Wow Olympus hit strong with the Replica in digital format of their classic ‘Olympus Pen’ from the 60s and 70s. The Olympus E-P1 ‘digital Pen‘ is a 12 megapixel sensor and incorporates a 3.0″ LCD. The E-P1 is available with a 14-42mm kit lens that retracts into its barrel when not in use, much like the lens of a compact camera. Also available bunch of really cool accessories and lenses – Even if im really happy with my Canon G10, I love the retro Design of the E-P1 and would love to have one as well…will see… Check out the full review at Dpreview

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Leica have stumped up with a new digital version of the classic M8 rangefinder, after their original M8 upgrade program, and dubbed it the M8.2. The company obviously subscribes to the “don’t mess with a classic” design philosophy, so there’s not much to see in the way of changes here but they are there.

The 10.3 Megapixel CCD-camera has a new “extra quite, low-vibration metal blade focal plane shutter,” a top shutter speed of 1/4000th of a second, a new largely automatic snapshot mode, and it’s apparently the “first professional digital camera” to use scratch-resist sapphire glass on the LCD screen. It’ll work with M-series lenses, and takes SDHC cards up to 32GB. There’s no data on pricing (though it’ll certainly cost a packet)It’s a chunky $6,200, and there’s word it’s due in October. [LetsGoDigital]

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