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Like some of your shots and compositions. Color really jumps, but in some shots I think it jumps a bit too much. Are you developing from RAW or are these JPEGS? (taking out the art filter shots). I think the hyper color does work in some shots though.

Update: the white flower, #14, #9 and #2 are my favorites.
Reybabes said:
e620 + 9-18 + 14-54 + 70-300.

A quick walk through the park. I'm pleased with the DR and shooting
in live view with the on screen histogram is a lifesaver. Much more
so than I imagined. You'll even detect a few of the art filters.

Interested in any feedback you may have.

Thanks for looking.

Here are the photos:

http://reyspadoni.zenfolio.com/p876831556

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love #2,#11 and #12 . Are these pics jpeg ooc or raw as like the colour from the 620 in these cheers Paul UK
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Hi - thanks for the feedback. I don't typically boost color this much... just experimenting. These were shot straight fine jpgs, mostly vivid mode. Then, in Aperture, I fiddled with contrast, saturation, and brightened the shadows a bit.

Again, I don't usually do this with the color... but I thought I'd give it a whirl.

I'm experimenting as I'll be headed on an extreme hiking trip in a few weeks (Southwest US)... and will be bringing the e620.
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How did you find using those lenses with the 620? Heavy? Awkward? It's a small body.

What vivid setting were you using?

(I ask because I like your stuff).
 
DC - thanks for your comment.

I did not find it awkward to use those lenses on the camera. I'm used to heavier bodies (typically Nikon D200s and D300s, sometimes D90s) and half expected these lenses, particularly the 70-300 to be front heavy, but they were fine.

I just used the standard vivid setting in the camera. I did tweak/boost a bit in pp.

Again, thanks for your comments...
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Nice pics, going to be getting one of these with the kit lens. was that one of yours? could you post more info on the other lenses? I will be looking to add in the future and would like to start gathering info. price, link to them, and your opinions.
 
Bill - the Olympus kit lenses are great... I've shot with them before on other bodies. For the e620, I wanted to go with better lenses. I debated the 14-54 II vs. 12-60 and in the end, the lower cost and ability to AF in Live View (I forget the name of the mode) won out. I've been very pleased with this lens.

The 9-18 is fantastic. In my opinion, no bag is complete without this.

The 70-300. I'm just trying this out now and so far, so good. Will probably post more pics from this lens soon.

I'd say that if price was a primary concern, you'll not be disappointed by going with the two kit lenses. But, if you can spring for a bit more, the 14-54 II is fantastic.

Good luck.
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Oops. Sorry. Been over this in some other forums. I have a 14-54 (I), the 40-150 f4-5.6 (nice and small, although the earlier version was pretty fast!), and the 70-300mm. I just purchased an OM 50mmf1.8 manual focus.

Was thinking about selling one or both of the 14-54 and 70-300 and getting a faster prime, but (i) not sure about going "down" to 14-42; and (ii) the speed of the 25mm pancake. There don't seem to be so many good other options - been debating over the sigmas etc.

Thoughts?

Also, why do you think the 9-18 is so great if you have the 12-60 (I've followed the supposed issues with that lens)?
Reybabes said:
Not sure what you mean, at a loss for what to do with your lenses?
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Hi - I don't have the 12-60. I debated it and ended up with the 14-54 II, which I like. I did shoot with the 12-60 once on a job inside a church. I thought it was pretty good, but I honestly don't think it's better than the 14-54 II. A more useful range, though, I suppose.

I like the 9-18 because it's so small and light and it's quite sharp.

The Oly kit is my hiking/traveling kit. When I'm on a job, I shoot Nikon.

I'm quite happy with my set up (9-18, 14-54 II, and 70-300). I was once a big prime shooter, but not any more. I just don't see that much value above and beyond good, moderately fast zooms.

Best of luck.
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I would use the primes in old churches/museums (my sister is a tour guide in Italy and that's where i found myself really wanting it) and at concerts. But, I am thinking of going with the OM 50mm and the pancake 25mm (used), b/c I like the way grain/noise looks.
Reybabes said:
Hi - I don't have the 12-60. I debated it and ended up with the
14-54 II, which I like. I did shoot with the 12-60 once on a job
inside a church. I thought it was pretty good, but I honestly don't
think it's better than the 14-54 II. A more useful range, though, I
suppose.

I like the 9-18 because it's so small and light and it's quite sharp.

The Oly kit is my hiking/traveling kit. When I'm on a job, I shoot
Nikon.

I'm quite happy with my set up (9-18, 14-54 II, and 70-300). I was
once a big prime shooter, but not any more. I just don't see that
much value above and beyond good, moderately fast zooms.

Best of luck.
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Images: http://www.reyspadoni.com
Words: http://www.deaconrey.com
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Yes, those situations are where primes still shine. On one of my systems (Nikon), I've found that the high iso performance has improved so much, that I can go to 1600 no problem. Obviously, that helps.

Olympus is getting better in this regard. I've been well pleased with the e620, shooting at 800 without difficulty.
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