Olympus E-PL1 Review

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Scott Gietler

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Olympus E-PL1 Review

An in-depth look at the new Olympus PEN E-PL1 micro-four thirds camera, for land and underwater photography

Olympus E-PL1 review by Scott Gietler

 

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Olympus E-PL1 First impressions

  • What's it like to use the PEN E-PL1 for the first time?

Why are people buying the E-PL1?

  • I surveyed some Oly E-PL1 owners to find out what they liked about the camera

Olympus E-PL1 Specifications

Olympus E-PL1 Pros and Cons, comparisons to compacts and dSLRs

  • A look at pros, cons, features auto-focus speeds and sensor sizes

Olympus E-PL1 Image tests

  • See images tests of high ISO, macro, diffraction and more

Conclusions for the Olympus E-PL1 for Land & Underwater photography

  • Is the Olympus E-PL1 camera the right choice for you? Is it good for land and underwater photography?

Olympus E-PL1 underwater photos

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Olympus's E-PL1 marketing page

Intro to Mirrorless Cameras

 

To Purchase:

Olympus E-PL1 cameras and underwater housings by Olympus and 10BAR can be purchased at our new sister company, Bluewater Photo

 

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About the Author

Scott Gietler

Scott Gietler

Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations. 

Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.

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