What is it about the E-1?

Andy Hewitt said:

I think it'll still be my main camera, with the E-330 becoming one for manual lenses and macros.

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I have both the E-1 and the E-330 and never longed for more. But for me there is no doubt that - out of the two - the E-1 is better suited for manual lenses.

With the smaller and darker OVF of the E-330 focusing means hit and miss. Furthermore, out of eight different E-XXX cameras I have owned so far, only one single copy happened to have a precisely adjusted matte screen/mirror combo.

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Olympus E-1, E-330, Vario-Elmar 14-150mm

I don't know but I see them for under 200$ with the grip now and am tempted to find out. I've seen a lot of good pictures on here taken with them.

Andy, I don't own one but from what I ve seen its great for portraits. I think in a properly lit studio and a tripod it would be hard to beat.
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LaMesa said:

Andy Hewitt said:

I think it'll still be my main camera, with the E-330 becoming one for manual lenses and macros.

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I have both the E-1 and the E-330 and never longed for more. But for me there is no doubt that - out of the two - the E-1 is better suited for manual lenses.

With the smaller and darker OVF of the E-330 focusing means hit and miss. Furthermore, out of eight different E-XXX cameras I have owned so far, only one single copy happened to have a precisely adjusted matte screen/mirror combo.

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Actually, I went out on Sunday with a 58mm manual lens, and have to agree, it's not as useful as I thought it would be.

Still, the E-330 is on eBay, so that's that sorted.

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Andy Hewitt

The E1 is a masterpiece of useability. Everything right where you want it. Focus mode on a three way switch on the outside, not buried in a menu somewhere. Lock button on the mode wheel so you didn't change it accidentally. That delightful shutter sound. That rock solid feel. And the images - the old Kodak sensor still captures color better than the latest and greatest.

The E3 beat the E1 in a lot of ways, but I never really warmed to the E3 the way I was fond of the E1. Why, oh why, Olympus, did you abandon that near perfect design? I kept that E1, even though I should have it a long time ago, even added a Katzeye with focus ring, gives it a nice retro look in the VF. A lot of good memories tied up in that camera.

And the E330, odd little mongrel, but what it does well, it does very well.

Despite the almost too small body (without the grip), the slightly cramped positioning of the thumbwheels, and the epic of diving into the menus, I'm acquiring a similar fondness for the EM5. Same lovely shutter sound and rock solid feel of the E1.

Hmm, yes, I think if my finances ever change, I'd like an EM-5.

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Andy Hewitt

+1 with Trapper John! Same experience re: E-3. I often times have thought to sell my E-1 set (grip with extra batteries, lcd covers, straps, etc. - bought reserve items for the E-1's lengthy stay!) and when I take it out on a shoot, it does its magic with me. The color, the logical control, the grip and weight- perfect!

Yes, the Om-D E-M5 seems to have something going for it! Bought my wife one recently (her upgrade from the E-PL1) and am impressed by the solid little thing. It is small, but sits in hand better than my E-P2. All other features touted are probably true, I trust it will be a keeper for her, as will my E-1. Pricey, Yes! Worth it, definitely.

For me, however, the E-1(and E-3!) are most comfortable and easy to use. If Olympus does come through with another 4/3 body (E-7?), I'll be in line, based on what my history and comfort is in their equipment. (Gotta say, I bought a Nikon D7000 recently and I still haven't warmed up to it yet. Definitely fast AF and low light shooter, but can be finicky. Probably me; with 6 Oly kits ready, I'm challenged by the learning curve of the D7000.)

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Maybe is the easiest camera to use, i mean you are concentrated in taken the picture, not in how many filters do i have...etc etc etc, for example





I took these in my first attempt, while I was try out my new 40-150.....amazes me the color and sharpness ..ok it is the lens fault but i try later on with my e30 and it took me a lot of shots to got it right.....

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When I use it with the 12-60 SWD it seems like it's a little, for want of a better word, "chattery", when it focuses. It focuses properly and accurately, it's just that the sound is different then when I use the 12-60 on the E-5.

Anyone else?
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Keith Hatfull - Woodbury, MN

"The shutter release of the E-1 is also the softest of any SLR -- in fact, probably on par with a Leica M film camera. " Try the Olympus E-20N. Same thing. Superb shutter release. I really think the companies tried harder in the earlier days of digital-there was a film era heritage that had its impact versus camcorder or space shuttle control panel.

Yes, I think of all the alternatives, Nikon is near the top of my list. However, at my budget level, I can't find anything that can do the same job for the same money.

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Andy Hewitt

Firstly: Andy, take the 330 off of eBay! You'll miss it! LOL!

I have the E-1, 330 and E-5 and they all have their unique strengths. For the 330, it's the Live View A mode, which handily beats the clunky E-5 Live View.

Trapper: does the EM5 wipe out all need for the 330? Is its Live View equal to or better than the 330?
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Barry

I don't have the E-M5 but, after having played with the EPL3 and EPM1, I have no doubt that the live view offerings from the newest micro 4/3 cameras have surpassed the E-330's live view A both in terms of speed and accuracy.

Barry Stewart said:

Firstly: Andy, take the 330 off of eBay! You'll miss it! LOL!

I have the E-1, 330 and E-5 and they all have their unique strengths. For the 330, it's the Live View A mode, which handily beats the clunky E-5 Live View.

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Sadly I don't have the luxury.

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Andy Hewitt

The wife and went out to Presque Isle State Park (Erie,PA) and found this wild Iris in one of the lagoons. I happened to have an E1 attached to the 50-200 SWD instead of the E30 mainly that it looked like rain that day. No tripod and hand held. Yes some CS5 processing.

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Lou Cioccio

hi Andy

bought my first E1 because of bootstrap bill was really helpfull he even sent me a grip from america he paid the postage i live in ireland.
since that i sold my E1 and have had .

E5-10 E600/E6-20 E3/Nik D300S/ EPL-2/ GF-1/ ther all gone guest what I have now yep A like new E1 enought said never sell ur E1 Paul
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