I bought this camera as an upgrade from my 'point and shoot', as I didn't want to spend out on a full DSLR as I'm not experienced or competent enough to use all the features on a DSLR. This camera is extremely easy to use, the instruction booklet is well laid out and simple to understand. The quality of pictures in natrual light is wonderful, for example, sun on the sea shows the dappling where my compact camera would merely wash out the effect. There are some good filter and 'art' effects for fun, and which do enhance the pictures. There is a rather nice soft focus one which I have found works wonderfully for taking pictures of my new grandson. In all, this camera is great value for money, and a lovely all round step up from a compact. Its's light, and the hand grip makes holding it very comfortable and safe.Read full review
This camera is a truly exceptional bridge for the pro looking for a holiday camera which will deliver great results. It has a very good kits lens with others available, amazing low-light performance and produces excellent jpegs if you don't want to go the RAW route. My only problem is the slightly convoluted menu system which takes some mastering; you really will need to carry the manual around with you for a few weeks. Some reviews suggest that the jpeg performance is as good as the RAWs; not true, but you will either need recent RAW software to get the advantage, as the 'ib' software supplied with the camera is clumsy, and is more aimed at cataloguing pictures than processing them. I am a professional photographer using £8,000-worth of Nikon gear but this little camera was perfect for grabbing images on holiday. It's sister models are, I understand, equally as good.Read full review
This is a fantastic camera for some, a slightly frustrating camera for others. Long story short, if you have never owned a SLR before and want to move on up or if you have owned a basic SLR this is an amazing camera. If you have been using SLRs for a while or consider yourself a camera/photography enthusiast at anything above a novice level then you will find this frustrating eventually. But either way it is very easy to use even for someone who has never held an SLR before. The features are all controlled by the thumb wheel on the top right of the camera with the preset art modes and scenes in 2 sections so you can jump from macro to pop art to soft focus in almost 3 clicks. It has most scenes built in and the option to adjust the aperture and the shutter speed individually or together. It is small and sturdy enough to be used in most situations, I've taken it to music gigs, club nights, sports events and the such. It feels good in your hands, well built and not like it will snap if it gets slightly knocked. Although remember this is an SLR camera and will never be as robust as a compact digital. It also has HD video recording which can be switched on instantly by a handy little button on the back by the thumb wheel. You can preset the HD settings or you can film in what ever mode you were in when it was in stills mode. Focus and zoom are pulled with the lens as in still mode too. The differences between this and the PEN EPL 2 are not massive, the shutter speed is slightly quicker on the EPL2 and in film mode you have continues focus. It also has a slightly higher screen focus and the display is slightly bigger. But these don't really justify the £100-150 price jump between the 1 and the 2. Although now the E-PL3 is out they might come down in price further.Read full review
I just love this camera. I own a Nikon and a Pentax, but this little camera is my favourite because of its size and weight with interchangeable lens and so easy to take anywhere and produce great photos.
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This camera is fantastic. The grainy film feature is great, you can get creative without having to know a lot about SLRs. The quality is very very impressive, and you can decide how much of the background you want to blur out!
I brought this product as a careful upgrade from my old compact camera looking for something that combined the power/versitility of an SLR camera with the style/size and ease of use of a compact camera. The EPL1 (The first and oldest in a range of three EPL models) ticks all these boxes excellently, great auto mode, packed in flash and range of manual modes to allow effective growth with the camera and its functions. If you are looking for a stepping stone (heck this is probably all we will ever need really!) then this is a superb choice (extra note - there is no viewfinder with the EPL1)
Excellent item works perfectly well wrapped buy with confidence
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Great camera pictures good easy to use same standed of pictures as my canon 40 d a lot lighter to carry around.
My reason for buying this type of camera was to step up from a simple digital point and shoot Panasonic camera to one that would offer better picture quality and greater creative possibilities without adding too much bulk and complication. The reason I chose the E-PL1 in particular is that the long and short term reviews I found were generally favourable particularly stressing the quality of pictures available and also because the particular example I found on ebay cost little more than the latest generation of point and shoot models. In practice I have found much to like about the E-PL1. (1) It feels well built and capable of taking a reasonable amount of abuse without being any great weight and is comfortable to hold and use even in my relatively small hands. (2) The auto mode means that good quality pictures can be taken straight out of the box. (3) The semi automatic and manual modes offer the user a useful range of control. (4) Picture quality is very good. (5) The built in flash is convenient whilst the hot shoe offers the option of adding a more sophisticated unit if you choose. As yet I've only scratched the surface of what is possible with the E-PL1 but I can confidently say that the experience of using this camera is a good one, it's fun to use and makes me want to take pictures.The only less than pleasant aspect of the E-PL1 is the manual Olympus provide, a copy of E-PL1 For Dummies is pretty much an essential purchase as a starting point to getting on with this camera. Micro 4/3 is now a well established format and a good range of lenses is now available to buy new and second hand. In addition any lenses bought to go with the E-PL1 will carry forward to any other micro 4/3 camera bought at a future date. It's also worth noting that replacement batteries and a range of accessories, cases etc are widely available for the E-PL1 many at sensible prices. The bottom line is simple . If you are a photography buff or someone who has to have absolutely the latest model the E-PL1 is probably not for you, on the other hand if you are looking for a relatively compact camera that offers excellent picture quality and the ability to take as much or little creative control as the user wants then you won't go far wrong with the E-PL1 especially given the price for which a good example & additional lenses etc can be found on ebay and elsewhere.Read full review
I bought this camera for my sister as she wanted something more capable than a standard point and shoot camera but didn't need a Full D-SLR and it has been a fantastic buy. It is almost as good as my Canon D-SLR, and when I fit my Canon adapter ring, she can use my lenses. For such a small camera there is a reassuring feel of solidity and weight and it has some great functions which are very useful when undertaking some complex shots. Compared to other cameras in the same sort of class to the Olypus, it really is far better in many ways and can think of almost nothing to complain about.
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