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15 years ago
Olympus E-5
Olympus has pioneered the compact/digital SLR hybrid camera over the last 2 years with its Micro Four Thirds system Pen series, and to some critical acclaim too. But it now returns to a slightly more conventional digital SLR styling and original Four Thirds system with its upgrade of the competent...
Pros:
- Reassuringly robust construction
- quick auto focus
- angle-adjustable LCD screen
- HD movies
- stunning results capable with Live Mos sensor and test lens combo
Cons:
- Pricey
- heavy
- modest low light settings
15 years ago
I'm happy with mine
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Pros:
- Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Large Clear LCD
- Tilt /Swivel LCD
15 years ago
Olympus E-5
Way back in 2002, Olympus' original E-1 camera was the first digital SLR to be constructed as a digital camera from the ground floor up, competing models from Canon, Nikon, Pentax et al having been devised based on existing 35mm film camera bodies.
15 years ago
Olympus E-5
The E-5 presents a good upgrade path for those amateur and professional photographers working with the Olympus Four Thirds system. It doesn't provide enough to lure potential buyers from competing brands though.
Pros:
- Magnesium alloy construction
- Weather-sealed
- Art filters
- especially the dramatic tone
- are great
- Excellent dynamic range
- Speedy AF
Cons:
- No full HD video recording
- Falls behind other competitors on top-line specs
- Slow AF in Live View
- No customisable card slots
15 years ago
Olympus E-5
It's been a good few years between the top-end digital SLR refresh for Olympus, with the E-3 being well and truly due for an upgrade. This new Four Thirds camera, the E-5, is full of considered and incremental updates from the older camera, with an emphasis on improving image quality rather than...
Pros:
- Magnesium alloy construction
- Weather-sealed
- Art filters, especially the dramatic tone, are great
- Excellent dynamic range
- Speedy AF
Cons:
- No full HD video recording
- Falls behind other competitors on top-line specs
- Slow AF in Live View
- No customisable card slots
15 years ago
The E-5 presents a good upgrade path for those amateur and professional photographers working with the Olympus Four Thirds system. It's been a good few years between the top-end digital SLR refresh for Olympus, with the E-3 being well and truly due for an upgrade. This new Four Thirds camera, the E-5, is full of considered and incremental updates from the older camera, with an emphasis on improving image quality rather than racing for more megapixels.
Pros:
- Magnesium alloy construction
- Weather-sealed
- Art filters, especially the dramatic tone, are great
- Excellent dynamic range
- Speedy AF.
Cons:
- No full HD video recording
- Falls behind other competitors on top-line specs
- Slow AF in Live View
- No customisable card slots.
15 years ago
if you have olympus glass this is there best one yet
i have the e3 and everythng about this camera is better ,i love the images it produces straight out of the camera . this may be the last fullsized dslr from olympus if you have olympus glass it is worth it .
Pros:
- Easy to use
- Build quality
- Battery life
- Screen size
15 years ago
King of the 4/3rds bodies
I have the Leica Digilux 3 but it is only 7.5MP and the Olympus is 12.3. Also, the Leica isn't weatherproof and ISO maximum is 1600 where the E5 maxes at 6400 and i will use this for indoor sports such as basketball. The Leica lenses are interchangeable with this Olympus body and vice versa.
Pros:
- Easy To Use
- Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Large Clear LCD
- Quiet
- Tilt /Swivel LCD
Cons:
- Noisy At High ISO
15 years ago
King of the 4/3rds bodies
I have the Leica Digilux 3 but it is only 7.5MP and the Olympus is 12.3. Also, the Leica isn't weatherproof and ISO maximum is 1600 where the E5 maxes at 6400 and i will use this for indoor sports such as basketball. The Leica lenses are interchangeable with this Olympus body and vice versa.
Pros:
- Easy To Use
- Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Large Clear LCD
- Quiet
- Tilt /Swivel LCD
Cons:
- Noisy At High ISO
15 years ago
Olympus E-5
There hasn't been much activity on the digital SLR front from Olympus since they released the E-30 in 2009. Now at last comes their new flagship camera, the E-5. It has a weather-resistant magnesium body that feels solid in the hands and the same 12-megapixel sensor as the E-30, though the processor...
Pros:
- Full environmental seals
- fast autofocus
- great image quality
- tilt/shift screen with Live view
Cons:
- Menus are too complex
- control layout a little cumbersome
- lacks customisability
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