Olympus Pen E PL1. A cheap introduction to Micro 4/3 photography.

[@richardoduro484]

Very good information.A great camera

[@PhotoWays]

Thanks for watching

[@alangamble3236]

I found your video after I had taken a chance on buying this e-bay gem. It was advertised as having ‘flaws’ but did not list them. It April 2023 and I paid £14.00 the body only (white) but it also came with two batteries, charger and a 16mb SD card. I just bought it because the white body looks so great. I already have EM10mkii, EM5 mkiii, EM1 mkii and several MFT lenses. The EPL1 is a super little camera, yes it has its limitations but it’s super lightweight and coupled with the old 17mm 2.8 is a handy all day carry camera. The screen is not great but when viewing the images on a computer you can appreciate how good the 12mp sensor copes. It’s a very good addition to my MFT family of cameras!

[@PhotoWays]

£14 is a real bargain. I would have certainly taken a chance on it. A great addition to your kit, I'd say.

[@8205455423]

This is the camera that I first bought to try out the Micro Four Thirds system, along with the 14-150 mm lens for a long overseas trip. I was blown away by the quality and have shot MFT ever since. I still have my E-PL1 and take it out for fun once in a while. Great system. Nice video.

[@PhotoWays]

I really like it.

[@PhotoWays]

Merry Christmas. I hope you get the chance to get out and take some photos soon. :)

[@Streetsupra88]

Just picked one up today damn near New In the box for $50. It's my first mirrorless setup, and Christmas present to myself lol.

[@PhotoWays]

A great find. I hope you love it.

[@alisonking8790]

I want to say just WOW!!!

[@PhotoWays]

Thank you.

[@ohnoflicks]

I bought the EPL 1 a few years after it came out. I purchased mainly to fool around with cheap CCTV C Mount lenses. What a joy 😀 The camera could be had at that time body only at a cheap price here in USA, so I bought another one. I still have both. I have gone from one extreme to the other with this camera. One day I was out shooting with a $25 CCTV lens, the next with the Oly 12-40 2.8 Pro. What good fun. I may gift one EPL 1 body along with the capable kit lens to a young family member who has expressed an interest in shooting. Yes the cam has its shortcomings when it comes to low light shooting such as in a dark restaurant, but if your desire is to graduate to a camera with manual controls, you can’t beat this one as a learning tool. Or as a walk around tool too :-)

[@PhotoWays]

It's certainly a fun little camera

[@PhotoWays]

Merry Christmas. I hope you get the chance to get out and take some photos soon. :)

[@elvergone1850]

Well, this is the best exposé on this little camera, that I've seen here. This camera, judging by your images, and your words, is an artistically oriented camera. Not an action tool, not a museum gallery image-maker, not a camera to impress the yuppie crowd. It is a tool created for personal satisfaction. I came here looking for references for this camera because I have the opportunity to buy one, with both zoom lenses, for 200$ Canadian. Just the lenses are worth at least 3 times the price asked. KUDOS2U on your fine work!!!!

[@PhotoWays]

i'm glad you enjoyed. I hope you bought the one you saw?

[@elvergone1850]

@@PhotoWays Yes! I just did it yesterday. Keep up the excellent work. Keep up sharing it! Cheers! :)

[@PhotoWays]

@@elvergone1850 Well done. I hope you have fun with it. Feel free to subscribe if you haven't already done so. :)

[@PhotoWays]

Merry Christmas. I hope you get the chance to get out and take some photos soon. :)

[@abchappell01]

Those are beautiful photos 😊

[@PhotoWays]

Thanks so much 😊

[@patrickmcfadden6908]

I got this camera with kit lens about 3 years ago for about $25 at a pawn shop and it works perfectly. I now keep it in the same bag as my OMD EM10Mii that I also got for a great price at a pawn shop. This has become my EDC camera bag even though I have several APS-C and full frame cameras.

[@PhotoWays]

It's certainly a great little machine. I'd love to get another one for that price!

[@PhotoWays]

Merry Christmas. I hope you get the chance to get out and take some photos soon. :)

[@patrickmcfadden1689]

@@PhotoWays Thanks, always have a camera within arms reach for sure. Merry Christmas.

[@13DCR]

Great video! I bought an E-PL1 for the same reasons that you outline in your video around three years ago on Ebay for 79,00 € with the 14-42 mm. I loved it. I loved it so much that I bought another one for 38,00 € :-) Both are in mint condition and I sold the 14 - 42 mm for 50 € since I prefer prime lenses and I use old vintage lenses with the two cameras. One is a 28 mm, the other one a 50 mm. There is no need to switch the lenses. I either pick up the one or the other depending on my mood or intentions. All in all, I absolutely enjoy this experience. You do not need to spend a fortune to make great images and have a lot of fun.

[@PhotoWays]

They are pretty nice little cameras! :)

[@PhotoWays]

Merry Christmas. I hope you get the chance to get out and take some photos soon. :)

[@air5498]

What battery does it take

[@smokeguitars9994]

You mentioned that you also have the E-M5 and E-M10. I was thinking of getting one of those as an upgrade, which would you pick out of the two? I love my PL1 but know it has limitations

[@PhotoWays]

Both are great cameras. If you are buying new, then the current M5 has much better specs than the M10. For second hand, I'd go gor an M1 iii which is really advanced. Let me know what you think.

[@joebradshaw5247]

Hi I picked one brand new in box with kit lens for a 100 . It's alot of fun

[@PhotoWays]

It's a great little camera. :)

[@timberwalkers]

Well said!

[@PhotoWays]

Thanks

[@ulfjonsson2122]

Lovely video and images. I use GF1, GX7 and GX8 for all my work. I have two of each. I Use adapted vintage and contemporary lenses. Totally satisfied with the results. Keep on with your work. I will subscribe. / Regards Ulf

[@PhotoWays]

Thanks. The GX8 is an impressive looking machine.

[@PhotoWays]

Merry Christmas. I hope you get the chance to get out and take some photos soon. :)

[@DGardn100]

I bought this camera in 2010. At this point, the LCD screen is dark and cloudy, except in the center. Does anyone know if it's user-replaceable, and if so, where to get a replacement? A couple of years after I bought the camera, I bought a lightly used electronic viewfinder for it, so I don't really need the LCD screen, but I don't like the idea of owning a "broken" camera.

[@Lepewhi]

I'm thinking about buying this camera just for fun. I found one for 44€ in excellent condition. Is this a good price?

[@PhotoWays]

Yes, definitely.

[@Lepewhi]

@@PhotoWays Thanks

[@PhotoWays]

@@Lepewhi Have fun with it if you buy it. :)

[@Lepewhi]

@@PhotoWays Thanks, the only reason I hesitate is, I have a Panasonic GX80, which is similar, but as an EVF, so don't really need it. But, at the price, could be fun.

[@kiaramarrone2869]

How would you set up a long exposure on this camera? I’m struggling to figure it out.

[@PhotoWays]

Put the camera on to manual, then use the up and down arrows to select the shutter speeds.

[@PhotoWays]

Merry Christmas. I hope you get the chance to get out and take some photos soon. :)

[@timothymckenna8031]

Where do you attach a manual remote release?

[@PhotoWays]

You need something like this - which fits into the camera hot shoe. www.ebay.com/itm/281491246577?hash=item418a2f8df1:g:M90AAOSwhvFZC1-Z

[@PhotoWays]

Merry Christmas. I hope you get the chance to get out and take some photos soon. :)

[@air5498]

What battery does it take

[@PhotoWays]

You can pick up batteries readily from eBay. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274854265384?hash=item3ffe974228:g:k9IAAOSwDNdVgphy

[@nursafa8574]

Bro i need to know.how is the good setting in this camerra.couse in art mode my camera getting slow and also take dark photo.can you tell me about this problem

[@PhotoWays]

I'd never use the art mode. It just isn't very good. Personally, I shoot Aperture Priority or Manual. Both work fine for me.

[@nursafa8574]

@@PhotoWays but bro in auto mode my camera also getting slow and take few times to take Picture.and the result of the pic its dark.can you tell me any way on settings which slove my those problems

[@PhotoWays]

@@nursafa8574 Is it dark if you use P mode?