First Olympus PEN E-P1 30 Minute Exposure Test at Imaging Insider – The full-resolution JPEG and RAW files are available for download.
Exposure Information (EXIF Info after the Jump)
Olympus E-P1
14-42mm lens
Olympus RM-UC1 Remote Cable
100 ISO / f5.6 / Exposure 30 minutes + 30 minutes Dark Subtraction = 60 minutes total (30 minutes is the longest exposure allowed in Bulb setting.)
Manual Settings / Manual Focus
Tripod Mounted
Approximately 11:30 pm / July 22, 2009
Existing available light spilling from sodium vapor lights, moonlight, and some incandescent spillage from neighboring houses.
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Also, there was interest in how much image noise and heat would be generated would be present/generated in an extremely long exposure. Now, this is an ongoing Insider process where more long exposures will be taken in the coming weeks.
Olympus Pen E-P1 Review at TrustedReviews – Cliff Smith concludes:
The Olympus E-P1 is an interesting and innovative camera, and as a first model in what will probably be a series it has some very nice features. Build quality and finish are of an exceptionally high standard, and image quality and performance are safely superior to the vast majority of compact cameras. However the enormous cost compared to a good DSLR, and the lack of either a viewfinder or built-in flash will put many people off.
Cliff gave the E-P1 an overall rating score of 7/10.
The review also comes with several 14-42mm sample images, some can be clicked on to see the full-resolution version Test Shots – ISO Performance, Test Photos – Details and Lens Performance and Exposure Evaluation Pictures.
Superb PEN E-P1 plus 17mm f2.8 Photos – Brian Mosley has this to say about the combination.
I went for a walk into Sheffield town centre earlier this evening – deciding to take the 14-42mm and 17mm kit lenses… the 17mm lens was such a fantatic perspective – I couldn't bear to take it off!
All of these are developed from raw using Olympus Studio – enhanced shadows and reduced + final sharpened using Lightzone.
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Test photos and sample movie clips are sprinkled throughout the review.
David's verdict:
Overall, I’d have to say I’m impressed with how well the optics, sensor, and processor works together to deliver really good image quality without going through RAW processing and post-processing sharpening. I’m not sure if the EP-1 has a low-pass filter, but the images are quite sharp without unsharp-masking (USM) applied, but improves greatly with USM added in post-processing.
It’s quite obvious that I’m very disappointed with how clunky the focusing system is, and I really don’t understand why anyone who have used a digital camera post 2005 will find the AF to be acceptable in speed and accuracy. If this was a $400-500 camera, then I’d accept that as a compromise, but not a $900 camera as that price range already ventured into the entry-level DSLR category and I don’t think the $400+ premium is worth the entry fee to own a retro digital camera.
Olympus PEN E-P1 and Legacy lenses – Brian Mosley shares some sample photos taken with two Konika Hexanon AR fit lenses, a flower macro / close-up with the Hexanon 57mm f1.2, and a Hexanon 135mm f2.5 portrait, and another Hexanon 135mm f2.5 image from his daughter's school play.
Olympus E-P1 Hands on Review and Sample Photos at Steve's Digicams – Steve issues the following verdict:
With the ability to capture beautiful photos, a host of creative still and video options, pleasing HD video quality, and various accessory options, the E-P1 is one well-rounded digital camera. With an MSRP of US$799.99 as tested, the E-P1 isn't cheap. However, for the level of sophistication, easy or use, and the level of features and performance you are receiving, I feel it still offers a great value.
There's also a gallery of full-resolution sample images with a nice variety of shots (taken with the M.Zuiko 14-42mm Micro Four Thirds lens) for you to assess the image quality of the PEN E-P1 with. On that same page, you'll find three sample .AVI video clips, and four pictures taken with the new Olympus FL-14 flash.
Olympus 50mm f/1.8 OM F.Zuiko plus PEN E-P1 Test – SLRGear reviews this combination and provides two full-resolution test photos.
The article notes that you'll need to use the Olympus MF-2 OM Lens to Micro Four Thirds Adapter in order to mount the Zuiko OM 50/1.8 on to the EP-1.
