raid
Dad Photographer
I recall that the EPIC has a lens with an aspherical element in it and that this was stated on the camera. My EPIC DX does not state this fact. Do all EPIC models have an aspherical element?
Stylus EPIC: Aspherical Lens?
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raid
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:bang: 😀 It seems to have the aspherical element. Thanks,
mfunnell
Shaken, so blurred
It can take a decent photo, too, and its easy to have in your pocket so its there to take it:
Surely, though, it counts as a P&S, not an RF?
...Mike
Surely, though, it counts as a P&S, not an RF?
...Mike
raid
Dad Photographer
Mike,
Thanks. Yes, it should have been listed under P&S. It really has a sharp lens.
Thanks. Yes, it should have been listed under P&S. It really has a sharp lens.
mfunnell
Shaken, so blurred
I think its amazingly good - especially at the price. I have one that lives in my jacket pocket. Its so much better than the Stylus zoom I've had forever. That has a lens thats sharp enough (for what it is) but f4.5-6.3 means it needs lots of sunshine and fast film. The non-zoom is so, so much better yet sold as the "cheap" model 😕raid said:
...Mike
raid
Dad Photographer
Mike,
I have two Stylus cameras (original), plus two Stylus zoom cameras, and only now someone sold me online (www.nelsonfoto.com) his like new EPIC DLX for $25. What a guy! I am thinking of taking this as my back-up camera on a trip.
I have two Stylus cameras (original), plus two Stylus zoom cameras, and only now someone sold me online (www.nelsonfoto.com) his like new EPIC DLX for $25. What a guy! I am thinking of taking this as my back-up camera on a trip.
fishric
Established
I have have a MjU-II, the same camera I think, with the 35mm 2.8 lens. I had it in my pocket for a short trip to Lille last week.
Being an auto only camera it favours fast shutter speeds over smaller apertures, but with fast film and good light will give sharp pictures.
First pic; strong sunlight, second pic; twilight. (Both XP2)
Regards Richard F.
Being an auto only camera it favours fast shutter speeds over smaller apertures, but with fast film and good light will give sharp pictures.
First pic; strong sunlight, second pic; twilight. (Both XP2)
Regards Richard F.
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raid
Dad Photographer
Dan: Thanks for reminding me of your Epic page.
photogdave
Shops local
Wow, that 's you?! I stumbled across your page a few years ago and have since directed many people to it for a very honest review of this great little camera. Since buying mine in 1998 I've recommended it to so many people that I thought Olympus should give me a kickback! 🙂Meleica said:
raid
Dad Photographer
So the EPIC is a daylight camera for the street [or other]. This is good to know. Why would the EPIC not be good [without flash] for low light scenes?
sweathog
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Meleica said:
Those are your pages? In which case, thankyou.
I'm not mistaken in thinking that the Epic is called a Mju here in the UK, am I?
S
Scarpia
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Taken with an MJU 1 (F3.5 lens) back in June.
Kurt M.
Kurt M.
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Scarpia
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It did not attach, I will try again.
Kurt M.
I don't know whats wrong as the photo meets RFF's size requirements.
Kurt M.
I don't know whats wrong as the photo meets RFF's size requirements.
Rhoyle
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A wonderful little camera. I've taken it everywhere and beat the !@#$ out if it and it's still going strong. I had to put a piece of black tape over the film window and another to keep the battery door closed. But like a timex-takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'! Did I mention that it's sharp and gives good exposure?
To address the mild complaints about how the programmed exposure works, bear in mind also that the fill flash works quite well and it is afterall, a $79 camera! Throw it in your pocket, blow the dust off the lens and shoot it!
BH
To address the mild complaints about how the programmed exposure works, bear in mind also that the fill flash works quite well and it is afterall, a $79 camera! Throw it in your pocket, blow the dust off the lens and shoot it!
BH
Dr. Strangelove
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I do not know. It has Tessar type lens, which can produce quite sharp pictures even wide open. Of course the results will be even sharper if stopped down a bit, but unless you intend to print larger than 8x12", I would not worry about it. The Epic / µ-II (Mjuu-II) is a great little camera, even though I like my Konica Big Mini F better 😀raid said:
(The Mjuu-II has a more robust design with its integrated lens cap, but since I do not have sand floating around in my pockets, I can quite happily carry the Konica BMF in my pocket as well)
mfunnell
Shaken, so blurred
I've found it works quite nicely in low light if I remember the cursed flash. I'm getting better, but not :angel:Dr. Strangelove said:
Not the worlds greatest photo, but a recent example:
...Mike
dazedgonebye
Veteran
Great little camera. I've got the f2.8 Epic and I use it as my car camera.
photogdave
Shops local
Heart-Breaking News!
Heart-Breaking News!
According to Nadel, the Canadian supplier for Olympus, the Stylus Epic has been discontinued. I'm going to consider trying to find another new one while I can.
R.I.P. little camera. 🙁
Heart-Breaking News!
According to Nadel, the Canadian supplier for Olympus, the Stylus Epic has been discontinued. I'm going to consider trying to find another new one while I can.
R.I.P. little camera. 🙁
Dr. Strangelove
Cobalt thorium G
Family line of the Stylus Epic / µ-II
Family line of the Stylus Epic / µ-II
This is the direct predecessor of the µ-II, the AF-1 Super. Introduced in 1989. The Olympus trademark combined integrated lens cap and power switch are already there (of course they were introduced in the XA) and the shape is a little rounder than most 1980s compacts. It has for all intents and purposes the same lens (F2.8/35 mm 4 element Tessar type) as well. Of course it's a little bigger and heavier than the µ-II.
Cons: slowest shutter speed is only 1/15 sec even in flash off mode, which is a strange design decision from Olympus. Most other similar cameras of the era had either 1/8 sec or 1/4 sec.
There was also a camera called AF-10 Super, which had an F3.5 lens. It was pretty much the direct forerunner of the original Stylus / µ. The AF-1 and AF-10 Super were contemporaries, but the production of the AF-10 Super ended soon after the Stylus / µ was introduced.
Family line of the Stylus Epic / µ-II
This is the direct predecessor of the µ-II, the AF-1 Super. Introduced in 1989. The Olympus trademark combined integrated lens cap and power switch are already there (of course they were introduced in the XA) and the shape is a little rounder than most 1980s compacts. It has for all intents and purposes the same lens (F2.8/35 mm 4 element Tessar type) as well. Of course it's a little bigger and heavier than the µ-II.
Cons: slowest shutter speed is only 1/15 sec even in flash off mode, which is a strange design decision from Olympus. Most other similar cameras of the era had either 1/8 sec or 1/4 sec.
There was also a camera called AF-10 Super, which had an F3.5 lens. It was pretty much the direct forerunner of the original Stylus / µ. The AF-1 and AF-10 Super were contemporaries, but the production of the AF-10 Super ended soon after the Stylus / µ was introduced.
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