Olympus E-P1

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事務所にOLYMPUSのE-P1サンプル現れた！さって、パナソニックさんからGF1ももらえるかな。

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SeiWhiteMoe in Caracas,Venezuela (Registered on 2009/06/18)
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/

LOL You're better commercial than a TV commercial Hahahaha!!

Sun 2009/09/13 10:46:40 JST (ID #716712)

reply to SeiWhiteMoe's comment
Rensho (Registered on 2009/09/01)

Sweet camera. Last picture makes me think of the "Low Angler" post you just made, haha.

Sun 2009/09/13 10:50:39 JST (ID #716713)

reply to Rensho's comment
- Bakkou in Australia (Registered on 2009/04/01)
  Student
  
  I thought the same thing with the Low Angler post xD
  
  Sun 2009/09/13 11:53:39 JST (ID #716750)
  
  reply to Bakkou's comment
Koharu in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/08/25)
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com

LOW ANGLER! =P

Sun 2009/09/13 10:59:31 JST (ID #716719)

reply to Koharu's comment
meronramune in Tampa,FL (Registered on 2009/01/05)
Student
http://cream77.deviantart.com/

And how many arms does this camera cost?

Sun 2009/09/13 11:00:58 JST (ID #716721)

reply to meronramune's comment
- paiki in Brazil (Registered on 2007/10/07)
  Programmer
  http://knime.wordpress.com
  
  If I remember, not much, 110,000 yenes, or 1050 USD.
  
  It's a Compact SLR, and I saw many comments about how good it is... hope buy it one day, unfortunately we don't have giveaway of cameras here =P
  
  Sun 2009/09/13 11:57:23 JST (ID #716754)
  
  reply to paiki's comment
  - Nikukai in Kansas - USA (Registered on 2008/10/14)
    カタイ－ガクセイ
    
    Thats 'Not much'? >_>;
    I think that's a few arms, AND a leg. =P
    
    Sun 2009/09/13 12:18:01 JST (ID #716776)
    
    reply to Nikukai's comment
    - AMGitsKriss in UK (Registered on 2009/07/16)
      Part-Time Blogger of Moderately Useless Jibberish
      http://www.k-jessop.co.uk
      
      And the rest.. As I always say, I'd rather have the bulk for cheaper, than the tinyness (is that even a word?) for more.
      
      Mon 2009/09/14 05:50:29 JST (ID #717105)
      
      reply to AMGitsKriss's comment
- Reltair in California, United States (Registered on 2009/06/13)
  College Student, Computer Science Major
  http://www.projectsaber.com
  
  Free, if you're Danny Choo that is. ^^;
  
  Mon 2009/09/14 07:53:30 JST (ID #717133)
  
  reply to Reltair's comment
baabaa in california (Registered on 2009/05/25)
student

Thats an awesome camera. I was wondering whether id see you with the e-p1 or the gf1 first. They both seem fairly awesome.

Sun 2009/09/13 11:06:29 JST (ID #716726)

reply to baabaa's comment
ben_s in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2008/06/23)
Multimedia Technology Student
http://thehappyninjadrawn.wordpress.com

I really like the look of the camera. I've been trying to decide what camera I should get at the end of the year. I've been looking at the Panasonic Lumix LX3 and Sigma DP2, any suggestions?

Sun 2009/09/13 11:19:14 JST (ID #716727)

reply to ben_s's comment
- paiki in Brazil (Registered on 2007/10/07)
  Programmer
  http://knime.wordpress.com
  
  Brand new LX3 and E-P1 are better than both LX3 and DP2.
  
  But if you need a lower cost Camera, go for LX3.
  
  Sun 2009/09/13 11:59:21 JST (ID #716756)
  
  reply to paiki's comment
  - ben_s in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2008/06/23)
    Multimedia Technology Student
    http://thehappyninjadrawn.wordpress.com
    
    I was looking at both the E-P1 and GF1, but they were out of my price range. I might end up getting the LX3, but one of my mates suggested the DP2.
    
    Sun 2009/09/13 12:28:05 JST (ID #716784)
    
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d[--_--]b o.0 .... in Mexico/USA (Registered on 2009/07/07)
student

awesome for the perfect low angler XD

Sun 2009/09/13 11:19:25 JST (ID #716728)

reply to d[--_--]b o.0 ....'s comment
Foxtail Dreamer in NJ, USA (Registered on 2007/09/05)
Freelance Artist
http://edcomics.deviantart.com

PEN E-P1 is too close to EpiPen for my taste.
http://www.epipen.com/

Sun 2009/09/13 11:20:24 JST (ID #716729)

reply to Foxtail Dreamer's comment
- Foxtail Dreamer in NJ, USA (Registered on 2007/09/05)
  Freelance Artist
  http://edcomics.deviantart.com
  
  Oh, and I forgot to mention they both involve taking shots! Ahhhhahahahaha... ha.. ha.... ha....... meh...
  
  Sun 2009/09/13 11:21:53 JST (ID #716730)
  
  reply to Foxtail Dreamer's comment
  - evolutionayu in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/17)
    struggling undergraduate student
    http://playevolution.wordpress.com/
    
    *ba da dum pish*
    
    I have been suggested to carry an Epipen before and my fear of needles (because of this) makes the Epipen really really freaky to me. :s
    
    And if you watched Mission Impossible 3, I think it's the first scene where Ethan Hunt injects this arm-sized Epipen into the sternum of the girl he's trying to save.
    
    Mon 2009/09/14 00:34:10 JST (ID #717050)
    
    reply to evolutionayu's comment
    - Gikongan (Registered on 2008/07/04)
      Nerdy nerd
      http://rayearthblue.wordpress.com/
      
      that reminds me of Pulp Fiction, when John travolta plunges the huge needle of Adrenaline into Uma Thurman's heart. sooo hard to watch, i hate needles!
      
      Mon 2009/09/14 00:58:25 JST (ID #717054)
      
      reply to Gikongan's comment
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

i soooo want - Now im juggling between a G11, E-P1 and GF1

gah the choices...

Sun 2009/09/13 11:30:27 JST (ID #716733)

reply to Cyberchaos's comment
- ben_s in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2008/06/23)
  Multimedia Technology Student
  http://thehappyninjadrawn.wordpress.com
  
  I'm in the same position, but I'm juggling between the LX3 and the Sigma DP2. Urgh it's so hard to decide.
  
  Sun 2009/09/13 12:10:21 JST (ID #716766)
  
  reply to ben_s's comment
i'm mr. danger in Florida (Registered on 2007/08/17)
student , otaku and awesome blogger
http://otakudan.com

That looks like a pretty nice camera, are you going to do a full review of it in the future?

Sun 2009/09/13 11:33:56 JST (ID #716736)

reply to i'm mr. danger's comment
Elton Chen in the Matrix. (Registered on 2009/02/23)
A Curiosity

I want either the ep1 or gf1...
Hard choice

Sun 2009/09/13 11:37:20 JST (ID #716738)

reply to Elton Chen's comment
FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

YOU LIE!!

Sun 2009/09/13 11:40:14 JST (ID #716742)

reply to FatBastard's comment
Pandaman0529 in Jersey (Registered on 2008/12/09)
Student

Awesome camera Danny!
Reminds me of the SLR's of old (I think it was actually modeled after the PEN FT)
Please do a review!

Sun 2009/09/13 11:41:06 JST (ID #716743)

reply to Pandaman0529's comment
Fish_and_Chips (Registered on 2009/09/03)

I really like the retro look! You are so lucky Danny, I'm Jealous

Sun 2009/09/13 11:45:16 JST (ID #716745)

reply to Fish_and_Chips's comment
nbreath in Pasto, Colombia (Registered on 2008/10/11)
Student
http://situsaleatorius.blogspot.com

Awesome, I'm sure that in few days a G1 will come to your door.

Sun 2009/09/13 11:47:30 JST (ID #716748)

reply to nbreath's comment
Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

Which one is better? The GF1 or PEn

Sun 2009/09/13 11:56:53 JST (ID #716753)

reply to Gibson's comment
TaRzAn in Just Below The Equator (Registered on 2009/05/25)
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
http://conrad501.wordpress.com/

Grrrrrrrr....."Urayamashi neee" >.<

Sun 2009/09/13 12:09:38 JST (ID #716764)

reply to TaRzAn's comment
WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my

Nice way of attracting SACS ^^

Sun 2009/09/13 12:11:23 JST (ID #716768)

reply to WiseFreeman's comment
clone.of.snake in Tokyo (Registered on 2007/03/15)
Builder of Future

Man!! You are going to have too many gears taking up precious space in your house!! If you don't mind you can put some in my house! LOL!

Me still wants the GH1 for its full HD capability... however I've heard its low frame rate and high compression rate is giving out "not ideal" results... I guess I'll still have to wait...

Sun 2009/09/13 12:26:06 JST (ID #716781)

reply to clone.of.snake's comment
杏仁とォふ in 東京世田谷区 (Registered on 2009/07/26)
フリー漫画家
http://mangayomo.com/member/tofu

！？TFT画面がやたらとデカイ！！？
すごいね・・・
私も欲しくなったよｗ

Sun 2009/09/13 12:27:39 JST (ID #716783)

reply to 杏仁とォふ's comment
zer0ne in CCK, Singapore (Registered on 2009/01/17)
Otaku ^^

Can't wait for your review on both E-P1 and GF-1.

d@@b

Sun 2009/09/13 12:29:28 JST (ID #716785)

reply to zer0ne's comment
Frost in the Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/09)
Owner, winterheim|hdd
http://winterheim.wordpress.com

Man, the freebies you get!

Sun 2009/09/13 12:35:18 JST (ID #716790)

reply to Frost's comment
アギト in Richmond, BC (Registered on 2009/07/30)
Student

The main thing I don't like about this camera is its size.

A compact DSLR seems to never be able to match up to the caliber of a full sized DSLR right?
EP-1 and GF-1 are both compact SLRs?

I kinda think that if you're going to use lens and SLR-like features, might as well sacrifice portability for power. But do tell us, how does the EP-1 and GF-1 perform compared to a DSLR?

If it doesn't match up exactly, it doesn't seem to be worth it.

I rather like the size of the LX3 (:

Sun 2009/09/13 12:45:23 JST (ID #716796)

reply to アギト's comment
Haseo in USA (Registered on 2007/12/04)

Yay for freebies!
That's a sexy camera! ^^

Sun 2009/09/13 12:45:35 JST (ID #716797)

reply to Haseo's comment
Tvo in Houston, TX, USA (Registered on 2009/02/04)
Core Analyst
http://tuanvo.jimdo.com/

Slick move, Danny. I guess if Panny counters would you call it a 'checkmate'.
http://www.dahmus.org/blogimg/fry-see-what-you-did-there.jpg

Sun 2009/09/13 12:49:53 JST (ID #716799)

reply to Tvo's comment
silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
???Confused???

pretty nice...you're accumulating quite a collection of cameras aren'tcha Danny?

Sun 2009/09/13 12:56:41 JST (ID #716805)

reply to silent1134's comment
Miette-chan in Near Boston! (Registered on 2008/01/24)
Student, Software Engineer in the Making!!!
http://miettechan.wordpress.com/

Nice get, seeing as you influenced quite a bit of comrades to get a Lumix LX3 it would be smart for panasonic to send you the GF1. I look forward to the pictures you take with the E-P1.

Sun 2009/09/13 13:08:24 JST (ID #716809)

reply to Miette-chan's comment
Heavy in Georgia U.S.A. (Registered on 2009/07/02)
Exploring worlds and ways of thought

I like the retro-ish kind of look it has. Unfortunately, I have just purchased a major appliance and it will be a while till my purchasing power returns.

Sun 2009/09/13 13:14:09 JST (ID #716813)

reply to Heavy's comment
LAGEVOL (Registered on 2009/09/13)
http://lagevol.blogspot.com/

damn I want one too!

Sun 2009/09/13 13:17:19 JST (ID #716815)

reply to LAGEVOL's comment
Requiem in Mars (Registered on 2007/11/07)
Web developer

You and your lovely shaped dolls, the face still scares the bleep out of me.

Sun 2009/09/13 13:27:08 JST (ID #716818)

reply to Requiem's comment
mr.mask (Registered on 2009/09/08)
http://imnotanotaku.wordpress.com/

Just can't get enough of that old-school look. It looks amazing.. but still waiting for the new lumix to decide..

Sun 2009/09/13 13:36:57 JST (ID #716822)

reply to mr.mask's comment
yamada in Belait District, Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2009/02/04)
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com

going to get or not?

Sun 2009/09/13 14:05:59 JST (ID #716830)

reply to yamada's comment
6pack (Registered on 2008/03/20)
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

nice. so when is your review of the cam coming out?

Sun 2009/09/13 14:10:54 JST (ID #716833)

reply to 6pack's comment
- ceasol in Edmonton, Canada (Registered on 2008/01/08)
  Otaku
  http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com
  
  Yes we want a extended review with Low angle takes ^^
  
  Sun 2009/09/13 14:14:06 JST (ID #716834)
  
  reply to ceasol's comment
Steve Keys in Toronto, Canada - Tokyo, Japan (sometimes) (Registered on 2007/06/12)
Web Developer
http://www.twitter.com/SteveKeys

Danny, you should get the custom leatherette for that really retro PEN look:
http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/E-P1/leatherette/EP1.php

Sun 2009/09/13 15:08:13 JST (ID #716856)

reply to Steve Keys's comment
NMOtaku in Los Lunas, NM USA (Registered on 2007/11/13)
PhysicsMajor/Someting/Photo/Pharm Tech
http://www.cadha13.com/blog

If I needed a portable camera, this would be it. Something that is a bit less heavy than my new Sony Alpha 900. I bought that since I had the Minolta glass.

Sun 2009/09/13 15:31:34 JST (ID #716862)

reply to NMOtaku's comment
ravenschwann in Canada, ON (Registered on 2009/03/30)
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary

Awesome new camera Danny. You lucky turd.

Sun 2009/09/13 15:33:41 JST (ID #716863)

reply to ravenschwann's comment
NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/

Beautiful camera, would love to have something like that. Very classy.

Sun 2009/09/13 16:11:27 JST (ID #716871)

reply to NPC's comment
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
http://www.marvinryan.com

now if only canon would come up with a compact camera that one can stick their lens on. ^^

Sun 2009/09/13 16:13:14 JST (ID #716872)

reply to marvin's comment
crepuscular in @ Sydney, Australia, lovin' the surfs (Registered on 2008/12/15)
IT Business Analyst + Test Analyst + Undergrad Uni Student
http://www.crepuscular.asia

damn... i wish free stuffs would just land on my footsteps

Sun 2009/09/13 16:52:11 JST (ID #716876)

reply to crepuscular's comment
Pop Error in Singapore (Registered on 2009/07/26)
Copywriter
http://blog.poperror.com

raki raki danny... very raki

Sun 2009/09/13 16:53:48 JST (ID #716878)

reply to Pop Error's comment
GodOfSpeed in Singapore (Registered on 2009/06/26)
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com

A good camera there, but too expensive and you're so lucky to get it free =((

Sun 2009/09/13 17:06:41 JST (ID #716880)

reply to GodOfSpeed's comment
GREW in Germany (Registered on 2009/06/24)
trainee at German Telekom
http://grew.themania.org/

I think, it's better to buy an normal DSLR than this.
Because this looks kinda old and blah.

Sun 2009/09/13 17:12:55 JST (ID #716882)

reply to GREW's comment
Uru in manila (Registered on 2007/10/18)
Art Student

it could have been exciting if it has a normal viewfinder, not a regular live view screen. the old look let's my blood boil for excitment but it went cold when i saw the backside...oh well, i'll just stick to my old dslr and really old slr...

Sun 2009/09/13 18:14:29 JST (ID #716904)

reply to Uru's comment
Hong (Registered on 2009/09/02)
http://hxyume.com

Holy sh*t you get that for free XD

Sun 2009/09/13 18:48:49 JST (ID #716914)

reply to Hong's comment
Smithy in Neo-Venezia (Registered on 2008/05/20)
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com

Is it just me or is the segment of camera's that hold the middle between a DSLR and Point & Shoot starting to become more popular?

Sun 2009/09/13 19:05:20 JST (ID #716925)

reply to Smithy's comment
crabdude in Switzerland (Registered on 2008/09/20)
Student

Danny, you're too lucky!!!

Cameras falling onto your desk (>_<)

Sun 2009/09/13 19:36:36 JST (ID #716944)

reply to crabdude's comment
Moemoekyun in otakukingdom (Registered on 2009/07/18)
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com

classic model ^_^ nice

Sun 2009/09/13 20:04:20 JST (ID #716957)

reply to Moemoekyun's comment
SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

I saw the model on the back cover of a photographer mag yesterday. :)
I was like, "this one or the Lumix GF1?"

I'll go for the cheapest one instead ^^; Of course, I got a Olympus SLR already... I pay off my loans before thinking of getting a new camera :O

Sun 2009/09/13 21:00:45 JST (ID #716975)

reply to SG's comment
Nekomimi in Poland (Registered on 2009/06/03)

This means... even folks from Olympus read your burogu Danny. ^^ Hehe~ Really nice camera when I see stuff on your "Olympus Pen" post about this one - http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/22611/Olympus+Pen.html, but I personally prefer the Lumix GF1 from Panasonic. Wonder if Panasonic is gonna give you the Lumix GF1 indeed, when they see this post? >< Now you have a Ton of "free" camera with you... you are soo lucky Danny... ^^; Loking forword to review of this one, and can't wait to some news about "free" Lumix GF1. Hehe~ \ ^^ /

Sun 2009/09/13 21:49:26 JST (ID #716988)

reply to Nekomimi's comment
pipopaz in US (Registered on 2008/08/26)
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/

lol at last post, white pantsu ^^

Sun 2009/09/13 23:07:45 JST (ID #717023)

reply to pipopaz's comment
Stefkov in England (Registered on 2008/06/01)
http://www.stefkov.com/

That's unbelievable. I envy you so much, but you get into these situations with hard work.

Sun 2009/09/13 23:22:09 JST (ID #717029)

reply to Stefkov's comment
Sei (Registered on 2009/09/13)

Nice camera...but my heart belongs to the lumix *.*

Sun 2009/09/13 23:33:43 JST (ID #717034)

reply to Sei's comment
coffeebugg in coherently lucid (Registered on 2008/05/22)
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/

Looking forward to a review and perhaps maybe a comparison on the pro-sumer cameras you have. ^^

Sun 2009/09/13 23:59:15 JST (ID #717037)

reply to coffeebugg's comment
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11)
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/

wish for a new car danny. :3c

Mon 2009/09/14 00:07:44 JST (ID #717039)

reply to gordon's comment
yonasu in Otakuverse (Registered on 2009/07/09)
Blogger
http://www.yonasu.com

I wish I was you T_T

Mon 2009/09/14 00:31:59 JST (ID #717048)

reply to yonasu's comment
Seaotter in Cyberjaya, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/02/03)
Student ( hikkomori? ^^;;)

Danny (and everyone), The mount on the E-P1/G1/GH1/GF-1 is the best thing about the system. Both cameras can use the same mount, and the mount itself can be adapted to just about ANY lens out there.

http://www.cameraquest.com/adp_micro_43.htm
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dx428wg_10fdvsmtd7

What i really want from the GF-1 is the new 20/1.7 lens.
Also Danny, there is supposed to be an update for the E-P1 firmware on the 15th. Just to let you know

Mon 2009/09/14 01:11:09 JST (ID #717056)

reply to Seaotter's comment
silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

Wow...more cameras to add to the collection...

Mon 2009/09/14 01:24:42 JST (ID #717061)

reply to silentkey's comment
VanBloodMoon in The Moon (Registered on 2009/07/29)
Programmer

naughty danny, your always taking panty shots.

Mon 2009/09/14 06:32:44 JST (ID #717123)

reply to VanBloodMoon's comment
Thai in United States (Registered on 2009/03/14)
Student

It looks even hotter sitting on her lap

Mon 2009/09/14 07:05:53 JST (ID #717127)

reply to Thai's comment
Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
College Freshmen

I can't believe you even get free cameras. I wonder what's the best thing you ever got.

Mon 2009/09/14 09:03:01 JST (ID #717147)

reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
ener in California (Registered on 2009/01/15)
Artist
http://monki.net/

Same as Yonasu, I wish I was you T_T

Mon 2009/09/14 10:28:42 JST (ID #717159)

reply to ener's comment
Alto50 in U.S. (Registered on 2008/03/22)
University Student, otaku
http://chenzen.org

I'm not even going to lie when I say I'm VERY envious of the cameras you have been receiving for free. X_x

Mon 2009/09/14 10:53:43 JST (ID #717170)

reply to Alto50's comment
Zwei in Indonesia (Registered on 2009/06/21)
Undergraduate student.
http://quantum-force.deviantart.com

When you got too many cameras, you can use them as giveaways XD

Mon 2009/09/14 16:58:42 JST (ID #717380)

reply to Zwei's comment
Avan in Hong Kong (Registered on 2009/03/25)
http://blog.yam.com/avan

oh...
got free stuff again

Mon 2009/09/14 19:18:11 JST (ID #717463)

reply to Avan's comment
RogueTrooper in Berkshire UK (Registered on 2009/01/06)
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/

Quite the retro looking camera and free! Yea for free stuff!

Tue 2009/09/15 02:41:41 JST (ID #717609)

reply to RogueTrooper's comment
Ultimaknight in Avalon (Registered on 2008/10/04)
Saber's Knight of One
http://www.ultima-i.com

I would be interested in what your impressions are of the camera, Danny.

I was looking at getting this camera.

Tue 2009/09/15 03:08:49 JST (ID #717617)

reply to Ultimaknight's comment
agcpictures in La La Land (Registered on 2009/08/14)
Screenwriter Wannabe

you are one lucky bastage.. lol..

Wed 2009/09/16 11:09:19 JST (ID #718319)

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