By R. Gloyd (Vancouver, WA)

I have been an Olympus digital camera user since 1999 (an old Camedia C-900, 1.3 MP purchased in ‘99 that still works perfectly). I upgraded from an Evolt E-300 to the E-510 and what a difference. The image stabilization works great and the entire package is easy to use and take very nice pictures. The 2 lens kit pretty much handles any situation an amateur like myself would come across.

By Anthony J. Bruno “Tight Man” (Sinking Spring, PA USA)

I owned the E-500 for over a year; it was my first DSLR. I loved how it felt in my hands…light yet substantial. I bought the camera for the faster processor and flexibility compared to my previous point & shoots. But I was still missing shots of my son when he was running track and playing basketball. When Olympus announced the E-510 with its Image Stabilizer (IS) built into the body, I knew I had to upgrade. Any lens I had or purchased would have IS! I cautiously read all the early reviews…all positive. So I took the plunge and bought the body (a friend bought my E-500 and is as happy as I was with it). The IS allows for the capture of shots that my unsteady hands would have mucked up.I have not been disappointed. I am currently putting the camera thru its paces, but it has performed remarkably well. I will be taking it to a night football game and other activities. I also took several indoor pictures at a seminar I attended…and the lighting in those rooms are not conducive to obtaining good images. But with a little tweaking with a photo editor, the shots looked great. The camera is lightweight like its predecessor, the menues are similar and so are the controls. I don’t use LiveView when I shoot, but I know a lot of people coming from P&S digicams do. So this DSLR should be a perfect transition for them while being advanced enough for experienced photographers to grow with.

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