D1) OLYMPUS E-520 W/14-42MM LENS

Technical Details

-10-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
-Lightweight ergonomic design; kit includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko lens
-Enhanced in-body Image Stabilization with Supersonic Wave Drive technology
-Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment technologies; Perfect Shot Preview
-Compatible with CompactFlash Type I and II, Microdrives, and xD-Picture Cards (not included)
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 "Olympus-E520" 2010-06-26
By Allan Hawkins V
Hola Gente:

My only concern? Only have one format picture relation of 4:3 and I take all my pictures in 3:2 format, so I'll go for the E620.

If you buy the body and the 9 to 18mm Zuiko lens you'll ready for panoramic, and is just great!

Saludos, Allan.


 "Broken" 2010-05-13
By R. Vera
The XD picture card would not stay (click inside) in the camera therefore the camera would not recognize it had a picture card inserted and I couldn't use the camera at all!!


 "Best camera under $600..." 2010-01-30
By Raider Fan (Somewhereville, IN)
This camera is perfect if you are on a budget and want a digital SLR. Everything so far works great, easy to use, takes crisp and clear pictures. If I had one complaint it would be that the focusing system can be slow at times. I am used to a Canon Rebel and if you have ever used a Canon you'd know what I mean. There is a reason why most sports photographers use Canon, they are lightning fast when it comes to focusing and frames per second. Anyway it is definitely worth the money.


 "Wonderful camera" 2009-12-14
By Zen Williston (Heavenly Valley, NV United States)
This is my 28th digital camera and I love it. I had the Canon SXI for a short while and it was good but did not impress me. This SLR does impress me. It is wonderful for scenic work and for studio work. It is the best buy in a dSLR by far.


 "Olympus e-520 - User Review" 2009-11-03
By Joey Z
I purchased the Olympus E-520 about 6 months ago after researching cameras for about 3 months. I looked at the Pentax K200D, Canon XSI, Nikon D40, Nikon D40x, Nikon D60, Sony Alpha 300 as well as the Olympus E-420 and the Olympus E-510.

I read all sorts of detailed reviews ([...] has some of the best ones), watched video reviews and product demonstrations on YouTube, spoke to friends and family that owned some of the cameras mentioned above and most importanty, I went to camera stores and actually held (and worked with) the cameras in my hands.

This is my first DSLR camera and compared to the competition, I'm very happy with my selection. I wound up buying the camera body with the 2 kit lenses. Originally I planned to only buy the body and then either the 14-54mm or 12-60mm higher end Olympus lenses but I decided that having two (lower quality) lenses would give me a nice range to work with as I learn different techniques. Also I like to take pictures outdoors and am very happy with the pictures I've taken so far. This is not to say that I haven't taken great pictures at night or indoors, I have and I will say that you can too but you have to learn how to use the camera. I took loads of horrible pictures at first, lucky for me, my dad (who owns the Sony Alpha 300 and has been taking beautiful photos with SLRs for years) helped me to understand that most of my bad pictures were my fault and not the camera.

I'd also like to recommend a book or series of books, "The Digital Photography Book," written by Scott Kelby. In this series Scott tells you exactly how to acheive a various effect without really explaining the theory behind it. He will say something like if you want to get that silky warerfall or stream effect this is what you need to do: Switch your camera to Shutter priority mode, an set the shutter speed to 1 or 2 seconds. To avoid getting a picture that is blown out (because of all the light your slow shutter speed is letting in) it is best to shoot around sunrise or around sunset. Since the shutter is open for 1 or 2 seconds use a tripod. Since the water is moving it will be blurry and the surrounding area will be sharp.

Books like the one mentioned above will help you to realize that there is a lot you can do with your camera if you only take the time to learn.

I read all of these Amazon reviews months ago and really like how people can comment on a someone's review and I recommend that you check out the comments that appear on 1 and 2 star product reviews, sometimes the comments reveal that the user incorrectly reviewed a product and that is helpful to know!

All of the cameras above take good pictures. It's important to feel comfortable navigating the camera menus, you should feel comfortable holding and taking pictures with the camera and you should think about what you'll be using the camera for.

I actually just purchased the Olympus MF-1 OM Lens Adapter ($82 on amazon), which allowed me to buy an old Olympus OM 50mm f 1.8 prime lens. Good glass will help me take better pictures and this adapter helped me to get a good quality lens for a ridiculously cheap price (I got the OM 50mm f 1.8 prime on ebay for $20).

The more I use my E-520, the more I love it. I'm learning so much and appreciating all that Olympus packed into this lovely camera. You can check out to pictures that I submitted in online photo contests ([...]) by clicking on the following link:

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Good luck in your search!

Joe


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