[ New Release 2010.03 ] - E-PL1

[yunhen3350]

It is possible,I don't see why not



It could have been in development before the GF1 was even out
Don't get your second so
Not really sure if you can really call it an "upgrade" model,I guess its subjective,to me,its just an alternative to the E-PXs for people on a tight budget
E-PL2,for all we know,may already be in prototype phase,E-P3 too

There are only so many ways one can do a thing,the Sony flip screen is more or less the same as the E-330,can't say they copy right? So I don't really believe it as a copy from GF1 thing though it is similar,if they follow the Leica one,can't remember the model,the pop up flash is like a cylinder,people will say it copy Leica,so don't really see a point in whether E-PL1 "copied" features from the GF1,more importantly is whether it fits you in your shooting



Thanks!

Great says bro. Yeah, agree with u. just that I'm kinda emo when browsing official website of it lol. sorry for my words.:sweat:
As I said, it's still a nice m4/3 cam that I'll strongly suggest to my budget friends who looking a new cameras instead of PnS cameras.

 

[mojims]

From the US website specifications, i dun see much difference between E-PL1 and EP1/2..

Wonder what is so budget/lousy about this E-PL1 when compared to its older siblings...
Can someone enlighten me on this?
I intend to get one for my brother.

1. The body is made of plastic as compared to the metallic finishes of the EP1/2.
2. There are no control dials as compared to EP1/2. You will need to use the D-pad to control Aperture and Shutter.
3. In-body IS only compensates for 3 stops as compared to EP1/2, which compensates 4 stops.

More detailed info here. If you ask me though, I can live with all these trade-offs.

 

[spidey89]

Great says bro. Yeah, agree with u. just that I'm kinda emo when browsing official website of it lol. sorry for my words.:sweat:
As I said, it's still a nice m4/3 cam that I'll strongly suggest to my budget friends who looking a new cameras instead of PnS cameras.

No worries,most important is that people don't start throwing fire and burning everything,later end up like my school,now walk past the staff room got chao tar smell :bsmilie:

As the saying goes "no one thing is perfect,give and take and live with what you are given and have"

 

[spidey89]

if you remember the interview with the Olympus official, he did mention the plans to have an entry-level and a pro-spec mFT. so this definitely was part of their plans, maybe with a few tweaks here and there

That would seem to be the case,now we have E-PL1 which is more or less the same as E-420,E-450,E-520,E-620,E-PX similar to E-30,when will the last one similar to E-3 come out :think:

 

[sammedia]

I am actually eyeing for the Pan-2 for quite some time but the E-PL1 is here at the right time.:thumbsup::bsmilie:

As a full time photographer earning money with DSLR, I really too lazy to bring my DSLR for my holiday. When I mean holiday, it is a R&R type of holiday like those beach resort or shopping trip that I really need to relax & not to carry lots of heavy stuffs.:bsmilie:

The new E-PL1 will be the fun cam with HD video, easy to use & yet with Good IQ for my wife daily use too. As for me, I still have the control & choice of using good fast MF prime lens & my present Nikon lens system with this cam. It is a cam for the whole family.

Although I still prefer the look of the Pen-2, but E-PL1 have a great different in price and faster AF.

Also, I want the Underwater Housing.:heart:

"The new camera’s compact design makes it the perfect companion for all of your dive trips. The PT-EP01 underwater housing has been specially customized for the Olympus E-PL1 and is waterproof to a depth of 40 meters (approximately 130 feet). With its durable, high-quality polycarbonate construction, this Olympus housing protects the camera from water while also cushioning it from knocks and bumps on land."

Now have to see the review of the IQ compare to the Pen-2, any different in term of high ISO noise control.

BTW, may I know when during video recording, it is MF or AF?

 

[gongong]

1. The body is made of plastic as compared to the metallic finishes of the EP1/2.
2. There are no control dials as compared to EP1/2. You will need to use the D-pad to control Aperture and Shutter.
3. In-body IS only compensates for 3 stops as compared to EP1/2, which compensates 4 stops.

More detailed info here. If you ask me though, I can live with all these trade-offs.

Thanks bro.

I relook at the US site again. it only states body as part of box contents. No see lens.
Does that means US$599 is for body only?

 

[Benares]

BTW, may I know when during video recording, it is MF or AF?

AFAIK, for the E-P1 and E-P2, while doing video recording, you can select SAF+MF and have the best of both worlds either by turning the focus ring or pressing AEL/AFL button. Not sure if it's gonna be the same for E-PL1, but I reckon it should have something similar. Cheers.

 

[Benares]

Thanks bro.

I relook at the US site again. it only states body as part of box contents. No see lens.
Does that means US$599 is for body only?

The US$599 price is with 14-42 kit lens, as seen on dpreview.

U.S. Pricing / Product Configurations
E-PL1 Body with M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zoom Lens
Estimated Street Price: $599.99

 

[spidey89]

I am actually eyeing for the Pan-2 for quite some time but the E-PL1 is here at the right time.:thumbsup::bsmilie:

As a full time photographer earning money with DSLR, I really too lazy to bring my DSLR for my holiday. When I mean holiday, it is a R&R type of holiday like those beach resort or shopping trip that I really need to relax & not to carry lots of heavy stuffs.:bsmilie:

The new E-PL1 will be the fun cam with HD video, easy to use & yet with Good IQ for my wife daily use too. As for me, I still have the control & choice of using good fast MF prime lens & my present Nikon lens system with this cam. It is a cam for the whole family.

Although I still prefer the look of the Pen-2, but E-PL1 have a great different in price and faster AF.

Also, I want the Underwater Housing.:heart:

"The new camera’s compact design makes it the perfect companion for all of your dive trips. The PT-EP01 underwater housing has been specially customized for the Olympus E-PL1 and is waterproof to a depth of 40 meters (approximately 130 feet). With its durable, high-quality polycarbonate construction, this Olympus housing protects the camera from water while also cushioning it from knocks and bumps on land."

Now have to see the review of the IQ compare to the Pen-2, any different in term of high ISO noise control.

BTW, may I know when during video recording, it is MF or AF?

Should not have any diff since literally everything about the same,video recording got AF or MF

 

[bousozoku]

from dpreview



i think this would make it clear that E-P2 still has more advantages over the E-PL1 other than the built in flash.

also take into consideration the shooting experience... if you are used to quick access buttons and manual adjustments, im pretty sure you will be frustrated with the E-PL1

Those E-P2 advantages aren't much for US$500.

This may hurt the sales of EP1/EP2

I think they're hoping to hurt sales of Samsung's NX-series before it's available for sale since there isn't another micro Four-Thirds camera at such a low price.

 

[spidey89]

I think they're hoping to hurt sales of Samsung's NX-series before it's available for sale since there isn't another micro Four-Thirds camera at such a low price.

This will make more sense,I completely forgot about the NX from Samsung :bsmilie:,I saw the Ricoh this morning in the newspaper though

 

[kingpin]

I totally agreed with you. I've been eyeing the PEN too since the day it came out and I'm holding back because I'm saving money for the camera BUT now as each day passes, it seem Olympus is rolling out 'bug-fix' model of the PEN series. It actually making GF1 look even more of a winner now and my heart is leaning more and more towards it. Everyday I'm hearing more and more good things about GF1 but for PEN, it is more and more of models rollout of trying to fix what the previous model doesn't have. SIGH....:dunno:

I'm not sure the GF1 is better than E-PL1. Olympus did well to come out with this model. The specs suggest it is as good as GF1 n price wise it is a winner. Only uncertainty is its image quality which remains to be seen. However having same sensor as it older brothers means the IQ should be as good as EP1 n EP2.

It is already a winner -- the E-PL1!

 

[aryanto]

It has just occured to me E-PL1 ... EPL .. English Premier League :bsmilie:

 

[mojims]

It has just occured to me E-PL1 ... EPL .. English Premier League :bsmilie:

Yep, can use to shoot EPL, if you have tickets :bsmilie:

 

[aryanto]

difference of 4/3 and m4/3 aint about body size

You are missing "just"

difference of 4/3 and m4/3 aint just about body size

 

[coolsigg]

For example,in Canon and Nikon, D3 and 1D do not have built in flash,that is similar (not exactly the same) as the E-P1 and E-P2,the 50D,D90,500D and D60 on the other hand,are similar to the E-PL1,they're mainly designed for consumers who are mainly not working photographers,usually when a professional uses a camera and requires flash,they use external units instead of built in flash cause for them,built in flashes never provides enough power for them

IMHO, it's not a good analogy to compare EP1/2 with the pro series cameras (1Ds, D3 etc). This is because we should remember the value proposition of m4/3. Small, compact and light without the bulkiness of DSLR as it does away with the mirror box. Pros who use the 1Ds/D3 are prepared to lug alot of lighting equipment around or at least a few flashguns for their shoots. This is where the differences lie. Most people, myself included, who buy into the m4/3 value proposition do not want to bring an extra external flash around. Granted there are photogs (like yourself) who don't use the flash and use it to shoot RF/Photojournalist style. To each their own as different strokes for different folks.

However, one shouldn't try to "defend/justify" Olympus' decisions not to include flash in EPx series blindly by just saying "since I don't use it, it's no point including it!". Sales figures don't lie and apparently, there's a broader mass of consumers (might not be hobbyist or very serious photogs) who think having a built in flash is important to them (however small, "weak" or useless it might be to some of us).

And the inclusion of built in flash in latest E-PL1 at least shows that Olympus thinks this product feature is important to their target segment (current pns users who want better IQ pics without the complications of DSLR functions).

Above are my 2cts opinion and are in no way meant to start any flame wars.

 

[stetan]

1. The body is made of plastic as compared to the metallic finishes of the EP1/2.
2. There are no control dials as compared to EP1/2. You will need to use the D-pad to control Aperture and Shutter.
3. In-body IS only compensates for 3 stops as compared to EP1/2, which compensates 4 stops.

More detailed info here. If you ask me though, I can live with all these trade-offs.

Agreed. I can live with all these tradeoffs.....in fact I consider it to be a "better" camera with the built in flash and the reported faster autofocus...

 

[napalmdog]

Those E-P2 advantages aren't much for US$500.

well E-P2 is bundled with the external EVF which is quite pricey. but then again I'd agree that unless they offer a price drop it would affect E-P2 sales

as I read in another forum, E-P2 is treated like a luxury item in Japan. maybe we should start looking at it that way... E-PL1 = Nokia... E-P2 = Vertu :bsmilie:

 

[napalmdog]

You are missing "just"

difference of 4/3 and m4/3 aint just about body size

yeah i think that's the more appropriate statement

 

[Mad Armour]

1. The body is made of plastic as compared to the metallic finishes of the EP1/2.
2. There are no control dials as compared to EP1/2. You will need to use the D-pad to control Aperture and Shutter.
3. In-body IS only compensates for 3 stops as compared to EP1/2, which compensates 4 stops.

More detailed info here. If you ask me though, I can live with all these trade-offs.

Another significant, but overlooked, detail is the included 14-42mm kit lens now has plastic mount rather than metal. I'm sure this has significant production cost savings.