Olympus Dslr

[DMA]

I have a 9 month old at home so I am over the puppy thing for some time Although that pup is adorable and I am sure she will get snapped up fast.

Maybe I will upgrade my body for Christmas...

Oh I'm sure he will. I'd dare say Dog Rescue Newcastle will likely grab him if he isn't adopted first.

Fingers crossed that Santa is good this year

[RallyValley]

That poor boxer! I am glad it went home. The shots are heartbreaking but very true.

I looked at my camera and I actually have an e420! I have the standard twin lens kit with it. I might upgrade the body at some stage but the lenses are pretty decent I think.

Yes he went home. And he was such a fantastic old fella too. We had such a huge response with the rescue groups. Everyone wanted to take him.

Great camera the E-420. I still use it from time to time. Plus it can use all those fantastic Zuiko lenses which the E-30 uses also. I thoroughly endorse the 12-60 BTW :D

In many respects, though, just getting a better lens can greatly improve results - even with the E-420. Having said that, it also depends what you're going to take photos of & the environment you're in. I do pound photography, so I did found the E-420 wanting at times, as the environment is very demanding. For example, lighting varies from bright to very dull, the subject can be jumping all over the place, to being very calm, whilst about a hundred other variables are out of my control. Hence I got the E-30. But all you may need is a new lens. If so, I'd recommend the 18-180mm Zuiko. I use it as my workhorse lens, especially at Kurri pound, & I'm rather satisfied with the results. It is an improvement on the kit 14-42 (which is a rather good lens itself as kit lenses go). Yes the 12-60 is far better, but it is also a lot more expensive.

Also if you want to upgrade, but budget is an issue, you may want to think about the E-620. It's probably the best one in the Olympus dslr range as value goes overall compared to features etc & picture quality. The E-30 is better, but costs more.

It's good to get some feedback about lenses! :thumbsup:Makes it easier when I want to go lens shopping. I don't use the 14-42 very often and I am more likely to use the 40-150. :D

[DMA]

It's good to get some feedback about lenses! Makes it easier when I want to go lens shopping. I don't use the 14-42 very often and I am more likely to use the 40-150. :D

Ah yes, the mystery of glass! Again the 40-150 is a very good kit lens. The good thing, though, with the 18-180 Zuiko is it replaces both kit lenses whilst being somewhat better than either (not a huge difference but an improvement nonetheless). Having said that, the 14mm end of the 14-42 can get some really nice wide angle effects, if you're into that kind of thing, which the 18mm end of the 18-180 won't give you. Needless to say the 12-60 is even better at the lower end (actually it's superior everywhere by a long shot).

Then there's the 50-200 Zuiko which again is superior everywhere, but there's only so much one can afford & I don't really need it. I've got the 70-300 Zuiko which, for such a budget price, is a really nice lens. Alas I hardly ever use it

Also don't forget the other Fourthirds suppliers. Panasonic put out (under their Lumix & Leica lables) some really nice glass, whilst the Sigma lenses (which I've got 2 - 24mm & 30mm) are very good & well priced as well.

[RallyValley]

So many choices! I hardly ever use my 14-42mm lens so the 18-180 would probably be perfect. I think I will wait till I have stadier hands or an awesome tripod to even look at a 70-300

[DMA]

So many choices! I hardly ever use my 14-42mm lens so the 18-180 would probably be perfect. I think I will wait till I have stadier hands or an awesome tripod to even look at a 70-300

And they say there's few choices for Olympus lenses...

Actually you'd be surprised with the 70-300. It's not that big. As always Zuiko have done a great job keeping it rather compact. Yes I use it with the E-30, so I've got IS, but even so I've had no trouble using it. So I don't think it'd be too hard for an E-420.

Here's a couple of test shots, where I was mucking around, taking the Moon one morning...

And here's a couple of test photos, using the same lens, of my dingo Alice...

Edited August 19, 2010 by DMA

[RallyValley]

that last pic! Maybe I will take a squiz at that lens too.

[DMA]

that last pic! Maybe I will take a squiz at that lens too.

Yes it is a very underrated, yet very good lens. I wish I used it a lot more than I do

[DMA]

Actually, just to give you an idea of the size of the 70-300, here's two quick shots of it attached to my E-420 (excuse the photo quality )