Olympus E510 Action Shots Anyone with an E510 - how does this camera cope with action shots?? I have three agility dogs and wonder if it be able to take photos of them jumping over a jump, rather than my "point and shoot" that ends up with an "empty jump" Olympus E510 Action Shots Anyone with an E510 - how does this camera cope with action shots?? I have three agility dogs and wonder if it be able to take photos of them jumping over a jump, rather... » Read More Olympus E510 Action Shots Anyone with an E510 - how does this camera cope with action shots?? I have three agility dogs and wonder if it be able to take photos of them jumping over a jump, rather than my "point and shoot" that ends up with an "empty jump" « Show Less
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Shutter lag is what kills you when trying to take action shots with a point-and-shoot camera. In good light the E-510 is as fast as your shutter finger and can shoot at least three frames per second. I don't lose good shots due to shutter lag anymore. If you're panning with your camera to catch those action shots, you'll want to adjust the image stabilization, so it's helping and not fighting you. The instruction manual explains how.
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I can't believe I stumbled onto your post, Sheila. I have one Terv that I hope to do agility with, and that is exactly why I'm looking to upgrade from my P&S.; LOL
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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.
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As others have said...in good light, you should have no problems with shutter speed. The ability to focus faster, shoot faster will be a boon with a dSLR. Also, tracking with an optical viefinder is much easier and faster than a PS. You will more than likely be amazed as teh responsiveness of a dSLR vs a point and shoot.
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The flash works differently with different settings of course, but I have had no issues with it thus far. I also have a couple of old flashes from when I had my 35mm camera and they both work on the hotfoot on top. There are so many different settings with this camera you can usually find one that works for a lot of different situations, plus if a person is familiar with the manual settings you can do it yourself. I have taken pictures of the moon, grandkids, birds. I really do like this camera.
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Thanks very much for the info., Les. I actually returned my camera when even Panasonic tech support couldn't fix the problem, but I later learned it was not a defective camera. I'll be buying it again in the near future as I think it's a great camera, and I'll be saving your message in an attempt to figure it all out. Also, too bad there's no flash button on the camera and that you have to go to the menu to fiddle with it. That's weird! (and too bad it doesn't pop up automatically, like my Sony) THANKS AGAIN! Jeffroar
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My T5 works wonderfully for action shots. I use an 18-250 lens which lets me get the shots even if they are further away. The focus is very fast and all I have to do is make sure I have the subject in the viewfinder. I have become fairly good at panning (following the subject as it moves) and have been happy with the results. I use a 32GB SD card with a fast transfer rate (90mbs/sec). I have been experimenting with the video mode and while the video is excellent I'm not much of a cameraman with it...yet! Have fun and enjoy, the T5 is the absolute best camera for the money.
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I got this as a gift for my brother, so I have not really worked with it. It would be hard to capture good actions shots, I would think unless you were really close up and held the camera really still or put on a tripod. I finally broke down and bought a Canon Rebel SLR to take photos at football games. Even with that you need the additional telephoto lens and set it to TV mode, but of course, it is a lot more expensive. My brother loves this one for general picture taking.
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You can shoot shots pretty quick, but then the camera takes a few seconds to catch up. I usually use a burst of several and it recovers by the time I am ready to shoot again.
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I owned the LX3 and loved it! Took it to the UK and it took outstanding photos that I eventually published in a Shutterfly book. I was able to blow up portions of pictures and the resolution was still beautiful. Then my son wanted to trade me mine for his because he wanted the RAW capability of the camera. I missed it. Just recently ordered the LX5 after returning the G12. I take a lot of photos of grandchildren and the G12 was so-o-o slow and sluggish that I lost a lot of photos. Can't wait to see what the LX5 will do!
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It has the capacity to take action shots depending on the shutter speed you need. Just be aware the quality of pictures won't be that great. It's nothing more than a glorified point and shoot and my experience with it wasn't that great at all. I was glad when it got stolen, but felt a little sorry for the thief!
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How do you do, Mr. Ryan. I call it Suzuki, the staff of a bell. Thank you for your consideration. Since this mail is using the translator, it has made a mistake in it, and although it may be an acatalepsy, please allow it. Although I am carrying out simultaneous sale of this camera also in the store in Tokyo, it is still in stock. It is a late model of XP series of FUJIFILM. In order of XP60 -&gt;XP150 -&gt;XP200, it is the most expensive and performance is also the most wonderful. Is it an answer of the question? Moreover, please do not hesitate to ask a question.
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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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See DP Review on SX230 @ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q311travelzoomgrouptest/3 In continuous mode it takes 3 pics/second. Since it has Shutter Priority (Tv) and takes very good pics @ISO400 or lower you can set it for a fast shutter (1/1000 or higher) and fire away at 3+ fps in outdoor lighting. If using a flash you're limited by the flash recharge time, as in all cameras of this type. If you're shooting in single shot mode it's ready to shoot again in a second or less. BTW, don't fret about "fast" SD cards. You won't see any increase in shot to shot speed as you go above Class 4, no need to waste money on faster cards. See DP Review on SX230 @ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q311travelzoomgrouptest/3 In continuous mode it takes 3 pics/second. Since it has Shutter Priority (Tv) and takes very good pics @ISO400 or lower you can set it for a fast shutter (1/1000 or higher) and fire away at 3+ fps in outdoor lighting. If using a flash you're limited by the flash recharge time, as in all cameras of this type. If you're shooting in single shot mode it's ready to shoot again in a second or less. BTW, don't fret about "fast" SD cards. You won't see any increase in shot to shot speed as you go above... » Read More See DP Review on SX230 @ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q311travelzoomgrouptest/3 In continuous mode it takes 3 pics/second. Since it has Shutter Priority (Tv) and takes very good pics @ISO400 or lower you can set it for a fast shutter (1/1000 or higher) and fire away at 3+ fps in outdoor lighting. If using a flash you're limited by the flash recharge time, as in all cameras of this type. If you're shooting in single shot mode it's ready to shoot again in a second or less. BTW, don't fret about "fast" SD cards. You won't see any increase in shot to shot speed as you go above Class 4, no need to waste money on faster cards. « Show Less
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The G1 X has very good low-light performance, and the built in flash is adequate for subjects not too far from the camera. If the subjects you normally shoot are not active (i.e., pets, kids, etc.), then this camera should work out for you just fine. If you do have active subjects, then I would think the camera is far too slow to capture the action. There can be a delay of a second or more from the time you press the shutter release before the camera actually takes the photo.
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I have tested the camera trigger and it worked but I don't use it regularly. I have a D5100 and sometimes my camera won't talk to the battery grip. The camera will be functioning fine, then I will get a warning on the screen that I have the wrong battery type in the camera. I wouldn't keep it as the only battery. You can keep the battery compartment door flap in a little pocket that's on the battery grip. That way if it stops working you can take a battery out of the grip and put it directly into the camera. It's annoying but when it works it's nice to have.
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It is an awesome camera. I love mine. Takes very good close ups as well. Good detail. Best digital camera I have had so far!! Good luck on Ebay.
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the shooting modes on the Nikon are very simple and automatic. But one of the best things about this camera is when you take the picture its responds as a shutter camera, there is no delay which happens with a lot of digital cameras. The pictures are very clear, no red eye. We have a couple of Italian greyhounds, and they are fast. with this camera, every thing is in focus when you snap the picture or use it in movie mode. We had the Canon power shot and it was a good camera but the Nikon takes faster and better pictures. In the different modes, easy auto mode, scene mode, special effects mode, smart portrait mode, auto mode are basically the field of depth focal points. When we were taking pictures in the smart portrait mode it would actually pick up and frame the dogs face. It's basically a digital camera that takes pictures like a true shutter camera. I think you will enjoy the camera, its really simple and fun to use. hope this helps. t
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I can't answer for the E510, but I can for the E500. The E520 is a step up from the E500. They share lens. I switch back &Y; forth between the two, just depending on my mood. I believe both the E500 & E520 have been superseded. I believe the OM-D is now "the" body. I am a little upset with Olympus at the rapid upgrades & new models. Support on the E500 & E520 is not so good now.