Olympus E-500

iamcy · 23rd March 2007

hi i just got an olympus e-500 and i'm just curious and wondering how does it compare to other cameras like nikon d80 and the canon 30d? can anyone here enlighten me?

eow · 23rd March 2007

Originally Posted by iamcy

hi i just got an olympus e-500 and i'm just curious and wondering how does it compare to other cameras like nikon d80 and the canon 30d? can anyone here enlighten me?

having a buyer remorse syndrome already?

other than slower response, noiser image at high iso, less than accurate af.....
afaik it had a very accurate wb

...very gd and exp high grade zuiko lens

and mostly impt gd colour and good price(currently)

iamcy · 23rd March 2007

sort of remourse - _ -cos i was charged quite expensive for it... i tot it was cheap... got it for arnd 1.5k in a bundle with 1 kit lens and zoom lens, extra batt, 1 gig CF card and 2 UV filters. but i jus found out recently that the IT show offered something similar including a cam bag and tripod too for arnd 1.1k

i tot sim lim is supposed to be cheap... went there as i missed the IT show... was actually considering nikon and canon but the salesman introduced dis to me... and i was thinking with the extra lens and cheaper price i could at least get more used to slr first and decide which type of lens i like

drakon09 · 23rd March 2007

Hi iamcy, I'm redirecting this thread to the FourThirds forum - the common forum for all FourThirds systems, of which Olympus, together with Kodak, were the primary developers.

You may browse through the FourThirds forum to get a deeper understanding of your E-500.

eow · 23rd March 2007

Originally Posted by iamcy

sort of remourse - _ -cos i was charged quite expensive for it... i tot it was cheap... got it for arnd 1.5k in a bundle with 1 kit lens and zoom lens, extra batt, 1 gig CF card and 2 UV filters. but i jus found out recently that the IT show offered something similar including a cam bag and tripod too for arnd 1.1k i tot sim lim is supposed to be cheap... went there as i missed the IT show... was actually considering nikon and canon but the salesman introduced dis to me... and i was thinking with the extra lens and cheaper price i could at least get more used to slr first and decide which type of lens i like

OMG! which shop was that?

drakon09 · 23rd March 2007

Originally Posted by iamcy

sort of remourse - _ -cos i was charged quite expensive for it... i tot it was cheap... got it for arnd 1.5k in a bundle with 1 kit lens and zoom lens, extra batt, 1 gig CF card and 2 UV filters. but i jus found out recently that the IT show offered something similar including a cam bag and tripod too for arnd 1.1k i tot sim lim is supposed to be cheap... went there as i missed the IT show... was actually considering nikon and canon but the salesman introduced dis to me... and i was thinking with the extra lens and cheaper price i could at least get more used to slr first and decide which type of lens i like

Sorry to hear that. You did pay a little too much for the E-500 bundle.

Apart from Alan Photo, every other shop selling photographic equipment at Sim Lim are tourist traps; much like Lucky Plaza.

iamcy · 23rd March 2007

IT digital trading in the first storey. But its probably my fault for not bargaining enough though. Actual offered price was arnd 1.8 k. bargained till arnd 1.5 k liddat.. so plus gst is arnd 1.6.... argh must start going to e market with mi mom

drakon09 · 23rd March 2007

Originally Posted by eow

having a buyer remorse syndrome already?

other than slower response, noiser image at high iso, less than accurate af.....
afaik it had a very accurate wb ...very gd and exp high grade zuiko lens

and mostly impt gd colour and good price(currently)

I'd like to point out that the AF is VERY accurate; but slower in low-light conditions.

Start-up time is slower because of the SSWF mechanism.

iamcy · 23rd March 2007

issit? but alan photo offered nikon D80 for 1.8k whereby dis shop offered me 1.6k.... well dis was my first dslr was using nikon film slr previously... but i must say the AF is faster... but hey de nikon was v old... mi dad bought it back in 1990 haha

drakon09 · 23rd March 2007

Tourist traps will get you in two ways.

Price high on camera, give discount.

Price cheap on camera, hantam you on accessories.

eow · 23rd March 2007

Originally Posted by drakon09

I'd like to point out that the AF is VERY accurate; but slower in low-light conditions.

Start-up time is slower because of the SSWF mechanism.

sorry i was referring to it af speed(not it start up time) and c-af

...how it c-af accuracy?

iamcy · 23rd March 2007

great - _ - next time i'll slowly browse through all the shops before buying... where do you recommend i buy accessories? alan photo too?

drakon09 · 23rd March 2007

Originally Posted by eow

sorry i was referring to it af speed(not it start up time) c-af ...how it c-af accuracy?

AF speeds are average; it is no D2 or 1D for sure. Under low contrast - low light conditions the focusing does hunt a little.

The C-AF is really the Achilles heel of the E-system currently, mostly due to the fact that the focus points are too close to each other.

drakon09 · 23rd March 2007

Originally Posted by iamcy

great - _ - next time i'll slowly browse through all the shops before buying... where do you recommend i buy accessories? alan photo too?

Nah, personally I don't like anyone at Sim Lim - Alan included.

You might want to try TK Photo or MS Color, but check in here for the prices first. If you offer yourself to be eaten, they WILL eat you.

eow · 23rd March 2007

Originally Posted by drakon09

AF speeds are average; it is no D2 or 1D for sure. Under low contrast - low light conditions the focusing does hunt a little.

The C-AF is really the Achilles heel of the E-system currently, mostly due to the fact that the focus points are too close to each other.

tks for the honest info bro
appreciate

iamcy · 23rd March 2007

haha thanks alot... where can tk and MS be located?

drakon09 · 23rd March 2007

TK is over at Shaw Towers, MS is at AMK - they have two outlets there, one at AMK Hub, the other is next to the S11.

iamcy · 23rd March 2007

thankyou very much for the info

Blu-By-U · 23rd March 2007

Welcome to the Olympus family.

Don't go running around for accessories and other stuff till you check with your fellow users here. The camera already comes with a pretty good set of lenses and thus do not require "upgrade" unless really necessary.

ooniik · 23rd March 2007

Welcome to the club and the Olympus Family

Maybe you would like to join us for a meet up:

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...=264634&page=3

23rd March 2007	#1
iamcy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 58	Olympus E-500 hi i just got an olympus e-500 and i'm just curious and wondering how does it compare to other cameras like nikon d80 and the canon 30d? can anyone here enlighten me?

23rd March 2007	#3
iamcy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 58	Re: olympus e-500 sort of remourse - _ -cos i was charged quite expensive for it... i tot it was cheap... got it for arnd 1.5k in a bundle with 1 kit lens and zoom lens, extra batt, 1 gig CF card and 2 UV filters. but i jus found out recently that the IT show offered something similar including a cam bag and tripod too for arnd 1.1k i tot sim lim is supposed to be cheap... went there as i missed the IT show... was actually considering nikon and canon but the salesman introduced dis to me... and i was thinking with the extra lens and cheaper price i could at least get more used to slr first and decide which type of lens i like

23rd March 2007	#4
drakon09 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,690	Re: olympus e-500 Hi iamcy, I'm redirecting this thread to the FourThirds forum - the common forum for all FourThirds systems, of which Olympus, together with Kodak, were the primary developers. You may browse through the FourThirds forum to get a deeper understanding of your E-500.

23rd March 2007	#7
iamcy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 58	Re: olympus e-500 IT digital trading in the first storey. But its probably my fault for not bargaining enough though. Actual offered price was arnd 1.8 k. bargained till arnd 1.5 k liddat.. so plus gst is arnd 1.6.... argh must start going to e market with mi mom

23rd March 2007	#9
iamcy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 58	Re: olympus e-500 issit? but alan photo offered nikon D80 for 1.8k whereby dis shop offered me 1.6k.... well dis was my first dslr was using nikon film slr previously... but i must say the AF is faster... but hey de nikon was v old... mi dad bought it back in 1990 haha

23rd March 2007	#10
drakon09 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,690	Re: olympus e-500 Tourist traps will get you in two ways. Price high on camera, give discount. Price cheap on camera, hantam you on accessories.

23rd March 2007	#12
iamcy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 58	Re: olympus e-500 great - _ - next time i'll slowly browse through all the shops before buying... where do you recommend i buy accessories? alan photo too?

23rd March 2007	#16
iamcy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 58	Re: olympus e-500 haha thanks alot... where can tk and MS be located?

23rd March 2007	#17
drakon09 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,690	Re: olympus e-500 TK is over at Shaw Towers, MS is at AMK - they have two outlets there, one at AMK Hub, the other is next to the S11.

23rd March 2007	#18
iamcy Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 58	Re: olympus e-500 thankyou very much for the info

23rd March 2007	#19
Blu-By-U Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Selangor D.E. Posts: 1,417	Re: olympus e-500 Welcome to the Olympus family. Don't go running around for accessories and other stuff till you check with your fellow users here. The camera already comes with a pretty good set of lenses and thus do not require "upgrade" unless really necessary. __________________ World thru my lens

23rd March 2007	#20
ooniik New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 39	Re: olympus e-500 Welcome to the club and the Olympus Family Maybe you would like to join us for a meet up: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...=264634&page=3