Olympus Evolt E510 10MP Digital SLR Camera with CCD Shift Image Stabilization and 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Zuiko Lenses | List Price: $699.99
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Brand: Olympus
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 10-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
- 2.5-inch Live View HyperCrystal LCD display
- Mechanical Image Stabilization with Supersonic Wave Drive technology
- Lightweight ergonomic design; kit includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Zuiko lenses
- Powered by one lithium-ion battery; stores images on CF, Micro Drive, or xD Picture Cards
Fine Value - Compact DSLR [Posted on 2008-09-04]
I purchased this outfit (E-510 plus two kit lenses) not because it's "best in class" (it isn't), but because it seemed the best value in what I was looking for (I concentrate on landscapes, vacations, people; I do not concentrate on sports or formal portraiture). The price for this outfit shrunk from $1,000 to $620 in less than a year and a half. With Olympus introducing the tweaked E-520, the 510 became old hat. An example of excellent (but no longer state of the art) technology deeply discounted.
As for the camera itself, these are its noteworthy attributes that might not be apparent at first study of the specs:
A) On body (as opposed to on lens) image stabilization. Take a look at lens prices for Nikon or Canon and compare to Olympus' Zuiko equivalents. Nikon and Canon boast on lens stabilization - at a premium price.
B) High reviews for the optical quality of these kit lenses - at virtually every aperture setting. They're remarkably lightweight too.
C) Four-Thirds sensor functionally doubles the 35mm equivalent zoom factor of the lenses. Thus the 150mm kit lens magnifies to 300mm equivalent - about 8x zoom.
D) Relatively lightweight but ergonomically friendly.
E) Overall picture quality at various settings - really really good!
Work Arounds:
A) Noise reduction and sharpness default settings not so good. I prefer the results with the noise filter on "low" and sharpness on "minus one".
B) Speed: If freezing sport or fast action is important to you, look elsewhere. ISO is best at 100 - 200. Just fine through 400. Beyond 400 to 800 is just OK - too much granularity for my liking. Above 800 - forget it - noise is obvious.
C) Only downside of the kit lenses are their maximum apertures of f3.5 and f4.0. (Would really like a f2.8.) However, pretty typical in this class.
D) Built in flash is what you'd expect for this level camera - adequate at best. Consider springing for the Olympus FL-36 - I wouldn't travel without it!
All told - I'm very happy with this camera, especially at this price!
Great Buy! [Posted on 2008-09-06]
This camera takes amazing pictures! I was going to buy the 520 and then realized for the same price I could get the 510 plus two lenses! The camera is exactly the same as the newer model except for a few new features. If you're anywhere from a beginner to an avid photographer you can't go wrong with this camera!
hmm, overall very good [Posted on 2008-09-12]
just use it for a short time. overall is very good and worth the money and it would be much better if the focus system is as fast as cannon's.
Not what I expected... [Posted on 2008-10-01]
I guess it was my fault, but I bought this camera with only one lens. The box came showing it was supposed to be a two lens package (both lenses shown on the outside of the package). I was under the assumption that I was getting a new, unwrapped item and not something that had been repackaged and sold with only one lens. I don't believe Olympus meant for it to be repackaged and sold as it was. This disappointed me.
Good Camera [Posted on 2008-10-06]
Good camera - better than the big two in this category of price and quality, Canon and Nikon. This the most highly rated because of its image stabilization feature, which the other two do not have. Otherwise, they are all the same, at the same price. And all take great quality pictures.
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