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15 years ago
Judged purely on its own merits the E-5 is a good and capable camera in most situations. But is it good enough to warrant swapping systems from Canon, Nikon, Pentax or Sony to Olympus?
Pros:
- Very good resolution at low ISO sensitivity settings (rivaling higher pixel-count cameras
- Reliable metering and white balance systems
- Excellent JPEG color
- Tank-like body that feels like it can take years of abuse
- Large
- bright viewfinder showing 100% coverage
- Useful pitch/roll electronic spirit...
Cons:
- Uncompetitive high ISO performance (when compared to APS-C peers
- Between 0.5-1EV less highlight dynamic range than APS-C competitors (but better than E-3
- Unpredictable AF in multi-point mode
- Maximum framerate of 5fps unimpressive compared to competition
- Slow AF in poor light
- Contrast-detection...
15 years ago
Olympus E-5 DSLR
There hasn't been much activity on the DSLR front from Olympus since the E-30 was released in 2009. At that time, its enthusiast DSLR out-specified the flagship E-3 . Now, with the unveiling of the new E-5, Olympus shooters finally have a professionally-styled body with updated specs to complement...
Pros:
- Fast autofocusing
- Weather resistant body
- In-body image stabilization
- Dual card slots (CF and SD
- Wireless flash control built-in
- Level gauge
- 100% field of view optical viewfinder
Cons:
- 12 MP sensor
- Limited video options
- Lackluster high ISO performance above 1600
- Only 5 fps burst mode
- No mode dial
15 years ago
Olympus E-5 DSLR: Durable, Dependable, and Creative
There hasn't been much activity on the DSLR front from Olympus since the E-30 was released in 2009.
Pros:
- Weather-resistant body
- Dual card slots (CF and SD
- Wireless flash control built in
- In-body image stabilization
- Fast autofocusing
- Level gauge,
Cons:
- Lackluster high ISO performance above 1600
- Only 5 fps burst mode
- Limited video options
- No
15 years ago
Olympus E-5 review
The Olympus E-5 DSLR is best suited for photographers with existing Olympus lenses who want a rugged, dependable DSLR body.
14 years ago
Olympus E-5 review
The Olympus E-5 DSLR is best suited for photographers with existing Olympus lenses who want a rugged, dependable DSLR body.
15 years ago
Olympus E-5
The splashproof, dustproof Olympus E-5 ($1,699.99 list, body only) is a fun, fast, and tough digital camera . This 12.3-megapixel D-SLR takes sharp photos in good lighting conditions, and there are a number of in-camera color effects that can be added on the fly.
Pros:
- Takes sharp photos in good light
- Splashproof and dustproof
- Crisp, articulating LCD
- In-camera color effects and HDR
- Excellent connectivity options
Cons:
- Bulky and heavy
- Underwhelming low-light performance
- Video capture is limited to 720p30
- Slow autofocus during Live View shooting
- Audible lens noise during video recording
15 years ago
Olympus E-5 review
A 12.3 million pixel sensor borrowed from the E-PL1, a new TruePic V+ processing engine, 720p movie recording and an electronic level are all improvements that the Olympus E-5 has on the E-3, but is that enough to tempt Four Thirds photographers to buy an E-5?
14 years ago
A 12.3 million pixel sensor borrowed from the E-PL1, a new TruePic V+ processing engine, 720p movie recording and an electronic level are all improvements that the Olympus E-5 has on the E-3, but is that enough to tempt Four Thirds photographers to buy an E-5?
14 years ago
The wait is finally over, as the keenly awaited Olympus E-5 is finally here. It is the third generation camera of the hugely popular professional SLR series. The original E-1 had hit the stores way back in the year 2003. The E-3 came four years after that in the year 2007, and now we have the E-5.
13 years ago
This camera body is not worth the effort to me. Two bodies and multiple trips to Olympus USA Service Center did nothing to resolve inconsistent AF issues, even with SHG optics. I have to admit that the combination of the E-5 and Zuiko 12-60mm f/2,8-4 was admirable, but that was the only lens of...
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