e-510 people shots?

[akrab]

anyone want to overload me with some people/portrait shots taken with the e-510? please list what lens was used if you are kind enough to share some samples with me

[Mr. Pickles]

Well, there are some out in cyberland, but maybe this will help in your decision process.

The link below is to a few thumbnails taken with the E-410 (same sensor as the E-510) using the Olympus 50mm prime f/2 lens. There are a couple at different iso settings and such. The necessary EXIF data is listed, so you know the settings.

The interesting, or not so interesting part, is if you click on the thumbnail, it will download the ORF file. Olympus RAW files have an ORF extension. The ORF can really tell you what the camera will do more so than a JPG to some. Problem is, you need something to view them with. If you have Lightroom or others, it should open an ORF. If not, you can convert it to a DNG with Adobe's DNG Converter and open them.

raw.fotosite.pl - RAW samples from Olympus E-410 ZD-50 f2 by jack

The ones on the link below are fixed shots of the same scene allowing you to see the difference in noise and such at different settings. All were taken with the very nice 14-54 lens.

raw.fotosite.pl - RAW samples from Olympus E-510 ZD 14-54 f2.8-3.5 by RadioErewan

Like the link above, the one below is another and different fixed scene taken with different iso settings, but it uses the new "kit" 14-42 lens, which is a pretty good lens in its own right.

raw.fotosite.pl - RAW samples from Olympus E-510 ZD 14-42 f3.5-5.6 isotest szafa

If you don't want to hassle with the ORF business, PM me and we can discuss...

[MVB]

I found some from a photog out in Tennessee, Julie Poole here is her sight Portfolio

[akrab]

Originally Posted by MVB

I found some from a photog out in Tennessee, Julie Poole here is her sight Portfolio

love those shots!!! how did you find out they were from the e 510?

[akrab]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles

Well, there are some out in cyberland, but maybe this will help in your decision process.

The link below is to a few thumbnails taken with the E-410 (same sensor as the E-510) using the Olympus 50mm prime f/2 lens. There are a couple at different iso settings and such. The necessary EXIF data is listed, so you know the settings.

The interesting, or not so interesting part, is if you click on the thumbnail, it will download the ORF file. Olympus RAW files have an ORF extension. The ORF can really tell you what the camera will do more so than a JPG to some. Problem is, you need something to view them with. If you have Lightroom or others, it should open an ORF. If not, you can convert it to a DNG with Adobe's DNG Converter and open them.

raw.fotosite.pl - RAW samples from Olympus E-410 ZD-50 f2 by jack

The ones on the link below are fixed shots of the same scene allowing you to see the difference in noise and such at different settings. All were taken with the very nice 14-54 lens.

raw.fotosite.pl - RAW samples from Olympus E-510 ZD 14-54 f2.8-3.5 by RadioErewan

Like the link above, the one below is another and different fixed scene taken with different iso settings, but it uses the new "kit" 14-42 lens, which is a pretty good lens in its own right.

raw.fotosite.pl - RAW samples from Olympus E-510 ZD 14-42 f3.5-5.6 isotest szafa

If you don't want to hassle with the ORF business, PM me and we can discuss...

Thank you for taking the time to post that. I am checking out the links now.

[Mr. Pickles]

Julie is a very good photographer. Some of her shots are NOT from the E-510. Some of them are from earlier Olympus models. But they show the value in the Olympus sensor and brand.

Julie is a HUGE horse lover, and takes some great pictures of them. Not portraits like you wanted, but they do show the Olympus colors and detail that you can expect.

[MVB]

She belongs to a forum, Fourthirds Photo.com. She has several posts there also.
There was a link to her site there.
She said in one of her posts that she actually prefers her E510 quality, to her E1.
This would be a hard thing for many Olympus people to admit as the E1 has somewhat of a cult status.
I have to admit there is something about the E1 that is hard to describe. I enjoy mine every time I use it.
Hope these sights help your decision whatever it may be.
Mitch

[akrab]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles

Julie is a very good photographer. Some of her shots are NOT from the E-510. Some of them are from earlier Olympus models. But they show the value in the Olympus sensor and brand.

Julie is a HUGE horse lover, and takes some great pictures of them. Not portraits like you wanted, but they do show the Olympus colors and detail that you can expect.

not 100% what I wanted but right along the lines of what I wanted to see I enjoyed looking at the photos a great deal

[akrab]

Originally Posted by MVB

She belongs to a forum, Fourthirds Photo.com. She has several posts there also.
There was a link to her site there.
She said in one of her posts that she actually prefers her E510 quality, to her E1.
This would be a hard thing for many Olympus people to admit as the E1 has somewhat of a cult status.
I have to admit there is something about the E1 that is hard to describe. I enjoy mine every time I use it.
Hope these sights help your decision whatever it may be.
Mitch

I am embarrassed to say but I really don't understand the whole four thirds thing

[Mr. Pickles]

The 4/3 sensor is four thirds. The ratio is NOT the same as other DSLR sensors from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, etc.

Most P&S sensors have a 4/3 ratio also.

If you have used a Canon, Nikon, etc. DLSR, than you have noticed that when you want a 4x6, you don't change the ratio. Both are 0.6666. You take the file, print the 4x6, and nothing gets cut off.

With the 4/3, the ratio is 0.75 (4 divided by 3). Which, is typically the ratio of a computer screen, by the way. So if you resize a 4/3 sensor image, and put it on the screen as wallpaper or such, nothing is cut-off or lost. Advantages both ways.

Once you get used to it, it isn't a big deal. The 4x6 (or 8x12) is the only print size form the other sensors that does not get cut-off, so ....

[MVB]

It is a format created by Olympus & some partners. The aspect ratio is closer to that of a medium format camera. The sensor size is very close to a apsc size sensor. Olympus designed the camera lenses & sensor from the ground up for optimal digital performance. Many are more informed than myself , but if you like you can learn more here .
Mitch
Four Thirds

[Mr. Pickles]

Oh, what you see in the viewfinder IS what you get on the file, if that was what you meant.

Of course with a lot of DSLRs, you don't see 100% of the image, but for the most part, the ratio is the same. You won't have a pano-like viewfinder that gives you a squarer rectangular image.

Does that help?

[akrab]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles

Oh, what you see in the viewfinder IS what you get on the file, if that was what you meant.

Of course with a lot of DSLRs, you don't see 100% of the image, but for the most part, the ratio is the same. You won't have a pano-like viewfinder that gives you a squarer rectangular image.

Does that help?

yes that helps.... so you are speaking of the ratio for when you want to print a 4x6 photo.... that the conversion is different from Canon/Nikon than it is for the 4/3... am I getting it yet? LOL

[akrab]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles

The 4/3 sensor is four thirds. The ratio is NOT the same as other DSLR sensors from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, etc.

Most P&S sensors have a 4/3 ratio also.

If you have used a Canon, Nikon, etc. DLSR, than you have noticed that when you want a 4x6, you don't change the ratio. Both are 0.6666. You take the file, print the 4x6, and nothing gets cut off.

With the 4/3, the ratio is 0.75 (4 divided by 3). Which, is typically the ratio of a computer screen, by the way. So if you resize a 4/3 sensor image, and put it on the screen as wallpaper or such, nothing is cut-off or lost. Advantages both ways.

Once you get used to it, it isn't a big deal. The 4x6 (or 8x12) is the only print size form the other sensors that does not get cut-off, so ....

OK, I think my pea brain is finally trying to wrap around this whole thing LOL it is all for printing purposes.... has nothing to do with taking the picture.... or does taking the picture have to do with it also as far as framing to allow that ratio to come into play for printing?