shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Got my E-P2 from Tony (popflash) yesterday.
Even for someone who is accustomed to high build-quality of Oly cameras, the E-P2 *feels* very good.
Physical built:
The E-P2 is lighter than it looks, but still have a nice heft to it compared to my wife's LX-3. The most striking thing for me is the small details and accents that makes it looks like its uncle:
If you're an Oly nut like me, you're in for a special treat.
And thanks to the same battery used on my E-620, I didn't have to endure the new battery charge time last night 🙂
Operation:
It's quick and silent, I can appreciate the *schnick* sound of the shutter without the slapping of the mirror. "Electrified rangefinder sound" is the words that came to mind.
The menus are very similar to E-620, no surprise, and I am eager to try out the new "Art filters." Unless most reviewers I've read from, I like those 🙂
The buttons are good-sized and have a nice layout for my hands (average size). Not to sure about the rotary dial superimposed as cursor buttons... have to get used to that one.
EVF/LCD:
The big differentiating factor that made me decided to skip E-P1. The EVF is no-match vs Optical VF in terms of refresh speed, but only in dim lights. In bright light, I can't say I care that much to even attempt to see the difference.
Big plus for the EVF, for those who likes to focus manually, it will automatically switch to magnification view when you turn the focus ring. *Very* neat. I haven't used it with any of old manual lenses, cause I ain't got no adapter... yet.
And then the ability to swivel 90 degrees upward, yep, I was smiling when I tried it. Very cool.
The LCD is just like the one on E-620, my eyes are accustomed to it. It went brighter when I point the camera to a dark place (so does the EVF, btw), and it also does the auto-switch to magnified view when manual focusing.
Performance:
As I suspected, the much "pooh-poohed" AF speed posed no problems for me (and I bet for 90% of those who complained out there). I am not a ballistic researcher, or a shark-diver, or NASCAR pit-photographer, and my daughter is no longer the speedy-baby, she's at the age that she'll even stop and pose for me 😀
IQ:
I'll update this when I have the chance to look the photos properly on my monitor. From the LCD magnifying glass, they look extremely good, which can be deceiving.
Overall:
I can't wait for the weekend to try it.
Even for someone who is accustomed to high build-quality of Oly cameras, the E-P2 *feels* very good.
Physical built:
The E-P2 is lighter than it looks, but still have a nice heft to it compared to my wife's LX-3. The most striking thing for me is the small details and accents that makes it looks like its uncle:
If you're an Oly nut like me, you're in for a special treat.
And thanks to the same battery used on my E-620, I didn't have to endure the new battery charge time last night 🙂
Operation:
It's quick and silent, I can appreciate the *schnick* sound of the shutter without the slapping of the mirror. "Electrified rangefinder sound" is the words that came to mind.
The menus are very similar to E-620, no surprise, and I am eager to try out the new "Art filters." Unless most reviewers I've read from, I like those 🙂
The buttons are good-sized and have a nice layout for my hands (average size). Not to sure about the rotary dial superimposed as cursor buttons... have to get used to that one.
EVF/LCD:
The big differentiating factor that made me decided to skip E-P1. The EVF is no-match vs Optical VF in terms of refresh speed, but only in dim lights. In bright light, I can't say I care that much to even attempt to see the difference.
Big plus for the EVF, for those who likes to focus manually, it will automatically switch to magnification view when you turn the focus ring. *Very* neat. I haven't used it with any of old manual lenses, cause I ain't got no adapter... yet.
And then the ability to swivel 90 degrees upward, yep, I was smiling when I tried it. Very cool.
The LCD is just like the one on E-620, my eyes are accustomed to it. It went brighter when I point the camera to a dark place (so does the EVF, btw), and it also does the auto-switch to magnified view when manual focusing.
Performance:
As I suspected, the much "pooh-poohed" AF speed posed no problems for me (and I bet for 90% of those who complained out there). I am not a ballistic researcher, or a shark-diver, or NASCAR pit-photographer, and my daughter is no longer the speedy-baby, she's at the age that she'll even stop and pose for me 😀
IQ:
I'll update this when I have the chance to look the photos properly on my monitor. From the LCD magnifying glass, they look extremely good, which can be deceiving.
Overall:
I can't wait for the weekend to try it.
