Olympus Evolt E-500 - Corpo de Câmera Digital (Preta)

Comments about Olympus Evolt E-500 Digital Camera Body (Black):

While not the perfect DSLR, it's darned close. Build quality is above par and the E 500 feels at home in your hand. With a multitude of menus and features, one can easily customize your personal settings with ease. Image quality is superb! I have printed 16x20's shot at ISO 400 that are tonally as smooth as butter. Digital noise appears to be at a minimum with the only problem encountered is occasional highlight clipping. Most DSLR's suffer from this. If you are sitting on the fence trying to decide on a quality DSLR, don't let this little jewel slip thru your hands. From amateur to professional photographer, the E 500 nearly has it all, and it would be a bargain at twice the price!

Problems Encountered: Mechanically, none. Occasional highlight clipping. Viewfinder could be a little larger. 2 buttons on rear of camera below control dial should be removed or re-located. I think the new 410 and 510's have accomplished this.

Previous Equivalent Items Owned: Nikon D-1, Nikon D-100 and Canon D-60

Items I Recommend: Sandksk 2GB Ultra III or larger, spare battery, 50-200 mm Zuiko

Comments about Olympus Evolt E-500 Digital Camera Body (Black):

So many features in a small package with great quality kit lenses and a dust free sensor, couldn't ask for more!!

Problems Encountered: None with the camera, just the user!

Previous Equivalent Items Owned: Olympus E-1

Items I Recommend: Olympus ZD 50-200mm 2.8-3.5 is fantastic!!

Comments about Olympus Evolt E-500 Digital Camera Body (Black):

With the 2 lens package I found it convenient to have 2 camera bodies and avoid the time switching lenses. At $600+ or - it is a bargain! As to results of filming I am continually amazed! Wonderful value; why spend more!!!

Problems Encountered: None

Previous Equivalent Items Owned: Nikkormat and small digitals

Items I Recommend: FL36

Comments about Olympus Evolt E-500 Digital Camera Body (Black):

I'm a Graphics designer and professional LandscapePhotographer. The E 500 provides the quality and latitudein adjustment that equals and some cases exceeds all but themost expensive Digitals. It rivals my large format filmequipment, especially when it's used with the right Zuikolens. I have no trouble marketing my Photographs in 13 x 17or 16 x 20 prints shot with this camera.

Problems Encountered: The view finder is small, however, that's the nature of the4 thirds concept. really a minor complaint.

Previous Equivalent Items Owned: None, Film Cameras

Items I Recommend: For landscape Photography the 11-22 mm lens is outstanding.

Comments about Olympus Evolt E-500 Digital Camera Body (Black):

First off, it's all about the photos...and even with minimal to no post-processing, this camera delivers time after time, with great colors. The proof is in the prints. Second, buying just the E-500 body only allows one to purchase faster lenses like the 14-54mm and 50-200mm (both f/2.8-3.5) separately -- still, at under $2000, a fantastic value, given the cost differential to get a similar 28-400 FOV at these apertures from another manufacturer. When budgeting for a DSLR, I estimated I'd need $3000 to do it right the first time. That same $3000 budget allowed me to get the E-500 and the above lenses PLUS a Sandisk 1GB Ultra II CF card (pricier at the time of purchase than it is now), a CF reader, the FL-36 flash, the RM-1 remote, a second BLM-1 battery, Stofen Omnibounce, Lowepro bag, Hoya 67mm UV and CP filters, Manfrotto 681B monopod and 3229 head, editing software and various other accessories -- and still kept it under $3000. Factor in rebates and this is even more of a sweet deal. What's not to like?

Problems Encountered: None so far; great battery life. Works well with Sandisk Extreme III cards as the E-500 can take advantage of these cards' transfer speeds.

Items I Recommend: FL-36 or FL-50 flash, Sandisk Extreme III CF cards