New evolt 510

BMW Kurt

I just got my new evolt 510 from Adorama. Expect new photos in a couple of weeks. I can't use it until next week because it is a birthday present. :deal Meanwhile, if any of you 510 users have any tips I'm all ears! :ear

ziggy53

BMW Kurt wrote:

I just got my new evolt 510 from Adorama. Expect new photos in a couple of weeks. I can't use it until next week because it is a birthday present. Meanwhile, if any of you 510 users have any tips I'm all ears!

Congratulations Kurt! Ever heard of an early birthday?

At least charge the battery and make it the first gift at your party.

swintonphoto

BMW Kurt wrote:

I just got my new evolt 510 from Adorama. Expect new photos in a couple of weeks. I can't use it until next week because it is a birthday present. Meanwhile, if any of you 510 users have any tips I'm all ears!

Kurt - welcome to the wonderful world of Olympus! I am an E-510 user and I LOVE it. I have been a happy Olympus user for years. The 510 is a really powerful camera. Amazingly packed with features while maintaining a really nice size. You will be very happy with your purchase. Sad you have to wait a week! That's always hard. I always have tips available, are there any types of tips you are looking for?

I am excited to see some pix when you get to open it!

AfterImage

The 510 is my 3 Oly and I seriously couldn't be happier. It's light, rugged and takes astoundingly good pictures for the $$$.

The built in IS is really very effective, you'll love that feature. Don't forget to do the Olympus Master Camera Upgrade as they "recently" added a menu feature that allows you to specify the focal length of any attached lens so the IS function works properly.

The only real knocks I have against this camera system is that the number of after market lenses is pretty limited. (Sigma makes an awesome 18-50mm f2.8 for 4/3 cameras by-the-way!) AND the smaller sensor size has a tendancy to blow highlights easily. You can over come this by stepping down (I shoot at -0.7ev to compensate), AE Bracketing or by becoming deft at post processing.

Enjoy!

pmbpro

I'm a fellow "Olympian" too, with an E-510 as well, and love it! I upgraded from the E-500 back in January. )

Here's a great link for tips on customizing your E-510. I love Wrotniak's site.

http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/43/e510-sett.html

Enjoy your camera!

pmb

swintonphoto

pmbpro wrote:

Here's a great link for tips on customizing your E-510. I love Wrotniak's site.

http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/43/e510-sett.html

That is a fabulous site.

BMW Kurt

pmbpro wrote:

I'm a fellow "Olympian" too, with an E-510 as well, and love it! I upgraded from the E-500 back in January. )

Here's a great link for tips on customizing your E-510. I love Wrotniak's site.

http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/43/e510-sett.html

Enjoy your camera!

pmb

Thanx!! That site will keep me busy until my birthday!