Official Olympus Gear Thread

[RacingHistorian]

You sound like someone who is in the "misery loves company" camp.   Is there something you aren't telling me about the E-3?   

[Yammer77]

I love it....
ten bucks to replace a friggin cap that covers the flash cable connection!!!

[RacingHistorian]

I love it....
ten bucks to replace a friggin cap that covers the flash cable connection!!!

You mean the flash shoe cap?   If so, I lost the one for my E-500 like the very first time I shot my camera.   LOL

[Yammer77]

nope there are two caps on the right side of the camera that protect the remote and pc sync ports.
look at right side of this picture.

[RacingHistorian]

BTW.. something announced with the new micro 4-3rds release.   

In addition, users will be able to mount existing Four Thirds System wide-angle, telephoto, and macro lenses on Micro Four Thirds System bodies via an adapter.

That's huge.   Can you imaging mounting your 50-200mm on the micro 4-3rds body?  LOL    None the less, being able to mount some of the smaller lenses is a huge advantage.   

[RacingHistorian]

The E-3 Wins EISA Award
August 2008

EISA states: "The Olympus E-3 is a comfortable (but robust) camera that offers a high level of protection against water and dust. It provides very effective image stabilization, dust removal and a Live View function on the articulated LCD screen, but most importantly, its image quality and ease of use are very impressive. The Olympus E-3 is perfectly suited for professional demands."

[Yammer77]

I love mine...
Although the screen on the 50D/ D300 is much nicer.....

[RacingHistorian]

I love mine...
Although the screen on the 50D/ D300 is much nicer.....

But do theirs articulate?   

[Yammer77]

Nick just has bad luck...
my e500 got soaked a few times and it was fine.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oDvgDDmSDE

[RacingHistorian]

Ask Nick how his held up shooting waterfalls yesterday.     Seems like Oly is a little more sensitive to moisture than Nikons.

I'm starting to think Nick purchased an E-3 built on the Friday at 4:59PM before a 3 day weekend.   Either that or he literally stores his E-3 in a watering hole in the back yard and plays kick the can with his E-3 and lenses.   I'm thinking he may want to adopt this practice to whatever he is using:



     

[nrompilla3]

I have an opportunity to buy one of these lenses at a great price however, I'm new to this and have not figured out what the numbers mean. I do know that they are good for wide angle shots but which one would be better. Which one would you buy?

11-22mm f2.8/3.5 Zuiko Lens
12-60mm f2.8/4.0 Zuiko Lens

[Yammer77]

IMHO, the 12-60mm is faster, but the 11-22 is sharp, albeit a more specific lens.

[karlg]

Nick,
I have the 12-60 and think it is great.  It focuses extremely fast and is a great general purpose lens.
Karl

[RacingHistorian]

I think you would get much more utility out of the 12-60mm as it has a bit more versatility in general purpose use.   It's next on my "want" list for lenses.   

I have an opportunity to buy one of these lenses at a great price however, I'm new to this and have not figured out what the numbers mean. I do know that they are good for wide angle shots but which one would be better. Which one would you buy?

11-22mm f2.8/3.5 Zuiko Lens
12-60mm f2.8/4.0 Zuiko Lens

[RacingHistorian]

New marketing campaign hit this month

Although we know it's all false advertising since it's impossible to shoot sports photography with an E-3.