It will be five years since the E-1 was launched in September which in DSLR terms is an aeon. So much has happened since then and the E-system has become both celebrated and slated in just about equal measures. E-1s are still highly sought after and sell easily on the secondhand market. If you were lucky enough to own an E-1 and with the benefit of 5 years worth of hindsight, what was it that the E-1 had so right and why is it still so highly prized despite being relatively dated?

Is it a future collectible?

Does it still cut the mustard for pro use?

Take the time machine back to 2003. Just for interest, here is the Olympus press release from June 2003 when the E-1 was announced.