Comments about Olympus Olympus Evolt E-3 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Supersonic Wave Filter and 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD Screen:

Upgraded from my E-510 as I was looking to move up to a "Pro" camera. My small photography business is growing and to shoot weddings I would need a back up camera. I elected to get the E-3 and make my E-510 my back up. I considered switching brands (Nikon or Canon) due to their high ISO performance ratings but after much reading on the E-3 and considering how much of my business DOES NOT require high ISO performance, I felt there was no need to ditch my Olympus gear. Just a note - I have shot GREAT shots at ISO 800.I have been shooting great outdoor shots of kids, studio shots of models and glamour shots with this E-3. I am really impressed the faster focusing vs my older E-510 even in low light situations. The increased number of focus points also helps a great deal. I have teamed up the E-3 with the 12-60mm f2.8 from Olympus as well. This combination has been AWESOME. Great range, fast focusing, great clarity. My new work with this set up is BLOWING AWAY my older works....in my opinion. The only negative I can think of with the camera is the learning curve of new buttons. This cannot be helped as with something new, it will take some time to learn how to operate it quickly. I'm not knocking the camera at all, I will just continue to learn how to use it.[...]

Comments about Olympus Olympus Evolt E-3 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Supersonic Wave Filter and 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD Screen:

I purchased my first E-3 camera two years ago and think this is the most successful product to come from Olympus in a long time. Bottom line -- I purchased a second E-3 from Adorama because I like this one so much! When I see reviews that state this camera is built cheap and low quality, I have to question as to if the reviewer has ever even held / used one. The E-3 is anything but a cheap camera. The E-3 is a little on the heavy side, but I prefer the feel of a heavier more solid camera. The LCD display can be positioned in many angles is a long awaited feature. If you have any of the Zuiko lenses that are available for the E-System camera's 4/3 system - they are of excellent quality. The resulting pictures from these lenses are also excellent. The layout of the function buttons are well thought out and although there may be slight leaning curve using the menu structure - it too is very comprehensive. I have not had any problems with a dirty image sensor thanks to the Olympus internal cleaning system. I believe that this camera can go head to toe with any of the Canon & Nikon models. Perhaps those who can't believe that Olympus is challenging the competition should accept it! They are. I have used Canon & the Nikon high-end camera's. I won't deny they a very nice. But at the end of the day - do not write off the Olympus E-3. Perhaps my preference is Olympus, but I won't put down Nikon & Canon just because I own an Olympus. But it IS NOT a cheap camera.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Evolt E-3 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Supersonic Wave Filter and 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD Screen:

This is my second E-3; the advantages of having two lenses mounted and ready to go when shooting an event are important to me. This camera is very dependable; and the available lenses are second to none.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Evolt E-3 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Supersonic Wave Filter and 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD Screen:

I have had this body less than a month, but am impressed with its quality of construction. Teamed with the 50-200mm lens it makes a great combination to shoot the birds on our feeders. Looking forward to getting out for some landscape work. Being able to rotate the LCD will be a big plus when photographing flowers close to the ground.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Evolt E-3 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Supersonic Wave Filter and 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD Screen:

For nature and travel I have used it in the rain, in a rainforest, at the beach, it is nearly water-proof and super rugged. I don't recommend it but mine has fallen on a concrete floor three times and I can't find a mark on it, nor has there been any change in function. The way I shoot these things are going to happen and I am glad to have a camera built to take it. Probably my 35 year plus allegiance to Oly makes me like the color better than any other.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Evolt E-3 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Supersonic Wave Filter and 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD Screen:

I using E-3 for wedding and also for other kind of art.
I like the design and comfortable when I hold. The size is just similar to Canon 5D.
JPEG file is excellent from the camera. no need to do post process.
I also like B&W jpeg right from the camera.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Evolt E-3 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Supersonic Wave Filter and 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD Screen:

Carry the camera everywhere with me - has been soaked in rain and exposed to lots of dust and has never let me down. I find the camera a joy to use, love the large, bright view finder, its ergonomics, its speed and its excellent quality photos. Only con: it is quite a bit heavier than the other Olympus models. One recommendation - expose to the left, i.e. be sensitive to blow highlights, there is a lot of details in the shadows.

Comments about Olympus Olympus Evolt E-3 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Supersonic Wave Filter and 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD Screen:

Just got the E-3 today and WOW! Olympus took a look at every pro camera and added every single feature they could think of. Still discovering unexpected surprises (like viewfinder lock-up). The camera is BIG and heavy, but it is a top of the line pro model. Autofocus is very fast. The Swivel out LCD is easily seen in daylight. Battery and Memory card compartments have locks on them. One complaint- because of the huge amount of custom programmables on this camera, the menus can be overwhelming. You have to read the instructions to be able to access the L/SF resolution mode, for instance. A 1GB card gives you approximately 58 RAW images, and if you switch to Large/Superfine Jpegs, you'll get about 128 images. The 11-area AF system is laid out much better than in Canon's cameras, utilizing more parts of the frame to choose as focusing points. The built-in pop up flash is higher than on most cameras, easier to reduce red-eye, comes up super fast, and gives perfect flash exposures. Button operations feel very smooth, the shutter sounds fast, and the LCD colors and resolution look very good when zooming in. The optical viewfinder is large and easy to see through, rivaling some Canon models. Oddly enough, if you've ever shot with the Nikon D200, this camera will feel very familiar.