All About The Olympus E-510 Thread

[OlyFlyer]

Only OM lenses needs an adapter.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Yes, you are wrong. ALL non E-system lenses need adapters (which of course, I know you know :bsmilie . There is one for each 35mm film lens brand, except the Canon which is not possinble to use on 4/3 cameras. Olympus is only making adapters for OM Zuiko lenses but the others are also available via third party manufacturers.

 

[dorts]

Ok, I thought he was talking about Olympus lenses only.

 

[OlyFlyer]

Thanks for the nice samples. Hmm didnt really spot the dust particles in the remote control photo.... was it very obvious? Can anyone enlighten me on the lens that olympus uses? I read that some of the lens need adapters. So do these lens auto focus and meter with the adapters:dunno: ? Interested in getting E510 with a fast prime lens. Pls advise thank you.

Have a look at the imegas below.

This one is before...

...and this one is after the "SSWF" fix.

It was a joke. We know he did not get a new camera and there was nothing wrong with the SSWF. The dirt is on the remote control. However good the SSWF is working, and regardless how much I believe in future technology development, I doubt it will ever clean the subject actually photographed. That is a job for the one who is holding the camera. Although I have a new theory. I still don't think Tomcat cleaned the remote. I think he covered it with cat food and his cats liked it clean. :bsmilie:

OK, back to your questions. There are adapters available to enable use of 35mm film lenses on any 4/3 camera. All, or almost all the film lenses except Canon can be used on the cameras. There may be other exceptions but I don't think so. Anyway, only manual focus film lenses need adapters. E-system lenses, regardless of brand, do not need any adapters. Naturally, ALL 4/3 lenses can be used on ANY 4/3 camera.

Not possible to advice which prime to get. All depends on your shooting and budget. The one I have is the 50mm f2.0 Macro. It is a very high quality lens for what I use it for. The beauty of the E-510 is that even with the in-camera IS, ANY E-system lens works. Unfortunately, the IS does not seem to be able to handle manual film lenses, but that is just the IS. The camera works the same way as any other 4/3 otherwise with manual lenses, only the stabilizer is out for those lenses.

 

[prkravi]

Shucks 1300 and odd?

To think i paid 1100 for the E500 in March makes me hurt!!

And my hands are NEVER stable, IS would mean the WORLD to me....

Anyway,
Atleast let me know if someone is willing to sell the 14-42 Kit Lens..
You can mail me at: ravindrakumarp@saksoft.co.in
Thanks,
Ravi.

 

[tomcat]

People with the 14-42mm kit lens should keep it.
The 14-42mm lens is actually a very good lens... between the Leica 14-50mm and the old 14-45mm in optical quality according to this comparison study....
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Leica1450mm/outdoor_results.shtml

Or if you realy want to sell it, maybe can use this report to justify asking for a much higher price

 

[microcosm]

People with the 14-42mm kit lens should keep it.
The 14-42mm lens is actually a very good lens... between the Leica 14-50mm and the old 14-45mm in optical quality according to this comparison study....
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Leica1450mm/outdoor_results.shtml

Or if you realy want to sell it, maybe can use this report to justify asking for a much higher price

Thanks for the link tomcat. It is very informative.

 

[holidaydom]

Good read! - Kudos for the link...

So in the cost vs performance argument, the question of "Is the LEICA worth it?" is really hard to justify unless you've got really deep pockets. (To me at least)

But damn - the Leica/E410 combo looks killer! :bsmilie:

 

[flowerpot99]

Have a look at the imegas below.

This one is before...

...and this one is after the "SSWF" fix.


It was a joke. We know he did not get a new camera and there was nothing wrong with the SSWF. The dirt is on the remote control. However good the SSWF is working, and regardless how much I believe in future technology development, I doubt it will ever clean the subject actually photographed. That is a job for the one who is holding the camera. Although I have a new theory. I still don't think Tomcat cleaned the remote. I think he covered it with cat food and his cats liked it clean. :bsmilie:

OK, back to your questions. There are adapters available to enable use of 35mm film lenses on any 4/3 camera. All, or almost all the film lenses except Canon can be used on the cameras. There may be other exceptions but I don't think so. Anyway, only manual focus film lenses need adapters. E-system lenses, regardless of brand, do not need any adapters. Naturally, ALL 4/3 lenses can be used on ANY 4/3 camera.

Not possible to advice which prime to get. All depends on your shooting and budget. The one I have is the 50mm f2.0 Macro. It is a very high quality lens for what I use it for. The beauty of the E-510 is that even with the in-camera IS, ANY E-system lens works. Unfortunately, the IS does not seem to be able to handle manual film lenses, but that is just the IS. The camera works the same way as any other 4/3 otherwise with manual lenses, only the stabilizer is out for those lenses.

Oh I see. So its meant as a joke. made me "stick" onto my computer screen for few mins trying to spot the dust from the picture.

Erm so I assume u mean that I only need adapter for lens from other brands? So do OM lens that need adapter do autofocusing? :bsmilie: Sorry trying get things right. Thanks for your help and advise

 

[dorts]

You won't be able to autofocus with OM lenses too, I think.

 

[OlyFlyer]

OM lenses can not auto focus.

All non E-system lenses which may work on the camera NEED an adapter, even OM lenses.

 

[Singapore21]

Bored at home.. so played around with my E510...

Turned off the noise filter and reduced sharpness by 1. All imaged merely resized, cropped.

100% crop...

At 54 mm...

100%

 

[Singapore21]

Took this coupla' nights ago... ISO800, I think...

100% crop... still can see some texture on his nosey...

 

[OlyFlyer]

Turned off the noise filter and reduced sharpness by 1.

Why do you say so? Do you usually use noise filter for daylight shots?

 

[tomcat]

Why do you say so? Do you usually use noise filter for daylight shots?

This is recommended by Phil Askey in his review of the E-410 on dpreview to get the most details out of the E-410 (and presumably E-510 too) when shooting in jpeg.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse410/page16.asp

 

[starsky]

Uncle Tomkat,

A bit OT but what breeds of cats do you have? They are really adorable!

 

[microcosm]

Uncle Tomkat,

A bit OT but what breeds of cats do you have? They are really adorable!

OT warning! How about bringing this to PM?

 

[starsky]

OT warning! How about bringing this to PM?

OOOPS...sorry :cry: :embrass:

 

[microcosm]

OOOPS...sorry :cry: :embrass:

Aawww.....

 

[Singapore21]

This is recommended by Phil Askey in his review of the E-410 on dpreview to get the most details out of the E-410 (and presumably E-510 too) when shooting in jpeg.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse410/page16.asp

righto!!

 

[Kid Shotter]

Good read! - Kudos for the link...

So in the cost vs performance argument, the question of "Is the LEICA worth it?" is really hard to justify unless you've got really deep pockets. (To me at least)

But damn - the Leica/E410 combo looks killer! :bsmilie:

Just go to Jn 3:16@Funan tower and get the used L1 kit for S$900.And sell the L1 off for something like S$800.So you get a Leica lens for S$100:sweat:.