Some questions

[noodles]

Hi I'm very new to DSLR. Bought an olympus e520 with 14-52mm and 40-150mm lenses to bring on my Korea trip two weeks ago.

Should I bring both lenses on my trip?

Erm, sometimes I can't take photos, especially when I'm doing close up. Why is this so?

And does anyone know where I can buy a spare BLM-1 battery? Thanks!

 

[ortega]

if they do not stop you from enjoying your trip, why not?
each lens has a minimal focus distance which might or might not allow you to get close

spare battery? call the shops and ask
you can find a list of shops and their contact numbers in the price lists threads
or ask in the Oly forum

 

[chalib]

Erm, sometimes I can't take photos, especially when I'm doing close up. Why is this so?

Check your lens minimum focussing distance (MFD)..... you can't focus closer than the MFD

 

[sebasdor]

hi.. what does sharp copy n gery set means?

 

[ortega]

hi.. what does sharp copy n gery set means?

sharp copy means that the lens is sharp (more for QC control)
i don't know what or who is gery, but grey set means that it is a parallel imported set that normally sells slightly cheaper but it does not come with official warranty from the manufacturer, ask if there is a shop warranty.

 

[noodles]

Check your lens minimum focussing distance (MFD)..... you can't focus closer than the MFD

Ahh I see. I shall check it. Thanks!

if they do not stop you from enjoying your trip, why not?
each lens has a minimal focus distance which might or might not allow you to get close

spare battery? call the shops and ask
you can find a list of shops and their contact numbers in the price lists threads
or ask in the Oly forum

It didn't occur to me to ask at the Oly forum. I shall do that...