Olympus Pen E-PL5 + 14-42/3.5-5.6 + 40-150/4.0-5.6
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13 years ago
Olympus PEN E-PL5
This Micro Four-Thirds camera delivers one of the best compromises between image quality and size while keeping a great amount of versatility thanks to an extensive lineup of compatible lenses.
Pros:
- Very low image noise
- Reliable metering
- Good white-balance
- Quick shot-to-shot speed
- Fast contrast-detect AF
- Short shutter-lag
- Generally responsive
- Effective built-in stabilization
- Excellent automatic
- High level of customization
Cons:
- Poor color accuracy
- Focus hunts in low light
- Long black-out
- Display not always
- Low contrast LCD
- Modal EC interface
- ½s Video record delay
- Uncomfortable strap eyelets
- Flimsy battery and memory door
12 years ago
OK Camera
The manual zoom lens requires new operating skills if you have only used a point-and-shoot camera with power zoom. Manual zoom and focusing would be easier with a built-in viewfinder.
Pros:
- At a sale price of about $250 or less this is a good camera and a step above many point-and-shoot cameras
- The E-PL3 is small and relatively light weight, with acceptable battery life and takes good quality 12-megapixel images.
Cons:
- The HDMI output is finicky
- It doesn't work with my SONY 55" TV or with my high-end Dell LCD monitor, but does work when plugged into my Onkyo receiver
12 years ago
Awesome camera!
The camera has performed exceptionaly well. The amazing detail and color has lived up to its hype. Even the kit lens has been exceptionally sharp for a starter lens, although the focal lengths are a bit limited, especially when photographing things like garden landscapes or trying to zoom in on...
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
Cons:
- no complaints
12 years ago
Olympus PEN E-PL5
The Olympus E-Pl5 boasts of a large number of features in a very compact body. It has the same sensor and image processor as the more expensive OM-D E-M5 and dishes out some rather amazing images. It is easy to use for the most part, but feels a little cramped.
Pros:
- Very fast AF
- even in Touch mode
- Very good image quality
- Very fast burst mode of 8 frames per second
Cons:
- Frustrating menu system
- The back of the camera feels extremely cramped
12 years ago
Olympus PEN PL5: DSLR-like quality with price and lightness of compact cameras
The video goes over the camera features, and provides beginners with some useful tips, showcasing the camera's arty filters that let you create masterpieces without reverting back to photoshop. Stick till the end, there's also a link for a competition that can make you win this camera.
12 years ago
I like this camera because it produces good pictures with colours that suit me. In addition : 1. It has a decent viewfinder (accessory) because even in gloomy England an LCD screen often becomes useless as soon as a bit of sunshine appears. 2.
13 years ago
Olympus Pen Lite E-PL5
Not quite ready for the might of an OM-D? Olympus has churned out a very nice camera in the form of the Pen Lite E-PL5, which will satisfy many photographers looking for an upgrade from their compact camera or smartphone.
Pros:
- Excellent flip-up touchscreen
- Good image quality
- Easy to hold and to use for beginners
- Flash Air cards for wireless connectivity work well
Cons:
- No built-in flash
- Internal microphone not the best for audio recording
- Interlaced rather than progressive video recording
12 years ago
Olympus Pen E-PL5 review
Built around the same 16.1-million-pixel sensor as the Olympus OM-D E-M5, the diminutive Pen E-PL5 should offer excellent image quality. Richard Sibley tests this latest system camera. Read the Olympus Pen E-PL5 review...
13 years ago
Olympus PEN E-PL5
The Olympus PEN E-PL5 is a mid-range mirror-less compact system camera (CSC) with a 16 Megapixel sensor and a 3in articulated touch screen. Like all Olympus CSCs, the PEN E-PL5 employs the Micro Four Thirds standard and this model sits in the middle of the retro-styled PEN range between the...
Pros:
- 3 inch articulated touch-screen
- Excellent 16 Megapixel image quality
- 1080p30 movies with manual exposure
- High degree of customisation
- Built-in stabilisation
- Access to large native lens catalogue
Cons:
- IS not as good as some optical systems
- AF hesitant in movie modes
- 16:9 screen ill-suited to 4:3 stills
- No WiFi or GPS accessories
13 years ago
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Review
The Olympus E-PL5 is the successor to the E-PL3 and is targeted at enthusiasts and consumers that want more power than their point and shoot may give, but also want better image quality. Conversely, the E-PL5 was also designed with a unique crowd of shooters in mind.
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