Would E-PL5 be considered a significant update? I have 70-300mm and 11-22mm lens that I still would like to use.Not sure if I need to upgrade?
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Hi Baku, the E-PL5 is a significant update. Higher ISO for low light shooting and he image quality is stellar as are all Olympus cameras, but please be aware that if you want to use the two lenses you mentioned you will need a micro 4/3rds to 4/3rds adaptor, since the PEN is a micro 4/3rds camera. I have the E-PL1 in addition to the E-520, and it is an amazing little camera. Also with an adaptor for the Olympus film camera you can use film lenses as well except you have to manually focus. The E-520 is five years old and while still a great camera technology has advanced so yes you should consider upgrading. Hi Baku, the E-PL5 is a significant update. Higher ISO for low light shooting and he image quality is stellar as are all Olympus cameras, but please be aware that if you want to use the two lenses you mentioned you will need a micro 4/3rds to 4/3rds adaptor, since the PEN is a micro 4/3rds camera. I have the E-PL1 in addition to the E-520, and it is an amazing little camera. Also with an adaptor for the Olympus film camera you can use film lenses as well except you have to manually focus. The E-520 is five years old and while still a great camera technology has advanced so yes you should... » Read More Hi Baku, the E-PL5 is a significant update. Higher ISO for low light shooting and he image quality is stellar as are all Olympus cameras, but please be aware that if you want to use the two lenses you mentioned you will need a micro 4/3rds to 4/3rds adaptor, since the PEN is a micro 4/3rds camera. I have the E-PL1 in addition to the E-520, and it is an amazing little camera. Also with an adaptor for the Olympus film camera you can use film lenses as well except you have to manually focus. The E-520 is five years old and while still a great camera technology has advanced so yes you should consider upgrading. « Show Less
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Actually, I would think so but the body is considerably different (and smaller) than the Evolt 520.
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Upgrade the lens, b/c you can always use them WHEN you upgrade your camera. The 50mm f/1.8 is a good start, you may also thinking about a 85mm f/1.8 and/or the 35mm f/1.8 as options.
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Without it being available yet it's hard to say just what exactly will be different quality wise. The new one will improve bokeh out of focus highlights at a price though. You will lose T-Stops (light transmission) For example 1.2 might give you the same light as f1.8-2. This is because the filter is a type of Neutral Density filter. For me I shoot low light and having that extra stop is important. The trade off combined with price just doesn't work. So what's more important to you? Bokeh quality or low light shooting? The 56mm is a fantastic lens in either version. Highly recommended!
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I am a proud owner of a 7D and I have spent many hours taking pictures with it. I made the plung and bought a nice "EF 24-105mm f4.0 IS L" lense and it is awesome... just wonderful. The new lense really improved the quality of the pictures that I have taken... My advise... keep the 7D's and get some quality glass..
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The new lens is smaller and lighter, performs just as well and is (or was) slightly less expensive. The downside is that is a tad slower at the long end --6.3 v. 5.6.
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I have had the 17-85 for a couple months and i already want to upgrade.. i want to sell it. i want the 17-40 f4 really bad. i would say unless dont mind about pictures that lack somewhat sharpness i would go with the 17-40. the 17-85 is hard to use i think.. of course unless you want mine ide sell it to you :)
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Danny... I think (hope) that there's a misunderstanding. No one is questioning the fact that E-P1 units are shipping... the question is whether the *specific* kit containing the 17mm lens and optical viewfinder is shipping. Can you state that you have received an email from Olympus regarding the 17mm lens + viewfinder kit?
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I own a Rebel T1i. I'd say E-PL2 is good on its own and definitely not a step down. I'm taking only the EPL2 with me these days, and I couldn't be happier by travelling light. I recommend the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens for use with E-PL2. The 20mm focal length is equal to 25mm on a Rebel. It's a cool walkaround lens that will give you superb shallow depth of field at f/1.7.
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Hi Carlos, Just a slight improvement and longer focal range. If you want a noticeable improvement on image quality, we recommend using prime lenses. -Anthony
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I just got an email stating between Nov 1 and December 1. Wow... should I wait for the pancake lens? It's $50 more than the 14mm-45mm...
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Don't fool around. Go with the 28-300mm. Less lens changes and it just the perfect walk around lens. I know, I've been shooting for 35 years.
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Thirding the question. Is there any new element and is the optical quality the same? How would a better lens be cheaper than the previous version?
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Greg...thanks for the great comments on the E510. You have confirmed my own research. Seems to pretty much be the best value in the DSLR group at this level. I really appreciate you taking the time to help us out. Based on your comments and some others, we have ordered the E510 from Amazon. We will check out the pics you took. Great help! regards Dar
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To be honest, unless you need 1.4 or the DOF scale, or minimum distortion at 23mm, the 18-55 is going to be better simply because of the IOS. I own this lens and I love it, but it really doesn't provide much over the 18-55, and I actually keep the 18-55 on most of the time unless I am going to do street photography in daylight.
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Even better. The 1.4 is rock solid compared to the flimsy 1.8, and slightly faster. Ten times as expensive, but may be worth it. If you're still thinking of adding a new zoom to your arsenal, look at the 24-105L, as well. It's pretty much a coin toss, as far as IQ, with the 24-70L, but it adds IS. So, it's one stop slower, but it gains about 3 stops due to the IS, so it's actually better for low-light than the "faster" lens. And longer, too.
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The E-PL3 is a good camera but it has been superseded by the the much better (in every way) E-PL5. Both cameras suffer from not having a viewfinder and in bright light the screen can be very hard to see. I have had both cameras and in my opinion the E-PL3 was worse in this regard than the E-PL5. You can get a detachable electronic viewfinder but they are expensive. If I were you I would spend the extra money and go for the E-PL5 (I don't use the EVF half as much as I did with the E-PL3). They are both super fast in focusing and are genuinely small as regards portability. They are really cameras to use and the finished results are really great. The E-PL3 is a good camera but it has been superseded by the the much better (in every way) E-PL5. Both cameras suffer from not having a viewfinder and in bright light the screen can be very hard to see. I have had both cameras and in my opinion the E-PL3 was worse in this regard than the E-PL5. You can get a detachable electronic viewfinder but they are expensive. If I were you I would spend the extra money and go for the E-PL5 (I don't use the EVF half as much as I did with the E-PL3). They are both super fast in focusing and are genuinely small as regards portability. They are really... » Read More The E-PL3 is a good camera but it has been superseded by the the much better (in every way) E-PL5. Both cameras suffer from not having a viewfinder and in bright light the screen can be very hard to see. I have had both cameras and in my opinion the E-PL3 was worse in this regard than the E-PL5. You can get a detachable electronic viewfinder but they are expensive. If I were you I would spend the extra money and go for the E-PL5 (I don't use the EVF half as much as I did with the E-PL3). They are both super fast in focusing and are genuinely small as regards portability. They are really cameras to use and the finished results are really great. « Show Less
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Yes, this is an excellent camera! Instead of purchasing the $500 Canon compact camera I was planning to purchase, I bought the E-PL3 at around $260 and got much more beyond what I was looking for (i.e., RAW files, flash hot shoe, total flexibility with shooting modes such as P, A, S, and Manual), such as interchangeable lens capability with a wide range of excellent, available lenses! I then was so hooked on the micro 4/3 format, that I upgraded after only two months to the E-PL5, and then after only a few weeks to the OM-D E-M10! Not because the E-PL3 was inferior, but because the Olympus cameras were so good and I wanted the best! Go for it! Yes, this is an excellent camera! Instead of purchasing the $500 Canon compact camera I was planning to purchase, I bought the E-PL3 at around $260 and got much more beyond what I was looking for (i.e., RAW files, flash hot shoe, total flexibility with shooting modes such as P, A, S, and Manual), such as interchangeable lens capability with a wide range of excellent, available lenses! I then was so hooked on the micro 4/3 format, that I upgraded after only two months to the E-PL5, and then after only a few weeks to the OM-D E-M10! Not because the E-PL3 was inferior, but because the Olympus... » Read More Yes, this is an excellent camera! Instead of purchasing the $500 Canon compact camera I was planning to purchase, I bought the E-PL3 at around $260 and got much more beyond what I was looking for (i.e., RAW files, flash hot shoe, total flexibility with shooting modes such as P, A, S, and Manual), such as interchangeable lens capability with a wide range of excellent, available lenses! I then was so hooked on the micro 4/3 format, that I upgraded after only two months to the E-PL5, and then after only a few weeks to the OM-D E-M10! Not because the E-PL3 was inferior, but because the Olympus cameras were so good and I wanted the best! Go for it! « Show Less