tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post8158777574702467431..comments2024-03-26T10:38:58.586-07:00Comments on PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTRAL: Olympus Pen E-P1 ReviewCarl Garrardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01561256121516104816noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-10480460679130516062013-07-11T19:48:31.355-07:002013-07-11T19:48:31.355-07:00Yep the menus can be heavy. When olympus nails the...Yep the menus can be heavy. When olympus nails the menu system and continues to improve its sensors they will blast off in the mirrorless category. Those two areas scare away customers currently but as the OMD-EM5 shows, they are catching up sensor wise. <br /><br />I think Olympus should make a 10mp and 18mp version of the next OMD- one for low light shooters, and one for those who prefer resolution.<br /><br />CarlCarl Garrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561256121516104816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-5552852032448465522012-03-07T03:59:25.283-08:002012-03-07T03:59:25.283-08:00One thing about my E-P1 that annoys me is the numb...One thing about my E-P1 that annoys me is the number of menu steps required to put the camera in to AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing) mode.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-10681140614443184502012-02-29T10:18:14.430-08:002012-02-29T10:18:14.430-08:00Thanks for the very thought provoking review - I h...Thanks for the very thought provoking review - I had been considering picking up a E-P2 to "fit between" my Pentax K-5 system and Fuji X-10 and this nudged me over the edge to go ahead and do it - at under $500 with the 17mm pancake lens they are simply a steal before they are gone for good... (not to mention that the black body with 17mm silver lens is darned nice looking and will be a sweet set should I add the 12mm $ 45mm primes someday). One other thing really nice about the E-P series is that it is so easy to shoot at multiple aspect ratios, especially square format which I' m interested in doing for a creativity spike. It really is different to shoot & frame square as opposed to crop afterwards...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-44429257024381378682012-02-23T17:19:11.263-08:002012-02-23T17:19:11.263-08:00I sold my GF1, kept the Ep2 and bought an ep1. I p...I sold my GF1, kept the Ep2 and bought an ep1. I prefer the olympus jpegs and menuspedrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08877686038362897414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-55010902091497999522012-02-23T11:21:58.859-08:002012-02-23T11:21:58.859-08:00thank you for this terrific review and reminder......thank you for this terrific review and reminder... i agree with your review emphatically... i've been using an e-p1 for about 1.5 years... very happy... so far, i can't find a reason to upgrade although i did purchase a dmc-gf2 mainly for the 14mm lens... the camera was a $100 rear lens cap... <br /><br />i believe the e-p1 will eventually be considered a classic... certainly it was the first of it's kind... Thanks again!Tomhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/vrot01/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-74946561371537898492012-02-23T11:06:09.343-08:002012-02-23T11:06:09.343-08:00Because of this review I just found an bought a wh...Because of this review I just found an bought a white E-P1...so good looking!BThttp://btnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-39308940728986151472012-02-15T21:06:47.925-08:002012-02-15T21:06:47.925-08:00Between Panasonic's GF1 and Olympus's Pen ...Between Panasonic's GF1 and Olympus's Pen series you'd think an easy decision could be made. It's not an easy one! I think an E-P2 with a built in flash would make it a no-brainer. :)<br /><br />The E-P1 will likely not be my last Pen or m4/3 body.<br /><br />CarlCarl Garrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561256121516104816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-62823202569005247112012-02-15T18:46:54.391-08:002012-02-15T18:46:54.391-08:00I've been thinking of this or the EP-L2 with P...I've been thinking of this or the EP-L2 with Panasonic's 20mm f1.7 lens as a basic kit to build a collection of affordable rf primes around. I love the look of the L2, but not thoroughly convinced with the plastic feel.Randy T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-39159810623678220112012-02-13T18:10:27.054-08:002012-02-13T18:10:27.054-08:00Thanks Mike! Glad you learned something. Never sat...Thanks Mike! Glad you learned something. Never satisfied with the total amount of information I put in reviews, but even if I wrote a book I'm sure I'd be saying the same thing.Carl Garrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561256121516104816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6938824791812834583.post-52868676915323220022012-02-13T18:08:25.275-08:002012-02-13T18:08:25.275-08:00Carl, great write up learned quite a bit from this...Carl, great write up learned quite a bit from this review, been looking in at the Fujifilm X10 even with the "sensor bloom" anomalies. These cameras are really priced right,might have to go look at one if I can still find one local. Again, great write up.<br /><br />Miketexbazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235055578831157325noreply@blogger.com