Olympus E-30. Still not up there with the big boys?

Advantages: Fold out LCD screen, Image Stabilization, Zuiko lens quality, Picture quality, Flash options
Disadvantages: Noise in low light, Too many buttons, Badly laid out, Too many gimmicks

...The E-30 is Olympus's own stepping-stone between the so-called "prosumer" models (what an awful word) and the E-3 professional SLR, being loosely comparable with the likes of the Canon EOS 50D, the Nikon D90 and the Sony Alpha A-350. It shares a lot of the E-3's features and has even overtaken the E-3 in terms of resolution, offering 12mp compared with the E-3's 10. Unfortunately - or fortunately, depending on your opinion - some of its features are things that serious photographers don't really want on their cameras and definitely push the E-30 towards the hobby photographers rather than the professionals. The E-30 doesn't share the E-3's weatherproof casing, in fact it is built from a plastic/fibre-glass composite material, which helps to keep the weight down and, surprisingly to me, doesn't make it feel cheap. It does look...

rabidbadger 05.09.2009 · Read review
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olympus e-510

Advantages: good photos quality, value for money
Disadvantages: software, catching focus in dim light

...This is my first DSLR, so I can compare it only to compact cameras I used. Picture quality is really excellent; it's very fast (it's also important to but a fast memory card, otherwise it might be a bottleneck). The only bit I can complain about is the software coming with the camera: olympus master 2 - it stops working from time (consuming 100% CPU) to time and I have to restart it. Another issue worth to mention is that this camera has a problem getting focus when the scene you want to shoot is not very well lit. It also comes with 2 sets of high quality kit lens. You also need to remember buying it, that unlike many other DSLRs, which shoot photos in 3:2 format, this one shoots them in 4:3 format, but it shouldn't be a problem nowadays when you want to print it at a studio....

azibo23 06.02.2009 · Read review
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Olympus EVOLT E-410. A little SLR for a little price

Advantages: Small, Light, Inexpensive, Easy menus and options
Disadvantages: Manual/Auto focus switching is awkward and can not accommodate macro rings

...Canon when taking outside shots from a tripod. What does it have? - 10 megapixel LiveMOS sensor (2 x crop factor) - 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD display with Live View - SSWF Dust reduction system - TruePic III Image Processor - Dual Memory Card slots (XD and Compact Flash) What doesn't it have? - Image stabilisation - Secondary LCD info panel Unlike earlier Olympus cameras, the E-410 isn't fitted with a secondary sensor to handle Auto-focus when in Live View mode. Therefore, you either have to use the AEL/AFL button to Auto-focus or you have to push the button fully and trust the camera to Auto-focus correctly as it takes the picture. Either way, there is a penalty in terms of shutter-lag when shooting with Live View. When using Live View, you can magnify the view by cycling through the Info modes until you see a green rectangle...

rabidbadger 31.08.2009 · Read review
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Olympus E500

Advantages: Superb quality Photo's
Disadvantages: Increased noise at high ISO's

...I've owned an Olympus E500 for two years now and can only say good things about it! I've found it takes superb photos at a very high quality. It sits comfortably in the hand, and has a nice weight to it, something which can be lacking in some of the other models on the market. The only slight draw back is the level of noise when shooting at high ISO's, typically above 500. However this isn't an issue most of the time. The level of available lenses and accessories is more than adequate for the typical user. The interface on the camera is logical and easy to navigate. I recently took it travelling with me on a gap year, and looking through my photos on getting home I felt like I was back in all the places I'd visited! A very good camera capable of taking superb quality photos! A very good choice!...

thomarnold 25.10.2008 · Read review
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Olympus E410 at their best, as usual

Advantages: weight, all the cables you need, battery life, lenses quality
Disadvantages: editing software needs to be purchased

...I bought this beauty over a year now, Shouldn't be surprised as it is an Olympus and this should tell all. It comes as a two lenses package, 14-42 and 40-150. As usual Zuiko lenses are on the top quality, excellent light rating 3.5-3.6 and 4-5.6 respectively. Extensive menus that will take you some time to get used to and to explore. Once you get the grip on the settings and how to use them to your way, these menus will become intuitive and easier to use as everything is on its place. You can save the pictures, on jpeg SQ, HQ, SHQ and on ORF as RAW. You have still the option for RAW + SQ which will save two pictures one in Jpeg and another in ORF (ORF stands for Olympus Raw Format). Depending on the capacity of the cards you use and the software for editing you can choose from all of these formats. Remember when taking pictures what you...

pipoka 22.03.2009 · Read review
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Olympus E-510 10mp Digital slr Camera

Advantages: Quality, Functions, Easy to use, Price
Disadvantages: have to purchase olympus memory card to use panoramic

...Olympus E-510 10mp digital Slr camera 10MP Price: £350-£550 (Highstreet winner on price - Jessops) This is a great camera for both amateur & professional photographers, for those who like quality & variety at a great price then you can't go wrong with this piece of kit which is not only functional but is very easy to use. You can use this camera straight from the box, it took me about an hour to become familiar with the many functions & settings but pretty easy to take a great shot every time. For all of you ebay fanatics this camera has an auction function which automatically saves the picture for use in such a situation as well as giving you the choice of 3 images to choose from (the same image but with differences to the brightness/contrast, tone etc. this can save you hours on preparing web friendly images. The camera...

dragonsurge 20.05.2008 · Read review
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Olympus - the peak of cameras

Advantages: Superb Quality
Disadvantages: Expensive and big compared to the compacts

...shine through. You can get a flower in perfect focus, while the surrounding area is blurred and atmospheric. Digital SLRs have managed to combine all of what an ordinary SLR can do, with the technology and wizardry of the digital age. So you have no film to buy; you store on to a memory card; you can edit and delete photos in the camera; you can transfer them to a computer, and then you can use the photo programmes to further enhance your photo before printing - eg remove the red eyes. It has its own built in flash, and a shoe for using more complex flash arrangements. It has an LCD screen to view your image once it's taken, and the same screen, 2.5", also allows you to see all the different settings available. The Olympus e-400 shares all those general features with its rivals. 3 The Specials xxxxxxxxxxxx Olympus has...

trevorbrock 31.05.2007 · Read review
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The Olympus E410 is my ideal camera.

Advantages: Light weight for a dSLR; excellent image quality.
Disadvantages: Fiddly to operate while wearing mountaineering gloves!

...I've owned an Olympus E410 for a year now. When I got it I was very impressed with the compact size, light weight and capabilities. I found it easy to use, straight out of the box, for taking basic shots. Sometimes I got stuck in the menus when trying to do something different, and had to refer to the printed guide book, finding it easy to find the relevant information. Later, I sat down down and read through the manual with the camera in hand, soon getting to grips with all the features I wanted to use. Connecting the camera to my laptop via the bundled Olympus Master software, I was pleased to see the greatly improved clarity of enlargements over ones from my already good Olympus compact digital camera. I am a keen hillwalkerand photographer, and the small size and light weight of the E410 suits me very well. It should...

Qualitative 27.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Olympus E-410

~Do U Wanna Surf In The Waves Of Olympus?~

Advantages: Lots of stuff
Disadvantages: when you want to record a video sometimes it gets blurry

...for? SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex and non-SLR stands for Non Single Lens Reflex . What does d-SLR stand for? D-SLR stands for Digital Single Lens Reflex camera(without the word camera). What does SLR mean? SLR means a camera, usually with interchangeable lenses, where you can peak through the lens and very accurate pictures, also it gives you the most accurate framing control and the non SLR is not the same because it begins with non. Box contents E-410 Body: BLS-1 rechargable lithium-Ion battery,BCS-1 battery charger, EP-4 eyepiece cover, Shoulder Strap, USB Cable, Video cable, Olympus Master 2.0 (Software CD-ROM), Basic Manual, Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Warranty Card. E-410 Kit:E-410 Body, ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 lens. E-410 SE Kit:E-410 Body, ED 17.5-45mm 1:3.5-5.6 lens E-410 Double...

Car.Dude42 01.01.2009 (30.12.2008) · Read review
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Review of Olympus E-410

Best DSLR camera with me

Advantages: Articulating LCD,Can take pictures from many odd angles
Disadvantages: all important controls are positioned awkwardly

...I'm very excited to have this flagship DSLR camera with me. E3 may just be the best choice for those shooting in harsh conditions and its strength lies in areas of auto focus, implementation of live view, dust reduction and environmental sealing.The Olympus E-3 is really more better and comparable to the cameras by Olympus's competitors that we've been categorizing as semi-pro,such as the Pentax K10D, Canon 40D, and Nikon D200.With the E-3, Olympus introduces their first new autofocus sensor in years. Company claiming that this is the fastest AF system on the market. Combined with greater 1.15x magnification in the E-3's viewfinder, framing and focusing with this Four-Thirds camera is a lot easier than past Olympus models. The Olympus E-3's Power switch is located in a familiar place for Canon prosumer SLR owners, just off the lower...

prattt69 18.11.2008 · Read review
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