Lenses for Oly E-510 Can anyone recommend tele and wide lenses for the Olympus e-510? I am on a budget and find that the zuiko lenses are quite expensive. Browsing i found Tamron and Sigma as the leas quality choices. I also found Opteka and I disregarding that one because of the negative reviews. Has anyone tried tele and wide conversion lenses found around the net for example ebay? I will appreciate any suggestions. Thanks Lenses for Oly E-510 Can anyone recommend tele and wide lenses for the Olympus e-510? I am on a budget and find that the zuiko lenses are quite expensive. Browsing i found Tamron and Sigma as the... » Read More Lenses for Oly E-510 Can anyone recommend tele and wide lenses for the Olympus e-510? I am on a budget and find that the zuiko lenses are quite expensive. Browsing i found Tamron and Sigma as the leas quality choices. I also found Opteka and I disregarding that one because of the negative reviews. Has anyone tried tele and wide conversion lenses found around the net for example ebay? I will appreciate any suggestions. Thanks « Show Less
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You cannot go wrong with Olympus 70-300mm. I got it for only $350 and it takes great pictures across the focal range.
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If you are trying to save money, you are in the wrong department of this hobby!Please start looking at good point-and-shoot cameras.(And that is said as good advice, not as scorn or sarcasm.)Read reviews of Canon S5 IS and find comparisons with its competitors.If you want a DSLR for the ability to choose the best lens for the job, then why not get the best lens for the job?Forget the tele and conversion lenses; you will probably never get the kinds of images that you expect from a DSLR.If the Evolt 510 kit lenses are too expensive for your budget, I believe you will be very pleased with what an advanced point-and-shoot can do.Best,Bert If you are trying to save money, you are in the wrong department of this hobby!Please start looking at good point-and-shoot cameras.(And that is said as good advice, not as scorn or sarcasm.)Read reviews of Canon S5 IS and find comparisons with its competitors.If you want a DSLR for the ability to choose the best lens for the job, then why not get the best lens for the job?Forget the tele and conversion lenses; you will probably never get the kinds of images that you expect from a DSLR.If the Evolt 510 kit lenses are too expensive for your... » Read More If you are trying to save money, you are in the wrong department of this hobby!Please start looking at good point-and-shoot cameras.(And that is said as good advice, not as scorn or sarcasm.)Read reviews of Canon S5 IS and find comparisons with its competitors.If you want a DSLR for the ability to choose the best lens for the job, then why not get the best lens for the job?Forget the tele and conversion lenses; you will probably never get the kinds of images that you expect from a DSLR.If the Evolt 510 kit lenses are too expensive for your budget, I believe you will be very pleased with what an advanced point-and-shoot can do.Best,Bert « Show Less
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The 40-150mm from Olympus is one of the best kept secrets. It is a fabulous lens at a really reasonable price. I use it regularly and really like it as it's so sharp. The 14-150 covers a much wider range and makes a good travel lens since it starts out at wide angle (28mm equiv) whereas the 40-150 starts at 80mm which is moderate telephoto, but great for portrait work. The 40-150 is sharper than the 14-150. I find I can shoot at full zoom with the 40-150 and then crop some more without losing too much in quality. Both are good lenses, just made for different purposes.Hope this helps. Graeme The 40-150mm from Olympus is one of the best kept secrets. It is a fabulous lens at a really reasonable price. I use it regularly and really like it as it's so sharp. The 14-150 covers a much wider range and makes a good travel lens since it starts out at wide angle (28mm equiv) whereas the 40-150 starts at 80mm which is moderate telephoto, but great for portrait work. The 40-150 is sharper than the 14-150. I find I can shoot at full zoom with the 40-150 and then crop some more without losing too much in quality. Both are good lenses, just made for different purposes.Hope this helps.... » Read More The 40-150mm from Olympus is one of the best kept secrets. It is a fabulous lens at a really reasonable price. I use it regularly and really like it as it's so sharp. The 14-150 covers a much wider range and makes a good travel lens since it starts out at wide angle (28mm equiv) whereas the 40-150 starts at 80mm which is moderate telephoto, but great for portrait work. The 40-150 is sharper than the 14-150. I find I can shoot at full zoom with the 40-150 and then crop some more without losing too much in quality. Both are good lenses, just made for different purposes.Hope this helps. Graeme « Show Less
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This is an excellent wide angle lens. I also own the Panasonic 20mm lens which I've always thought gave better results on the the Olympus bodies vs. Panasonic, mainly due to the Oly in body stabilization. However, the better addition (I think) is the Olympus 45mm f/1.8. A fabulous lens that fills that "in-between" focal length that you currently don't have. But if your goal is a wider angle lens, the 12mm is a great choice.
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Hi Technology Guy,I liked you responses to the questions asked by fellow buyers. You may find me moron asking this but I searched quite a bit on google but did not get any definite answer. Could you help me decide if it is wise to buy T3i (600D) with "Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens" and do not buy "EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens"? OR if I need to have both lenses to start with. Thanks in advance.
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Check the section below the lens listing that lists the various adapters available. You should be able to pin down the correct adapter for the 5100. Be aware that you will only have manual control over the lens...no auto modes.
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there are lots of Olympus lenses available . I would stick with Olympus lenses as they are very sharp. I use a 14-54mm lens which cost more the the one they package, but is incredibly sharp, fast (aperture) and rugged. I also use the 4.5 - 5.6 70-300 ED lens which works great as well.
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The answer is: It depends on whose brand, and how much money you want to spend. MANY lenses are already available for native 4/3 Olympus cameras. Search on 'Lenses for Micro 4/3 olympus. There is an avalanche of infor, and some guys have collated this info already. The Rokinon fisheye is avail as native 4/3 just about everywhere
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I think only the MF-1 "OM lens adaptor" will work with the E-620. The MF-2 is designed for the mirrorless micro four thirds cameras, like the E-PL1, and not the E-620. I have used the MF-1 with old manual focus OM-system lenses and I was very pleased with the results. You need to understand, though, that you have to set the aperture manually and focus manually also. I have a few sample shots taken with the MF-1 and E-300 at http://www.pbase.com/benparker5/olympus_e-300 if you are interested.
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Do you have olympus lenses or will this be your first slr? If it's your first I would say go with the 520 if you have the extra cash. I have the e 510 and use it for everything. I just used it for a wedding and the pictures were amazing! I would put the e-510 up against any other camera on the market in the under $1000 class. The 520 has some features that are tying to attract more point-n-shooters, like face detection with the live view. It also has upgrades that ofcourse we haven't seen so we won't know if they make a big enough difference. If you can wait get the 520, if not the e-510 with the 14-54 lens is a great combo, you can't go wrong with either one. Do you have olympus lenses or will this be your first slr? If it's your first I would say go with the 520 if you have the extra cash. I have the e 510 and use it for everything. I just used it for a wedding and the pictures were amazing! I would put the e-510 up against any other camera on the market in the under $1000 class. The 520 has some features that are tying to attract more point-n-shooters, like face detection with the live view. It also has upgrades that ofcourse we haven't seen so we won't know if they make a big enough difference. If you can wait get the 520, if not the e-510... » Read More Do you have olympus lenses or will this be your first slr? If it's your first I would say go with the 520 if you have the extra cash. I have the e 510 and use it for everything. I just used it for a wedding and the pictures were amazing! I would put the e-510 up against any other camera on the market in the under $1000 class. The 520 has some features that are tying to attract more point-n-shooters, like face detection with the live view. It also has upgrades that ofcourse we haven't seen so we won't know if they make a big enough difference. If you can wait get the 520, if not the e-510 with the 14-54 lens is a great combo, you can't go wrong with either one. « Show Less
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Greg...thanks for the great comments on the E510. You have confirmed my own research. Seems to pretty much be the best value in the DSLR group at this level. I really appreciate you taking the time to help us out. Based on your comments and some others, we have ordered the E510 from Amazon. We will check out the pics you took. Great help! regards Dar
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I am hoping to use this on an E-510 with their 50mm macro lens and extension tube which have 52mm threads and a 52-58mm adapter. Assuming you purchased this flash, are you using the same set-up and what has been your experience? If anyone else is using this with a similar Olympus camera, I'd like your comments also.
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Yes, both are four-thirds cameras. If you get a new Oly micro-Four-Thirds (i.e., a Pen or an OMD) you will need an adapter. The micro-Four-Thirds will focus Four-Thirds lenses (i.e. for the 510 or 620) a lot slower unless you have the new EM-1.
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Yes it is ...Nice zoom for it's size. Can be used on any Panasonic or Olympus micro four thirds system. Like for example E-PL1 or GX1.Any lens labeled as M.zuiko it's for micro four thirds. Olympus has the zuiko and M.zuiko lines. The M translates to the micro 4/3 , while lenses without the M denomination refers to normal 4/3 lensesW. R. Williams ... I think you might be confused ...Also ... By reading the description it states the following ..."that comes standard with the PEN kit"The PEN line of cameras are all micro four thirds. Buy with confidence Yes it is ...Nice zoom for it's size. Can be used on any Panasonic or Olympus micro four thirds system. Like for example E-PL1 or GX1.Any lens labeled as M.zuiko it's for micro four thirds. Olympus has the zuiko and M.zuiko lines. The M translates to the micro 4/3 , while lenses without the M denomination refers to normal 4/3 lensesW. R. Williams ... I think you might be confused ...Also ... By reading the description it states the following ..."that comes standard with the PEN kit"The PEN... » Read More Yes it is ...Nice zoom for it's size. Can be used on any Panasonic or Olympus micro four thirds system. Like for example E-PL1 or GX1.Any lens labeled as M.zuiko it's for micro four thirds. Olympus has the zuiko and M.zuiko lines. The M translates to the micro 4/3 , while lenses without the M denomination refers to normal 4/3 lensesW. R. Williams ... I think you might be confused ...Also ... By reading the description it states the following ..."that comes standard with the PEN kit"The PEN line of cameras are all micro four thirds. Buy with confidence « Show Less
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U can buy just the body and shop around for Micro 3/4 lenses. I personally have and love the Olympus prime 45mm, f1/8 telephoto zoom lens. Small and compact, but the quality is awesome
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I have used this adapter to mount an old 1985 version film camera lens (OM 50mm f/1.8) to my NE-5N. It will also work fine on my NEX-7. I don't know if your Olympus E-510 lens has the same mount as the old OM lens. That you will have to research elsewhere as I don't know the answer to that question.
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I had a bunch of older Canon Lenses from my 35mm. I checked the verbage associated with some of the adapters available and found one that adapted these fine lenses to my OM-D E-M1&5 camera bodies. I suggest doing a search on Amazon for the adapter cooresponding to the older lenses... I'd be they are compatible with the right adapter. My adapter was made in China, and cost around $15. Of course, it does not provide electronic connection to the camera, these lenses didn't have the capability anyway, but I can now use my familiar lenses with my two Olympus bodies.
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I used the e 510 with the 14-54 lens for cliff divers in mexico and was able to get 4 pictures in a row of the cliff diver from start to finish. I had it in sports mode for the shots and they came out amazing. I cropped the picture to bring the cliff diver right into the picture and you could see his expression on his face. No blurring or any problems. Just make sure you have good lighting.