Health I had to reposition myself after a cervical spine surgery in 2008. Weight of photo equipment had to be greatly reduced. Hab tested much, compact ... to DSLR. This left a few ...
For my areas of application I have now found the right one ...
Since I needed a second camera were at the end of the Olympus E3 and E620
The kit with Olympus E620 / Zuiko 14-42 / handle Reviewed
* Olympus E620
* Olympus E3
* Zuiko 2.8 / 25
* Zuiko 3.5 - 5.6 / 14-42
* Zuiko 2.8 - 3.5 / 14-54
* Zuiko 4.0 - 5.6 / 40-150
* Zuiko 4.0 - 5.6 / 70-300
* Flash FL - 50R
* Handle inclusive 2 Battery
* Total weight depending on the application from 800gr up. 2,5kg with one or two cameras
+ Points
* 12 million pixels, very good for a DSLR with this particular sensor and Zuiko lenses
* Targeted overexposure and underexposure, manual adjustment functions of ISO; White Balance / Flash / sharpness / color etc ....
* Very good lenses already from standard range (the 14-42 & 40-150 + the E620 on the move with only 1kg weight)
* Self-timer up to the continuous shooting mode, everything was available.
* For many professionals Programmable settings for all situations, for the amateur photographers all options from AZ.
* For the amateur countless Shooting + art filters which ideally do their work.
* Very good dust
* Anti-blur (in camera), in addition hochizontal and vertically adjustable, great price advantage when purchasing lens and the better solution
* IS mode adjustable in 3 different modes for specific shooting situations
* Live View at its best - better solved as with other manufacturers, there is not so cumbersome to use and very fast
* Almost anything can be set via the display view without much searching the menu & submenu
* Lightweight, very high-quality processed and robust housing
* Is a secure grip when taking pictures in hand
* Handle with this set for portrait photography and better grip already included
Also included * Very low standard lens in this set
* Very low, swiveling display
* Bright viewfinder with all Info`s you need
* 4: 3/3: 2/16: 9 - that should any DSLR can
* 6x6 format (3024x3024) JPEG & RAW - so you have a small medium-format camera in hand, and in a very good picture quality
* I photograph a lot of events, weddings, Port councils Photography; scenery; animals, almost the entire range of photography, more than 30 years of experience
* Noise at ISO 500 to use invisible to 1600 very well applicable
* Enlargements up to A3 size with best detail values.
* Lifelike colors - tested for landscapes, no color contamination, saturated colors - absolute top values
* Portraits - tested in space and on location. Zuiko 2.8 / 25 / 50R flash FL - I was very surprised how much Olympus mt can get involved big this industry
- Excellent reproduction of skin tones and gradation of the background, made individual settings, found little difference to the professional Olympus E3, only when zooming out visible, but no one really does
* Animal Images in Hagenbeck Zoo - an absolute dream to details & Sharpness
* All lenses used were very good to Excelent imaging performance, easy cautious what affects the color reproduction is very natural. If you like it but that can adjust the menu individually for themselves.
* CF card for fastest data transfer - I use Hoodmankarten
* Art filters works well - highly recommended grain film - excellent images directly from the camera without major reworking
Neutral
- No AF auxiliary light, governs the built-in flash - it bothers me not because I do not use it, but some will interfere with it
- Live panorama function only with the Oly own slow xD card, so you can but
Camera from amateurs through to professionals (secondary camera) who want to have on a SLR joy long and want to deal intensively with the medium of photography.
Conclusion:
# Camera from beginner to professional with almost all you need
# Super lightweight in weight
# Very pleasant size of the camera, the DSLR can always be there, fits in a small camera bag, just like a bridge camera
# Already professionally usable with standard lenses - with the 2.8-3.5 / 14-54 a dream of imaging performance
# Price - performance - Equipment in relation to the "big ones" in the industry a clear advantage
# Lens Selection manageable, but with very good imaging performance and tailored to the sensor of Olympus cameras - forms a perfect symbiosis
# Many professional functions
# Camera Highly Recommended
