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[OM] Re: Recent E-500 Owner / ZD 14-54mm

Subject: [OM] Re: Recent E-500 Owner / ZD 14-54mm
From: oly-zooko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:03:06 -0500
Well....you just killed all that enthusiasm that I had built up for the 50mm 
F2.0 that I 
ordered!! 8-))

I might have to take a 2nd look. 

- Ali

On 29 Dec 2005 at 20:18, Allen Corrice wrote:

> 
> I think I just found a wonderful combination!  The E-500 needs the 14-54mm 
> lens instead of the 14-45mm.  It covers the same ranges as one of the kit 
> lenses but it is extremely nicer.
> 
> The new lens arrived just a couple hours ago and immediately I noticed a 
> complete difference with the experience.  The viewfinder became much 
> brighter and crisper.  The auto-focus is quick and accurate.  The motion of 
> the lens is better also--I don't know what the correct term to describe what 
> the difference is but I will try.  When the 14-45 is at 14mm it sticks out 
> like it is zooming.  When the 14-54 is at 14mm it is completely pulled in. 
> The end of the 14-45 moves inward towards the body and then back out as you 
> zoom.  The 14-54 just moves outwards as you increase the zoom.  It feels 
> much much better and I didn't think it felt bad before.
> 
> The images I have taken without the flash all seem to be brighter now.  I 
> guess this is because the range f2.8-3.5 is better than f3.5-5.6.  I was 
> worried that I might have dropped $400 on something with minimal 
> improvements over the stock lens but I am completely satisfied.  I can't 
> wait to see what other more expensive lenses are like!
> 
> 14-54mm was a great buy!
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "rvenafro" <rvenafro@xxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:30 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: Recent E-500 Owner
> 
> 
> >
> > I just got the E500 after waiting for two years for the right DSLR
> > combination of cost, quality, accessories and features.  I think it is
> > great.  I just used the camera on an "assignment" to capture the spirit of
> > my son's engagement party and it performed pretty good with standard
> > settings and only two week's of behind the viewfinder experience.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <oly-zooko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 11:11 PM
> > Subject: [OM] Re: Recent E-500 Owner
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Steve,
> >>
> >> I am finally getting into it and so far so good. I am pretty sure you'll
> >> enjoy that E-1 as
> >> well.
> >>
> >> - Ali
> >>
> >> On 28 Dec 2005 at 20:49, Steve Dropkin wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> oly-zooko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > I also fired up the E-500 and I LOVE IT!!!!! Took me a couple of weeks
> >>> > because I had to
> >>> > get the memory, filters, strap, etc. 8-)) It feels solid and the test
> >>> > shot I took with the 14-
> >>> > 45 is probably fine for me!
> >>>
> >>> Ali, if I have _half_ the fun with my E-1 that you appear to be having
> >>> with your E-500, I'm gonna be a very happy camper! Happy shooting!
> >>>
> >>> Steve
> >>>
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