen of my 500D makes the photos look better than they actually are...hehehe The 230k screen actually gives a more realistic representation of the pictures.
8) :thumbsd: Lack of flash I was in a pub yesterday, shooting some candids with this camera. As much as we hate build in flashes, I think built in flashes can some times safe a few shots under challenging situation. Here is the thing, many users of E-P1 may treat it as a high-end PnS (as mentioned in my AF section), I sometimes feel the lack of built-in flash as a hindrance. I am considering getting that external flash now. That would add to the travel bulk though.
9) :thumbsd: Menu system Maybe it is just my unfamiliarity with the Oly menu system. I found myself in a situation in which I somehow turned on the magnification feature and did not know how to turn it off. I had to do a full reset. While RTFM is very appropriate at this instance, I think a camera of this kind of appeal should have a more friendly menu system. This is just my own take on this, ofcourse.
10) :thumbsd: Restricted and expensive lens choices I like the dual kit lens. They are excellent kit lenses. Sharp and color is great. However, if one wants to explore beyond these two lenses, then it would be back to the 4/3 range or the panny ones. The traditional 4/3 lenses are usually bigger, thus defeating the purpose of buying a petite camera. They are also said to be slower in AF. The panny lenses are really expensive and panny does a lot of in-camera adjustments and compensation. I am not sure the panny lenses would perform as well on non-panny body. This issue is however, a lot less serious than when I first started with the G1. In-camera processing aside, at least the 7-14 and the 14-140 are now available, albeit at a hefty price. Ofcourse , if I do not mind MF, then I can look at Leica or Zeiss....