Hi I plan to get my first dslr. Is olympus e510 a good buy?

where can i get the cheapest price?

thanks for the feedback.

I think it's a fine camera. What made you go for this cam?

And not canon/nikon/sony ?

I love this bugger. Only the occasional funny faint stripes in ISO 1600 bugs me (and also the "ISO 1600" is actually ISO1250... ).
Image quality has significantly improved over all previous Olympus models. Its noise looks very much like film grain - very pleasing to the eye.

For the price you pay it's a good camera to have. Kit lenses are optically better than previous kit lenses (and some say even over other manufacturers' kit lenses... but this is controversial).

If you're into macro or like to take photos at odd angles or above eye-level, the Liveview will come very useful.

In-body IS gives up to 2 (or even 3) stops of extra usable shutter speed to your 4/3rds mount lenses (even non-Olympus ones). Sadly IS doesn't support the old legacy manual-focus-only lenses (unlike the Pentax K10D which does).

However, Olympus gear is relatively uncommon compared to Canon, Nikon, and so trying to get 2nd hand gear or to sell off your gear will be more difficult. Third-party lens and accessories are also rare for Olympus mount.

For more in-depth info, try reading DPReview's review on the E-410, then imagine having Image Stabilisation on it.

i tried the E-510 yesterday at pc fair... hmm... the feeling not good as canon/nikon (may b the size n weight)... n i noticed tat the AF/MF is set in the body not the lens itself.. a bit weird lo... tat's my opinion only no offence.. but the price really cheap RM3799 with twins lens + 2G.. if u buy DSLR i think better go try out all the brand 1st only decision which 1 u prefer..

This post has been edited by yaliqiu: Aug 5 2007, 03:48 AM

I choose this model because it according to dpreview it has the features below which interest me:-

1. better quality kit lens.twin kit lens cover both wide angel and tele
2. liveview
3. build in IS
4. dust removal mechanism(not sure wat tehyc al this)
5. now the price is only rm3400 for twin kit lens.

but whenever i goto shop they just say buy canon and nikon la wihtout telling me pro n cons...emm most probably they will just tell me canon quality much more better and got more accessories..thats all..

hope the sifu here will teach me.

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Added on August 5, 2007, 7:20 pmhehe just went to sg wang and bought one e510.

total cost rm4000

1. e510 and twin kit lens
2. 2 hoya 58mm filter
3. 1 bag
4. tripod
5. screen protector
6. 1 extra bl-1 battery
7. 2gb memory card



This post has been edited by hellfire8888: Aug 5 2007, 07:20 PM

Hmm, normally most reviews I've come across seem to favour the E-510's ergonomics over the D40, 350D, 400D... but maybe because the mat salleh reviewers' hands are bigger than asian hands. So good to try out the various models on-the-spot.

Changing AF to MF to CF (servo continuous focus) is really easy on the E-510. There is one dedicated button for it. Just press that and turn your dial. You choice will be displayed inside your optical viewfinder window. Same with White Balance, Metering, and ISO.

Some bugger here managed to get a price of RM3100 for a twin lens kit for the E-510!! Not sure true or not.

yeah possible to get at rm3100 but + other stuff will make it close to 4k

it is damn easy to use.especially for noob like me

I saw this model at pc fair. selling for 3799. body + 2 lens + Olympus carrying case (metal) + lots of ascessories.

Very impressive features.

metal case? for mine i got get a nikon bag which look very nice...heheh...olympus slr in a nikon bag...

hai ! can you give me the name of the shop,is it the cheapest price you can get.i want to buy a camera next week.by now my choices is e510.

i bought it in Bo eing Sg Wang. Make sure you buy the extra battery..

Hope one of the free accessories is a free original battery...
The E-510 seems to eat less power than my old E-330 but even with the E-510, you'll need 2 batteries for a full day (say, whole morning, and whole afternoon) or shooting from my experience.

i heard the olympus system has the most effective dust removal system
not sure tho i dont have one

just some info
regards

sony has dual dust removal system.... filter coating + ccd shake

well, it is not about how many

its about how effective. i think effective is better than many with a little effect. you know, just like new nikons to have dust removal system, that seems to be just to have it there, not to be better

well, it is effective to me since i'm using it.

well, if that's the case, i hope nikon will have effective as nikon too
you know when they share many things in common, sensor, lcd screen, etc...