MicroFourThirds Olympus e-510
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For the money with two lenses, I'd say it's a good buy. If you decide it's not for you and sell it on a few months down the line you won't lose money on it. Read the below if you like, but I can't promise it won't go over your head as a beginner lol.
Not wanting to come across as a pedant, but the e-520 (or any Olympus E camera) isn't a 'micro' four-thirds camera. It's just a four-thirds. The image sensors are the same size, the only difference is that the micro cameras don't have a mirror mechanism, so you ever use the screen or buy a separate electronic viewfinder. The e-520 works just like a traditional DSLR, a real viewfinder.
Four-Thirds sensors are smaller than typical Canon-Nikon sensors, half the size of a 35mm negative, but still double the size of what you'd find on a typical point 'n' shoot.
The e-520 itself is a good camera, a good base for what you can pick them up for. But don't buy it with the idea of investing in lenses for the system as the traditional four-thirds system has been phased out by Micro Four-Thirds now so you won't see any new lenses being released for the platform.
The autofocus is lacking with only 3 points to choose from.
The only issue with Four-Thirds cameras, especially the 10mp onces, is image noise. It will become quite apparent at 800. But the e-520 has sensor based IS, which means you can drop the ISO compared to other cameras, so as long as you don't need a fast shutter speed you'd be fine.
Not wanting to come across as a pedant, but the e-520 (or any Olympus E camera) isn't a 'micro' four-thirds camera. It's just a four-thirds. The image sensors are the same size, the only difference is that the micro cameras don't have a mirror mechanism, so you ever use the screen or buy a separate electronic viewfinder. The e-520 works just like a traditional DSLR, a real viewfinder.
Four-Thirds sensors are smaller than typical Canon-Nikon sensors, half the size of a 35mm negative, but still double the size of what you'd find on a typical point 'n' shoot.
The e-520 itself is a good camera, a good base for what you can pick them up for. But don't buy it with the idea of investing in lenses for the system as the traditional four-thirds system has been phased out by Micro Four-Thirds now so you won't see any new lenses being released for the platform.
The autofocus is lacking with only 3 points to choose from.
The only issue with Four-Thirds cameras, especially the 10mp onces, is image noise. It will become quite apparent at 800. But the e-520 has sensor based IS, which means you can drop the ISO compared to other cameras, so as long as you don't need a fast shutter speed you'd be fine.
