Olympus Evolt 500, any experience? - Page 2

God Is Santa for Adults · 12-21-2007, 05:18 AM

Here is a pic with my new evolt. I paid attention to shutter speed and apeture even though I could not change ap. I think this one turned out ok.

W.M.DEEEZ · 12-21-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by God Is Santa for Adults

Here is a pic with my new evolt. I paid attention to shutter speed and apeture even though I could not change ap. I think this one turned out ok.

Looks good to me...sunny day helps a ton. If you shoot in manual mode, can you opt for different aperture?

al Asaad · 01-01-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by God Is Santa for Adults

I just bought my first slr digital camera. It was on sale and had 2 lenses. the zoom only goes up to 150mm. The guy at the store said if I opened the lens far enough and sped up the shutter, I wouldn't need a larger lens for football pics. (from my seat, 12 rows up)
does anyone have any experience with this camera? I want to try to get some more football pics before the season is over. My first 2 attempts come out just a tad blurry.

I would think I could do better with new 8 meg slr.

any suggestions to help?

When shooting action shots, set your E500 on shutter priority ("S") at a shutter speed which will let you freeze action.
If you find you must boost your ISO, do so to maintain at least the desirable 1-1 focal length to shutter speed ratio.
Use faster lenses.

Someone will note something about "noise". So what? Do you want the shots or a clutter-free, "noise free" shooting life?
Too many times, if you want the shot badly enough, you'll crank up the ISO and in those instances, simply keep them for home use and don't display them on the Net: case solved: case closed.

gonzo · 01-01-2008, 10:26 AM

Nice action shots! I'm still bound to my old Nikon I've had for decades. It needs a new light meter, and I'm terrified to "send it off" to anyone. (It has the metal body they don't make anymore, and more than one camera shop employee has tried to buy it off me.)

Anyone have any reputable repair places?

W.M.DEEEZ · 01-01-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

Nice action shots! I'm still bound to my old Nikon I've had for decades. It needs a new light meter, and I'm terrified to "send it off" to anyone. (It has the metal body they don't make anymore, and more than one camera shop employee has tried to buy it off me.)

Anyone have any reputable repair places?

I've got a great one, if you're in NY. If you want to ship it, it would probably be worth it.

God Is Santa for Adults · 01-02-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by al Asaad

When shooting action shots, set your E500 on shutter priority ("S") at a shutter speed which will let you freeze action.
If you find you must boost your ISO, do so to maintain at least the desirable 1-1 focal length to shutter speed ratio.
Use faster lenses.

Someone will note something about "noise". So what? Do you want the shots or a clutter-free, "noise free" shooting life?
Too many times, if you want the shot badly enough, you'll crank up the ISO and in those instances, simply keep them for home use and don't display them on the Net: case solved: case closed.

thanks, I will try that out.

gonzo · 01-02-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by W.M.DEEEZ

I've got a great one, if you're in NY. If you want to ship it, it would probably be worth it.

Nope, I'm stuck in the bible belt. Shipping it off is what I'm worried about. Thanks anyhoo.

jowey · 01-03-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ericgtr

Yeah, it's an expensive hobby that's for sure. Of course I see some really great photos out there that people take with regular point and shoots

I just like having the really high quality and the ability to make large prints.

Hey at least it is digital now, no need to worry about the shot, rolls of film or seeing how it turns out an hour/day later - at least.

Just wish that the jerks that robbed our house had not stolen both my Olympus camera's OM-1 and OM-2 with a full set of lenses....

One of these days I will pick up a digital slr that can take night shots.....

God Is Santa for Adults · 01-09-2008, 02:15 PM

new bird shot.

al Asaad · 01-10-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jowey

Hey at least it is digital now, no need to worry about the shot, rolls of film or seeing how it turns out an hour/day later - at least.

Just wish that the jerks that robbed our house had not stolen both my Olympus camera's OM-1 and OM-2 with a full set of lenses....

One of these days I will pick up a digital slr that can take night shots.....

All DSLRs will make "night shots". It's the lenses that makes them effective.

I have chosen to use an adapter and fast (85mm f/1.8 & 50mm f/1.4 Canon FD) lenses for my "night shots".
A Canon FD 35mm f/1.4 lens will also do the trick.

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God Is Santa for Adults Alcohol & Tobacco Free! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 394 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Here is a pic with my new evolt. I paid attention to shutter speed and apeture even though I could not change ap. I think this one turned out ok. __________________ Have Faith in Yourself... . ...Not an invisible friend! *I Believe = I Guess Religion is an Illusion of Control!* www.Yessy.com/OldBaldy www.OldBaldyPhoto.com
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