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   Khaled Ibrahim
   November 6th, 2009 - 17:37

   I upgraded to E-620 from E-510 and was a mistake. I returned the camera for a refund. If you’re a first time Olympus user you may be satisfied but for 510 users, you will not. E-510 is a very exceptional camera for its class and other classes of Olympus as well. It offers exceptional details and sharpness. The E-620 details are smeared up and has some serious focusing issues, focusing is inconsistent – sometimes sharp other times are not. The noise is overwhelming, images are as noisy as point and shoot cameras. Auto-ISO starts at 200 which is noisy even in bright weather condition. if you want to shoot at 100 you have to set it up manually each time you take a picture. Don’t be fooled with the “Auto Gradation” feature, using it causes shadows to brighten and as a result big batches of colored noise appear even at ISO 100. E-620 has good color rendition and good dynamic range though. My E-510 is my last Olympus and Four thirds system camera, I lost faith in them.
   Rating: 2 / 5
2. 

   P. Daniel
   November 6th, 2009 - 18:13

   I love this camera! It’s easy to use and the swivel LCD is a wonderful bonus since you can close it so it won’t be scratched while carrying it. The lenses go on easily and the pop-up flash is enough for my needs. You can also set it for no flash which is great for taking pictures in museums.
   Rating: 5 / 5
3. 

   K MacK
   November 6th, 2009 - 20:09

   I have had the camera for about a month now and have to say I love it. I have the two lens set and both have performed great! The camera is easy to use and also EXTREMELY capable. I am far from a professional but am pretty versed in taking pictures. All the capabilities of this camera allow me to do everything I want. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone!! I think compared to anything in this price point, this camera feature for feature is a good deal.

   It was a great choice for me.
   Rating: 5 / 5
4. 

   Arrowcatcher
   November 6th, 2009 - 20:49

   I selected the E-620 for all of the 5-star good reasons mentioned so far but most importantly because it has a very wide dynamic range, even compared to DSLRs at twice the cost. Dynamic range is my hot button, and this camera has it. I photograph high end coastal real estate, and it’s often a challenge to get a nice bright sunny day ocean view shot from inside the residence through a window and still have the interior look nice. It’s hassle to screw around with lighting and Photoshop to get a decent shot under those demanding conditions. The E-620 has made that task far easier with its great dynamic range. I would say that this is my number one feature. However, I love all the other features too such as a very functional live view with a bright display that can actually be used outside in bright sun.

   This is my first Olympus camera, and I’m warming up real fast to the brand.
   Rating: 5 / 5
5. 

   Pete
   November 6th, 2009 - 21:17

   Although I am not new to SLR cameras this is my first digital SLR. I would rate myself as just beginning the intermediate skill level, mostly based on technical rather than composition or creative skills.

   There are, as advertised, lots and lots of features and functions with this camera almost too many for an intermediate photographer. It gets overwhelming at times. For someone of my skill level it has not produced stellar pictures right out of the box, it requires a fair amount of knowledge and fiddling with the controls. As I get more familiar with the camera I am sure the quality of my photos are going to improve. If you are looking for a performance point and shoot replacement you may want to consider sticking with a high end point and shot camera.

   The size and weight of the camera is quite satisfactory to me, for what it is capable of.
   
   The biggest complaint I have is not the camera but the manual. If you are not already familiar with the terms and functions it offers, minimal help is found in the manual. In fact if you are familiar with the operation of a digital SLR you may find the manual even less useful than I have. It touches on most or all of the features, but if you experience difficulty using a feature much of the time it leaves you hanging on what to do to correct whatever the issue is. It forces you to jump around from place to place in the manual, uses some acronyms that don’t seem to have an explanation anywhere in the manual and does not answer your concerns. You may find, as I have the need to search outside the manual which is not always an easy task. Needless to say I think the manual need a serious rewrite.

   There are two features that could stand a design change. The plastic slide in contact protector for the external flash and the slide on plastic light shield for the optical viewfinder are both items that are very likely to become lost or misplaced. It would be very nice if they were designed to be moved into or out of position without having to completely remove them from the camera thus reducing the chance of loss.

   However, all in all the E-620 is a very capable and nice camera and I would recommend it to anyone who is sure they want to step away from a point and shoot. One additional consideration, which many professionals suggest, is you may want to consider higher grade lenses than the lenses that come packaged with the camera as a kit. They will likely cost as much or more than the camera but probably are worth the additional expense if you are serious about quality results.
   
   Rating: 4 / 5

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