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Olympus E-510
Olympus E-510
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HQ Grade: B
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
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Marta (msmanders) 1 pts

I bought my E510 with the 14-42 & 40-150 lenses. I'm considering the 70-300 for increased zoom. (replacing the 40-150) Will I be happy with that?

I'm an amateur wanting to take kid/animal pics sometimes from a distance. I may or may not learn all the manual settings for the camera.
Thanks for any help.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
January 9, 2008 3:34 PM
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Absolutely. Although it will be a tad slower and you'll have to deal with camera shake at the extreme end of the focal length. But that's a good zoom. You'll just have a small gap which would prompt me to encourage you to hang onto that 40-150 for portrait and group settings.
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Marta (msmanders) 1 pts
January 9, 2008 4:26 PM
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Thanks a million for your help. I wondered too if I should just keep the 40-150 for that "gap", and you answered that for me as well.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
January 9, 2008 7:07 PM
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We're happy to help. And yes, I think so. I'm of the opinion that unless your budget requires you to sell it, you can't have enough extra lenses. ;)
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