why (micro) 4/3?

[Cindy Flood]

Woody, that is so true. That is why I like the hand strap so much more over a shoulder strap, because it makes me have the camera in my hand at all times. And with the G1 this doesn't bother me at all and is ready to take photos at any moment (as long as that mode dial hasn't moved on me, yarrggh).

Aaron, I've had 3 G1's (still have 2) and I have never had the mode dial move accidentally on any of them. Yours might be defective if it is that loose.
Cindy

 

[bavanor]

Naa, I have played with other G1's in stores and the mode dial moves the same as mine.

All they need is a locking button in the center of it like the olympus E1 had.