E500 Lens

[whyalwaysme]

Hi i am newbie to DSLR camera. Wanna know for example Olympus E500 can only use Olympus brand of lens? And i like to buy a lens to shoot far object, what should i get. Dont quite understand the lens xx mm - xx mm things

Thanks

[Kid Shotter]

To shoot far subject means tele photo.To shoot far subject,you can get 40-150mm F3.5-F4.5(Dual kit lens contains this lens) or go for a 50-200mm F2.8-F3.5(S$ 1700 or so).If you want to shoot really far subject,get a Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-F5.6 or a Sigma 50-500mm F4-F6.3 aka Bigma.

[wind30]

the 40-150mm tele lens is very good. I am selling one in the B&S

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...hlight=olympus

[Clockunder]

Originally Posted by whyalwaysme Hi i am newbie to DSLR camera. Wanna know for example Olympus E500 can only use Olympus brand of lens? And i like to buy a lens to shoot far object, what should i get. Dont quite understand the lens xx mm - xx mm things Thanks

The answer to your question can be found here : http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost....5&postcount=36

Olympus DSLRs have a crop factor of 2. So calculate accordingly.

Using the rough guide in one way or another will get the approximate focal length you need to get in order to get a certain subject size in your frame from a certain shooting distance.

With focal length and subject size, you can calculate the shooting distance you need.

With subject size and shooting distance, you can calculate the focal length you need.

With focal length and shooting distance, you can calculate the subject size in your frame.

[whyalwaysme]

So meaning any brand lens also can?

[whyalwaysme]

And what about wide lens?

[jjtml]

whyalwaysme

e500 has 4/3's mount. You can only mount 4/3 lenses on top of it directly.

Alternatively, you can get the OM adapter and use Olympus OM lenses.

For 4/3 lenses :
Olympus 50-200mm for telephoto
Olympus 11-22 for wide angle

[tomcat]

Originally Posted by whyalwaysme So meaning any brand lens also can?

As long as the brand produces lenses or versions of lenses in Four-Thirds mount (like Sigma which produces versions of their lenses for Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus mounts), those lenses could be used on Olympus DSLRs like the E-500 or other brands of DSLRs using the Four-Thirds system eg. Panasonic L1 and Leica Digilux 3.

Here is a list of all the lenses that are currently available for the Four-Thirds system DSLRs:
http://www.four-thirds.org/en/products/lense.html

[wrx_sti_22b]

I have Sigma 18-125mm & Sigma 55-200mm for use with my E330.

[whyalwaysme]

How much does it cost for the Sigma 55-200mm?

How come like so few ppl selling sigma lens for olympus. All in the forums selling for canon and nikon.

Originally Posted by wrx_sti_22b I have Sigma 18-125mm & Sigma 55-200mm for use with my E330.

[drakon09]

Well, to begin with I don't think there are that many Oly users using Sigma lenses.

[whyalwaysme]

u know roughly how much that sigma lens cost?

[drakon09]

The 55-200? $290 thereabouts.

[whyalwaysme]

u mean brand new?

where can get it?

Originally Posted by drakon09 The 55-200? $290 thereabouts.

[OlyFlyer]

Originally Posted by whyalwaysme u mean brand new? where can get it?

Just wonder, why don't you visit a camera shop or read the E-500 manual or visit any Olympus site? I feel your questions to be too basic to come from one who says he/she is interested in a dSLR camera. Maybe reading a book or a magazine should be a better start than getting an E-500. Anyway, if you get the camera you will get a lens with it and a whole lot of quaestions will be answered. The E-500 is just too advanced unless you'll use it as any P&S camera and in that case there is no advantage in it, just a lot of trouble.

[Blu-By-U]

Get the E-500 twin lens kit. 14-45 and the 40-150. After that, sign up for a basic course in Digital Photography. Olympus offers that at a very low price. Most of your basic questions will be answered there.

Check this out. free course by fellow member of CS.

http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=272106

[OlyFlyer]

If I'd print all the free information that is available on the Internet I'd need tons of paper.

I think to start with a twin lens kit is too expensive. Best is to start reading. Once the basics are understood it is better to get an advanced P&S or compact to get some practice. There is money to save if TS realizes it is not his/her cup of tea. If on the other hand TS wants to carry on, it is always a good idea to have a small camera as a spare, one can always find some use of it. Even if it is sold, the loss would be less than if a dSLR is sold. Even if TS has unlimited resources it is better to get a simpler camera to start with and grow with the camera. In the meantine he/she waits for the E-510. If the interest is still hot in July, get an E-510 dual lens kit.

As the old saying goes, it is not the camera but the eyes that look through the viewfinder that creates images.

[OlyFlyer]

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U Check this out. free course by fellow member of CS. http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=272106

That is really a generous gesture. The only problem is the number of pax limited to 10. I understand the reason to the limit but it is a hard decision to say no to the others, especially if they are outside the door fighting to get in...

[drewdam]

Originally Posted by OlyFlyer That is really a generous gesture. The only problem is the number of pax limited to 10. I understand the reason to the limit but it is a hard decision to say no to the others, especially if they are outside the door fighting to get in...

over in singapore, oly ctr do offer a brief traning of dlsr (e500, e330 n e1 if there's any .. ) and 3 free outing of nite, natural and travel photo shoot for dlsr buyer..which will help ...buy as for TS, why not consider something simplier as start.

or just get the SP550 if i can remember correctly...18x zoom

[Blu-By-U]

Sometimes it's also friends helping each other. Not necessary attending a class. An informal get together by some forumers is also a good place to learn more of the camera.