Olympus Pen E-PL5 + 14-42/3.5-5.6
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11 years ago
Olympus PEN E-PL5: Hands On Review
Olympus has created a fairly unique camera, taking the essential DNA of the PEN series and pushing forward on image quality and speed. There are some quirks here-the touch screen isn't necessary and the tilt mechanism not fully-baked.
13 years ago
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5
The Olympus E-PL5, otherwise known as the "PEN Lite", is the fourth iteration of the E-PL series. It's been a bit of a roller-coaster ride since this Micro Four Thirds series' conception: we've had moments of brilliance such as the retro design; but brilliance occasionally marred by apparent madness...
Pros:
- Great image quality as per OM-D E-M5
- decent build quality
- useful Art Filters
- touchscreen
- full range of Micro Four Thirds lenses
Cons:
- Flash is hotshoe-mounted only (not necessarily a problem)
- plastic grip looks a bit cheap
- continuous autofocus still not quite there
- ISO 200 minimum
13 years ago
I have been shooting my high end photos using a Nikon d200. It's a great camera with great optics available. I love this camera but carrying it around with a set of fast lenses that cover 12 mm to 200 mm gets tiring.
Pros:
- Top notch photo quality and dynamic range
- Super high ISO with low noise
- Fast shutter response
- Long Battery life, Compact camera
- Flip up display allows use from many angles
- Comes with removable flash.
Cons:
- Video or On button can be pressed in a pack or bag by accident
- Menu system takes some getting used to when coming from a DSLR
- Flip up display is something that can break easily
- Flash makes the camera larger
- Many of the zoom lenses are "slow" but this is improving in the mirror-less camera arena.
13 years ago
A aps-c equivalent quality but in the size of a 4/3 camera is nothing more I can ask for from olympus.
13 years ago
Amazing camera - wish they stocked it in stores
Great camera for the size and price. The kits lens works fine for daily use and the focus is really fast. I'm also using it with the Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 lens to shoot theater performances and it's a great combination.
Pros:
- low light
- fast focus
- bright LCD
- compact but capable
Cons:
- Need to find SCP to easy control
13 years ago
Awesome camera at a great value and size!
A aps-c equivalent quality but in the size of a 4/3 camera is nothing more I can ask for from olympus.
13 years ago
Good Camera
Bougth this camera to accomodate my Fuji X-E1. Wanted something light and compact with good image quality when I dont like to carry the bigger bag. This camera is perfect for that.
Pros:
- Easy to Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Good Battery Life
- Good in Low Light
- Great Resolution
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
13 years ago
This is my walk-around camera. I am a Nikon guy but my SLR is a pig and I wanted something smaller. For the longest time I hesitated to go the four thirds route because of the smaller sensor but I got over it. This is a wonderful camera. It's small, light and solidly built.
12 years ago
Awesome!
I am a novice when it comes to cameras, digital or otherwise. All of the other reviews, seemed to be speaking French, at least for a novice, like me. So I decided it would be a good idea for me to write a review from the "novice" perspective.
12 years ago
small, quick auto-focus, moveable LCD, half the price of OM-D, good results
this is an excellent camera. this camera beats everything in size and in picture quality. if you want small camera to take around and do not want to give up on quality and all the options then there is nothing better than this. I use mine with voigtlander 15mm f/4 and results are stunning.
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