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Photographer.
A couple of my earliest shots, using the much maligned Oly E-P2, with 14-42 kit lens and EVF. Still have to finish tweaking my preferred settings - its pretty much like re-learning things from scratch again, after being so comfortable with film and the simplicity of the M6.
Olympus PEN E-P2
Mono w/ yellow filter
14-42mm M. Zuiko Digital Lens
Crosby, Merseyside. Antony Gormley's "Another Place"
I have read countless of user reviews stating how much more they prefer the GF1 to the E-P1 & 2 (essentially the same beasts, bar one or two tweaks). People have also complained about the PEN's interface, but, I have to say, it isn't that complicated, as I seem to have nailed after a few hours. I updated the firmware as soon as I unwrapped it and the autofocus, whilst not blinding, is not bad. The only real issue I see is the kit lens does not focus as quickly as others in the range and focussing in general is not assisted by the lack of an AF Assist light. Other than that, the manual focus assist function is quite intuitive and I'll be looking forward to using it with some legacy lenses - but they are a few months down the line. Woe is me :lol:
The EVF is excellent, but that being said, I've never used one before, so the fact that the image through it is 2D, is a little odd, but you soon get used to it. I like the fact is its adjustable by 90º too - a real bonus and preferable to me that the flappy live view screens of late.
Lots of criticisms too, about the art filters. Ignore them. People have said that they are, and I quote "Geologically slow". Not true. A couple of seconds (read: 2-3) and they are applied. The diorama is an odd one, in that whilst composing, the fame rate slows massively (I think that is what said reviewer was perhaps trying to convey) and this makes it difficult to compose accurately. But the results are definitely fun. I don't think I'll be using the majority of them habitually, but they're there if I need a quick fix.
I think I was drawn the the E-P2's aesthetics and its form - as close to a digital M sized rangefinder without actually getting or being one. Its a lovely little thing - very portable and didn't seem to hit a branch of the ugly tree whilst falling past it (unlike the GF1, which, well, did)
I have neither the depth of knowledge nor talent to give you much more of a review other than that at this stage. But its nice. Very nice. And will keep me happy for a year or so, as long as I pepper my digital usage with the occasional analogue cameo.
Olympus PEN E-P2
Mono w/ yellow filter
14-42mm M. Zuiko Digital Lens
Crosby, Merseyside. Antony Gormley's "Another Place"
I have read countless of user reviews stating how much more they prefer the GF1 to the E-P1 & 2 (essentially the same beasts, bar one or two tweaks). People have also complained about the PEN's interface, but, I have to say, it isn't that complicated, as I seem to have nailed after a few hours. I updated the firmware as soon as I unwrapped it and the autofocus, whilst not blinding, is not bad. The only real issue I see is the kit lens does not focus as quickly as others in the range and focussing in general is not assisted by the lack of an AF Assist light. Other than that, the manual focus assist function is quite intuitive and I'll be looking forward to using it with some legacy lenses - but they are a few months down the line. Woe is me :lol:
The EVF is excellent, but that being said, I've never used one before, so the fact that the image through it is 2D, is a little odd, but you soon get used to it. I like the fact is its adjustable by 90º too - a real bonus and preferable to me that the flappy live view screens of late.
Lots of criticisms too, about the art filters. Ignore them. People have said that they are, and I quote "Geologically slow". Not true. A couple of seconds (read: 2-3) and they are applied. The diorama is an odd one, in that whilst composing, the fame rate slows massively (I think that is what said reviewer was perhaps trying to convey) and this makes it difficult to compose accurately. But the results are definitely fun. I don't think I'll be using the majority of them habitually, but they're there if I need a quick fix.
I think I was drawn the the E-P2's aesthetics and its form - as close to a digital M sized rangefinder without actually getting or being one. Its a lovely little thing - very portable and didn't seem to hit a branch of the ugly tree whilst falling past it (unlike the GF1, which, well, did)
I have neither the depth of knowledge nor talent to give you much more of a review other than that at this stage. But its nice. Very nice. And will keep me happy for a year or so, as long as I pepper my digital usage with the occasional analogue cameo.
