Abstract: It's taken Olympus over 4 years to update its professional model the E-1 and release the E-3, which is a long time in digital camera terms. Although Olympus and Panasonic were the pioneers of Live View systems, the feature is now almost a standard fixture...
Abstract: The Olympus E-3 balances up its pros and cons into something of an equilibrium - to the point where excellent features are weighed down by standards that ought to be higher. Primarily its the tricky layout, interface and buttons that are off-putting....
Abstract: The past few years we have seen a lot of DSLRs from Olympus passing by but it took a long time before the successor to the E1 arrived. Apparently Olympus wanted to test a few things before surprising the professional photographer. And the new Olympus E...
Abstract: Olympus E-3 – A Second Opinion By Mark Pinder The last six months in the digital SLR world have been very interesting. Just as I thought that technological development would start to level off, the big players, Canon and most notably Nikon, started...
The comfiest eyepiece. Onetouch menu access to nearly 20 functions. The quickest focusing. Articulating LCD makes Live View a real asset, instead of an afterthought.
The back of the camera is a jumble. The 2.5inch LCD is smallish compared with competitors. Employs Olympuss XD memory card format, instead of SD, as the second memory card slot. Presently only two superfast focusing lenses in the quiver.Camera Resolution:...
Excellent build quality, weatherproofing, 150,000 shot shutter life, Big, bright viewfinder with 100% view, Articulated screen, Effective sensor-shift image stabilization, Very fast focus with new SWD lenses (less impressive with other lenses, however), I...
Resolution not as good as best in class (stronger AA filter?), though you wont see it in JPEGs, Highlight dynamic range not quite as good as competitors (better than other E-Series cameras):, Some highlight clipping on bright days unless you reduce exposu...
If youve taken the trouble to read every page of this review youll already have a good idea where this conclusion is likely to go. To start with theres no doubt that the E-3 is, without a shadow of a doubt the best Four-Thirds camera ever made and ...
Abstract: Shop & Save Support us by shopping online for the E-3 here! Price range: $1699 - $1799View all prices for this product Your donation is also greatly appreciated.The E-3 ($1699) is the flagship camera in Olympus digital SLR lineup. It is the long-aw...
In spite of the dominance of offerings from Nikon and Canon in the semi-pro and professional markets, the Olympus E-3 should have a lot of appeal for professionals not already invested in one of these systems. This camera is built like a tank and feat...
