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Featured Review:
Olympus E-620 Digital SLR Camera
by swintonphoto (Professiona)
Price Paid: $699.00 from samys.com
Review Date: November 18, 2009
Used product for: 3 Months to 1 year
Overall Rating: 
5 of 5
Value Rating: 5 of 5
Summary:
I bought this camera the day it hit the shelves. I have been an avid Olympus user for years because I have really come to appreciate the innovation of their cameras, the benefits of the 4×3 dimensions of images, and the compact size. Carrying heavy cameras and lenses for 10 hours at a wedding gets to be pretty tedious. The E-620 solves that for me while still providing the necessary professional aspects I have come to expect from cameras. With the battery grip on, this camera is the perfect balance of size and heft for me.
I feel very comfortable carrying this little gem around all day at my shoots. It is powerful, looks and feels professional, and makes fantastic images. I have always been the type that can’t wait for the next camera body to come out so I can upgrade. However, I plan on wearing this little beauty out first. I have honestly never loved a camera so much since using my Hasselblad when I shot film years ago.
The power of this camera is worth more that twice its price. I can’t believe how much I can do with this camera for its price point. Many professionals pay significantly more for their DSLRs. Honestly, the output I get from the E-620 can compete with the best of them.
I also want to comment on the excellent jpgs that come from this camera. While I have always been a fan of shooting raw, I have learned to refine my shooting even more (similar to how we all use to do it in the film days) so that I can shoot jpg more and the image is great coming right out of the camera. During busy wedding season I often don’t have the time necessary to spend countless hours processing the raw files. As a result I have come to appreciate the fabulous jpg engine in this camera. The colors have a great balance of contrast, dynamic range, color saturation, and accurate color balance. This allows me to spend more time shooting and less time processing when times are busy.
Another amazing feature is the wireless flash capability. I take a bunch of Olympus flashes with me to my shoots. I can put them on light stands all over and they sync with the camera allowing me to truly control the light.
Olympus, you really hit a home run with this camera.
Strengths:
Compact size, improved high ISO capabilities over previous generations of Olympus cameras, no high ISO banding that was seen on a few previous generations, swivel screen, improved viewfinder, improved auto-focus system, more auto-focus points, optional battery grip, ease of use, incredible dynamic range at ISO 200, excellent color renditions when shooting jpg, optimal jpg output very easy, raw files packed with information, wireless flash capability, fast write speeds, fabulous dust reduction system, excellent image stabilization, compatible with the host of razor sharp Olympus Zuiko lenses.
Weaknesses:
If you don’t like compact cameras, then look at the E-30. It has nearly the same feature set but will meet the needs of those that don’t want a compact, light camera. The autofocus system responds a bit differently than what was in previous generation Olympus DSLR’s, so that took me a bit of getting use to, but after I learned it’s tricks it far surpasses what has been in previous generations.
There really are not many weaknesses with this camera. I just absolutely love it.
Similar Products Used:
-Olympus E-500, Olympus E-510, Olympus E-3
-Canon EOS 30D, Canon EOS 40D, Digital Rebel
-Nikon D50, Nikon D80, Nikon D200
Compared to all of these, the E-620 is an easy winner for me.
Customer Service:
I have never had my E-620 have any problems, but I did have a small issue with a previous generation camera that needed a repair. Olympus was quick, and professional.
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