NoSpringChicken
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I have recently become interested in the Olympus E-510 camera. It gets some extremely good reviews, including a DP Review 'Highly Recommended' and is slightly smaller and lighter than most of its competitors. The Olympus cameras I have owned in the past have been very good.
The prices seem to be coming down at the moment and, with the kit 14-42 lens and the new ED 70-300 zoom, it is available for around £700 in the UK, which is just about in my price range.
I wondered if anyone here has used the camera and has any opinions on it, including whether the 70-300 zoom is suitable as a low cost birding lens. Does it really equate to a 600mm on a 35mm camera?
Any input and especially sample photos would be most welcome.
Ron
The prices seem to be coming down at the moment and, with the kit 14-42 lens and the new ED 70-300 zoom, it is available for around £700 in the UK, which is just about in my price range.
I wondered if anyone here has used the camera and has any opinions on it, including whether the 70-300 zoom is suitable as a low cost birding lens. Does it really equate to a 600mm on a 35mm camera?
Any input and especially sample photos would be most welcome.
Ron
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