It's here! Olympus E-P1 "Digital Pen" m43 system (Part 2)

[innerval]

check this out u will know what it means ......http://www.whattheduck.advantrading.com/

Oh now I know! Thanks for all the replies : )

 

[innerval]

This is caused by internal flaring. What this means is that due to the cheap coating of the lower grade filters, when light passes the filter, it hits the front element and bounces off back to the filter and because of the crappy coating, causes a flare. That disappears when you remove the cheap filter. Or use a better grade one with good coating.

That is what I suspected too, cause when I change to the higher grade BW filer, it is ok!

Sigh... should not have bought the cheap filter... now have to spend more money...

As they say, cheap things never come good, good things never come cheap.

That is why E-P1 is $ 1,400+ ; P

 

[Rurouni]

For those who have tried night street shooting, any difficulty focusing with the kit lens and does the LCD become very grainy?

 

[gangeslim]

focusing at nite is abit tricky, nearly always cannot focus unless got bright light
I think the prob here is there is no assist lamp like our dslr which would otherwise fill in nicely for focusin

 

[microcosm]

focusing at nite is abit tricky, nearly always cannot focus unless got bright light
I think the prob here is there is no assist lamp like our dslr which would otherwise fill in nicely for focusin

When all fails, pack a flashlight! :bsmilie:

 

[gangeslim]

and thus the FL14 ^^

 

[drake336]

Anyone knows if E-P1 bought in other countries can be brought in to olympus singapore for servicing? Are all the warranty international, or do we get special local sets?

How about the E-club?

 

[gangeslim]

The dual kit stocks at Courts-TPY all gone except for the pancake & kit kens.
The price is very attractive:
If pay retail price, they give u 16GB Class 6 SD card, tripod, Sony portable printer and extra batt
If you dun want freebies, they will still give u the SD card & extra batt with $100 off for kit lens and $150 off for the pancake.

thats better than what I got at Courts Tamp =(
I had to use all my charms to get an extra battery...
and only an 8GB class 4

 

[Rurouni]

Oh can some kind owners check and let me know if the 'scale-focusing' display (like crosshairs on a sniper rifle) can be displayed continously when you are framing a shot with the camera? (Page 42 of the EP-1 manual if you dun know where to activate it) Thanks!

Still doing my research.. but slowly giving in

 

[varf]

Oh can some kind owners check and let me know if the 'scale-focusing' display (like crosshairs on a sniper rifle) can be displayed continously when you are framing a shot with the camera? (Page 42 of the EP-1 manual if you dun know where to activate it) Thanks!

Still doing my research.. but slowly giving in

yes. it doesn't disappear when you half-press.

 

[ae8za]

That is what I suspected too, cause when I change to the higher grade BW filer, it is ok!

Sigh... should not have bought the cheap filter... now have to spend more money...

As they say, cheap things never come good, good things never come cheap.

That is why E-P1 is $ 1,400+ ; P

Hi there,
Was wondering where can you get a 40.5mm B+W UV filter for the Pen 14-42mm???

 

[innerval]

For those who have tried night street shooting, any difficulty focusing with the kit lens and does the LCD become very grainy?

E-P1 is famous for its screen! Can't get any "better"!

Kit lens focusing is very good, perhaps is too dark? Cause it doesn't have a AF light, so maybe need a flash...

 

[aryanto]

It could be not enough contrast - as it is based on contrast AF. Based on hands on session, I find that even if it is dim but there is enough contrast, E-P1 can detect edges between very dark and somewhat bright and hopefully you want to focus there.

 

[Rurouni]

yes. it doesn't disappear when you half-press.

Varf, but is it on even when you are framing? (before you even half press?)

 

[varf]

Varf, but is it on even when you are framing? (before you even half press?)

yes it is.

 

[Rurouni]

Thanks varf, that's good to know!

 

[gangeslim]

Hi there,
Was wondering where can you get a 40.5mm B+W UV filter for the Pen 14-42mm???

hi ae8za,

I got mine from ebay after checking out a few places, found out most places dun carry that size. But get a good grade one like discussed above.

 

[zenesh]

Wonder if there is a lock to prevent the 14-42 kits lens from extending to the open position?


Without pressing on the unlock button, i can actually extend the lens fully from the closed position to the open position. of course with a slight force. Is this normal? i expected the mechanism to be fully locked closed actually.

 

[tomcat]

Wonder if there is a lock to prevent the 14-42 kits lens from extending to the open position?


Without pressing on the unlock button, i can actually extend the lens fully from the closed position to the open position. of course with a slight force. Is this normal? i expected the mechanism to be fully locked closed actually.

It is designed that way for easy unlocking. I prefer it that way too. If it could be locked in closed position, there is a chance that the mechanism or the lens could be damaged if the user did not coordinate the sliding of the locking lever and the twisting of the zoom mechanism properly during the unlocking action and twisted too hard when in a hurry.

 

[spidey89]

It is designed that way for easy unlocking. I prefer it that way too. If it could be locked in closed position, there is a chance that the mechanism or the lens could be damaged if the user did not coordinate the sliding of the locking lever and the twisting of the zoom mechanism properly during the unlocking action and twisted too hard when in a hurry.

I agree,or with people playing with the pen the first time,they do not know how to use it,they might just force the thing to turn which will in turn cost $$$ to repair for something stupid,anyway...Why is it that you prefer it to be locked in close position? Using it in the few days I have,the lens didn't accidentally rotate out