Comments on: Olympus PEN E-P1 Review http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: canon-5d-shooter http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-71942 canon-5d-shooter Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:56:14 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-71942 I have been interested in the PEN format because of the similarity to a classic rangefinder. I would like to see panasonic leverage their relationship with Leica to create some high speed pancake styles lenses. Based on the Oly pancakes that have been released so far Oy seems to be interested in the cheaper side of the market (F2.8 max aperture for example). I have been interested in the PEN format because of the similarity to a classic rangefinder. I would like to see panasonic leverage their relationship with Leica to create some high speed pancake styles lenses. Based on the Oly pancakes that have been released so far Oy seems to be interested in the cheaper side of the market (F2.8 max aperture for example).

]]> By: Jennifer M. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-70885 Jennifer M. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:41:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-70885 I love the photo of the train station! I never would've thought to take a picture of something like that, but the lines in the scene are really cool. Great composition! I love the photo of the train station! I never would’ve thought to take a picture of something like that, but the lines in the scene are really cool. Great composition!

]]> By: Joey Dryer http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-70874 Joey Dryer Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:39:08 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-70874 I use my voigtlander 40mm, which is 1.4. It's pretty shallow. You can google "leica olympus E-P1" and see tons of examples with very shallow DOF. I use my voigtlander 40mm, which is 1.4. It’s pretty shallow. You can google “leica olympus E-P1″ and see tons of examples with very shallow DOF.

]]> By: Alejandro http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-70854 Alejandro Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:50:49 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-70854 The problem with that prime lens doesn't seem to be the focal length - I believe that's the normal perspective for 4:3 sensors. The problem is that the biggest point of a normal prime is using fast apertures, and 2.8 isn't enough. I believe Panasonic has a micro 4:3 20mm f/1.7 - that's seems like a much better option on paper. The problem with that prime lens doesn’t seem to be the focal length – I believe that’s the normal perspective for 4:3 sensors. The problem is that the biggest point of a normal prime is using fast apertures, and 2.8 isn’t enough. I believe Panasonic has a micro 4:3 20mm f/1.7 – that’s seems like a much better option on paper.

]]> By: Kate http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-70753 Kate Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:01:59 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-70753 The one thing i never see mentioned in reviews of these compact / slr hybrids is whether they have much (any) capability for shallow depth of field. The major reason i wanted an SLR over a compact was because it's impossible to get shallow DOF with a compact, i forget exactly why but to do with the sensor size i think? So from that point of view, does the PEN work like a compact or like an SLR? The one thing i never see mentioned in reviews of these compact / slr hybrids is whether they have much (any) capability for shallow depth of field. The major reason i wanted an SLR over a compact was because it’s impossible to get shallow DOF with a compact, i forget exactly why but to do with the sensor size i think?
So from that point of view, does the PEN work like a compact or like an SLR?

]]> By: jaideep mukherjee http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-70692 jaideep mukherjee Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:07:31 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-70692 i have a canon 1000 d can i use the lens of this camera to my camera pls. suggest me... i have a canon 1000 d can i use the lens of this camera to my camera pls. suggest me…

]]> By: Pigon http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-70361 Pigon Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:02:42 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-70361 Well, something went wrong with the pictures I tried to add... I wish there was a post preview functionality in the comments section :-) Here's another try for 3 of my Flickr street photography shots: [img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/3968293317_0795d2e38e.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3995860514_56d8ceea1f.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/3976944655_dbc6b77f50.jpg[/img] Well, something went wrong with the pictures I tried to add… I wish there was a post preview functionality in the comments section :-) Here’s another try for 3 of my Flickr street photography shots:

Walk on by
Driver's daughter
The Passing

]]> By: Pigon http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-70358 Pigon Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:35 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-70358 I'm a happy owner of E-P1 - I love it's portability. It's also great for street photography. The built in "film grain" art filter is great. See a few examples below: [img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/piotr_golebiowski/3968293317/[/img] [img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/piotr_golebiowski/3976944655/in/photostream/[/img] [img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/piotr_golebiowski/3995860514/in/set-72157622529958626/[/img] or you can also see some of my E-P1 shots here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/piotr_golebiowski/tags/ep1/ And what's even more stunning - this little camera is capable of handling Leica M lenses. Great stuff for those more demanding shooters. You have to know the cameras limitations (slow autofocus, slow startup time) and just get used to it. And then - you'll love that camera :) I’m a happy owner of E-P1 – I love it’s portability. It’s also great for street photography. The built in “film grain” art filter is great. See a few examples below:

Walk on by
The Passing
Driver's daughter

or you can also see some of my E-P1 shots here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/piotr_golebiowski/tags/ep1/

And what’s even more stunning – this little camera is capable of handling Leica M lenses. Great stuff for those more demanding shooters. You have to know the cameras limitations (slow autofocus, slow startup time) and just get used to it. And then – you’ll love that camera :)

]]> By: Joey Dryer http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-70298 Joey Dryer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:27:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-70298 What I love about my E-P1 is that it can take all of the old style manual focus lenses, such as my Leica 40mm Summicron, Voigtlander, or even all of my Nikon lenses. The image stabilization is in the body, so you get that advantage, while still having the fun of using the manual lenses. I even added a leatherette skin to it to make it even more retro. I am in love with it. There is something amazing about having a camera that you have to take your time to use, compose, and very carefully adjust, while not having the weight and bulk of an SLR. However, like any good camera, it has its flaws as well. It's something to get used to, rather than avoid. I consider it part of its character (at least until the E-P2 comes out!). What I love about my E-P1 is that it can take all of the old style manual focus lenses, such as my Leica 40mm Summicron, Voigtlander, or even all of my Nikon lenses. The image stabilization is in the body, so you get that advantage, while still having the fun of using the manual lenses. I even added a leatherette skin to it to make it even more retro. I am in love with it. There is something amazing about having a camera that you have to take your time to use, compose, and very carefully adjust, while not having the weight and bulk of an SLR. However, like any good camera, it has its flaws as well. It’s something to get used to, rather than avoid. I consider it part of its character (at least until the E-P2 comes out!).

]]> By: Mario http://www.digital-photography-school.com/olympus-pen-e-p1-review/comment-page-1#comment-70296 Mario Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:45:33 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=9809#comment-70296 I'm newly converted from Olympus to Nikon when I bought last summer my D300, but I can say for sure that I miss the four third format. I mainly print on 8X10 and I had less cropping to do with that format. For sure the quality is not the same, since I had a E-500, but the recent ones are much better. I like Cristoph photos, particularly the second one! I’m newly converted from Olympus to Nikon when I bought last summer my D300, but I can say for sure that I miss the four third format. I mainly print on 8X10 and I had less cropping to do with that format. For sure the quality is not the same, since I had a E-500, but the recent ones are much better. I like Cristoph photos, particularly the second one!

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