Re: Olympus E-510
[Re: Di58]
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06/19/08 04:55 PM
06/19/08 04:55 PM
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
Tucson Jim
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Hi Diane:
First, let me echo James' welcome and his suggestion that you post a couple of samples of the problems you are experiencing. The folks here are pretty darned good at looking at an image and spotting the source of most problems.
Like you, I am also fairly new to both this forum and to shooting with a dSLR. I also have the Oly 510 with the 14-42 and 40-150 mm kit lenses, as well as the 50-200 mm pro level lens & EC-20 Teleconverter, along with some legacy Pentax SMC Takumar lenses.
While it is true that Oly's pro and top pro line of lenses are capable of producing better contrast and sharper images, both of the kit lenses you have are capable of producing sharp, well resolved images with excellent color reproduction. Of course, the enhanced performance of the pro & top pro lenses also comes with an enhanced price tag.
I know that Leonard shoots with an E-510 and Julie shoots with an E-3, and both are more qualified than I am to offer advice, but I've decided that before I go out and spend more money on better glass, I'm going to be sure I can get the most out of the glass I already have.
One thing I have learned so far is that using a dSLR is a lot different than using my old 35 mm film SLR or my Oly P&S camera. This is especially true when it comes to two important issues that affect the sharpness & detail of your photos.
The first is camera shake. I was amazed at how often pictures that looked good when I chimped them in the camera, turned out blurry on the computer screen -- especially at 100% resolution. While the in camera Image Stabilization helps a lot, it is no substitute for a tripod and/or good shooting technique.
Second, and I'm not tech savvy enough to explain how or why, but P&S cameras are designed to provide maximum DOF throughout the entire zoom range of the camera/lens. Not so with dSLR's. With the 40-150 mm zoomed all the way out, you have a 35mm equiv FOV of 300 mm. As a result, the DOF can be as shallow as a couple of inches or less. Depending on where the camera decides to focus, your entire subject could be out of focus.
I don't know if either of these issues apply to your problem, but they are ones that I am working on.
Jim
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