Comments on: All new PEN’s in Stock at Amazon. 35-100mm X zoom too.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:56:19 +0000

Judge for yourself;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brfree/8190314738/in/photostream

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:56:54 +0000

WOW….thanks Brian….Yeah..I have an OMD..and a GX1 right now….I am thinking of dumping the GX1 and getting an EPL5 as a backup/second body. Too confusing having the two different menu systems (Plus I shoot Canon as well)…Plus this sensor is definitely better than the GX1 (but not overly so)…
I REALLY hate the tan…so I may call the Olympus Store and see if they have any thoughts on getting me a black thumb grip.
The camera must look cool with the black accent, no?

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:43:08 +0000

Bob, we are of the same mind.

One of the other posters tipped me off that EP3 grips fit the EPL5, so I researched and ordered one with my white EPL5 from B&H (link below). The thumb grip is fixed and it doesn’t bother me enough to research Oly replacement parts and glue a new black one on.

They also make an oversized grip which wasn’t appealing to me (link also below).

Note that the EP3 grip had a leather grain texture vs. the EPL5 crosshatch pattern. Still looks great, especially when I mount one of my Panny lenses.

Now I have to decide which leather 1/2 jacket to get…

Good luck

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/819802-REG/Olympus_V332010BW000_Replacement_Grip_for_E_P3.html/BI/4499/KBID/4968

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/819804-REG/Olympus_V332020BW000_Large_Grip_for_E_P3.html/BI/4499/KBID/4968

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:23:20 +0000

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy black hand grip and thumb grip for the EPL-5….I was thinking of buying a white one..getting rid of the tan and then either a black or silver lens would be stylin on that body. I think the front camera grip may be much easier to come by than the back thumb grip. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

By: Incessant Troll

Incessant Troll — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:22:55 +0000

… how dare you? olympus products are not designed for plebians. they are engineered to a high specification, with performance materials like metal and silicon dioxide. such questions should not be posed by the filthy masses and i am appalled you would even suggest that olympus would overcharge. they have the highest ethical pinnacle and support yakuza local community groups.