Hi Charles, what browser are you using? Also did you just join? It does take a day or two to get added in and such. Lemme know and I'll help ya out. We LOVE owl shots here!!!
Ahh, problem found, neglected to read instructions and update preferences, imagine that.
Recently captured this Great Horned Owl "who" wasn't adverse to my presence in his forest this day, it actually left its perch in the shade and lit right in the sun as if to say " I am getting tired of you stalking me, just get it over and go".
Lucky to get a fairly clear view through the forest at Point Reyes Northern California.
I use an Olympus E-500, ED 300mm f2.8 with an EC14, Wimberley 2, Gitzo 1348
Wow! That's an impressive view! I've had a couple of those float right over my head -- they seem to take great delight in scaring the crap out of you by doing that when you least suspect it.
So how do you like your E-500, Charles? I've been using an E-300 for a few years, and have had my eye on the E-510 when it was announced. I like the side-mounted pentaprism of the E-300 for its compactness, but apparently Olympus discovered that the "missing hump" was a sales constraint. There are several new features in the E-510 that I'm now thinking that I can't live without (their marketing plan must be working). The only complaint I have about the E-300 is periodic exposure metering confusion when using filters in dark places, but otherwise, I have no business finding new gadgets to spend money on right now... and like that has ever stopped me...
Hello Tom, the E500 is my first camera in over 20 years so there is alot there since my Spotmatic. It is certainly an excellent entry level DSLR and I like the quality of the glass available from Zuiko. I am looking forward to Oly's newer features like IBS and increased FPS and continuous 7 frames in RAW. and noise free higher ISO finally. I must add I have never had to clean my sensor,not once. I am a little disappointed at the quality as seen here with this owl,as it has lost its sharpness in transition. Charles
I'm an old Olympus fan from back in my OM-1 days - always liked the compactness and Zuiko quality. So I was basically wating for a consumer version of the E-1, and picked up the E-300 literally on the day that it was available (an expensive indulgence - the price dropped a couple hundred bucks within two months!) I'm also a convert to the four-thirds system and new line of lenses. I think the compnay was right to be very deliberate in moving into digital SLRs.
And yes, my sensor has never needed cleaning, and I've never had an artifact on an image - something like 16,000 from this camera, and counting. That's just an invaluable feature! I admit to taking it for granted... until my Nikon companion with a D-70 starts fiddling with his cleaning system. I suspect it will become a standard feature in all D-SLRs.
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Recently captured this Great Horned Owl "who" wasn't adverse to my presence in his forest this day, it actually left its perch in the shade and lit right in the sun as if to say " I am getting tired of you stalking me, just get it over and go".
Lucky to get a fairly clear view through the forest at Point Reyes Northern California.
I use an Olympus E-500, ED 300mm f2.8 with an EC14, Wimberley 2, Gitzo 1348
1/400, f9, ISO200
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So how do you like your E-500, Charles? I've been using an E-300 for a few years, and have had my eye on the E-510 when it was announced. I like the side-mounted pentaprism of the E-300 for its compactness, but apparently Olympus discovered that the "missing hump" was a sales constraint. There are several new features in the E-510 that I'm now thinking that I can't live without (their marketing plan must be working). The only complaint I have about the E-300 is periodic exposure metering confusion when using filters in dark places, but otherwise, I have no business finding new gadgets to spend money on right now... and like that has ever stopped me...
Tom
And yes, my sensor has never needed cleaning, and I've never had an artifact on an image - something like 16,000 from this camera, and counting. That's just an invaluable feature! I admit to taking it for granted... until my Nikon companion with a D-70 starts fiddling with his cleaning system. I suspect it will become a standard feature in all D-SLRs.
Tom