Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been using it for about three years, Mehrdad. It's built like a tank - the equal in every respect of the top-of-the-line Canon and Nikon pro bodies that now cost 4 to 14 times as much. All metal, completely sealed against dust and moisture, and unlike the competition, has a self-cleaning sensor - I have yet to have to clean mine, and and in all the time I've used it, I think I've noticed spots on two images - spots that weren't there after the sensor's next automatic self-clean. Limitations? It's only 5 megapix, and it doesn't begin to compare to the Canons in noise levels over 400. On the other hand, I generally shoot at 800, and no one's been saying, 'damn, those are noisy images.;-)' I'd say that at 800 it has a Tri-X pushed to 800 noise level; 1600 is usable but noisy; 3200 - well, it's damn noisy - but then so is film. Do I wish there was less noise at those higher isos? Yes. And the new MOS sensor in the new E330 is unquestionably better than the CCD in the E-1. The viewfinder on the E-1 is large and bright enough for me to manually focus when I want to. That said, I wish it was larger. However, despite the draw backs, I've been successfully using it to shoot everything from photos for the New England Journal of Medicine, to weddings - and literally no one has every had anything negative to say. At the current price point - obviously they're dumping it as it's 5 mgp and behind the current curve - it's as good as free, and I would definitely recommend it. And I'd get it with the vertical grip and larger battery - it's a beautifully balanced package that way. And, yes, my digital work is supported by Olympus and they give me equipment. ;-) So ask one of the other E-1 users if these comments reflect their experience. B. D. On 3/5/06 12:10 PM, "mehrdad" <msadat@gmail.com> wrote: > Has anybody used the olympus E1, i am only interested in comments > about the body and the images it produces, i already have experience > with the great olympus lenses > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information