Olympus E-30
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17 years ago
Olympus E-30 Review
Olympus has re-entered the highly competitive enthusiast/semi-pro sector of the market with the release of its E-30. With a resolution of 12.3-million pixels, it offers more megapixels than any other model in its E-series system – although Olympus will continue to recognise the E-3 as its flagship...
17 years ago
Best Camera for Long Work, Pro or No
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Pros:
- 2x Crop Factor
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
- Lightweight but STRONG
Cons:
- Lacks Dust - Rain seals
17 years ago
The Olympus E-30 is a new 12-megapixel, mid-range SLR that introduces Art filters to modify your photographs in interesting ways. While we were impressed by the sharpness and good image stabilization of this $1200 camera, it did poorly in our lab tests.
17 years ago
[REVIEW-OLYMPUS E-30 DSLR]
This 12 megapixel camera with a four-thirds sensor is a de-tuned version of the flagship E-3 DSLR. Build quality and ergonomics are excellent and performance is similar to the E-3.
Pros:
- This is an excellent camera that produces fine images, but special mention must be made of the lens
- Mechanically and optically it is outstanding
- Zoom and manual focus are smooth and auto focus is fast and accurate
- Contrast and resolution right across the frame are excellent.
Cons:
- This is nit picking
- but we would have liked a little more damping (resistance) in the manual focus mechanism
17 years ago
This 12 megapixel camera with a four-thirds sensor is a de-tuned version of the flagship E-3 DSLR. Build quality and ergonomics are excellent and performance is similar to the E-3.
17 years ago
Olympus DSLRs keep getting better, and the E-30 is undoubtedly the best yet. Despite only twelve months gap between them the E-30 is a considerably more appealing camera than the E-3 (which, thanks to its tank-like construction, still sits above it in the range).
Pros:
- Excellent out-of-camera JPEG results with good Dynamic Range
- pleasing color and subtle tonality
- Bright clear viewfinder far better than most Four Thirds cameras
- Slightly improved resolution and pixel level sharpness over E-3
- Good range of image parameters (but not enough latitude in terms of...
Cons:
- Resolution not quite as good as best in class
- though you won't see it in JPEGs
- Higher noise levels/noise reduction at higher sensitivities than its best competitors
- Not much highlight headroom in raw files (around half a stop
- Unreliable auto white balance and presets in artificial light
- Nice...
17 years ago
Olympus E-30 Review
When we tested the Olympus E-3 in January 2008, we described it as ‘…a fine all-rounder and a jewel to use' and duly awarded it a mark of 90% and a coveted WDC Gold Award. We praised its build, image quality and general interface, and it looks like those comments must have filtered their way back to...
Pros:
- Free-angle LCD screen
- build quality
- light body
- button layout
Cons:
- Pointless Art Filters
- tends to underexpose
- JPEG ISO performance
17 years ago
Olympus E-30 review Review
A great general-purpose digital SLR, the Olympus E-30 offers an attractive alternative for advanced shooters not yet wedded to a system
Pros:
- Very good photo quality and performance
- Extensively customisable
- Flip-and-twist LCD
Cons:
- Poor 'my mode' custom-settings implementation
17 years ago
Olympus E-30
The Olympus E-30 is the new mid-range model in Olympus's E-System DSLR line-up, slotting seamlessly into the gap between the cheaper, entry-level E-520 and the more expensive, professional E-3.
17 years ago
Olympus E-30 SLR
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