Here you can see the EP-1 next to the vintage PEN series back from the 1970's. The EP-1 is the one on left.
Of course, I went online immediately to dig up anything I can find about it. In short summary, it's a retro-looking 4/3 DSLR-like camera. Note DSRL-like because the EP-1 doesn't not have a mirror, but still features interchangable lenses.
Please read full article here (where I got these images from): http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/22390/olympus-ep1-pen/
If I have an extra $800 bucks laying around now, I'd probably pick one of these babies up this minute, just for the mere reason they look so damn cool! But since I don't, I gotta consider if this is even worth buying in regards to the specs. The things that are holding me back from making the purchase are:
1. It doesn't have a viewfinder.
2. AF is reported to be sluggish.
3. No built-in flash.
4. Low res LCD screen.
But hey! It is rumored that the EP-2 will be out by the end of this year with improvements~ And supposedly it will have a viewfinder. Yes!
I shall wait and see~~~
And look, it even comes in white! I still prefer the black leather and steel combo cause it looks more like an authentic vintage camera.
2 comments:
umm... it looks cool... but the quality seems not so good.... i wanna have the D-Lux~~~~ hohohoho
i saw that one at Broadway too. forgot how much. i think just under HK$7000. i was drooling over it too.
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