olympus e410 or e420?
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420 is much better indoors because of the new feature that corrects the shadows in low light indoor shooting plus it handles the new remote flash line
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Thanks! I went with the Powershot. I'm eagerly anticipating its arrival and giving my 3-year-old free rein on the "old fashioned" Olympus and its remaining film.
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Olympus dust removal is far superior, compared to any other Dslr's on the market.I'm changing lenses on my "Oly" quite often and never had any visible dust in my photos.So if you're going to switch lenses a lot, then Olympus is the right choice for you.You wrote: "When looking at the features of the Olympus E-510 vs. the XSi it is quite interesting as the E-510 has many similar features like: live view, dust removal, image stabilization." Canon never had & probably never will have "in body image stabilization", if that's what you're suggesting.They make lenses with IS - image stabilization and you have to pay extra for it every time you invest in a new glass.I hope this helps a little bit.BRN Olympus dust removal is far superior, compared to any other Dslr's on the market.I'm changing lenses on my "Oly" quite often and never had any visible dust in my photos.So if you're going to switch lenses a lot, then Olympus is the right choice for you.You wrote: "When looking at the features of the Olympus E-510 vs. the XSi it is quite interesting as the E-510 has many similar features like: live view, dust removal, image stabilization." Canon never had & probably never will have "in body image stabilization", if... » Read More Olympus dust removal is far superior, compared to any other Dslr's on the market.I'm changing lenses on my "Oly" quite often and never had any visible dust in my photos.So if you're going to switch lenses a lot, then Olympus is the right choice for you.You wrote: "When looking at the features of the Olympus E-510 vs. the XSi it is quite interesting as the E-510 has many similar features like: live view, dust removal, image stabilization." Canon never had & probably never will have "in body image stabilization", if that's what you're suggesting.They make lenses with IS - image stabilization and you have to pay extra for it every time you invest in a new glass.I hope this helps a little bit.BRN « Show Less
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I definitely think the T49 is worth the money -- but only if you buy the nice STM lens. It is seriously an amazing lens, and I love the autofocus feature when you're taking video. Even if you're only focusing on photos, the camera is great. The enhanced auto function takes beautiful photos when you're in a hurry and don't have time to mess with ISO and aperture, and I think it takes crisper photos than the T2i (although it's probably just the nice lens). Go for it if you have the money.
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I guess you could go with any of the mentioned but the olympus in my opinion gives you more bang for your buck. Olympus also has the BEST self cleaning system which is important. The lens line up from olympus is also better price wise and they give you great lenses. The e 510 is also easy to use in my experience. The battery life is also one of the best. Try them out and see which fits best in your hands. Comfort is important.
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Thanks for the info on the e-520 I was thinking about getting a back up camera and was going to get the 520. I will stay with the 510 since it has given me absolutely beautiful pictures. I have the 14-54 on my camera 80 percent of the time and it is a great combo, along with the fl-36 flash. I will be getting the 11-22 zuiko lens next.
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I faced the same dilemma and went through many sites (dpreview, thewirecutter, etc.) & YouTube videos (Tony Northrup, few others) before settling on the E-M10. I think the consensus was that the a6000 was slightly better image & feature-wise, but the Oly was smaller, cheaper, and most importantly had a far greater selection of lenses.
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The flash I have for one year for the Olympus E 520 and working great including for sport actions, camera shops are selling this unit between $75.00 to $100.00 more than the purchase price online (Amazon) Regards from Sundridge Canada
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I just bought a 40D and I think it is a great camera. As posted, there is not best choice but I am sure if the extra (few) bucks is not an issue, we should go for the 40D. It is also the latest sensor and I found it to be really good. Took some shots and it is great.
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The most important difference is the lense 34X. The rest, both cameras are fine. Ral
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I went with the E3200 I got for 99 bucks on Ebay. Its real close to this one minus a few features. I love it !
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Depends on what you need it for. The EF version is just as good for all intents and purposes...the extra $400 is for the Image Stabilization. Do you need IS? The main reason for IS is if you also plan on using it as a medium telephoto prime lens (such as for portraits). If so, then yes! I did, and I'm very happy. But if all I needed it for was to take photos of small inanimate objects while using a tripod, then I would have gone with the EF version and saved the $400!
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Dar, I think the E510 is a great camera. I also have a E500 which is also a good camera, but what makes the E510 better in my book is the in camera stabilization. I think if you get the 14-42 and the 40-150 mm lens you can't go wrong with the 510. I was at my Grandson's birthday party today and took about 130 pictures and I'll be put some on his webpage " oldpalmerton.com " by the end of Sunday ( 24 Feb. 08). You can check out the type of pictures you can take with the E510 and a 40-150 lens. Good luck with what ever camera you do get. Greg
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I have the Olympus E510 kit, so i'm biased. But I love my camera. It has all the features you could want in a DSLR, amatuer or pro. However, I don't think you can go wrong with the Canon or Nikon either. They all take great pictures, so it really boils down to ergonomics and personal preferences. I chose the Olympus.
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My answer is biased. I'd pick the EM5 because the body and lenses are smaller, can adapt almost every other manufacture's lenses, has in body stabilization, the body is water resistant, focuses faster and image quality is the same. This camera changed micro 4/3 to the forefront of digital photography!
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Carol I have not owned an Elph 530 to compare. I have had 2 of the ELPH110's and one 130. Both of these have been great cameras so I would assume that the 530 would be an exceptional camera also! Most of my photography is while fishing, hunting or busy outdoor sports, these cameras hold up well!
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If you're interested in the Olympus E-PL3, the good news is that Olympus makes two electronic viewfinders you could use on it. The E-VF3 is less expensive but gives a slightly smaller, lower-resolutions display. The E-VF2 is bigger and gives a slightly larger, higher-resolution display. Either of these fits into the accessory shoe and accessory port and, runs off the camera battery. You must manually switch between LCD viewing and EVF viewing. The E-VF3 often sells for about $159 new but can often be found used or refurbished for a little over $100. The E-VF2 usually runs about $40 to $50 more. These electronic viewfinders can be used on several other Olympus models as well. Bridge cameras such as the Nikon P510 and newer P520, Canon SX40 and Panasonic FZ60/FZ 100 have electronic viewfinders built in. The tradeoff is that they have smaller sensors. One low-cost point 'n' shoot camera still has an optical viewfinder built in. The Canon A1400 can be found new for as little as $89.95, and like its predecessor, the A1200 and A1300, it's a good picture taker with a sharp lens and excellent processing engine. Its optical viewfinder is tiny, but in bright-light situations it's just enough to be able to frame and compose your shots well.