Thanks for the review Robert, the E-510 is looking like a very interesting
camera. I noticed they are in the shops in Oz today. One thing that stands
out is how much smaller the 2 kit lenses are in comparison to the previous
generation.
...Wayne
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> Well, I did bite the bullet. Last Saturday I placed an order with
> hhgregg for an E-510 two lens kit. With their regular $50 discount and a
> $100 off coupon, it was $150 off list price. Picked it up this afternoon
> and headed to the local zoo with my son and daughter (plus wives and
> grandchildren). Both son and daughter purchased E-510 kits before I did.
> We wanted to check them out. I used the 40-150mm kit lens. For a
> standard lens, it gives excellent results. I expect no less from the
> 14-42 kit lens. (I also have the 14-54 and 50-200 zooms.) My son used
> the 50-200. The walk around the zoo was quite pleasurable. The camera
> with lens is very light weight and easy on the back and/or shoulder.
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> To say the least, I am r-e-a-l-l-y impressed with the E-510. At 74, I am
> not as steady as I used to be. Imagine my pleasure at being able to get
> tack sharp hand-held shots at F4.0, ISO 100, 1 sec. with IS on.
> (In-house experiment.) Olympus' IS works folks! at the zoo, the kit lens
> did a great job when I focused properly. (I prefer to use center focus
> most of the time.) Both AF and manual focus work well. My son feels that
> the LCD image is a bit soft. I don't think so, but then most things look
> a bit soft to me. <G> The diopter adjustment is a boon for old eyes. The
> LCD image can be magnified up to14X. That's handy for checking focus.
> The controls seem well placed for my use. YMMV.
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> The auto setting will only select up to ISO 400, but ISO can be manually
> set to 800 and 1600. ISO 1600 looks quite good and usable. It has the
> look some of the faster films. (I know. I know--usable ISO 1600 may not
> seem such a big deal with some of you C*non and N*kon users since you
> can use 3200, but how much did you pay for your image stabilized camera
> and two lenses?) ;o)
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> The E-510 has a noise filter with low, standard and high settings.
> It also has automatic noise reduction for long exposures (i.e. night
> scenes). For very slow shutter speeds, it has an anti-shock function to
> control vibrations by altering the interval between mirror lift and
> shutter release. It can be set to operate within a range of 1 to 30
> seconds. All in all, it seems to be a versatile piece of equipment.
> Would I recommend it to my friends? Yes, I would and I have. ;o) I own
> and make good use of an E-500, but the IS and ISO 1600 capability of the
> E-510 will relegate the E-500 to backup much of the time.
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> If Olympus continues to make improvements (better low light auto focus)
> and add features (ISO 3200) to the upcoming E-(?), plus giving it the
> dust proofing, moisture proofing and rugged features of the E-1, it is
> going to be one heck of a camera. If the price is right, it will offer
> extraordinary value to a lot of photographers. That should make the wait
> worth while. The ZD lenses are first-rate. (And there's all that legacy
> glass out there just waiting for a second chance.)
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> It looks as though Olympus may not be as foolish as some anti-4/3rds
> people have thought. Apparently you can get quite acceptable results
> from a 4/3rds sensor. I'm betting that acceptance of the E-410 and E-510
> will cause Olympus to bring out the E-(?) very soon. I suspect that
> Olympus is finalizing features and software. The E-510 is probably a
> test camera for several E-(?) features. Or--Olympus may simply be
> waiting for manufacturing time after the E-410 and E-510 production runs
> have been made.
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> IMHO, those whose pockets are less deep might find the E-510 worth
> considering. Others might hold out just a wee bit longer for the E-(?)
> debut. It is nice to have a choice.
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