Author Topic: Olympus E-P3, E-PL3, and E-PM1 released! (and new lenses!) (Read 5525 times)

voyager · « **on:** June 29, 2011, 10:14:21 PM »

Previews:

http://dpreview.com/previews/olympusep3/

http://dpreview.com/previews/olympusepl3/

Olympus 12mm f/2, 45mm f/1.8, and 14-42mm/40-150mm

http://dpreview.com/news/1106/11063013olympuslenses.asp

And most importantly...here's how fast the new cameras focus!


The Phoblographer Shows off the Olympus EP-3's focusing

Full E-P3 review: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/e_p3-review

Preorders:

E-P3 ($899 with 14-42mm or 17mm)

12mm f/2 ($799)

45mm f/1.8 ($399)

Do any of these new products interest you? This topic will be continually updated with new information.

asterinex · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:57:45 PM »

The focussing is impressive, (almost)realtime

voyager · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:00:06 PM »

I just can't decide which one I want most!

AceStar · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:10:18 PM »

Oh my, this is very exciting. I'm going to have to spend some $$$ this year - probably to update to the E-P3.

This is going to rekindle my interest for these cameras (and for e-p1.net)!

Thanks to the admins for keeping me informed!

acidfood · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:41:16 AM »

Wonderful. Wake up to wonderful sunshine, and an an almighty fix of camera porn! Thank you Olympus

Edjez · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:56:52 AM »

love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! asap gonna buy myself the 45mm gosh, what a beautyfull lenses..very chique looks.

lisandra · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:38:17 AM »

Focusing is insane! The in camera tone correction seems really coop (it works like the levels on ps)

gareth · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:48:16 AM »

TVC for E-P3 in Olympus Japan.

http://olympuspen.com/jp/pen/e-p3/tvcm/

George · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2011, 02:28:17 AM »

tHATS BEUTIFULL

count_zero · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2011, 02:31:21 AM »

I'll be around Venice and Trieste in September. Hopefully, I'll have the E-P3 by then.

gazn357 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2011, 08:21:40 AM »

In the dpreview.com P3 review under the "Revamped 'R' kit lenses" section is the following comment....

"Internally both 'R' lenses get new firmware for improved communication with the camera and faster AF, however older MSC lenses will be upgradable to the same standard."

Are they saying the current lens can be upgraded to take advantage of the faster AF without having to buy newer lenses?

Danny

API75 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2011, 08:30:21 AM »

Quote from: gazn357 on June 30, 2011, 08:21:40 AM

In the dpreview.com P3 review under the "Revamped 'R' kit lenses" section is the following comment....

"Internally both 'R' lenses get new firmware for improved communication with the camera and faster AF, however older MSC lenses will be upgradable to the same standard."

Are they saying the current lens can be upgraded to take advantage of the faster AF without having to buy newer lenses?

Danny

THIS is IMPORTANT, I invested some money in MSC lenses I hope new ones are the same but the firmware!!!!

voyager · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2011, 09:42:41 AM »

Since the new AF uses the IR band, I don't see why they couldn't modify existing lenses to allow the wavelength to pass through.

popo · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2011, 10:31:04 AM »

There is no evidence to suggest they used the IR sensor method in the releases today. It seems to be simply from the faster sampling and processing.

lisandra · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:20:43 AM »

Quote from: popo on June 30, 2011, 10:31:04 AM

There is no evidence to suggest they used the IR sensor method in the releases today. It seems to be simply from the faster sampling and processing.

I dunno, thats really fast for a place that dark. The GH2 doesnt come near that. Theres gotta be something more than simply faster readout

lisandra · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:28:14 AM »

removable grip...

lisandra · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:31:37 AM »

lens gained some weight...

voyager · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:36:48 AM »

It's amazing how much smaller that kit lens is.

lisandra · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:37:52 AM »

E p3 E p2 G3 ISO 3200 100% crops. You can ignore the g3 if you want, Id say the EP3 Looks better than the EP2

voyager · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:41:56 AM »

You mean the GF3? Everyone keeps referring to the last photo on various places as the G3, but it's not.

lisandra · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:49:32 AM »

It says GF3 but its from the G3, the site says so

asterinex · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:02:57 PM »

The E-P3 is the best of the tree,not?

lisandra · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:18:43 PM »

Quote from: asterinex on June 30, 2011, 12:02:57 PM

The E-P3 is the best of the tree,not?

I think its a preference thing. Ive slowly learned that not all forum members share my preferences. To me, despite theres a bit more grain on the G3 file, I value waaaay more the fact that I can read the text all the way to the website and on the E P3 I cant. Preferences.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:20:55 PM »

The G3 and E-P3 at ISO 3200 are very close, the E-P3 might win with very slight less smearing (both have minimal smearing imo).. I'd say any difference can easily be made better in post editing as far as the sharpness.

popo · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2011, 12:25:04 PM »

Note the subject size isn't the same in those samples. If the text looks bigger, it could make it easier to read.

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