Author Topic: EP-1 or E-PL1 (Read 1499 times)

niva_explorer_photo · « **on:** September 07, 2010, 07:30:59 AM »

Hello,

I am a proud and happy owner of a EP1 but I've been offered a EPL-1 for a very very cheap price that is making me doubt about if I should switch to the second one, as it offers some features like EVF and Flash that the EP-1 doesn't

What would you recommend?

Cheers!

voyager · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2010, 12:50:42 PM »

You should, and then you should ~~give~~ sell me your E-P1.

bibyfok · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2010, 11:51:23 PM »

I would strongly suggest you to go for E-PL1. The flash is nice to save you in some situations, and apparently the EVF is amazing...

niva_explorer_photo · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2010, 03:15:21 AM »

Quote from: bibyfok on September 08, 2010, 11:51:23 PM

I would strongly suggest you to go for E-PL1. The flash is nice to save you in some situations, and apparently the EVF is amazing...

One thing that is really stopping me after checking a few reviews is the EPL-1 doesn't have dials, I dunno if I could live without the two dials for changing settings...

Panther · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2010, 03:35:13 AM »

I would say that one major decision point rests upon whether or not you want a built-in flash.....

Panther · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:10:39 AM »

Rethinking this,
If I had a chance to do it all over again, I'd get the E-P2 package with the VF-2 viewfinder.....

niva_explorer_photo · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2010, 06:23:19 AM »

Quote from: Panther on September 10, 2010, 03:35:13 AM

I would say that one major decision point rests upon whether or not you want a built-in flash.....

Yup, built in flash and viewfinder, plus the dials.... two against one...

I think I will wait untill Photokina, to see what happens, if something new comes up prices might go down, if no, I might get it as it is quite cheap and have two bodies and sell the old one in the future. I need to give it some thinking.

Cheers for the help!

Centauri27 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:23:11 PM »

Lucky you! If it's cheap enough, I'd consider keeping the E-PL1 as a spare body. Other pros and cons to consider; don't know if these are relevant to you:

E-P1 records videos in stereo; E-PL1 in mono only
E-P1 max shutter speed 1/4000s; E-PL1 is 1/2000
IS in the E-PL1 is "not quite as sophisticated" as the one in the E-P1 (3 stops vs. 4 stops)
E-P1 viewfinder is 3"; E-PL1 is 2.7" (the 0.3" difference is noticeable)

voyager · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2010, 11:59:19 AM »

That smaller viewfinder actually made quite a difference when I played with an E-PL1 and remembered how big my E-P1 viewfinder was.

Panther · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2010, 01:01:58 PM »

Good point about the E-PL1's 1/2000 shutter speed....

capodave · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2010, 09:08:56 PM »

EP-1 or E-PL1