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Continually updated -> Olympus E-PL1 news/reviews/preorders/image samples
Latest added links are on top of each category!
PREORDERS:
Black E-PL1: Amazon US
Champagne E-PL1: Amazon US
Blue E-PL1: Amazon US
Olympus ED 9-18mm Amazon ($699.99)
Olympus ED 14-150mm Amazon
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Olympus E-PL1 preorder on Amazon UK
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Olympus E-PL1 preorder on Amazon JAPAN
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Press releases
New Olympus E-PL1 manual for download
engadget.com
olympusamerica.com
dpreview.com
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First previews and Hands-on
dcresource.com
Very interesting hands-on (dpreview forum)
fourthirds-user.com
imaging-resource.com
photo.net
Lori Grunin news.cnet.com (with video)
digitalcamerainfo.com
digitalcamerareview.com
thedigitalstory.com
quesabesde.com (spanish)
forum-fourthirds.de (german)
hardwarezone.com
geek.com
pcmag.com
crunchgear.com
asia.cnet.com
pcworld.com
dpreview.com
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Key differences:
E-P1 forum: The E-PL1’s flaw?
Radiantlite: E-P1 vs E-PL
DPreview: Olympus E-PL1 vs E-P2 vs Panasonic GF1 key differences
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Forum and social web reactions:
Live posts on Twitter!
dpreview
rangefinderforum.com
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What you may don’t know 
E-PL1 accessories (japanese)
DCresource.com “Olympus has asked that I not post any specific focus times in this preview, but I can tell you that the E-PL1 feels a bit faster than its predecessors. It’s not as fast as the Panasonic G-series models, but it’s better than before. The camera still makes the lens run through the whole focus range every time the AF system runs, and the lack of an AF-assist lamp does not bode well for the PL1’s low light abilities.”
Olympus underwater housing
Buy-n-shot: Olympus PT-EP01 Underwater Case
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Image samples
news.cnet.com
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video
First video from quesabesde!
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Olympus 9-18mm and 14-150mm for Micro Four Thirds
dpreview.com
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The video quality looks stunnning.
DPreview says the E-PL1 kit lens is a “simplified version” of the 14-42. Any idea what this means? I mean, what can be simplified in the already simple lens? And it looks the same on pictures. The maximum aperture is the same too. Unless the photos show the old (un-simplified) version of course.
New E-PL1 camera looks good and at a great price point – I’m tempted. What I dont get is how a camera company can be so close yet so far away with the E-P2. Obviously it takes some time to get the technology working at its best, but everyman and his dog have been wanting a Micro FourThirds camera with a built in Range Finder, from Professionals to amateurs? Does Olympus live in a cocoon? Do you think they will give us this with the E-P3, whenever that arrives?
ok, does somebody understand how to change aperture in aperture-priority? none of the previews really adressed this issues?!?
@Agent00soul
Re: kit lens is a “simplified version” of the 14-42?
plastic vs metal lens mount
Max Headroom says: “everyman and his dog have been wanting a Micro FourThirds camera with a built in Range Finder, from Professionals to amateurs”
Where did you get that idea? Any statistics to back this up? I’ve only heard very few ask for this. A built-in EVF is requested by many though (including myself).
reverse stream swimmer says: “plastic vs metal lens mount”
Ahh, but of course! Why didn’t I think of that?
The E-PL1 14-42mm kit lens is a cheaper version than the original Olympus lens (The simplified version has different grip ring design)
E-PL1 Kit lens:
http://a.img-dpreview.com/news/1002/olympus/E-PL1-Red-.jpg
Original 14-42mm lens
http://a.img-dpreview.com/lensreviews/olympus_14-42_3p5-5p6_o20/Images/frontpage.jpg
Sorry to everyone for my lack of entusiasm about a new launch of a new micro 4/3 camera who has nothing realy new . LCD is small and has less resolution than a point and shoot compact from competition, an unforgiven weakness of a camera without a rangefinder or a built in EVF. In fact my old E410 is more portable than any micro 4/3 camera if you consider using the bulky EVF(s).
Admin, any news about classic four thirds products?
I want news on Classic four third also.
Please see olympus link on E-PL1:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1501&cid=em_epl1_02_10_camera&hq_e=el&hq_m=1896822&hq_l=11&hq_v=db40b6c6db
Hey did anyone notice that the wide angle photo of the food from the “missing blog” is now on the Olympus movie at 1:29 seconds. I don’t know why but I found that to be interesting.
I am almost sold on getting one + the viewfinder and a panasonic 20mm
but first I want to see what will be panasonic’s reply…. I guess a new GF will arrive soon now
lighter low pass filter, that’s good news, it’s usually gives sharper images.
point’n'shoot controls, that’s bad news. There is a lot of menu and sub menu, and no ring to control them all
flash, that’s good news
cheaper, that’s good news
extention port, that’s good news
faster AF,oh yes ! that’s good news
In brief, what the place of the one year old E-P1/E-P1+ ? They look’s like draft camera. The only real avantage is a better ease of use.
The Live Guide is interesting for P&S user to upgrade. Just played with the interactive demo on the official website.
Amazon UK are now listing it, but for £660 with the kit lens! Given that it’s supposed to be $599 in the US, this seems ridiculous.
I also remember them listing the GF1 at more than the RRP (I think for something like £835) during its ‘pre-order’ period. I find this very cheeky to put it mildly.
In case any of you guys missed the double lens kit
Olympus 40-150mm
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/images/B0036MDET8/ref=dp_otherviews_z_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&img=1
awesome week! thanks 43rumors for all the exciting news. now lets buckle up for more E-5 news in the coming days/weeks
Is it just me or does Lori Grunin come across as a complete and utter douchebag Canikon fanboy???
The pre-order price of E-PL1 in Japan are 69,800 Yen (Body only), 79,800 Yen (14-42mm Kit Set) & 99,800 Yen (40-150mm Kit Set), equivalent to USD767, 877 & 1097 respectively. Also, Japanese models have white, champagne gold and black color versions.
99,800 Yen should be for double lens kit. Sorry for the mistake.
E-PL1 looks like a nice camera to handle. I especially like the hand grip.
I just have to wait for a model with better controls on aperture priority and manual modes…
The link that you have for the underwater housing isn’t for the E-PL1. Check it out here-
http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2010a/nr100203ptep01e.cfm
More accessories-
http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2010a/nr100203acce.cfm
Excited about this camera’s price!
And really really want someone to tell Lori Grunin that she needs a makeover, stat! Her t-shirt and unkempt hair are depressing.
E-PL1 has arrived and suprise still has IBIS and many other features including flash but why then why omit the low light AF light assist? The plastic mount change on lens and cast aluminum mount on camera are a very disappointing downgrade in my opinion. Too bad for anotherwise exciting new model promising to expand the m4/3 market and bring all m4/3 prices down for the rest of us hopefully.
43rumors promised Pany lovers some very very exciting news soon maybe this week? . But apparently 43rumors is primarily an Olympus site as I don’t see even as little as a advertisement for a Pany m4/3 product in current news but Samynag lens for another format receives mention it is only about E-PL1.
The Olympus site (link noted by Rocky) has a nice specifications list. All I can say is that it has packed a whole lot in this small package at a fraction of the size of my E-3 and E-30, essentially with Live View display only and no nice button or dial controls and at a pretty cool price. Could be a great underwater camera too. Concerned about speed though. They made a great little feature-laden P&S in the SP-350 but it was gawd-awful slow. This one may suffer lack of enough power to use well with full-sized 4/3rds lenses. I can’t see re-buying micro 4/3rds lenses…
Hmm, to me it seems like Amazon UK is a little crazy. Or am I wrong?
E-PL1 with 14-42 kit at £659, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-E-PL1-FourThirds-Digital-Camera/dp/B0036DE0ZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1265225847&sr=1-1
E-P1 with same at £617.11, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-Pen-E-P1-Digital-14-42mm/dp/B002CVTA06/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1265225838&sr=1-3
Don’t follow? It’s meant to be a cheaper version isn’t it? And a damn shame since the PL1 is compatible with the VF-2 accessory. Is the PL-1 a cheap P2, and we’re supposed to forget about the P1 now?
Don, does the live-preview of the aperture’s depth of field only show in iAUTO mode (“background blur”), or does it also live-preview in manual mode?
I know the live-preview of the shutter speed (“express motion”) only shows in iAUTO mode.
Yes, very nice, but where is the E-5??
79,800 Yen (14-42mm Kit Set)…
I saw the GF1 sold with the pancake for less than that price during Christmas when I was in Japan. I told the sales that in Canada, GF1 and E-P1 are the same price. He was surprised, since E-P1 is treated as a high class luxury in there.
The E-P1 & 2 have the biggest booth and most abundant variations of brochures and books.
Also that I saw the E-30, E620, E520 all were selling at least 200$ CAD cheaper in Japan… I should have bought a few…..
Hi OM! Should be announced soon…
I’m surprised that the entry-level model adds features like wireless flash control (which is great, I think!)
If this had been the very first m4/3 camera I’d have bought it in an instance.
Hope the evolution goes on quickly and we’ll finally see a pro version m4/3 camera combining the features which are unneccessarily distributed between three models.
Hi OM! Should be announced soon…..
Thanks, now that sounds like good news!!
I hope the source is good.
OM, I heard the E-5 should be available in March. I also hope he is right
What’s with the prices of amazon.co.uk?
Almost doubles the price in US..
Is this going to be fixed???
admin, thanks for the comments – hope he is right!
I am so sick of constantly hearing about micro 4/3 blah blah blah!!!
I want my E5….where is my E5???
I understand Oly needs to seize the opportunity but COME ON!
What about all the loyal 4/3 customers?