Olympus Evolt 500, any experience? - Page 3

EvilMonkey · 01-10-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by God Is Santa for Adults

new bird shot.

Nice capture here, two of them makes it a lot more interesting.

jowey · 01-10-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by al Asaad

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.

Something to add to the list....

gonzo · 01-10-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ericgtr

Nice capture here, two of them makes it a lot more interesting.

Very nice!

W.M.DEEEZ · 01-11-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

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

Well, play the game...Pack it up and send it UPS

Insure it for more than it's worth...probably won't cost another $20.00

Then, relax and hope it gets lost!

My guy is really very good, and very reasonable

Just a thought

gonzo · 01-11-2008, 08:33 PM

You're right. I need to detach myself here, lol.

al Asaad · 01-13-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by W.M.DEEEZ

I've been doing 35mm for decades, and finally got a small point and shoot digital. I broke it a few months ago.

Now that I understand the whole digital thing, I'm shopping for a real camera.

Funny...I was just researching the Evolt 410 on sale with (Probably) the same two lenses for $499.00

I've been discussing digital photography/cameras with a kid I taught photography to many years ago. Now, he's teaching me about digital.

I think part of your blur problem is that you probably have those varying aperture zooms. 3.5-5.6? As you zoom, your aperture is getting smaller.

Only if the camera body is in "P", "S" and/or other program/dummie modes. In full manual mode, ("M") or Aperture priority "(A") mode, the aperture is locked and does not move as the zoom factor changes.
In your/my Evolt cameras, when the body is in "M" or "A" mode, there is no active electical connection to the aperture mechanisms thus no activity.

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(SNIP) If that is the case, you can't open the aperture, as the salesman suggested, so you can't shoot faster.

When I (or anyone) use an adapter on my Evolt bodies (E500 & E510) to mount Pentax "K" mount lenses for example, there is utterly NO CONNECTION to the body at all.
That is: without a physical/electric (contact) connection, such a lens or its aperture CANNOT move (by definition)

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As far as the zoom, I'm told the 150mm translates to a higher magnification when you try to compare it to the 35mm results. So, your 150 might be more like a 180.

On a 4/3rds body, the focal length of any mounted lens is double the stated focal length: so my Vivitar Series 1 (62mm filter) 70-210mm Canon FD lens becomes a 140-420mm lens on my Evolt 500.

God Is Santa for Adults · 01-14-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ericgtr

Nice capture here, two of them makes it a lot more interesting.

thanks. I understand they mate for life.

here is a sloth bear relaxing.

and a new meerkat photo.

W.M.DEEEZ · 01-14-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by al Asaad

Only if the camera body is in "P", "S" and/or other program/dummie modes. In full manual mode, ("M") or Aperture priority "(A") mode, the aperture is locked and does not move as the zoom factor changes.
In your/my Evolt cameras, when the body is in "M" or "A" mode, there is no active electical connection to the aperture mechanisms thus no activity.

When I (or anyone) use an adapter on my Evolt bodies (E500 & E510) to mount Pentax "K" mount lenses for example, there is utterly NO CONNECTION to the body at all.
That is: without a physical/electric (contact) connection, such a lens or its aperture CANNOT move (by definition) On a 4/3rds body, the focal length of any mounted lens is double the stated focal length: so my Vivitar Series 1 (62mm filter) 70-210mm Canon FD lens becomes a 140-420mm lens on my Evolt 500.

I ultimately didn't get the Evolt...I opted for a slightly used Nikon D70.

My lenses are all 2.8, but to the point above, if he's shooting in manual mode, the fastest he can get is 3.5, correct?

Can you choose 3.5 when fully zoomed? Would you meter first, and then zoom?

al Asaad · 01-14-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by W.M.DEEEZ

I ultimately didn't get the Evolt...I opted for a slightly used Nikon D70.

Good choice in that any of the top CAMERA makers have good gear.

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My lenses are all 2.8, but to the point above, if he's shooting in manual mode, the fastest he can get is 3.5, correct?

No. The fastest you can shoot with any lens is the widest aperture built into the lens (or any aperture inbetween).
So an f/2.8-f/3.5 or f/3.5-f/5.6 can be shot in "M" or "A" mode throughout the aperture and zoom range (of the lens).

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Can you choose 3.5 when fully zoomed?

Emphatically YES.
Whatever aperture you choose in "A" or "M" mode is the shooting aperture throughout the zoom range.

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Would you meter first, and then zoom?

No. You can meter at any focal length when the camera is in "A" or "M" mode.
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**I'm building an aperture priority blogsite so you and others can see the effects of focal length in regards to "A" or "M" set lenses.

Stay tuned.

gonzo · 01-14-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by God Is Santa for Adults

thanks. I understand they mate for life.

here is a sloth bear relaxing.

and a new meerkat photo.

Love those pics! That bear is so cute.

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