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Review Update: Olympus EP3 (Raw File Test)

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When we reviewed the Olympus EP3 (or EP-3 and E-P3), the raw files weren’t editable in Adobe Lightroom 3. With the release of the latest update, they are. We’ve already seen that the camera does a great job so far and it truly one of our favorites, but has Olympus really learned their lesson with the Micro Four Thirds sensor output?

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Written by Chris Gampat

August 28th, 2011 at 12:58 am

Street Photography Showdown: Leica M9-P vs Olympus EP3 vs Fuji X100

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We’ve reviewed the Leica M9-P (M9P or M-9P), Olympus EP3 (E-P3 or EP-3) and the Fuji X100 (Fujifilm X100) and put them through their paces. Now if you take a look at street photography forums and read questions from photographers, they will all express uncertainty about which camera would be best for them. After long, thorough and exhaustive testing, this is the comparison review; we hope our findings will answer the questions of street photographers and documentarians everywhere.

So which one is right for you and which one can be declared king of the streets? Let’s find out.

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Written by Chris Gampat

August 1st, 2011 at 12:46 am

Which One: Olympus VF-3 or VF-2?

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With today’s announcement of the Olympus VF-3, photographers already invested into the Micro Four Thirds camera system may be wondering why they may need another viewfinder when they have the very good VF-2. So what exactly is the difference between the two?

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Written by Chris Gampat

July 27th, 2011 at 1:00 am

Shooting Street Photography with the Olympus EP3

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Since our full review of the Olympus EP3 (or E-P3, EP-3, and EP 3) we’ve had inquiries about how the camera fares for use in full street photography. Make no mistake, the camera will not make you a better photographer, but the camera will indeed make many shooting situations a heck of a lot easier to deal with. This posting will chronicle my street photography outings that I had while the camera was on loan to me.

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Written by Chris Gampat

July 15th, 2011 at 12:14 am

The Olympus EP3 and 12mm F/2 Shoot Some Video

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Ever since the first test in our full review, you’ve been asking for more video samples from the Olympus EP3 (or as the EP 3, E-P3 and EP-3 as you like to call it. So without further adieu, here they are with the 12mm F/2 (12mm F2) being tested. Samples and analysis are after the jump.

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Written by Chris Gampat

July 13th, 2011 at 12:58 am

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Using the Olympus EP3 with Panasonic Lenses

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After our Olympus EP3 review, (you guys call it the E-P3, EP-3 or EP 3) we started to get questions in asking us to do tests with Panasonic lenses. I was able to get my hands on the Panasonic 14-42 kit zoom lens and the 20mm F/1.7. Afterward, I did some quick photo tests with the lenses. So are they up to par with the very stellar Olympus lenses?

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Written by Chris Gampat

July 11th, 2011 at 12:45 am