is this camera better then the E510? & does it take video? never owned a camera?
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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 I believe both the E500 & E520 have been superseded.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.
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I have owned both cameras, and did not find much difference in E520. And no it does not take videos. Frankly I have found my iPhone to be more useful. Nonetheless the Evolts are decent instruments.
825689
The 520 was an upgrade of the 510. See this for comparison: http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/olympus-e520-vs-e510.html
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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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What did you end up getting? I had the same dilemma but choose the 790 for its picture quality. It's a great camera and am very pleased with the results. I had fun with it right out of the box, but must confess I am a manual freak, so I did study it before the camera even came. www.steve-digicams.com posts reviews and sample pictures if you want more info. For me, it's a perfect little P&S; for your pocket.
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NO. This camera does not take video. This is a really old model that is over 10 years old. It's a great film camera, but your question implies you want a modern digital camera with video capabilities. This is not that camera.
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"All you need to now is that this camcorder take video 1080 p.... still photos a great value for the buck you will be very happy with it!, took it to the O games this past summer and it performed greatly, so no worry's it will do evreything you want it to !!!, because you control it !!,not it controling you........... buy it oyu will be happy.
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I have never tried it for video, however, I would stay as far away from this camera as possible - it is JUNK. There is a major issue concerning the lens getting stuck in the extended position and remaining there. The camera is unuseable unless repaired and in Canada, there is a flat repair fee of $159 (including tax and shipping) - you can get a used one for half on e-bay. My first one was in my pocket when the lens jammed and I had to scrap it. I bought a second one and it jammed while I was using it. Just Google "Canon ELPH lens problems" and you will get a whole pile of hits. Canon must know it is a piece of junk yet instead of giving you a break with repairs, rip you off. I have never tried it for video, however, I would stay as far away from this camera as possible - it is JUNK. There is a major issue concerning the lens getting stuck in the extended position and remaining there. The camera is unuseable unless repaired and in Canada, there is a flat repair fee of $159 (including tax and shipping) - you can get a used one for half on e-bay. My first one was in my pocket when the lens jammed and I had to scrap it. I bought a second one and it jammed while I was using it. Just Google "Canon ELPH lens problems" and you will get a whole pile of hits.... » Read More I have never tried it for video, however, I would stay as far away from this camera as possible - it is JUNK. There is a major issue concerning the lens getting stuck in the extended position and remaining there. The camera is unuseable unless repaired and in Canada, there is a flat repair fee of $159 (including tax and shipping) - you can get a used one for half on e-bay. My first one was in my pocket when the lens jammed and I had to scrap it. I bought a second one and it jammed while I was using it. Just Google "Canon ELPH lens problems" and you will get a whole pile of hits. Canon must know it is a piece of junk yet instead of giving you a break with repairs, rip you off. « Show Less
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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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I looked at the camera menu, and it appears it is capable of shooting NTSC (US) and PAL (Canada & Europe) video. I've never tried video, so I have no idea about the results. The instructions I got were not in English, so I downloaded and printed my manual, since I haven't 'Video'd' I have no clue how to set it up. If my memory serves me, the lenses are the the same as the older Canon EOS digitals, and even earlier Canon 35mm film cameras. The lenses we have for 'my' camera are from our first Canon 35mm film camera, and work as good as they did with it. We have 3 lenses, one is for wide angle scenes, one for 'mid range' pix and the third is relatively long lens that we use for 'almost telephoto' pictures. That's the draw-backs, for differences in distance, the lens must be changed for detail. One of my friends had an adapter for the his telescope eye-piece that would adapt the camera to his 1500 mm telescope tube. Now that was a telephoto lens. Do what you will, I like my 20D just fine. It has a masculine feel to it, it fits well in work worn hands. The function buttons must be touched on purpose to change the function of what you want to do. I bought a new Canon for my wife. It was what she wanted, and in her internet research, it was what she wanted. It is all, and more than she wanted. I love the way the camera takes pictures, but the function buttons are so sensitive that I find I change functions when that isn't my intention. However it takes AWESOME Pictures. The 20D is an amazing camera, and cost about a sixth of the price. Buy the lens if you will, shoot your videos, but remember, let me know how they turn out.
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Anybody have any other comments about which of these 2 cameras to buy? Thanks!!!!
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Yes this is a fine camera I got mine around 2010 and it takes great photos 10MP or you can also shoot RAW picts. The video is ok but its no were even near 720P. The camera has a lot of setting that either you can tweak to your liking or you can let the camera decide. Make sure if you are trying to take photos of movement to get a class 10 SDHC card with at least 8GB storage. with that card even on the high setting 10MP I can take 4,999 photos. The camera easily switches from picture to video. Hope this helps.
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Yes, it takes videos. Because you asked, I just shot a bright morning mini-video. It looks clean and sharp. Go through the Mode button (top) to get to the Menu and select Video & "OK." Press the shutter to start the Video and press it again, to stop the recording. Most videos work best in a well lit situation. Don't turn your camera on it's side to do "Video" recording:) I bought this one for my Grandson to play with when he comes to visit. It isn't an expensive investment but good for a variety of different kinds of pictures. It is a little Pearl White no fuss camera, very compact. Large viewing screen and a little heft to it for it's size. Sorry to say, I already had another editing program that I prefer to use. I downloaded the "App" that came with this camera. It isn't an editing program but an "Easy-share." I checked out the quality of the pictures. If you didn't blur your pictures, even enlarged, they remain sharp and clear. (There is some "picture noise" but for the price, I think it's a nice little camera.)
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Couldn't disagree more. First of all, this is a still camera. Your first two complaints are about video, which is frosting on the cake. If you want video, buy a video camera. My video camera takes crappy stills, but my T1i takes AMAZING video under many circumstances (better than my camcorder at least 60% of the time). Regarding autofocus, it's a truly amazing system. You probably haven't learned how to use it. Have you noticed how many positive reviews mention the great autofocus?
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Hello. I myself did not have any experience with cameras prior to purchasing this one for our family usage last year. It is very user friendly and takes amazing pictures. I would highly recommend it. We purchased it with a bundle so that other key accessories came with it.
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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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No, its a cinema camera, so it only takes video. For pictures could just buy something from cannon's Eos line, Panasonic, Nikon (most dslr's will work fine plus some can shoot good video). But if you want something that take good video and photos look at Panasonic's GH line, especially the GH4 which is becoming quite popular right now.
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Well the D5100 cost more so it is a better camera. The main thing is the D5100 use the D7000 sensor, which is best in high ISO and lowlight over any other APS-C dslr (that include any canon like the T3i 60d, even 7D which all used the same old sensor). It has a swivel screen over the D3100. It is a little faster in continuous shooting at 4 fps vs 3 of the D3100, not really a big deal. Otherwise from the major reason here it is the same in a lot on most other specs.http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond5100/page22.asp
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This would be a nice camcorder for beginners, it's main flaw is it's lack of a fully manual operation, which is a must if you're learning how to shoot video in general, as most professional shoots are done using custome settings in manual mode of the camera.I would recommend getting a video optimised DSLR, becuase it has a big sensoras it would give you a more "cinematic" feel to the video