**The Olympus Thread**

***eddyk*** · May 19th, 2009, 07:28 PM

I've always had Pentax cameras until today when I bought my first olympus....so I thought I'd create a thread where I and other olympus owners can chat about the features etc.

The Camera I bought is the SP-590 UZ with 26x Optical Zoom as it's main highlight.

My camera

2.7" Display

Lens at full zoom

Borras_Hwfa · May 20th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Bloody hell, that's got some reach on it, hasn't it? Isn't there a converter for it too, to make it even more mad? How are you finding it?

Always had a soft spot for Olympus, even though I've mainly Nikon SLRs. I'm waiting to have a play with one of these, if they ever actually come out...

***eddyk*** · May 20th, 2009, 01:30 PM

I live in the countryside and it was raining all yesterday so I have not been out to try it yet.

TBH I have never owned such an advanced camera so I have a lot of playing around to do before I get the hang of it.

I am going to NY and LA in July and have purposely bought the camera 6 weeks in advance to get used to it before I go.

***eddyk*** · May 25th, 2009, 12:09 PM

It says in the reviews and shiz that my camera can take wide angle shots...howver I have no idea how to set the camera as such to take them.

Anyone have any idea how?

***Medo*** · May 25th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Your camera will take wide angle shots at the equivalent of 26mm, i.e. when the camera is not zoomed in on anything, i.e. the shortest length of the lens. It can't take true wide angle photos.

You should have gone with the Panasonic I recommended Eddy, zoom isn't everything.

***eddyk*** · May 26th, 2009, 12:10 AM

salreet, it looked cool and feels cool...also I thought it was this that you recommended...I didn't remember so I just got this.

Also my neighbours bedroom window is like 200 feet away so I need a good zoom.

Borras_Hwfa · May 26th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Wouldn't you say a 35mm equivalent of 26mm was true wide angle? It's not extreme or anything, but it's definitely what I'd call wide angle.

***Medo*** · May 26th, 2009, 11:56 AM

Yes true, I meant extreme wide angle.

***eddyk*** · July 24th, 2009, 11:04 PM

An example of the 26x zoom (I took these pics)

I also had loads of fun with the wide angle..

May 19th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#1
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 15,913 Likes (Received): 324	The Olympus Thread I've always had Pentax cameras until today when I bought my first olympus....so I thought I'd create a thread where I and other olympus owners can chat about the features etc. The Camera I bought is the SP-590 UZ with 26x Optical Zoom as it's main highlight. My camera 2.7" Display Lens at full zoom __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and Snapchat @eddyk4 london-b licked my post

May 20th, 2009, 01:30 PM	#3
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 15,913 Likes (Received): 324	I live in the countryside and it was raining all yesterday so I have not been out to try it yet. TBH I have never owned such an advanced camera so I have a lot of playing around to do before I get the hang of it. I am going to NY and LA in July and have purposely bought the camera 6 weeks in advance to get used to it before I go. __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and Snapchat @eddyk4 london-b licked my post

May 25th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#4
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 15,913 Likes (Received): 324	It says in the reviews and shiz that my camera can take wide angle shots...howver I have no idea how to set the camera as such to take them. Anyone have any idea how? __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and Snapchat @eddyk4 london-b licked my post

May 25th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#5
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,361 Likes (Received): 174	Your camera will take wide angle shots at the equivalent of 26mm, i.e. when the camera is not zoomed in on anything, i.e. the shortest length of the lens. It can't take true wide angle photos. You should have gone with the Panasonic I recommended Eddy, zoom isn't everything. __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

May 26th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#6
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 15,913 Likes (Received): 324	salreet, it looked cool and feels cool...also I thought it was this that you recommended...I didn't remember so I just got this. Also my neighbours bedroom window is like 200 feet away so I need a good zoom. __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and Snapchat @eddyk4 london-b licked my post

May 20th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#2
Borras_Hwfa Gog Almighty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wrexham Posts: 519 Likes (Received): 0	Bloody hell, that's got some reach on it, hasn't it? Isn't there a converter for it too, to make it even more mad? How are you finding it? Always had a soft spot for Olympus, even though I've mainly Nikon SLRs. I'm waiting to have a play with one of these, if they ever actually come out...

May 26th, 2009, 11:09 AM	#7
Borras_Hwfa Gog Almighty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wrexham Posts: 519 Likes (Received): 0	Wouldn't you say a 35mm equivalent of 26mm was true wide angle? It's not extreme or anything, but it's definitely what I'd call wide angle.

May 26th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#8
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,361 Likes (Received): 174	Yes true, I meant extreme wide angle. __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

July 24th, 2009, 11:04 PM	#9
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 15,913 Likes (Received): 324	An example of the 26x zoom (I took these pics) I also had loads of fun with the wide angle.. __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and Snapchat @eddyk4 london-b licked my post Last edited by eddyk; July 28th, 2009 at 03:32 AM.

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