It's here! Olympus E-P1 "Digital Pen" m43 system

[microcosm]

They have 1 white dual lens kit left. I really want the black and silver, but if nobody wants this one I'm grabbing it

Go for it!

 

[ztsen]

sigh.. dunno T.K have stock. if not i also buy the dual lens. now only have 17mm. I want WIDE!!! When is more m43 lens coming!!!!

 

[weekh]

Received a call from Olympus to check which kit set have I bought.

I guess they must be shocked to see the purchased price on my receipt (which I submitted to them to claim the extra battery).

 

[idontknow]

Just went to TK. No stock ... Argh. Only single lens kits.

 

[intosite]

just some quick snaps in the cab on my way back after collecting my bicycle frame.

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[stjken]

I got a call from a lady rep at olympus too, but she just asked which kit I bought. I guess like you said, to verify how much the retailers are selling their stuff

Received a call from Olympus to check which kit set have I bought.

I guess they must be shocked to see the purchased price on my receipt (which I submitted to them to claim the extra battery).

 

[Fotophilic]

I got a call from a lady rep at olympus too, but she just asked which kit I bought. I guess like you said, to verify how much the retailers are selling their stuff

i got the call too. i think most who bought the ep1 will get it. i thought it was just some survey to know which kit ppl bought. marketing survey perhaps?

 

[drakon09]

i got the call too. i think most who bought the ep1 will get it. i thought it was just some survey to know which kit ppl bought. marketing survey perhaps?

Probably to see which kit is more popular so that they'll bring in more of it.

 

[spheredome]

Here are a few various higher iso pictures from E-P1, weather is heavy overcast.

ISO 200:

ISO 400:

ISO 500

ISO 1000

ISO 1250

 

[Rurouni]

Just two quick questions:

1. Which lens do you guys find generally better optically? The kit zoom or the pancake?

2. Any issues with the camera shutting down to cool after using the liveview for a long time shooting/movie recording?

I think a lot of places no stock, so now I'll just enjoy the pics and movies posted until new stock comes in

 

[headfonz]

there's an ongoing olympus roadshow booth at IMM atrium...the sales guy mentioned that he has stock. retail price.

 

[wire]

Just two quick questions:

1. Which lens do you guys find generally better optically? The kit zoom or the pancake?

2. Any issues with the camera shutting down to cool after using the liveview for a long time shooting/movie recording?

I have the pancake on most of the time. In fact, I realised that I went through 2 days without mounting the zoom ;p. The virgin shot from the zoom was taken by a colleague :angry:. Can't say if either one is superior to the other since one has the range and the other is a good 1.5 stops brighter (and smaller).

No heating issue so far and I did quite a bit of running around with it.

 

[hookonclassic]

Test shot of "Digital Pen" with 17/2.8 pencake, AF+MF, ISO 1250, 1/30, f3.2, no flash
Olympus E-P1 AF is not as responsive as Nikon and Canon, especially so for the zoom lens.

E-P1 + Nokton 50/1.1, ISO 400, 1/25, f1.4, no flash

E-P1 + Leica Sumicron 35/2 APO/APSH, ISO 100, f2, 1/100, no flash

E-P1 + Super Wide-Heliar 15/4.5, ISO 640, f4.5, 1/250, no flash

Use digital magnification to assist in manual focus from the LCD.

 

[microcosm]

Test shot of "Digital Pen" with 17/2.8 pencake, AF+MF, ISO 1250, 1/30, f3.2, no flash
Olympus E-P1 AF is not as responsive as Nikon and Canon, especially so for the zoom lens.

Curious question, which Canon and Nikon are you referring to? I didn't know that anyone else has a similar product at this price range either. Sorry, I might have missed something.

Nice glass you have by the way.

 

[enivre]

E-P1 + Super Wide-Heliar 15/4.5, ISO 640, f4.5, 1/250, no flash

Use digital magnification to assist in manual focus from the LCD.

Can I ask where you got the adapter from and how much?

 

[innerval]

Test shot of "Digital Pen" with 17/2.8 pencake, AF+MF, ISO 1250, 1/30, f3.2, no flash
Olympus E-P1 AF is not as responsive as Nikon and Canon, especially so for the zoom lens.

E-P1 + Nokton 50/1.1, ISO 400, 1/25, f1.4, no flash

E-P1 + Leica Sumicron 35/2 APO/APSH, ISO 100, f2, 1/100, no flash

E-P1 + Super Wide-Heliar 15/4.5, ISO 640, f4.5, 1/250, no flash

Use digital magnification to assist in manual focus from the LCD.

Sorry Bro, btw where you get the capsule stand? I have a nespresso at home too! : ) Sorry irrelevant post.

 

[Hitman]

Here are a few various higher iso pictures from E-P1, weather is heavy overcast.

ISO 200:

I think this pic have a very good potential to look very good with the 'Pop Art' art filter

The high ISO performance of the E-P1 is very very encouraging.

 

[Atarandas]

Anyone has any leads to what are the future m43 lens , Oly is going to release for the EP1 ? so far , the IQ and picture output from this camera has been really superb :thumbsup:. Considering to use this as sub system. Hoping Oly will release more fast primes heh.

 

[Xiao_shin]

How much is it selling now for the dual lens kit? Browse through a few page but can't find.

 

[microcosm]

Anyone has any leads to what are the future m43 lens , Oly is going to release for the EP1 ? so far , the IQ and picture output from this camera has been really superb :thumbsup:. Considering to use this as sub system. Hoping Oly will release more fast primes heh.

They are preparing to release a road map for the micro Four Thirds platform, which also kinda baffles me that it has yet to see the light of day. Also wondering what is happening with the road map, which is quite unusual for the Four Thirds consortium not releasing since there are already three cameras under this platform that has been released. With the LX5 around the corner, this means 3 Panasonic bodies and 2 Olympus bodies by the end of the year (hopefully, without screw ups). And the road map for the lenses should be out pretty soon...

Currently there are these few lenses :

Panasonic :

7-14
14-45
45-200
14-140

Olympus :

17 pancake (prime)
14-42 compact zoom

Not sure what M Zuiko line up will be. Anticipating the new lenses on their roadmap.

How much is it selling now for the dual lens kit? Browse through a few page but can't find.

You are probably better off calling the usual suspects and checking with them : Alan Photo, MS Color, TK photo, Parisilk, etc. They shouldn't have too much stock though I was surprised at IMM Road Show yesterday, they were selling dual lens kits still... hmmm...