Olympus E30 Art Modes and Filters, review

Tan Kit Hoong at The Star Online posted an article, half-review, half-something-else, reviewing the Olympus E30 while focusing mostly on art modes and filters, vignetting, retro stylish shots and more.

Funky ­filters and modes give an interesting twist to the Olympus E-30 DSLR.

THERE was a time when DSLRs were meant for professional and serious amateur use, while compact cameras were meant for parties and casual users.

The main difference was that DSLRs generally were a bit more difficult to use and lacked compact digicam features like Live View and video recording.

These days, of course, the lines are definitely blurring, with DSLRs and compact cameras getting ever closer in terms of features and ­pricing.

Most DSLRs come with Live View (and some with video recording) and prices for entry level models are very close to what you’d pay for a high-end compact digicam.

The Olympus E-30 blurs these lines even further.

Via star-techcentral.com