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First DSLR WooHoo !!

  • 18-05-2009 6:43pm
    #1
    Scoobydooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭


    Hey guys, I just got my first DSLR camera today the Olympus e 410 twin lens kit today ! Could anybody give me a few pointers for getting started any extra kit I should look into getting etc


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  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    First of all congrats!
    I'd get to grips with what you already have.
    The two kit lenses give you a good range of focal lengths so the best thing to do is play with them and find what kind of shots you find yourself taking most. Then you can decide if your need more expensive glass/flashes/filters etc.


  • #3
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Congrats & have fun !
    I have the Olympus E510, I got adapters off eBay that enables me to use older lenses (& from different manufacturers), but in manual mode ! You can pick up old prime lenses on eBay (or elsewhere) and save you paying out big bucks on new Zuiko glass. This might free up some cash for other niceities, like a bag, tripod or filters.


  • #4
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    A €5 remote shutter release from ebay comes highly recommended! After that a tripod


  • #5
    jaqian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭jaqian


    Nice camera was thinking of it at one stage before I bought my Sony A100. A nice lens to get is the 25mm "pancake lens" and is the equivalent afaik of the 50mm on other cameras.


  • #6
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Scoobydooo wrote: »
    Hey guys, I just got my first DSLR camera today the Olympus e 410 twin lens kit today ! Could anybody give me a few pointers for getting started any extra kit I should look into getting etc

    Well done, welcome to Olympus land, as Longshanks has said get a tripod (no need for an expensive one, nice light camera you have there) and remote release, they are invaluable.

    First though, sit down and read this article, and whichever of his others takes your fancy, he does some great stuff on Oly gear.


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