When I got the E-P1 camera, thinking that this is a common small digital camera, first glance thought it was kind of a rangefinder or SLR auxiliary. But to see a bunch of lenses with matching only after the progenitor realized that this camera is not a ordinary camera. I usually use a full-frame SLR camera may be used to use the "big man", to see so small a camera, there are some really not used to. Micro 4 / 3 system SLR camera body does not have the reflectors on the board, is precisely because of this, E-P1 in order to do such a small bar. However, there is one piece of advice that is not the same as two large diameter lens, but did not seem much difference whether the lens aperture can be considered uniform, so that a small lens cap is not easy to cover mistakes.
Looking from the optical viewfinder transformed into real-time viewfinder compared to the battery LI-12B , fell some unfitable at the beginning. However, the E-P1 is equipped with EVF viewfinder, the angle can be adjusted up and down, but also so that when shooting a lot of tricky to play a creative point of view to take place. For the shooting aperture, shutter and other settings to adjust for the general, E-P1 is still a good handling, the back upper right side of the roller body design and exposure compensation button at the top of all makes me feel very human face. Although the small size of the fuselage, but the whole, feel better than those SLR auxiliary.
Prior to use, I have not thought about Olympus E-P1 can have a good effect similar with a li-ion LI-40B battery pack . However, from the sample point of view, when compared with professional SLR cameras, and there is not much difference. The ability to change lenses, but also make the picture feel more professional atmosphere. This is particularly reflected in the screen above the depth of field. In the past, I used a small digital camera, it is difficult to form shallow depth of field effects. But the E-P1 so that this effect can be achieved. In fact, most people the word for the depth of field, and do not have much knowledge of, but when they see the shallow depth of field, they will think: Well, shoot very professional. In fact has become a vivid three-dimensional images, and to give the professional feel. The E-P1 is just able to do so. Two complementary sets of headers, I would rather prefer 14-42mm this is only, I believe that in daily use, available in a number of broader scope.
For more distinctive mode of artistic filters, I personally prefer full-bodied tone and grain pattern of nostalgia. The overall feel of this film is also more suitable for these two filters. In particular, it's nostalgia particle model, with the other cameras before seen black and white patterns are different, it seems even more with a retro charm, apparently also enhances the contrast of the screen a lot, maybe some people will find details of the loss of serious and some might even say were exposed, However, I would think that it is precisely because the strong contrast, so that the whole picture appear to be more turbulent. And strong grainy, but also people like going back through film era. However, it is clear that for normal shooting, the pursuit of the picture is more delicate attention, and thus, I am also very concerned about the noise reduction of E-P1. In use was found, ISO1600 is still available below, but if the rise again, then will affect the purity of the screen. From the noise of point of view, and the present single-lens reflex camera is still a certain gap. But for everyday use or to meet the demand.
