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Question: Can you use a non-digital lens with a D-SLR I am thinking of buying the Olympus E-510I have a telephoto lens from my older Minolta 5 film camera.Can I use that in the Olympus?Thanks
Document: I have had the Olympus Evolt E510 10MP Digital SLR Camera with CCD Shift Image Stabilization and 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Zuiko Lenses for 4 weeks now. It has surpassed all my expectations. I purchased the Evolt E-500 dslr last year and it too is a great camera. When I purchased the E-510 I got the two lens kit.
I am a seasoned film and digital point and shoot amateur photographer. Ever since I sold my film SLR camera (Minolta), I have been on the look for a decent DSLR. Having used to film photography, I do carry some baggage. However, my expectations are also high and I tend to compare any new photographic gadget with my old Yashica or Minolta cameras.I have spent more than a year researching DSLR cameras and made several attempts to almost buy one. Finally I settled for the Olympus Evolt 510.
I switched from film SLR to digital and E-510 was my choice. I'm using it for 6 months and so far I don't regret it. The 14-42 kit lens had front focusing issues but Olympus repair service fixed it. The other kit lens (40-150) performs excellent.I'd like to see better dynamic range, but this is more film vs. digital issue than E-510 itself. I noticed increased noise at ISO400 and more.
I've liked Olympus point and shoot cameras as well their film SLRs so I couldn't wait to get the E-510. It's a delight. The ample control fit my hands well and are in the right places. The menuing system is great. I thought that thanks to my less than great old eyes I'd use the LCD for composing most of the time. I was wrong. The viewfinder is simply wonderful and I use it 95% of the time.
This is my first SLR camera and I have had it about a month now. The Olympus Evolt E510 has been very easy to use and I can definitely see the difference in the pictures taken with this camera as compared to my older compact digital camera.If you are looking for your first digital SLR I would definitely recommend the E510.
95% of them turned out great and the other 5% weren't anything to do with the camera. I'm planning on taking a digital SLR class to learn how to use some of the manual and advanced features a little better. The two lens combo has proven to be well worth the money. I could not be more pleased.
I waited a long time before switching from a 35mm film SLR Canon camera to a digital. I asked many photographers, read online reviews, and browsed through many magazine articles. Then I spoke with Keith Lazelle, a superb nature photographer from Washington State, and he told me he switched from film to digital with an Olympus Evolt 500, because he was then able to use his other Olympus lenses with an adapter.
There are many good reasons for buying this camera:* Price - This camera body with the two-lens kit costs the same or less than other digital SLR cameras with just one lens or no lenses, yet offers the same or better resolution. * Included Lenses - Both kit lenses included with this camera are very sharp, giving a good range of focal lengths. The Olympus 50mm macro lens designed for this camera and sold separately continues to receive rave reviews from users.
This is my first camera review and is based upon six weeks of heavy use of my new Olympus E-510, 10MP, DSLR with two very good kit lenses (14-42mm and 40-150mm). I bought the camera to upgrade my ability to capture indoor architectural details in historic buildings. My background includes the use of 35mm film SLRs and digital point & shoot cameras. I have been slow on getting a DSLR because I don't like big, heavy cameras in outsized bags.
The only negative is the narrow line of pro-level lens in the Olympus line.I recommended the E-500 to my photography students and now I'll recommend the E-510 as the cost factor is important to students. If you are looking for a solid D-SLR I highly recommend the E-510. I suggest that consideration be given to purchasing the Olympus "high-grade" lenses rather then the kit lens for the advanced photographer. The kit lenses are fine for the consumer.
Answer: An adapter will allow you to attach the lens to the camera, but it may not accomplish what you want it to. The lenses designed for film project an image circle that is (typically) larger than the sensor in a digital camera. The sensor crops the picture and also thereby receives somewhat less light. Olympus digital lenses match the image circle of the lens closely to the size of the sensor. Further, the light from the Olympus lens will strike the sensor closer to the perpendicular, meaning that the light is more likely to reach the sensing elements which are imbedded in the structure of the sensor. Google for "What is a digital lens?" for a good explanation. The e510 is capable of excellent photography with excellent lenses. If you don't want or need high-quality lenses, then you may not need a high-quality camera body. There are some excellent point and shoots out there.