OLYMPUS E620 AND LENS

[merv]

I am information gathering for a friend who is just about to buy an OLympus E620. He is looking for a longish zoom like 70-300 and all he can find is the Olympus Zuiko lens. Any opinions about this camera and this lens in partiular before he 'pushes the button':bang::bonk:

[chrism_scotland]

I've just ordered one, its meant to be the best E series yet, as good as the E-30 although I'm sure there are some who will dispute that!
Don't know much about the lens myself but I've seen some cracking images from it.

[Effjay]

The lens is awesome. Its heavy, but its a great lens, I learnt to use mine without IS (the lens has none, and my body dont either) and when you master it, it is sharp as a tack.

Some samples :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/3780247421_b4b2a5e7b3.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3406673301_aa48d1aa4e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3493359851_86f6628b4c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3407482740_42111ebe55.jpg

Not the best photography mind you, but hopefully they show off the lens enough!

Effjay

[merv]

Thanks guys. great photos Effjay:clap:

[vchaney]

The 70-300 is only really 'heavy' against the standard glass/kit lenses. My other half has it and I got to play at the weekend. It's great. I like the manual macro focus option too.

I've got an E620 and it's a great little camera. I also have an E3 and there isn't a lot to tell between them in my view. The E3 has more features but the E620 produces great output for it's price and size.