Yes, I always have the ME-1 on my 500, it's the second one since there
is no latch or lock to hold it firmly in place. I replaced the 14-45
with the 14-54mm and that was a very nice boost in performance quality.
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Geilfuss Charles wrote:
> R.
> I have the ME-1 magnifier on my E-500 and it is a definite
> improvement over the stock issue; I just wouldn't call it a *dramatic*
> improvement. One caveat; the little sucker has a nasty habit of popping
> off. Did that once to me in the camera bag when I grabbed the camera to
> run out for a shot. Thought for sure I had lost it.
> I have the Oly FL-36 and am very pleased with it. Helps a lot
> with low light focusing.
> I also have two Macro lenses that with which I'm very pleased.
> The Zuiko 35/3.5. Difficult to use as a true macro (too close) but very
> good for copy work and "close" focus. I very much like it as a walk
> around small kit. Sort of like walking around with an 85mm on an OM
> body.
> Lastly I have the Sigma (for 4/3) 105/2.8 macro and it is a
> sweet lens. Very sharp, good working distance at 1:1 and real
> honest-to-god manual focusing. I thought about holding out for Sigma's
> 150 macro but went with the smaller lens instead and I really like it.
>
> Charlie (resident enabler)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Rodti MacLeary
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 11:10 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] E500 'must buys'
>
> So, I've got myself an E500 with the standard 14-45mm lens. And that's
> it. I expect I'll need a decent flash and a 'good all rounder' lens.
> I've only been out with it a couple of times but despite being a
> complete SLR newbie I'm finding the standard lens a little restrictive.
> Also, is the Olympus viewfinder magnifier any good?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
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