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Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens (Black)
(Electronics) Olympus
12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens digital camera; Micro Four Thirds format
Capture HD video with high-quality audio; new "Direct Button" for easy recording
2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD with Live View function; Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) tracking system
Price:
$499.00
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I have an OM 10 film body with 2 film Zuiko lenses. I put the 50mm lens on the film body, appears to be equal to what my eye sees in the viewfinder. Normal lens, makes sense. Put the same lens on my E-520 and again exactly what I see with my eyes in the viewfinder. I read that a 50mm film lens should be 100mm on the digital body. Am I missing something? I've read that the 4/3's is a half-frame sensor and you double all focal lengths. Anybody know the answer? Even still, 50mm on my digital zoom lens is still the same in the viewfinder as a 50mm film, fixed lens. Not what I've been reading. Thank you.
The short answer is yes. Actually, it would be a little more than 2x, since you have to use an adapter to get the OM lenses on the 4/3 mount.
A lens is what it is. Your 50mm lens is manufactured with a focal length of 50mm, the camera body does not change that. The lens will be a 50mm is respects.
"Crop factor" and "focal length multiplier" are terms that attempt to describe what happens when you put a lens of x length on a camera with a different image recording area. The lens remains 50mm, with the same attributes it had before. A crop/APS-C camera doesn't change the focus, blurring, or aperture of the lens. Al that changes is the apparent view.
Even the "designed for digital" lenses follow these rules. The numbers are correct for the focal length of the lens.
It is the small point and shoots that fudge this, where you might see "35-105mm Equiv", even though the actual lens has a focal length of 7-35mm.
The new Olympus E-3 is the flagship of its Digital SLR line and provides the high-precision performance demanded by professional and enthusiastic ...
the high costs of zuiko lenses. are there any adapters that go from the 4/3 e series Olympus body to an auto focus canon or Nikon lens. and with the adapter can i still use auto focus.
thank you for any answers
when you say high zoom i guess you mean longer focul length...The super tele photo lenses are from sigma i.e. 50-500mm Lens for 4/3, which is approx 40K INR.
the best from Olympus is 300mm which is about $5000K
Here's what i have tried...
Bought Vivitar OM Mount 300mm Fixed lens (f5.6) in ebay US @ $60/- shipped to india through a friend...orderd 4/3 to OM adapter @ $10/- HK shipped directly to india without any issues..from customs..and ...Voila... Super tele photo at shoestring price...and the result !!! Amazing....yes the only feature i miss out is autofocus which i can live w/o for now,
especially after the firmware update on the Oly DSLR now it supports Image Stabilisation on the body for Manual lenses as well...
If you buy 4/3 to OM Adapter with AF confirmation...your focussing is super easy...!!! it's worth it....!!!
you can also check for Newly launched olympus 70-300 for Four thirds....available at about 14K INR, with this you get longer tele, auto focus, and Image Stabilisation....all at just 14000/- ....of course at that cost it's a slower lense...
I'm an olympus fan I had an om-10 then when I went digital I went to the E-300 and I'm due for an upgrade and I am seriously considering the E-3. It's their latest flagship model and where I already have a couple of lenses I could go 'body only' to save money. I also love the fact that the E-3 is rather robust http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A15MgHHS_ M8 being weatherproof and it was even selected to go up into outspace aboard the international space station. It only has 10MP but the results seem to be awesome. But is all that going to make me happy if I bought the E-3. I'm still growing photographically and take a variety of pictures but most of them are out doors. Someday I may take on the idea of becoming a photojournalist for National Geographic or the like. The other option I'm weighing is to jump the olympus ship and swim over to Canon and perhaps look at the 7D. It has a larger sensor with 8 more MP but that would mean an additional expense with new lenses and the camera costs more to begin with. Any thoughts one way or the other?
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From your statement, "Someday I may take on the idea of becoming a photojournalist for National Geographic" you may have to hitch your wagon to a different star. You see, the sensor on all the new 4/3rds cameras like the Olympus DSLR's are working at a disadvantage.
If you ever run into a National Geographic photographer, you will find that they are all using Nikon and Canon cameras, some are APS-C sensored cameras and others full frame. Full frame is something that Olympus will never produce without a full redesign ... and that isn't going to happen
In the field of shooting in the National Geographic genre, you may find swimming over to Nikon may be a better choice. Of all the magazines, you may find your self shooting a lot of available light photography and when it comes to low noise at high ISO, Nikon still leads the pack.
Canon 7D vs similar Nikon:
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Canon 5D, Mark II vs. Nikon D700
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Sorry to burst both your bubbles, however I do this to point out how much research you may want to do before you start building ANY camera system. It used to take a few years for a pro to decide on a system and they did this while in school and could "date" different camera systems while assisting advanced students ... The owners of such cameras.
Here is something you will want to adopt long before you turn pro so your workflow process is just as automatic and intuitively as your shooting.
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Price: $899.00
12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor
Low-light performance; AF Illuminator; built-in flash; ISO to 12,800
New TruePic VI image processor with Fine Detail Processing; fast AF tracking system
I am considering DSLR cameras with (a) anti-shake, (b) dust reduction, and (c) live view, at about 10 megapixels. In my price range this leaves the E-510 (olympus) and the A-300 (Sony). Sony has more "used lens deals" since its lens format is more established, and Olympus uses the smaller/lighter 4/3 lens format. Other than that, which is a better deal? I believe these are the only two DSLR bodies in this price range with all three bleeding-edge killer features above.
Sony A300
Compared to Olympus E-510
The Olympus E-510 was one of the most feature-packed DSLRs of 2007 and heavy discounting means it remains one of the best buys in the market. Like the A300, the E-510 has Live View and built-in sensor-shift stabilisation which works on any lens you attach. In its favour, the E-510’s SuperSonic Wave Filter is the best anti-dust system we’ve tested, and while it may not eliminate all foreign particles, it does a great job of making them virtually impossible to see. And while its built-in stabilisation may not be visible through the optical viewfinder, unlike the Sony A300, it can be previewed on-screen. By using the main sensor for Live View, you’ll also see an exact preview of what you’re taking.
In its favour, the A300 has quicker AF in Live View, a tiltable screen which is also bigger at 2.7in, and a slightly longer 18-70mm kit lens. But while the E-510 may be out-featured in these respects, there’s no arguing with its bargain price, especially with the twin lens kit which simply offers remarkable value right now.
Now, I'm not a professional or anything, more like a hobbyist. I currently shoot with an Olympus e-510 after upgrading from an aging Olympus e-1 ( a present from my uncle, who is a professional). I personally find that the Zuiko optics I've got are amazing, even compared to the pro line L series Canon glass. I actually have yet to find a lens I like more than the 7-14mm f/4 wide angle I recently got. Plus, with Leica now making four thirds lenses, the optics are getting even better. In fact, I don't think (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong of course) any other system offers both in-body stabilization (e-510/520/3) and in lens stabilization (the Panasonic Dmc-L1 and Dmc-l10 kit lenses, which were made by Leica). So , my question is, with other systems (such as four thirds in my case) offering equal and sometime higher quality and new features (Live view, dust removal, etc.) that the Canon/Nikon giants don't ( or didn't and do now) in most of their offering, why do most pro photographers stick with Canon/Nikon? What would it take for a company like Olympus, Fuji, Leica, or Panasonic to be considered a serious pro contender with a large following like Nikon and Canon? What would it take for you, personally, to switch over to another system (say, four thirds?)
Lets look at the costs involved in changing camera systems.
Most photographers have at least two camera bodies (right now at between $5000 and $8000 each), some kind of extreme wide angle lens, a fast "normal" lens, "portrait lens, "macro lens" and a couple of specialty lenses like a 400 mm f/2,8 and 600 mm f/4. When you add all that up, you can see that converting over about $45,000 in equipment into an inferior camera system (I say inferior because the sensor on an Olympus is 1/2 the size of the ones on the Nikon and Canon professional cameras) and the very few lenses available on the Olympus system, makes no sense.
My CPA would have me in county mental health for a 72 hour observation period ...
Most of us would find it difficult to switch from Nikon to Canon ... even if Canon were to "give" us a complete system.
What would it take? The 4/3rds camera makers would have to switch back to 3:2 and a full 36x24 mm sensor as a start. We have been shooting 35 mm SLR cameras for decades and have been composing our shots using that format. Switching to a different format, smaller sensor and learning a new metering system would be like learning to fly a helicopter after having over 20,000 hours flying multi-engine jets ... it can be done, but ...
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Olympus E-3 Digital Camera complete and in like new condition. You will get all manuals, all cables that have never been used, battery charger I did use that, warranty card, Olympus camera strap that has never been used & software. You will also get three original Olympus batteries that hold a full charge one is brand new, two Olympus XD 1gb memory cards & one 2 gb Lexar Platinum II Compact Flash as this camera can use both. The E-3 still has the protective film on the LCD this camera body looks like new. There is not one mark at all on the E-3. As for the extra’s Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f 3.5 Macro comes complete also comes with a 52mm Tiffen Filter, all manuals, warranty card both original lens caps. Also Olympus HLD-4 Power Battery Holder complete in box with all manuals, warranty card, also a magazine for the HLD-4 that allows you to use six AA batteries just in case your main two batteries loose power. I’m the original owner I have taken maybe no more that 220 pictures if that. This E-3 has never been out of my house. The Zuiko 35mm f 3.5 Macro takes some fantastic pictures I have had great luck using this lens on my Panasonic L1. Everything will come complete in original box with all paper work warranty cards and all in like new condition. The winner of this auction will not be able to tell this package from new. Every box has the original wrapping that came with it new. Shipping Fed-Ex with tracking number 14.95 with insurance you will have to sign for this package. My only reason for selling this camera with lens is for I can buy an Olympus Pen E-P 1 and lens for that micro camera. I ride a motorcycle and travel some I need something little. You may not no me I’m 59 and I no money is hard to come by. I’m single and take perfect care of my toys so when I say like new it is. It needs a good home someone that will use it. On Feb-10-10 at 20:05:05 PST, seller added the following information: Ship to 48 states only no ak or ha
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