Cameras

• Olympus E-420 and E-520: the generation of 2007 — how do they differ from the Class Of 2007?. (Posted 2008/06/30)
• Olympus E-3: A Technical Review, all you want to know about this camera, and some you don't (Updated 2008/06/29)
• Olympus E-3: The First (and Second) Look, the first installment of a series (Updated 2008/03/06)
• E-410 User Report, written by Ricardo Hernández with my editorial help (Updated 2007/11/01)
• The E-510, a technical review: I'm most impressed with what this camera delivers, and not just at a price (Updated 2008/06/28)

  German translation PDF (Updated 2008/04/27)

• Quick notes on the new E-510: what's new, and is it really the greatest Olympus SLR up to date? (Updated 2007/10/04)
• The Class of 2007: the E-410 and E-510, non-identical twins from Olympus — a comparison and commentary. (Updated 2007/10/04)
• Hands-on E-400 preview of a pre-production camera, with (tentative) samples. Looks good. (Posted 2006/09/19)
• The New Olympus E-400 — an E-500 on a diet? Compare both models and see what's new. (Updated 2006/09/19)
• Panasonic DMC-L1 — the first non-Olympus Four Thirds camera, and why it matters (Posted 2006/03/05)
• Surprise! The E-330 SLR — another first by Olympus (Updated 2006/02/27)
• E-500, a technical review of this attractive camera; I bought it and I would do it again. (Updated 2007/08/05)
• E-500, the New Generation — an introduction to the E-500, comparing it against the E-300 (Updated 2005/10/17)
• The E-300 — a detailed, technical review and report (Updated 2005/09/29)
• My E-1 review, annotated by John Foster (Updated 2005/01/20)
• E-1 User Report, John's hands-on impressions, with my annotations (Updated 2005/10/02)

Lenses

• Four Thirds lens list — still growing, and still up to date (Updated 2008/05/18)
• Zuiko Digital 70-300 mm F/4.0-5.6 — a nice surprise: an attractive and affordable super-tele for birding (Posted 2008/05/06)
• Zuiko Digital 12-60 mm F/2.8-4.0 — a lens you want to have a meaningful relationship with (Updated 2008/04/10)
• Zuiko Digital 7-14 mm F/4 — if you need a wide angle and top performance, this is an obvious, if a bit expensive, choice (Updated 2008/01/31)
• Zuiko Digital 11-22 mm F/2.8-3.5 — I'm having a look at this trusty wide-angle workhorse (Updated 2007/12/15)
• Zuiko Digital 50 mm F/2.0 macro — a User Report with image samples from this outstanding optics (Updated 2007/04/01)
• Zuiko Digital 40-150 mm zoom — a review, user report, and image samples shot with the E-1 and E-300 cameras (Updated 2005/12/01)
• Two Olympus standard zooms: a comparison of the 14-45 mm lens with the 14-54 mm one (Updated 2006/11/01)
• Sigma 55-200 mm DC — another tele zoom option, and a nice surprise at the price (Updated 2006/11/06)
• Sigma 50-500 mm DG — a serious tele zoom, more affordable than you would expect (Under construction 2007/01/15)
• The Not-So-Big Mama — combining Sigma 55-200 mm with a 1.7× lens attachment to get a 680 mm EFL! (Updated 2008/02/23)
• Using legacy lenses on E-System cameras: general introduction (Updated 2005/04/29)
• OM Zuiko lenses — how do they work on E-1 and E-300 (or any other Four Thirds camera) (Updated 2005/12/17)
• The 1.8/50 OM Zuiko on the E-300 — user notes and image comparisons (Updated 2005/02/05)
• Using macro bellows to get really close with your Four Thirds SLR (Updated 2005/02/05)

Accessories

• Flash Units for E-System Cameras, with emphasis on Olympus dedicated models (Posted 2006/02/25)
• The FL-36 flash by Olympus, a less costly option for E-system cameras — and not only (Updated 2005/11/18)
• The VA-1 Angle Finder for E-Series SLRs (Posted 2006/07/04)
• The IR-QA Angle Finder, the Polish alternative to the VA-1 (Updated 2006/08/16)
• Viewfinder Accessories for the E-300 and E-500: the EP-5 and EP-6 eyecups, and the ME-1 eyepiece magnifier (Updated 2006/07/04)
• E-1 viewfinder accessories: the FS-2 screen and EP-2 eyecup (Posted 2005/01/30)
• Epson P-2000 Image Storage/Viewer — I know this one is not specific to the E-Series, but you may be interested in it... (Updated 2006/07/04)

Image samples and galleries

• E-3 image samples, Part 1: my standard sample subjects, plus a few high-ISO frames (Posted 2008/01/31)
• E-3 image samples, Part 2: images of a more casual kind (Posted 2008/03/01)
• E-510 image samples: how various camera settings affect the results (Posted 2007/08/12)
• More E-510 samples, showing the impressive capabilities of that camera (Updated 2007/11/20)
• Picture Modes in the E-510: samples with some remarks (applicable to the E-410, too) (Updated 2007/11/20)
• E-500 image samples, obtained with two bundled zooms: the 14-45/3.5-5.6 and 40-150/3.5-4.5 (Updated 2006/10/14)
• E-300 image samples, shot with the bundled 14-45/3.5-5.6 zoom lens (Updated 2005/10/17)
• E-1 image samples, shot with the ZD 14-54 mm lens, including high ISO at night (Updated 2005/10/07)
• Maryland Renaissance Festival — the E-510 with kit lenses, under quite capricious light conditions (Posted 2007/11/03)
• An E-300 in the Arctic — how did that camera survive a year of heavy use under adverse conditions, and what results did it deliver (Posted 2007/03/23)
• Annapolis Dog Beach — the E-500 with the 40-150/3.5-4.5 lens (Posted 2007/07/22)
• Barbados Photo Gallery — how the E-300 performs in the field, with Olympus 14-45 mm and Sigma 55-200 mm zooms (Posted 2005/06/04)
• Anguilla Photo Gallery, pictures shot with the Olympus E-500, and 14-54 and 40-150 mm lenses (Updated 2006/08/08)
• Ocracoke Fireworks — shot with the E-300 (Posted 2005/08/01)

(More samples accompany lens write-ups!)

Technical

• Noise Filtering, Sharpness, and high ISOs in the E-3 — how does image quality depend on these three factors (Posted 2008/02/25)
• E-3 Image Stabilization — an attempt to measure its benefits (Posted 2008/02/15)
• Dark noise and hot pixels in the E-510 — how does the new sensor fare in this department? (Applies to the E-410 as well.) (Updated 2007/11/22)
• E-510 Image Stabilization — how well does it really work? Yes, it can be measured, at a cost (Posted 2008/02/15)
• Noise filtering and sharpness in the E-510 — an attempt to find the "best" combination; notes on high-ISO performance (applicable also to the E-410) (Updated 2007/08/14)
• Noise in the E-500 — how usable are the ISO settings above 400? Background, samples, discussion (Posted 2006/11/21)
• Four Thirds Sensor Size and Aspect Ratio — does size really count? Facts, myths, and remarks on the subject (Updated 2008/02/05)
• Dark noise and hot pixels in the E-300 — a detailed, if only qualitative, analysis, with some surprises (Updated 2006/02/27)
• The article on card-writing speeds now includes also the data for the E-510 and the SanDisk Extreme IV (Updated 2007/07/27)
• Depth of Field tables for the Four Thirds format, for focal lengths from 11 to 500 mm (Updated 2008/01/29)

Software and firmware

• Olympus Master — a brief software review (Updated 2005/08/14)
• Firmware upgrades for the E-300 and E-500: what do they change, and what I like and dislike about them (Updated 2006/07/03)

Miscellaneous

• E-5, E-3, and other leaks or practical jokes — pictures of what the next Olympus flagship SLR might look like, or what can you do with PhotoShop (Updated 2005/11/24)
• The original E-series announcement (March, 2003), with early camera specs and promotional pictures (Updated 2003/06/28)

Help and Guides

• Making the E-3 Work Your Way — a rather detailed article on that camera's customization and setup options (Posted 2008/02/28)
• Customizing Your E-510 or E-410 — the original E-500 article redone for these siblings (Updated 2008/03/01)
• Customizing Your E-500 — how to set this camera up to your liking (Updated 2008/02/29)

  French translation PDF (updated 2007/02/06)

• Using Your E-500 — a companion article to the above (Updated 2007/03/04), also in French (Updated 2007/03/08)
• Focus bracketing in the E-500 — yes, it works with AF, too! (Posted 2006/06/18)
• The E-500 Reference WB Button Problem — what it is and how to live with it (Posted 2006/10/14)
• E-500 Red Eye Fix — this in-camera editing function seems to be working just fine... (Posted 2005/12/02)
• E-300 noise removal with Neat Image, a life-saver at ISO 1600 (Posted 2005/01/17)

Applications

• Infrared photography with the E-510 — some of this camera's features may, indeed, come handy here! (Updated 2008/08/12)
• Infrared photography with the E-500 — largely rewritten after Olympus changed the anti-IR filter in that camera (Updated 2007/05/15)
• Infrared photography with the E-300 — a short report with some samples and observations (Updated 2005/08/16)
• Shooting Fireworks with a Digital Camera — a general article with some information specific to the E-300 and E-500, plus E-300 samples (Updated 2006/07/01)
• Updates to my Moon shooting article: a great Moon shot done with an E-300 and an 800 mm Hexanon lens; also one with the Sigma 55-200mm. (Updated 2006/08/15)