Micro 4/3 Anyone still use an E-P1?

Just bought a brand new EP1 and I'm loving it, image quality wise I can't say I've noticed it being any less stellar than my Pentax K20 it replaced, and with it being much smaller I'm finding its with me a lot more, they always say the best camera is the one with you!
I can see me upgrading it to another m4/3 eventually but not yet, for the price (£300) with the 17mm and VF1 its just amazing.
 
Streetshooter said:
Nic, we doin need no fancy dancin' high falutin camera porn 'round here...

Now I ain't one to spread rumors and youse didn't get this from me....
"P" mode... Ya oughtta be ashamed of yourself...
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Oh look, "P" mode again! Good job I'm shameless

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I shot a series of pics with my E-P1/Nikkor lens (80 ISO), then put the same lens on my NEX5 (200 ISO), the Olympus pics have a disconcerting grain/noise to them compared to the comparatively razor sharp Sony images. I love the feel and look of the E-P1, the graininess just puts me off. Settings perhaps?
 
BruPri said:
I shot a series of pics with my E-P1/Nikkor lens (80 ISO), then put the same lens on my NEX5 (200 ISO), the Olympus pics have a disconcerting grain/noise to them compared to the comparatively razor sharp Sony images. I love the feel and look of the E-P1, the graininess just puts me off. Settings perhaps?
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I may be wrong but I believe the "base" ISO for the EP1 is actually ISO 200 so not sure if that would make a difference?
In saying that I don't think anyone would argue that the sensor in the EP1 is as good as the APS-C in the NEX, if the NEX had a good range of lenses and some decent controls I'd have had one.
 
I stand corrected, ISO 100 is the lowest. Thx...:redface:
chrism_scotland said:
I may be wrong but I believe the "base" ISO for the EP1 is actually ISO 200 so not sure if that would make a difference?
In saying that I don't think anyone would argue that the sensor in the EP1 is as good as the APS-C in the NEX, if the NEX had a good range of lenses and some decent controls I'd have had one.
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I never had a P1, but the P2 was my primary camera for about a year and it's more or less identical except for the ability to take an EVF and maybe having a couple more art filters or something. Really not a whole lot different. And I loved the P2 for everything except speed of operation, which was very slow shot to shot, between AF, shutter lag, blackout time, whatever. But for anything that didn't require quick reactions I loved it. I tried a GH2 and didn't like it (despite it being a VERY capable camera in almost every regard) and will soon get either an EP3 or EPL3 (or maybe both for a while until I decide which to keep and return or sell the other). But I expect the changes/improvements in these cameras to primarily be around speed of operations and, to some extent, UI (touchscreen, tilting screen, etc). If there's ANY improvement in IQ, I don't expect it will be much. I was always extremely happy with the IQ of the EP2 and I'm sure I'd have been equally happy with the EP1.

So, unless you need the money to finance something else or you're just sick of having it around, why get rid of it. Sometimes its nice to just pull out a camera you haven't been using much and shoot with it a while, just for a change of perspective, to shake things up a little. You probably wouldn't get a lot for it, so unless you need the money, I'd probably keep it. its no less capable today than when you bought it, right?

-Ray
 
BruPri said:
I shot a series of pics with my E-P1/Nikkor lens (80 ISO), then put the same lens on my NEX5 (200 ISO), the Olympus pics have a disconcerting grain/noise to them compared to the comparatively razor sharp Sony images. I love the feel and look of the E-P1, the graininess just puts me off. Settings perhaps?
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I think that Panasonic sensor is somewhat disadvantaged compared to others, that is before the (relatively small) difference in sensor size.

The E-P1 (and other Olympus M 4/3 cameras) do a good job IMO with the sensor it's got, but the Sony sensor is much better IMO.
 
"Anyone still use an E-P1?"

This made me laugh:)

I still use this incredibly old camera from 2009...

It still is more than good enough for me, I am the problem, not the camera. Buying a new camera will not make me a better photographer... I don´t feel the need to buy a new camera every 6 months.. Sorry you camera maneufacteurs..

My E-P1 has survived rain, snow, wind and sand. Still works perfect. Love it for its small size and good output. Perfect to bring along while climbing mountains..

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I just bought an E-P1 zoom kit on CL for $150, will be parting out the zoom and using it with the Pana 14mm. Not sure how you can beat that combo for bang for the buck (considering the Pana 14mm is so cheap too.) The E-P1/14mm combo even focuses reasonably fast. This combo is actually kinda like a poor man's x100 (I even have an add-on OVF). ;)

I'm not going to think about another PEN until they upgrade the low and mid models with a new sensor.
 
Luke said:
Well, it's been over a year since anyone posted in this thread so I thought I'd bump this thread up to the surface again. The E-P1 was the camera that got me interested in photography. Still takes beautiful photos (even when the subject is covered in layers of dust)
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dusty old turntable by Lukinosity, on Flickr
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Very appropriate photo in a thread about lovely old (sorta?) hardware. I don't recognize the make of the table, but that Grace tonearm (and Grado cartridge) sure looks lovely.

Cheers,

Antonio
 

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