EP2interview

Dave Etchells talks with Sally Smith Clemens about the new Olympus E-P2 digital camera, which now supports an electronic viewfinder and full manual exposure control in Movie mode.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• Olympus
• E-P2
• digital
• camera
• imaging
• resource

[bestamerica]

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is this camera can use double CLEAR focus while picture and video

[genobambino]

Hi Gabe,

I got an E-P2. The color loses the retro quality of the E-P1 since old pens were silver and black. But it reminds me of my old Canon FTb: a good thing.

As for the camera—I LOVE it. A few settings here and there and EVERY negative written about it becomes moot. I might make a video review to discuss ways to fix the focus hunting and, for that matter, ever other foible. This thing is a gem.

[gabedamien]

@genobambino The white and silver EP1 models were very... um... "fly" (I mean that in a good way). But to be fair, the EP2 black is a very, very good looking black—no cheap Rebel black plastic look. And black fits the EP2's potential role as a "stealth" or street camera. Personally I like it a lot. Now if only it was half the price!!

[siminona]

@willwright82 It's true! She does look like Mary Albright! :)

[davomrmac]

Great interview. Informative and a joy to watch.

[roger767]

its a shame its so expensive, who cares about the color

[EdVidz]

Once the accessory finder or microphone is put on, you can no longer sync a flash and there is no built in flash. What happened? Otherwise it's a beautiful camera in so many ways, you just can't do serious work with it using flash.

[dakaraabbccdd]

@genobambino

once u go black, u never go back.. LoL

[genobambino]

Shame it only comes in black.

[floppaganda]

It would have been nice if they had discussed the ways in which it improved EP-1 performance. Does it autofocus more quickly now? And if so, how much?