Olympus Pen E-PL5 + 14-42/3.5-5.6
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13 years ago
Olympus PEN E-PL5
The Olympus PEN E-PL5 is a compact intermediate mirrorless camera. It was launched in late 2012 along the E-PM2 Olympus PEN E-PM2 which shares the same internals less the traditional mode-dial and tilting display.
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 Manual Focus Assist
- High level of customization
Cons:
- Poor color accuracy
- Focus hunts in low light
- Long black-out
- Display not always Exposure-Priority
- Low contrast LCD
- Modal EC interface
- ?s Video record delay
- Uncomfortable strap eyelets
- Flimsy battery and memory door
13 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
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
Really cool camera
This is a really cool camera. I got it for my upcoming trip after toying around with the epl3. Nice step up. Very lightweight and small. Get a pancake lens to make it even smaller. I like that you can map out the buttons and setting to your liking.
Pros:
- Lightweight Compact Customisable Responsive touchscreen Lots of lens options
Cons:
- Kit lens is ok
- Touchscreen is kind of gimmicky
- No built in flash or viewfinder
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 review: Olympus Pen Lite E-PL5
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. While much of the focus on Olympus in 2012 has been thanks to the success of the OM-D, it's time for the little Pen cameras to take some of the limelight. The Pen Lite E-PL5 succeeds the earlier Lite E-PL3, and brings a range of improvements and an overhauled design.
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.
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
13 years ago
Olympus Pen Lite E-PL5
While much of the focus on Olympus in 2012 has been thanks to the success of the OM-D , it's time for the little Pen cameras to take some of the limelight. The Pen Lite E-PL5 succeeds the earlier Lite E-PL3 , and brings a range of improvements and an overhauled design.
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
13 years ago
Olympus Pen E-PL5 review
There have been 24 Panasonic and Olympus micro four thirds system cameras since Panasonic launched the first of its type, the Lumix DMC-G1, in 2008. The compact size of both the cameras and their lenses has made the system extremely popular, particularly among documentary and travel photographers...
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