Merry Christmas to ME! An Olympus C-5050!
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I finally did it and bought myself a really nice digital camera. I picked up an Olympus C-5050 today. Batteries are still charging, so no pics yet, but tomorrow I'm going to have some fun!
Anyone use one and have some advice to cut the learning curve a bit. This camera is REALLY complicated, or so it seems!
Michael
Anyone use one and have some advice to cut the learning curve a bit. This camera is REALLY complicated, or so it seems!
Michael
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Mike... you're smart, so you get 2 weeks to be churning out flawless photos
Good luck and please post some beauties!!
Mike
Add: Did you get an AC converter? For me it's a must since batteries go fast, especially with high resolution. Also, I bought a card reader to speed download times and save on battery life. The guy I bought the camera from recommended it and am I ever glad he did!! Far, far faster than downloading from the camera.
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GQ - I defintely will. Hopefully I can learn to take some nice pics and start posting my favorites. The Coolpik does take better macro, but I like the versatility of the Olympus though and it has a larger screen.
Michael
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I would get a bigger meg card and rechargeable batteries
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The C5050 should not be mechanically much different than the C3000. A few tips play with the white balance and the lighting settings. Don't be afraid to experiment with the settings too.
09/07/2006
Super bright f1.8, 3x all-glass aspherical zoom lens and 5-Megapixel CCD help produce high-quality results
All-Magnesium body provides durability and a solid, comfortable feel
Multi-position LCD lets you capture overhead, low-angle, and other usually difficult shots before the opportunity passes
Full camera control, including aperture priority, shutter priority, and programmed automatic
Five "Scene Program" modes for easy setup when shooting in Sports, Night scene, Portrait, Portrait Landscape and Landscape mode
Easy to use Auto-Connect USB computer connectivity with Windows XP and Mac OSX compatibility
Supports various removable media: SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card, CompactFlash type I or II, and 512MB/1GB IBM Microdrives
TTL hot shoe for FL-40 flash
TruePicTM Technology for the best image quality at all resolutions
Noise Reduction technology for beautiful image quality with slow shutter speeds
Both Optical and LCD viewfinders in a compact body
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09/07/2006
Michael
I bought an Olympus C-740 a few months ago, and was surprised that it didn't come with an AC adaptor. I got one of those, plus the card reader, and highly recommend both.
All of the possible settings were a bit intimidating at first, so it took a lot of trial and error to find the best combination of setting to take good pictures. Good lighting is crucial, and I prefer natural light (sunlight, but not directly on the coin). If you find the settings that work best for you, your camera may have a way to save those them so you don't have to reset them every time you take pictures.
Good luck. We're looking forward to seeing the results of your efforts.
Jim
<< <i>Jeremy -- if I was that smart I could have learned to program my VCR. Thank god for Tivo. Intelligence doesn't necessarily equate to technological savy. >>
I happened by Fry's and found a 256 meg compact flash card for $51 out the door. The sale is good until the 16th, I believe.
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