E-520 or E-510 I am still torn between buying the E-510 or E-520.Obviously the E-520 will be more expensive since it's the newest one, and the E-510 will probably go on sale. I wonder if the improvements of the E-520 is worth the price over a E-510. Can anyone provide some feedback?thanks E-520 or E-510 I am still torn between buying the E-510 or E-520.Obviously the E-520 will be more expensive since it's the newest one, and the E-510 will probably go on sale. » Read More E-520 or E-510 I am still torn between buying the E-510 or E-520.Obviously the E-520 will be more expensive since it's the newest one, and the E-510 will probably go on sale. I wonder if the improvements of the E-520 is worth the price over a E-510. Can anyone provide some feedback?thanks « Show Less
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could be that your lens is bad. I had a problem with the 40-150 and sent it back to get fixed. If the camera still under warranty , send it in to get checked out.
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I have had the e-510 and now the e520 and im havin trouble with it too. Just seem to be soft and not vivid I think the e-510 took better photos.
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yes but if its not crisp on a sunny day something is wrong. Mine was bad there might be another. Like i said they have a turnaround time of 2 days.Alex
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You might have a lemon. I have the 520 and has no problem with it. Images are sharp and good.I don't have a 200mm+ lens so I haven't tried that. I have tried up to 150mm without any problem.
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I had the same problem and sent in for warrenty work. Its probally not your imagination, mine was defective and they replaced the auto focus sensor. Now its easy to get crisp photos without vivid mode even. Ive had lots of olympus cameras and this was the first problem Ive ever had. they repaired the next day tehy recieved it and sent it back to me a day later. Im very happy with it now. It should be easy to get a crisp photo with this camera. Hope this helps.
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I showed the pictures I took with my 520 to people who own higher end Nikon and Canon. And they couldn't believe how good the quality of my pictures and thought I must have use photoshop to enhance them.
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Thank you for replying. I am having a photographer look at the camera today. Maybe he can point me in the right direction. I just havent been happy at all with the photos.
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Thank you for your response. I seem to do OK with close up but longer focal lengths give me a hard time. I may send it in just for them to check it out. I like the camera but I havent ever been so stymied before.
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It just doesnt seem like any of my pictures are focused well and that includes ones taken on a tripod with IS turned off of course. I keep reading and trying everything to no avail. I may contact Olympus and see if something is wrong with the camera. I entered a question about my problems in a forum and the responses were so cruel that I wont ever go back to that forum. There is a review that says the E520 pics can be soft... does that mean out of focus too?
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Greg...thanks for the great comments on the E510. You have confirmed my own research. Seems to pretty much be the best value in the DSLR group at this level. I really appreciate you taking the time to help us out. Based on your comments and some others, we have ordered the E510 from Amazon. We will check out the pics you took. Great help! regards Dar
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It is a great camera for beginner. You have to put some effort in learning it, read manual and get a good book, Dave Busch , dummies book, etc. you won't out grow 7100. 5200 is great camera, but only if your budget is limited id say get 5200. 7100 is perfect consumer/ next to pro level short of getting FX BODY like D600/610.
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Hi, You have been very informative. Which would you recommend: the p4400 or the p4460? Or is another product (under $25.00) better? I live in a delivery cost area, and am fairly careful already, so my likely savings will be less than $100 per year -- so I want to keep the cost of this item low.
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I have owned both cameras, and did not find much difference in E520. And no it does not take videos. Frankly I have found my iPhone to be more useful. Nonetheless the Evolts are decent instruments.
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I dont think so, I had (but lost) 2 510's which were great BT headsets. First off, why did they change the design? The 510 design was unique, while this one just follows along the boom mic trend of many manufacturers. The 510 fit perfectly due to its unique design and because it allowed the earpiece to go in the ear, It would fit and I could hear it perfectly. To that end, the thing came with 3 different sizes and if you chose you could use it without... thats 4 different ways to wear it in one ear. The 520 limits you to a hit or miss earpiece that while better than most, does not give the flexiblity that the 510 had. Voice quality is good... if you are in close proximity to the paired device and if you dont have the 520 in line of sight, you may hear garbling due to sags in reception, this is not a problem I recall with either one of the 510's I had. Looks... gimmicky, faux carbon fiber? kinda large and hangs off the side of your cheek like a wide open barn door. (ok that last one is kinda harsh and not very helpful) I really do find that it does kinda hang there, I prefer my headset to sit close to my cheek, even rest upon it, if it doesnt then it looks and feels strange. So why do I have the 520? well I bought it because I read many great things about it at several websites, and like many people were so awestruck with the performace of the 510 in most aspects that I figured that the 520 which is the upgrade should be far better. However this didnt prove to be the case, I've had it for less than a week, I'll be returning it to get a replacement 510 (for the 3rd time). I dont doubt that this is a good headset from a great company, I dont think they garnered all those positive reviews by chance. But this one is simply not the one for me, hopefully the 530 will be the one. 3/5 stars.
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Thanks for all of that information. My son is into every gadget out there. I know that they have three laptops and one desktop running in the house right now. However, when I ask him to help me with something all of a sudden he does not know. Who paid for his school anyway?? Back on subject, if all of the computers all over the house can use the router should I get the 560 or the 460. They are practially the same price now.You have all been very kind in helping the "old person" out with this.I really do appreciate it.
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As far as I know they are not recieving the new updated model and I just base that on others peoples reviews here on amazon..The new 275lm model just came out a few months ago I think...if you ask me I think people will keep getting the old model until they run out.
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I am also trying to figure out the difference between the 42lv5500 and 42lv5400. They seem very similar except for the adobe flash updates. Which model has this feature and what is the advantage of having it? I am very low tech, but my boys are much more savvy. Are there any other features on one and not the other that makes a difference? Please help. Thanks
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I really don't know anything about the 5200.I only know that the 3300 does whatever I need it to do for me. Photography is only a hobby for me. I've had other cameras and this one is great for me
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Thanks, Todd. I went for it and found a refurbished one for less than $75 over the cost of a new s1300. I'm sure it will be worth it.
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Thank you so much for your detailed reply. I am unable to find the EH150 for a cheap price unless what you consider cheap is not so cheap for me. Can you please tell me exactly which model you meant is cheap?
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Go with the 520xl. It has a PA output and a switch just be sure to turn squelch all the way up before hitting the switch. The 510xl doesn't have PA output as far as I know
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if money is no object , buy the d5300 , i had the d3200 and it was a great camera you can routinely make really nice 20-30 size pictures ,specially with the prime lenses like the 50mm 1.8g , i bought the d3300 because the new sensor is scarper and the new lens is really much more portable and last but not least the included lightroom 5 software was in a refubrished package deal, between the 5200 or the 3300 the 5200 with its swiveling screen might be more camera to grow into , how ever if you only are doing basic photograhy the the d3300 or d3200 are more then enough for any photografer
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The only difference that I know is the 5200 is a little better, not by much you may get an additional 5 min longer run time on the battery. Hope that helps
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Hey, I don't know where you live, but I just bought mine in black on 9/10 here in NYC. By the way, I've been waiting for Amazon to have this camera too. I pre-ordered both of them (black and silver), and never received an email saying that they were finally available to purchase. So, I took things into my own hands and found it myself. The camera is the BEST camera I've ever tried! I recently bought the fx500 from panasonic and the fujifilm f100. And before those two, I was a canon powershot sd500 owner. I can go into more detail, but I thought you would like to know of something I wrote on the forum page for the LX3 on photographyblog.com: Hey y'all, Sorry it has taken me a long while to respond to this little discussion, but just yesterday 9/10/08, I FINALLY bought the LX3 in black here in NYC at a family run Jewish store called 17thstreetphoto in the Photography district in NYC. I spoke with a super friendly man named Doug who told me that they got the silver and black ones 2 days ago from yesterday. they have 50 each. So, I went down there and immediately bought one. They have a 7 days no questions asked return policy so I'm trying it out like a crazy man. I attached the website. Keep in mind that if you mention the fact that on EBAY they have the price listed at $475, they will honor it in the store even though they have it priced at $499. Any questions ask me. But the purchasing experience with them was excellent. Mark Millan at 02:04pm on Thursday, September 11, 2008 # Ooops, below is the website: http://www.17photo.com/product.asp?id=DMCLX3K and below is the ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-LUMIX-DMC-LX3-10-1mp-24mm-Wide-Angle-BLACK_W0QQitemZ200253418668QQihZ010QQcategoryZ31388QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262 Mark Millan at 02:06pm on Thursday, September 11, 2008 HOPE THIS HELPS!!! Let me know.
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I always liked the 450, The 450 is proven to last ....but honestly the EV sounds cleaner. For now I will choose the EV.