Super Cheap Camera Review - 5 Reasons to Buy an Olympus E-P1 in 2019
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- čas přidán 27. 01. 2019
- This is one of the cameras that started the mirrorless movement. Its the first MFT from Olympus and the third MFT camera to be released all together. Despite being 10 years old it still has some kick left in it.
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I love how your channel isn't fixated on the latest and greatest camera gear.Your videos create a nostalgia for these early digital cameras. You review the experience of using these classics and show how all the new bells and whistles on modern cameras really don't make a huge difference in taking quality photos.
I'm totally convinced you can put any camera in your hands and your photos are going to be awesome.
Don Sae Kang 100% agree
It's the same ugly dog all the time 😄
Edit: Ah yeah, and a random horse face!
Edit 2: That was not supposed to sound too harsh, I love those landscapes, I'd like if he'd put a lil more focus on them.
A good piano player can make a Wurlitzer sing.
I almost did an article on this one Mattias. I have the EP2, re-purchased again recently. Thank you! As always, love your videos.
Today I purchased my first camera: an Olympus PEN E-P1. I’ve watched many of your videos over the years and have always felt drawn to photography, but today I decided to take your advice and apply it. I wanted to really learn photography and although I have the money needed to purchase a brand new DSLR, those cameras do a lot of the work for you. So I want to thank you for inspiring me.
It's 2019 and you convinced me to get this little guy, Olympus should hire you to do their marketing might save them
I think they are doing alright in Japan. I think they are smart to stay in m4/3, segmenting them from the massive FF competition. But they need to bring back the high end compact camera for pros. The Pen-F was a step down from the EP5 imo.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter Yup, exactly. By the way I own almost every Olympus ever released camera. E-P2 that is very similar to E-P1 produces the best out of camera jpegs of all of them. There is something special about old m43 12 mpix sensor. I also own E-P3 but for some reason they screwed it up by an excessive noise reduction even when you have it set to OFF. Cheers
@@dunsunyt I suspect a big reason to why older sensors seems to have nicer colors, and that includes Canon, Nikon and the rest, is that the saturation, dynamic range, iso performance and contrast takes a big hit when raising the resolution.
All the DR and color kings are in the low 12mp and under segment.
@@dunsunyt my local store had both and the owner said the same thing glad I got ep-2 it's just super convenient! No post processing
@@dunsunyt what's your favorite amongst all?
Superb review and comments. Fun factors count.
I have used my GF1 all over Europe and bought a "nos" in 2018.
Two lenses for 98% of my images, the 20/1,7 and my Jupiter 3 (50/1,5) from 1951.
Back up camera is a GX7 and several modern Lumix and Olympus lenses.
Keep up the good work!
Regards Ulf (Helsingborg).
Mattias your videos are such a pleasure to see. Its so nice to hear a youtube photographer care so much about the craft rather than gear. You inspired me to dust off my EP1
This is by any measure the best photo channel on YT.
I got the Panasonic GF1 for about $40 recently with an M42 adapter, and it's amazing. Makes me rethink photography.
I just love your down to Earth approach to this review! Also love your fantastic pictures! It's what an artist does with the tool at hand.
Thank you!
You consistently have excellent video content. Just wanted to say, Bravo.
I love the way the stories are narrated and how it all blends with the music in all your videos. Hopefully I will get to meet you one day. Huge fan! Keep up the amazing work !! (y)
Olympus are fantastic. I shot an Olympus E420 FourThirds (without the Micro) in summer and I loved it. The JPG quality is outstanding when configured right. Also tough and cheap.
I was almost about to pull the trigger on this one back in 2010 when I saw an article on dpreview about the all new Sony's mirrorles, the NEX-5, so I got that instead. My only experience with Olympus was with an old 4mpx compact superzoom, the C-770uz, the photos of which still amaze me! Great video, keep it up! 👌
In 2019 you can finally have both)
Totally agree on the fun factor, more fun often results in working harder and more creativity.
I love the photographic journey process, to which you were referring to. That's my favorite part of photography. Sometimes I don't even review my photos at home; it's the journey I love.
I have the EP-2 and its been a terrific camera. Had I listened to the critics I would have missed a very cherished camera. Its taken some wonderful images, especially with the 17 mm lens. I have a telephoto for it and will be taking this camera with me on my annual trip to the Philippines. Its beat up after all these years but I don't worry about it. Its a good value and worth every cent.
I bought an E-P1 some years ago and I love it much! With the 17mm f1,8 and MF it is like slowing down and concentrate more on the photo.
I started using mine again just before Xmas and now I take it everywhere. Main reasons are pretty much what you stated. The colours are great, it feels lovely in the hand and I wouldn't cry too much if I break it. A real gem.
That's the best type of camera imo.
Thanks for your take on an Olympus. I have patiently waited for, what seems years, for you do a review on an Olympus camera. As you might know by now, I’m an Olympus shooter. I use my old XZ-10, a simple point and shoot, and I just purchased a refurbished OM-D EM1, which came out in 2013. Keep the great reviews and instagram photos coming, and I will continue to wait for other Olympus reviews. Thanks
The EM1 dropped bellow $250 with warranty here, so it might come quicker than expected. Also if you look at my Top 5 Affordable Camera video there is an Olympus in it :)
I have watched your Pentax Q video a while back and have managed to get the original Q, the 01,02 and 06 for altogether 250! Its just a blast! Thanks for inspiring us!
It's your magic that makes any camera look good. I love this videos.
Keep up the good work. Love all your stuff and the variety!!! You have good taste in music also!
I just purchased a new in the box E-PL2 with the 14-42 II for 75 bucks! I love these videos Mattias. Thank you.
I'm coming from an EM-10 iii and love it. I was looking for an older Olympus to throw around in bad weather. I grabbed the E-PM2 for the same reasons Mattias listed here. I paired it with the body cap lenses (crappy results) and then Sigma art series lenses (amazing results). The shutter on mine sounds like a thunder clap though hahaha.
I bought an EP-1 a few years ago for $75. It had never been used. I really love that camera (and I've owned the EM-1, EM-5, and EM-10). My favorite EP-1 combinations are with the BCL15 (body cap lens) set to B&W, or with the Oly 17 for color. I particularly like the look of the B&W files that come out of EP-1. I feel that this camera has a simplicity of operation that is lacking in later Oly M4/3 cameras, almost like the film camera that is was based on. I don't need fifteen or twenty customizable controls - just a camera that I can learn and use quickly, directly and purposefully. I am tempted to pick up the Pen-F, as it is the direct descendant of the EP-1. I'm just waiting for the price to come down some more...
Watching this March 1st 2022 and the sample images you put up at the beginning, you woulda thought those were taken on a recent Olympus flagship. Great video!
Nice to know it’s getting some love. I got a used one in 2017 and really liked it. I’ve even gotten CCT camera lens for it to play around with. I definitely couldn’t justify buying it when it first came out (or afford it tbh)
You are the one of the few reviewers that shows beautiful photos taken with the tested cameras.
What can I say? a big thanks for a well produced vid and music that goes with the flow....cheers!!
Was my first mirrorless and still have a soft spot for it. Great build and loved the look of it.
A great camera. More versatile than many would think
I used this along side with lumix GF1 back in the day. Its very inspiring camera to use with its limitations like iso noise. Great colors straight from the camera.
Wow, your images are stunning! I shoot with both Full frame (Nikon D610) and M43 (Olympus Em10 ii). I use my Olympus 75% of the time due to the size, portability, and awesome image quality. If I didn't have my Em10, I would totally pick up one of these EP models. Great video!👍
Nice review. I picked up the E-PL1 a few years ago for 25USD and it came with a lens. Although not my first or only M43 camera body, it still does work perfectly and I like shooting with it from time to time.
Having lots of fond memories since it was my first camera I bought (used) from my own money :) Now i'm using the E-PL7, which i would argue is closer in spirit to the E-P1 than the E-P5 and is somewhat underrated.
I had EP1 for a while back in the days.. I still appreciate the simple design !
I got a silver ep1 w a blue custom leatherette put on by the previous owner. I think it was around $70 a year ago when I got it. Outstanding camera for what it is, really makes brilliant photos. Makes me wish I wish I got one when I started photography 10 years ago instead of the Canon t1i.
Yeah, this beauty fascinated me when it came out. My first glimpse of it was at a national photo expo in Sydney, and it was the white version. So nice looking. Maybe I should pick one up now.
I was checking this and the gf1 brand new (10 years ago 😯) and I really liked the both but I ended up going with the gf1 because of the auto focus speed....on another note the gf1 has a black and white setting that I just love and keep it on all the time....great content by the way.
Ep1, one of my prized possession collection . Thanks for the review.
Excellent review and photos - subbed! I just bought a Panasonic GF3 for 55 euro shipped with a c-mount lens. I suppose most of your points apply to it too. Although I already have better m43 cameras, as you said these small cheap cameras fit perfectly in a jacket's pocket and with the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 I feel I will be bringing it everywhere with me! :)
Recently picked up an e-P2 and a Lumix G 14mm f2.5 for a total of $240 US on eBay and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the experience. The color and character of the M4/3 Olympus sensor of this era has genuine soul. Everything you’ve pointed out in this vid is spot on 👌
Thats a great find, have fun 📸
Bought an E-P1 a couple of months ago for 55 dollars and have really been enjoying it. Takes me back to the Pen FT film cameras I used many years ago. Good video!
Pen FT is an awesome camera.
Wondered why the prices were rising 😂
same hahahaha
Usual joke in this channel 😂
lol
Not here ... Bought a spotless EP1 for £65 on Ebay (Oct 2021) and a new 7artisans 25mm for £50 also on Ebay. A superb setup for very little outlay.
I started shooting photos and videos on this camera 4 years ago - I found it in my dad's storage. Still love it till this day!
Sounds perfect :)
I still enjoy shooting with my e-PL1. Light simple to use. I especially like to pair it with Nikon 55mm 3.5 micro
when you have a clear sight for a fullframe but then Mattias Burling
a m43 camera review
HardLine couldn’t have said it better haha
I got a Pen E-PL 6 recently and I love it. I was planning on getting into photography, but was content using my sister's Lumix GF1; but I got the E-PL 6 for such a good deal that I couldn't pass on it. I got it for $180 and it came with 2 lenses.
No dont make me to buy another camera because I still carry the Pentax Q7 recommended by you and it’s such a joy to use with the 06 telelens.
Keep going with the Q until it falls apart :)
Mattias Burling will do ;)
Money saved then :)
Awesome video! I got this for my main point and shoot cam. love this lil guy. I have even put it on the 300 f4 pro on tripod and holy moly, good shots of the moon! I use it with the 14-42 pancake lens (silver) and the VF-1 for a really old school feel. The silver metal finish feels so good in the hands, haptics galore! Mint ones are going for $450USD these days. Cheers!
Lovely video, like always. Could you please review the gf1 or gf2? I would love to see a review before buying. Thanks!
This was a wonderfully made camera that painted its pictures! It will be an icon one day i bet.
Just noticed on my E-P1 that you can set auto ISO in Manual mode. It is a menu option. You can chose to have auto ISO in all modes or just P/S/A.
Love your reviews and this one in particular as I bought an E-P1 as a backup to my E-P5 for 55 US dollars and then fell in love with it. It is often my carry about camera with a 28mm f2.8 Opteka lens I bought for 59 dollars. That Opteka lens has amazing image quality and I have a rig I can carry about without worrying it. Liberating, as you mentioned it! Thanks again!
Thank you for a great review 💪
Thank you for watching!
Went to my camera market in Shanghai and after trading up the kit lens that came with the body for the 14/2.5, I paid about 100US total for the EP1 and 14 :) a 28mm OVF is in the mail. Thanks for the video!
Nice :)
you make such satisfying videos! I love them even if I don't agree with you all the time!
Kul recension, hälsningar en Olympus-fan och född Västeråsare :)
Love your videos!
It was my first used mft camera - a year old...like it! Have now 2 Olympus dslrs...
Back in 2015 guess what convinced me to get the Fuji X-T1? It reminded me of my very first SLR film camera - a small but rugged Olympus OM-1. :) Fond memories of Olympus.
I sympathize completely with your approach to obtaining great cameras inexpensively. I'm an Olympus devotee. I bought an E-M1 Mk1 for $400 Canadian, including a 50-150 zoom lens. There was no box or cables, but that's ok. I also bought an E-P5 body for $220. Being an Olympus guy, I already have a bag of lenses, so my Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens is almost permanently attached to it now. I splurged and bought the Olympus optical viewfinder to go with this lens. These are fabulous cameras for a fraction of the price of new technology and other brands that, imo, are not worth the price of upgrading. Btw, I also have a Canon 5D classic with a couple of inexpensive primes. It feels almost like I've reverted to film when I use it.
Nice review and inspiring as always! I have been solely a M43 user for about 6 years now. I know it isn't perfect but I am an expat so size is important to me. I purchased a GX85 demo from Adorama with 2 lenses for $500 for my birthday and it's great to have a camera small enough to go everywhere. Also, I have an aging GH3 so I have 2 bodies that use the same lenses.
I gave my E-pl1 to my 9 yo son with a bunch of manual lenses as i moved to the E-pl6 and a serious lens. Lot of fun and as you said, solid, portable, reliable for most of the non-professional situations. It's a keep !
I want to save up to buy an epl6 with ovf. Would you like to share what should I consider before buying it? Thanks before :)
3 days ago I found a shop in my country trying to sell an Olympus E-PL3 Lite with 14-42mm lens (the old barrel-type, not the new pancake-type) at a very cheap price. I didn't bother to buy it at that time because I already have one E-M5 Mark I and one E-M5 Mark II. Watching some of the videos on your channel makes me feel like I want to buy that E-PL3 Lite 😅. I will finalise my desision in another 2 days.
Some of my favorite images I’ve ever took were on my E-PL1 and I miss it! Sense I’ve had Sony’s mirrorless system and love it. Recently had a chance to pick up an Olympus OMD EM 10 mark 3 and I love that thing much like my E-PL1.
i'm still rock on my EPL2 with 14 2.5
I bought the P1 with the KIT 14-42 for 65€. It’s a tank of a camera!
I love my EP1, had it for nearly 10 years, and its been good to me though kinda sad the IS stopped working within the last year.
I'm still rocking my Pany GF-1 with the sweet 20mm f1.7. I'm sharing the same feeling you have on the EP1.
me too....got 3 of thelm...+ all manual Olympus Zuiko lenses
Well done as usual
This vid reminds me, I've pulled out my first digital camera: a 14yr old Olympus SP-350. It takes 10 seconds just for it to write a single RAW, but it makes me slow down and honestly I love the CCD colors
I just bought an old Pentax K10d cause I want to try out the last generation of dlsr CCD's. The tonality difference is real.
I also bought that Pentax, really cool. And I have a CCD Nikon.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter like d90? Dreamt about it long ago, still don't own one)
Glad someone still getting use out of the SP-350, I have been using one still as compact traveler, although I am going to upgrade to similar sized Lumix lx10, because the low light and battery issue "can not get easily" is a hassle, on the 350 but the results always fantastic inside and on sunny days
I still have the first one: Pentax istD and this one, the Oly E-P1. A little old fashion...
I use a Panasonic GH1 and it genuinely still holds it own with my m42 prime collection and a gobe adapter
Nice! I've been buying / selling / using many of these older mirrrorless cameras, and the Panasonic GM1, GF1 and Sony NEX-5N (with the additional EVF) are all great. GM1 is very small, snappy and modern (excellent touch screen), much fun to use and the orange coloring brings me joy. Great camera then and now. GF1 has the lovely feel and excellent build quality, battery lasts very well in winter too (whereas others fade quickly). Very reliable, very robust and there's something nice about the 12 mpx sensor... NEX-5N is the aps-c quality upgrade, better sharpness / resolution and colors, the grip is superior, the tilting screen is welcome. It's quite nice with vintage lenses too, better overall than m4/3 i'd say. I prefer vintage lenses over native lenses with this camera.
The tech is older, and so you'll miss some of the modern features (Better dynamic range / ISO, speed, IBIS etc.), but once you get past that, they're great! Great then, great now! Plus the low price makes them even better, and you'll lose the worry about damaging / losing gear as Mattias similarly mentioned. Thus, you'll push your gear and yourself that much more. You will dare and try, and succeed. Ultimately, it's just material / money / people / things etc. It's not that serious. It comes and goes. Just flow with it and let go of what needs the release. And release those shutter buttons.
I'm next hoping to find the Panasonic GX1 (upgrade to GF1). That'll be interesting. All good things in due time...
Plenty of used GX1's around in the UK. I managed to pick up a used GM1 just before lockdown and its performance is amazing. Now on the lookout for a reasonably priced used GM5 but they're like gold-dust
@@cmartin_ok I see GM1's here regularly, but GX1 extremely rarely. Go for the GM5 if you are so inclined, but i wasn't the biggest fan it. Better buttons (in some regards) and some updated features, but the screen was 16:9 (more meant for video) and the viewfinder is very tiny and tunnel like.
I prefer the cheaper GM1, because of the cheery orange color, better screen (aspect wise) and i'm not missing on any of the updated features. I get them from other cameras, like the later GX-series.
This is why I shoot on film from time to time! It takes way longer, and it's pretty expensive so it forces me to take my time each shot.
Hey! My 35mm is Olympus too! Sounds like it's the company of nostalgia.
Es una cámara fantástica, y además es bonita.
Un saludo y gracias por el video!!
I have this camera and still use it. The Olympus colours to me are far better than my Fujifilm xt1 and X70 however it is a camera that is best suited for outdoor shooting with good to average light. A great review and fun to watch Mattias love to see some photos with fast lenses on this camera 🤗
Yup, the same here. I also shoot Fujifilm as well and I have always prefered Olympus colors. Fujifilm colors are sometimes too much and they are often too cool why Olympus renders on a warmer side. Once you try Pen F you will never want to shoot any other camera for BW. It's such a customizable beast. If you set it properly there is no need to shoot RAW with that camera (at least for BW). Cheers
Daniel Guryca waiting for the Pen-f to be more approaching price wise, then I will try it out.
I did own an EPL-1 and while the image quality was great (especially in black and white) I did find it quite noisy when capturing images..anyway, great vid, thank you 👍
I cling to my E-M5 despite better ones in my collection now; IBIS, better looks, and the EVF are worth extra cost over E-P1. When shooting with manual lenses there is no shortage of challenge (and fun!) to be had. Getting blurry images isn't much fun and using an LCD display for composing is less fun than the EVF.
Still, I had a lot of fun with this video.
I got an EPL1 3 years ago for about $25 at a pawn shop. Works perfectly. It's in the bag with my OMD EM10Mii.
I just bought a used olympus e-pl5 and it’s awesome
Great video as always! The OVF framelines actually fit quite well with the Panny 20mm f/ 1.7, and that setup is my current 'everyday carry' camera (despite also owning an RD1, Sigma DP2M & SD Quattro).
I picked mine up last year from an eBay seller based in Malmø for around 30 euros because the included kit lens was damaged. I'm British, the seller was British.. We met in a central square, shook hands, swapped the camera for cash and parted ways... As I walked away, I was stopped momentarily by an old Swedish gentleman. He was sitting nearby and had watched us. He gave me a 'knowing look', and said we were clearly MI6 agents. True story :)
Lol! :)
I also use the OVF for my Sigma 16mm F1.4, Olympus 17mm F2.8, Sigma 19mm F2.8 and the 20mm F1.7. It's a well made evf suit for 4 lenses
I also enjoy the Olympus colors on my em10mkii. I'll likely be joining the Fuji club in the next week, though. Anxious to play with those colors.
Ps. Goodbye low prices on ep1 😂
Thanks to you, I went ahead and picked up a Olympus pen EPL 1 for $40. Got some good shots and I am really satisfied with it . Maybe I'll get a better lens since the lens it came with has broken autofocus.
Yeah spent about $50 on mine. Only problem is the flash doesn't work. Doesn't matter to me though. I got a Panasonic G1 last summer before my E-PL1 and only wanted the Olympus for video and the autofocus lens. Works great though
I just got a black one like new in the box with a lumix 20mm 1.7 for 150. The only issue is the screen rez is 230k. The more i use this the more i learn. Very smart layout
I have the EP-2 and it still works fine. I still use it.
Thank you for this great video! It inspired me to buy one for a trip I'll be making and I wanted a camera that could perform well and wouldn't attract thieves. Does anyone know how to silence the shutter/autofocus ? I'd like to remove the beeping
Hey, man, loved your videos since the first time I saw one! Do you think of doing a Leica D-Lux review (typ 109 or even the newer ones)?
I have reviewed it, but as a LX100. D-lux isn't a Leica
The stabilization in the EP-1 has a quality problem. If IS-1 flashes in the display, the gears of the stabilizer motors are probably defective. This is also the case with my camera - and the one shown in this video. Otherwise, I have years of fun and good photos with this camera. Because it is simply beautiful and a milestone for MicroFourThirds, it remains in my showcase.
A little provocative with the "SLR isn't bigger" :D
Good video anyway, and even better photos.
Truth hurts sometimes :)
still own mine since it came out and even though its pretty beaten up, I love using it from time to time ;-)
Good, stuff. People let go of gear all to quickly (me included).
I still have my E-P1 and a Panasonic GF1. Usually use them together with vintage lenses. So fun! Always keep one in my everyday bag. The ISO performance on both is pretty shit though.
I used to have one of these... Great cam
I have an Olympus E-PL6, not top of the line, but the images are amazing!
Mattias, which is your favourite camera under 100us: this olympus E-p1 w/a 17mm f2.8 or the sigma dp1?
Do you know if the e-pl3 will let me use ibis with vintage lenses in video mode? :)
It should yes.
I do like a but of a challenge now and again that's why when I do street photography I use 1 fast vintage prime lens for the day and stick with it for but for video I need my freedom so the sony a7riii with all vintage glass was the best choice for me
Great review now I got a new cameras to buy and add lol
I still have my white ep1 and although I still wonder how good the images on a sunny day are, and love the operation and the dials and the look of the camera, the autofocus still pisses me off, that's why I almost never use it anymore.
I've had one .it is an amazing camera