Looking only slightly like the original Micro Four Thirds concept design Olympus floated last September at Photokina, the company's retro E-P1 debuts this year to ride the coattails of the 50th anniversary of the company's classic Pen film camera. From the name, to the design, to the tagline etched on its top -- 'Olympus Pen since 1959' -- it feels like a cross between an homage and a desperate reminder that Olympus was in the camera business long before most digital photographers were born.
That said, we think the design works, and if Olympus can pull off decent performance and photo quality, it will probably carve itself a niche among style-, but not budget-conscious, enthusiasts. Continue reading...
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