adam_bliss

<p>Specifically the Red River Polar Perl Metalic paper? I've used lab metallic paper from labs before and am wondering if the RR paper is close to that look?</p>

<p>Adam</p>

<p>Hey Adam,<br>

I've been using the Nikon and Canon lenses on my E-P2 and have found them really pretty good overall in focus speed. There are some problems with not being able to get in and out of the zoomed mode easily but other then that it's been pretty good. You can check out some of my articles on this at <a href="http://l.knowphoto.com/3x">Knowphoto</a><br>

Adam</p>

<p>I've hand held my E-P2 with a <a href="http://www.knowphoto.com/2010/02/canon-eos-lenses-on-olympus-ep2-tip/">Canon 70-200 f2.8</a> with good results in bright daylight. The balance of the camera is obviosuly way off with this setup though so you have to keep your shutter speed up.<br>

Adam</p>

<p>I've used the <a href="http://www.knowphoto.com/2010/02/canon-eos-lenses-on-olympus-ep2-tip/">Canon 85 1.8 and 70-200 2.8</a> with great results. Sucks being stuck to one aperture with the Canon EOS lenses on the camera but if you plan ahead it produces great results. </p>

<p>I too got mine on Ebay and have had no problems with it what so ever. I think I spent $35 shipped and got it in about a week. It's been great, mounts perfectly to my lenses and the camera and I've had no problems with the focus.<br>

<a href="http://www.knowphoto.com/2010/02/review-nikon-lens-adapter-for-olympus-e-p2/">Ebay Adapter Review</a><br>

Adam</p>

<p>From what I remember of the EPL-1 and the shots of it on the Oly website you have to go into the menu to adjust those settings. I would take a look at the E-P2 for easy of use, it's not much bigger and on the dial on the back of the camera you can change ISO and when you set to manual mode you can change aperture and shutter speed via the dials on camera, no need to wade through the menu.<br>

Good luck<br>

Adam<br>

http://www.knowphoto.com</p>

<p>I do not own EPL-1 so please take my recommendation with a grain of salt but the E-P2 has been a great camera for me and if I were buying today I would still get the E-P2 over the E-PL1. The EPL-1 felt much more plastic in my hand then did the E-P2 also the size of the cameras although not too much different the slight increase in the E-P2's size did allow me to control the camera easier when holding it up to my face for a shot. Like I said however I don't own the E-PL1 so I was only able to use in store and should be taken with a grain of salt. I would also say that the EVF is a great buy and something you will want so plan on spending the extra $250 if you do go with the EPL.<br>

Good Luck <br>

Adam<br>

http://www.knowphoto.com</p>

<p>Canon 35 f2 has become a favorite of mine. I picked it up to keep on the body when walking around trying not to attract attention but it's just become one of my favorites.<br /> Here is a sample - http://www.flickr.com/photos/blissphotos/3106733594/<br /> Adam<br>

<a href="http://www.knowphoto.com">Knowphoto.com</a></p>

<p>I still shoot with the 5D and it's a great camera. I have a few things I would have loved to add to it like an automatic dust cleaning sensor but with a little TLC it works just as good today as it did 5 years ago and 12MP still prints great large photos.<br>

Adam</p>

<p>I recently got a Nikon adapter for the E-P2, I know that is not exaclty the same but I would guess you would get similar results. I posted a few images I took just playing around with it the other night along with <a href="http://www.knowphoto.com/2010/02/review-nikon-lens-adapter-for-olympus-e-p2/">a review here.</a><br>

Hope that helps.<br>

Adam</p>

<p>They are all right that you will have a hard time with the aperture ring but it's not all bad, you just have to get creative when thinking about your shots. I've found that as long as I'm going out for specific shots like street shooting or portraits where you want small depth of field Canon lenses work great. That's also a great tip about the DOF preview button I'll have to give that a shot.</p>

<p>I've written a few articles on adapters for the E-P2, hope it's ok to share here.....<br>

http://www.knowphoto.com/2010/02/olympus-e-p2-adapter-ring-for-eos-ef/<br>

http://www.knowphoto.com/2010/02/review-nikon-lens-adapter-for-olympus-e-p2/</p>