Olympus E-PL3.
October 2011.
This camera holds a lot of awesome memories.
The E-PL3 was a gift. Or rather a reward, I suppose.
When I worked at Santa Clara University I was chosen as what amounts to the 2011 “Employee of the Year” for our division. I didn’t see it coming and being chosen totally blew me away. Something I’ll always remember and cherish.
There was also a cash bonus that came along with the award. Nice.
Torri and me planned a trip to Italy, happening later that same year, and I wanted to bring along a new digital camera.
The bonus from the award paid for the E-PL3. It got plenty of use on the trip.
I chose the E-PL3 over the Olympus PEN E-P3 because of the sleek, more modern appearance – they’re essentially the same camera.
I added the Franiac grip and the versatile VF-2 viewfinder, but one of my favorite features is the flip-up rear display. So handy.
The Olympus 17mm ƒ/2.8 gets the most use, but I have a healthy collection of M43 lenses and have used the Lensbaby Composer Pro/Sweet 35 combo and the 25mm ƒ/1.4 Pentax CCTV lens on this camera.
The Olympus menu system isn’t my fave, but I manage to get around without too much trouble.
This is definitely one of my fave shooters that still gets a lot of use.
Resolution: 12.3 megapixels
Max image size – 4032 x 3024
Display: 3in LCD @ 153,000 pixels
ISO: 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Shutter Speeds: 60 sec – 1/4000 sec
Metering: Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot
Dimensions WHD: 4.3in x 2.5in x 1.5in
Weight: 9.35 oz
Power: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Memory card: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Russ Morris. Slightly Obsessed With Photography since 1964. 