Why choose Olympus DSLR over other brands??

[ch5800]

How well it works with manual focusing? like OM 50mm f1.8

i have recently bot the FS-2 for my E1. the replacement is really easy, there's instructions written with the screen. absolutely no worries. the FS-2 grid is really nice.

 

[smallaperture]

Maybe, we should try some objective test to see if it's the lens or the camera that gives you pix that are sharper, with high contrast and better color saturation. Sigma produces the same lens with Canon EF, Nikon F and Oly mount. So, if possible, shoot the same stuff with the same lens and see the difference.

My guess would be that it is the in-cam processing that makes the difference. Nikon sensors produces more natural colors and skin tones without boosting contrast, sharpness or saturation excessively. I guess it is according to individual taste to make such adjustments in PP.

 

[ykkok]

Doesn't the smaller sensor size create some disadvantages, eg focal length will not be as wide although may be better for longer focal length usage, or reduce image quality (reason for having full frame sensor)?

Problem only if you have bunch of 35mm format lenses mounted on a smaller sensor.

Most standard 4/3 lenses start at 14mm, which is equivalent to 28mm FOV on 35mm format.

One 4/3 format for both lenses and sensor. There's nothing like various 1.3x, 1.6x sensor for the same set of lenses.

So, not to confuse, the scenario is different from other system.

 

[tao]

How well it works with manual focusing? like OM 50mm f1.8

The FS-2 grid serves more as a composition aid. It does nothing for manual focusing.

If you want something to aid in manual focusing, you have to get the Klatzeye focusing screen.

 

[VR Man]

The FS-2 grid serves more as a composition aid. It does nothing for manual focusing.

If you want something to aid in manual focusing, you have to get the Klatzeye focusing screen.

Heard it is really good and also really expensive!

 

[michhy]

Advantage:focus length multiplier 2x , taking advantage to shooting long distance ;everything x2,example 50-200mm lens, become 100mm-400mm distance....Canon and nikon are 1.5x, not sure! ;someone can correct me!

Some may see this as a disadvantage.
Having a x2 multiplier means the sensor is smaller than those with a x1.5, meaning more noise.
Also, having a x2 multiplier means you need very very short focal lengths to get the same wide angle of a full-frame or a x1.5 sensor.

 

[OlyFlyer]

I envy you for the possibilities of discussing FS-2. The only thing I can add, unfortunatly E-500 does not allow the changing of focusing screen.:cry:

 

[VR Man]

I envy you for the possibilities of discussing FS-2. The only thing I can add, unfortunatly E-500 does not allow the changing of focusing screen.:cry:

I know the D70 has this electronic gridline feature. Really cool. It is a waste Oly didn't add this feature within the viewfinder display. I hope the next E-system bodies have it.

Another way for Oly to make $ and distinguish their Pro series from their other dSLRs.

 

[zuikoku]

Color fidelity is a top list priority to choose Olympus.
Zuiko Digital Lens also a terrific weapon to get 3D effect of your pictures !

 

[VR Man]

It is called the Olympus Colors.

The blue skies captured by Oly, Nikon & Canon all look very different. Each brand has its unique shade of blue.

I personally like the Oly blue best.

 

[ykkok]

I know the D70 has this electronic gridline feature. Really cool. It is a waste Oly didn't add this feature within the viewfinder display. I hope the next E-system bodies have it.

Another way for Oly to make $ and distinguish their Pro series from their other dSLRs.

The E-330 does have gridline features, in fact there are a few types but only available in LiveView, not the optical finder.

 

[wrx_sti_22b]

The advantage of choosing an Olympus dSLR is very much discussed, along with the use of the camera & it's various functions, at the workshop they provide for Olympus dSLR owner. :thumbsup: I went for one & it's very good. Coz some of the functions, especially those hidden away in the menu & seems not important is discussed there & i got to know... it sure beats flipping thru the advance manual & just read abt it coz it seems i tend to forget afterwards. ;p

 

[Cliffy]

It is called the Olympus Colors.

The blue skies captured by Oly, Nikon & Canon all look very different. Each brand has its unique shade of blue.

I personally like the Oly blue best.

EXACTLY!!!!! Olympus rocks!

 

[kentay]

im real close to getting an olympus dslr.

now im just wondering if i can live with the high ISO noise and the 2x crop factor (i like wide angle)

then again, it seems the lenses are pretty damn good. argh...:angry:

 

[Raptor1]

Try the E-500/ E-330 with the 11-22mm lens. it is superb!

You might get wider angles with other systems, but could you bare with the barrel distortions ?

 

[tomcat]

Don't tell the owners of Nikon D200, but the E-330 performed way better than the D200 in the high ISO noise department according to the comparison tests in this article.

http://www.dimagemaker.com/specials/cameras/camtests.php

 

[Raptor1]

But i guess E-500 would still lose to D200 right?

 

[tomcat]

But i guess E-500 would still lose to D200 right?

From the test photos for the D200 posted in that site, I think even the E-300 would be a better high ISO performer than the D200.
The D200 is just a downright poor high ISO perfomer but nobody seems to complain about this in the Nikon forums. :dunno:

 

[tao]

From the test photos for the D200 posted in that site, I think even the E-300 would be a better high ISO performer than the D200.
The D200 is just a downright poor high ISO perfomer but nobody seems to complain about this in the Nikon forums. :dunno:

Is the D200 really that bad? So far, what I gathered is only that so long you shoot in good light or manage exposure well, the noise level will be acceptable for the D200... and oh, many mentioned that one should shoot RAW as well.

 

[tomcat]

Well, it seems that the image files used in the comparison carried out by Digital Imagemaker were derived from RAW files for all the cameras that were tested for both daylight and night shots. :dunno: