For me the e620 is almost perfection 🤗 : size, performance, features, and image quality. It's a bit slow in low light tho. Really enjoyed my time using it.
I used to use Leica lenses for Rico GRD, GR, and GXR, and now I have an Olympus OM-D, PEN series, C-400 and D-580, and today I bought an additional 25mm lens for the E-500. I'm looking for an E-620 body after watching the video. It's a video appreciation that's always informative and puts a smile on the lips.
Just picked up an e620 with fewer than 600 shutter actuations so i can share the experience Robin. I currently have a 14-42, 40-150 and 70-300mm. Looking forward to the "shutter therapy".
Backlit buttons are a nicety for sure. And I didn’t know that the E-620 had a 12MP sensor, like my old E-30. I still have all my old gear the E-5, E-510 and even the E-500 - for some reason I can’t let go of it yet. It’s only 2022 that I got my first M4/3 camera, OM-1, which I love (still learning it-it’s soooo capable). Anyway, the E-500 is special as it was my first DSLR and I shot a wedding on it with just the 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD lens. Though it’s only 8MP, the images were beautiful without much post processing. Something about the shutter actuation in that camera is so satisfying-maybe it’s why I keep it.
Olympus 4/3 sensors have the highest practical resolution of 314 dpi (350 new versions) already at 5 mpx, so there is no point in using more if you do not make large prints because you will not get more details anyway and it only takes up the memory card and transfer.
Robin, Always awesome to see you so happy with an older camera, though I have not owned an Olympus camera, I have had cameras that I have the same feeling for! The back lit button is one of the best things I have seen and should be on every camera. Thanks for sharing and your energetic passion!
The e-620 was my first four thirds camera. I downgraded from a Nikon D300 because I loved the smaller form factor and lenses. I had zero regrets. The vertical grip for this camera was an amazing addition and I absoluotely loved the back lit buttons!
Thank you Robin for making all of my aging cameras feel like they are still good cameras. I have several, including the E-1 and several professional optics as well. The only thing is perhaps the lack of ability to take photos in low light, otherwise the pictures are always good
OH my word I asked for back lit buttons in my Christmas wishlist last year. YEs this would be so COOLLLL!!! I had know this camera had that feature. But I will probably have to try to pick on up for nostalgia too.
With regret, i've just put my 620 w. battery grip up for sale. I'm going to miss her. 10k clicks and super clean. I've replaced her with an E-1, a camera i've always wanted, with 29 - twenty-nine - shutter actuations. i gave my 510 and a couple of lenses to a neighbour who's just starting out, and I think that brings my world of 4/3 purchases, at least the Olympus, to an end - E-5, E-300, E-1.... that's a nice set, but i'll miss how light and easy and compliant the 620 was to just wander about with. Cheers for the video, Robin - all the best to you and Malaysia, from NZ.
Thanks for the review Robin. I too am still using my e620 for personal projects. The backlit buttons really are useful - especially in a somewhat darkened studio. The 50mm macro 4/3rds lens is a beauty. I also like the look of the e620 files at low iso, reminds me a bit of slide film, with less dynamic range and punchy contrast. Would be interesting to see what these files can do after using “super resolution” in photoshop. Cheers!
Robin, the E620 was my first DSLR and I loved it so much then😍😍 - the lightest in its class then and has a flippy screen and I had such a great time with it coupled with the 50mm F2, I took many great portraits of kids, babies and preggers with it. I would have given it to you if I knew you were looking for it! Its been ignored for the past 11 years sitting in my drybox ...
Loved today's video and brought back good memories. A lens that goes well on that camera is the 50mm 2.8 A fill flash on this camera goes well as well. I killed one after about 500,000 shots and like you purchased a good quality second hand one that till now I haven't used much so I must get it out. One thing of note is I found the Auto focus on this camera worked better with a battery grip on. Can't tell you why but the number of in focus shots improved greatly after I purchased one? Amazing colour.
This video brings back some good memories. The E-620 was my first digital ILC camera and it got me hooked on Olympus. I like the feel of the body, though the dials feel a bit less robust. A very comfortable camera to hold for a model with a small grip and the back lit buttons is very cool. I found I had to turn off the IBIS for shutter speeds over 1/60 seconds, luckily there is a dedicated button to control this. Found it to be quite usable for a single dial camera, pressing a button and holding while turning dial works very well with out extra presses. I got some very nice photo's from this camera.
I still own an E520 with a few lenses one that I favored is the Olympus 12-60mm f2.8- f4 great lens . I just switched a little over a year ago to the Olympus OMD EM1 Mark iii .
The E-620 is a fine camera. In many ways I like my Evolts more than my mirrorless Oly’s. 🤷🏼♀️ Very nice photos! The 50mm is one if my most favorite lens.
The Olympus E500 was my first digital olympus. I took some of my favorite photos with it. I have a E420 today and still use it for street walks. Enjoy!
Video brings back some memories. My firsts dslr was the Evolt-510. I started my storm/lightning photography with that camera. Had the 3 main lenses you could get with it. Olympus in that 2009 era had the technology and was in my opinion ahead of many of the other brands with in body IS, I think the 620 had face tracking in it. I ended up selling that 510 and lenses to a friend and picked up the Canon 50D. Been with Canon ever since, I do think about finding a 620 and just seen one pop up on marketplace with 4 lenses and a battery grip, but not sure I wanna spend the 550 they are asking. I do wish makers would put lighted buttons on the modern cameras. Thanks for the flashback.
Thanks for the video Robin, I have an E-420 I use all the time,it's great for static Macro photography. Just ordered a E-620 body off eBay, the filppy out screen should make those low angle Macro shots a lot easier.
You refer to the E-620 as the last dSLR from Olympus. Not sure if you mean that was available in Malaysia or perhaps the last of the compact models. But the E-5 was the final Olympus dSLR that came out over a year later I believe.
Together with 1445-II E620 was to be my workhorse, but unfortunately it had a warped viewfinder image - as result of a misalignment of the camera's prism. Olympus-Europe claimed that this could not be corrected and even would not reimburse my money nor exchange the body for a better one. Regardlles disappointment I have stayed loyal to Oly and now EM-1-II has been my workhorse for 4 years.
I have the 420 e-volt and that camera is too good for its age and proce. The image quality is still good by today's standards and the ergonomics are superior especially when you think about how tiny the body is! I dusted mine off last year around May and took some shots in a national park here. I was really happy with the results and amazed that 10 megapixels can resolve so much detail!
Was given one many years ago, which I paired with the 50-200 SWD lens.. which of course led me to get an e-m1. I still use the 620 but don't pixel peep ;) in many ways reminds me of my Pentax k-s2. The illuminated buttons are great.. and a feature often found also on Pentax bodies. The 620 found new life with the panasonic/leica zooms from the L1 and L10... sometime wish panasonic and olympus talked more to make sure aperture rings and esp dual IS worked.. keep shooting Robin, esp people, food and daily life with your friends and the Finnish. Sihatlah
That is something there's bird, plane, and train auto focus on cameras but something as simple and helpful as backlit buttons are an afterthought, now.
Hi Robin, thanks for the video. This was my first digital camera and I still love it. But is certainly wasn't the last Olympus DSLR. The E-5 was released more than a year and half later.
Definitely the e-5! That's the last and greatest Olympus DSLR! The e-5 was released when Olympus was already selling micro four thirds cam. The e-5 was the best camera they released at that time, mirrorless and DSLR all included.
What an interesting video! Nice to see a creative vid that highlights some unique features you don't see everyday. It was a breath of fresh air from all the THIS IS WHY YOUR PICS ARENT SHARP! videos you see constantly
Without watching the vid yet, I'm fully expecting you to say " illuminated buttons" ..... I have this camera along with a handful of other SLR's under the brand "Olympus" ......... it has the one feature that I wish all my other cameras have ........ E- 420 > nope, E-500 > nope, E-M10 Mk II > nope, E-M5Mk II > nope, E-M1 Mk II > nope, E-M1 Mark III > nope, O-M1 > nope ........ only my E-620 has illuminated buttons ! .... now to watch the vid and reveal your findings to myself ........... keep up the good work ! BTW, the lens I use on this camera was a very good sale after 4/3 became M4/3 so it was deemed to be a non seller ........18-180 stays on my E-620 - a great walkabout combo for when I feel like going lighter than my OM-1 and 150-400 which is my regular driver .... cheers...
The last one released was not the E-620, but the limited E-600, and its buttons did not light up and there was no infrared port for control. According to DxO tests, it conveys colors better, but in my opinion, its matrix is less sensitive and simply transmits the image darker. And I compared the resolution of the e450 and e620, it is the same, from which I conclude that the matrices are the same, although the manufacturer is deceiving that one has 12 megapixels, and the other only 10.
I am debating whether or to grab one just for the lenses. I really want to pick up an Olympus with a Kodak censor. So I was thinking grabbing a E-620 and then find a E-300 or E-500. Probably with these systems are the lenses, they're hard to come by.
E620 was my first DSLR. I still own mine, though the IS system has stopped functioning recently (it can still takes photos). Things i like and disliked way back in 2009: + those old sensors had a certain character + camera jpeg engine really squeezes every bit of IQ juice + feature-packed + fully articulated screen + small + IBIS - tiny OVF - Liveview shooting a pain with most lenses - no video mode at all - limited ISO range (i didn't shoot above ISO 1000) Using a modern OMD camera like the OM1 completely obliterates the E620, save maybe for the backlit buttons.
Super cool. Do micro four thirds lenses work on it? Or partially so? These are still used $180 in US, so dunno if its for me. I do have an Olympus I bought on ebay Japan and despite 10 years old I quickly love it, think I am a convert...
Well... today my 620 (7k clicks on the shutter) arrived, and so did the battery grip that came from the other side of the world. I'm really glad i found the grip as the 620 felt way to small without it. Without the grip, my 510 is far more secure in the hand. Really, buying the 620 was about it coming with three lenses that i didn't have (now have six 4/3 lenses), and the choice was between buying more glass or buying an E5 body. I spent an hour this evening shooting it. i feel it's a good camera - of its type - but i already know that i'll not fall in love with it. I know the E5 will complete my interest in 4/3rds, and i don't see the 620 being useful or relevant at that point. I have an E300 w. battery grip that we bought 17 years ago, and that thing is so compromised yet such a blast to shoot with - mainly with vintage glass - that it's come to define 'character' for me in the digital world - my first and enduring digital love. Maybe it's just that, when Olympus made the 620, they had their 'Sensible Hat' on. Enjoyed the vid (as always). Cheers!!
Olympus E-620 was an entry level camera. I'd expect this feature to be in top tier flagships. Do Nikon an Panasonic include these features in their lower level cameras? I don't recall any. My argument was - ALL cameras should have backlit buttons. No excuses.
There was a Pentax MZ that had a backlit mode dial and that is the oldest example of this technology I can think of. Unfortunately, Pentax used a crappy plastic gear in the shutter cocking mechanism that became brittle with the passing of time and now almost all examples of that camera are in non-working condition. The mode dial was cool, though, with different colour backlight depending on the mode.
Olympus 4/3 sensors have the highest practical resolution of 314 dpi (350 new versions) already at 5 mpx, so there is no point in using more if you do not make large prints because you will not get more details anyway and it only takes up the memory card and transfer.
Guys can you please help me out I'm looking to buy my first camera and I have the choice between an e620 with two kit lenses or a Sony a700 with two kit lenses and a flash for 50/40$ more both are quite new what do you suggest?
Would be cool for sure, but it's another expense and I don't know how it would affect weather-sealing (Nikon cameras are notorious of having bad weather-sealing in buttons). They should only be in flagships or very high-end cameras like Nikon is doing it. I've never had any problems with Olympus in the dark, the buttons are intuitive and well-placed and a good headlamp costs like $15.
Hey Robin, I really like that watch you’re wearing. I have a real rookie question about cameras; please forgive my ignorance: What exactly was/is the advantage of a DSLR over a mirrorless? Like, what’s the point of having a mirror in there in the first place? Why didn’t the light in digital cameras always go directly to the image sensor? Is it only because of the need for an optical view finder? I genuinely don’t understand.
DSLRs have off-sensor phase detect autofocus systems. The early mirrorless systems used contrast detect which was slower. Also, the resolution of early EVFs was relatively poor compared with optical viewfinders. With the advent of on-sensor phase detection, and hi-res EVFs, the advantages of DSLRs have gone.
Olympus 4/3 sensors have the highest practical resolution of 314 dpi (350 new versions) already at 5 mpx, so there is no point in using more if you do not make large prints because you will not get more details anyway and it only takes up the memory card and transfer.
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For me the e620 is almost perfection 🤗 : size, performance, features, and image quality. It's a bit slow in low light tho. Really enjoyed my time using it.
I used to use Leica lenses for Rico GRD, GR, and GXR, and now I have an Olympus OM-D, PEN series, C-400 and D-580, and today I bought an additional 25mm lens for the E-500. I'm looking for an E-620 body after watching the video. It's a video appreciation that's always informative and puts a smile on the lips.
Just picked up an e620 with fewer than 600 shutter actuations so i can share the experience Robin. I currently have a 14-42, 40-150 and 70-300mm. Looking forward to the "shutter therapy".
It's a really useful feature for concerts. But of course astrophotographers would love it ;)
I can't agree more with you about the backlit buttons. Thanks for the review!
Backlit buttons are a nicety for sure. And I didn’t know that the E-620 had a 12MP sensor, like my old E-30. I still have all my old gear the E-5, E-510 and even the E-500 - for some reason I can’t let go of it yet. It’s only 2022 that I got my first M4/3 camera, OM-1, which I love (still learning it-it’s soooo capable). Anyway, the E-500 is special as it was my first DSLR and I shot a wedding on it with just the 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD lens. Though it’s only 8MP, the images were beautiful without much post processing. Something about the shutter actuation in that camera is so satisfying-maybe it’s why I keep it.
Olympus 4/3 sensors have the highest practical resolution of 314 dpi (350 new versions) already at 5 mpx, so there is no point in using more if you do not make large prints because you will not get more details anyway and it only takes up the memory card and transfer.
Thank you again Robin! You always have something good for us Olympians! I still using my e620 with my very old Rokinon for my flower pictures job!
Thank you Robin .🏵
Robin, Always awesome to see you so happy with an older camera, though I have not owned an Olympus camera, I have had cameras that I have the same feeling for! The back lit button is one of the best things I have seen and should be on every camera. Thanks for sharing and your energetic passion!
Good luck with it. I still use my e-510 and my e-5! I love these old Olympus sensors!
my first and only DSLR ! And then I’ve become a diehard m43/Olympus fan. Zuiko lenses are DOPE!
The e-620 was my first four thirds camera. I downgraded from a Nikon D300 because I loved the smaller form factor and lenses. I had zero regrets. The vertical grip for this camera was an amazing addition and I absoluotely loved the back lit buttons!
Thank you Robin for making all of my aging cameras feel like they are still good cameras. I have several, including the E-1 and several professional optics as well. The only thing is perhaps the lack of ability to take photos in low light, otherwise the pictures are always good
OH my word I asked for back lit buttons in my Christmas wishlist last year. YEs this would be so COOLLLL!!!
I had know this camera had that feature. But I will probably have to try to pick on up for nostalgia too.
With regret, i've just put my 620 w. battery grip up for sale. I'm going to miss her. 10k clicks and super clean. I've replaced her with an E-1, a camera i've always wanted, with 29 - twenty-nine - shutter actuations. i gave my 510 and a couple of lenses to a neighbour who's just starting out, and I think that brings my world of 4/3 purchases, at least the Olympus, to an end - E-5, E-300, E-1.... that's a nice set, but i'll miss how light and easy and compliant the 620 was to just wander about with. Cheers for the video, Robin - all the best to you and Malaysia, from NZ.
I have recently received a hand-me-down E620 from my parents as they haven't used it in years, thank you for this video!
Yes, backlit buttons are such a great feature. The original S series Lumix cameras have this as well!
You are 1000% right !
Those backlit buttons are great when it’s a new camera but once you use it for a while wouldn’t need it
Thanks for the review Robin. I too am still using my e620 for personal projects. The backlit buttons really are useful - especially in a somewhat darkened studio. The 50mm macro 4/3rds lens is a beauty. I also like the look of the e620 files at low iso, reminds me a bit of slide film, with less dynamic range and punchy contrast. Would be interesting to see what these files can do after using “super resolution” in photoshop.
Cheers!
Robin, the E620 was my first DSLR and I loved it so much then😍😍 - the lightest in its class then and has a flippy screen and I had such a great time with it coupled with the 50mm F2, I took many great portraits of kids, babies and preggers with it. I would have given it to you if I knew you were looking for it! Its been ignored for the past 11 years sitting in my drybox ...
Loved today's video and brought back good memories. A lens that goes well on that camera is the 50mm 2.8 A fill flash on this camera goes well as well. I killed one after about 500,000 shots and like you purchased a good quality second hand one that till now I haven't used much so I must get it out. One thing of note is I found the Auto focus on this camera worked better with a battery grip on. Can't tell you why but the number of in focus shots improved greatly after I purchased one? Amazing colour.
This video brings back some good memories. The E-620 was my first digital ILC camera and it got me hooked on Olympus. I like the feel of the body, though the dials feel a bit less robust. A very comfortable camera to hold for a model with a small grip and the back lit buttons is very cool. I found I had to turn off the IBIS for shutter speeds over 1/60 seconds, luckily there is a dedicated button to control this. Found it to be quite usable for a single dial camera, pressing a button and holding while turning dial works very well with out extra presses. I got some very nice photo's from this camera.
Great camera! I still use from time to time my E-3 and l love it. Its big, heavy and whatever but its truly a beast 💪🏼
Rooobiiinnn ;)
Thank you for sharing this contents!!
One shooting therapy with this camera? 😍
I still own an E520 with a few lenses one that I favored is the Olympus 12-60mm f2.8- f4 great lens . I just switched a little over a year ago to the Olympus OMD EM1 Mark iii .
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The E-620 is a fine camera. In many ways I like my Evolts more than my mirrorless Oly’s. 🤷🏼♀️
Very nice photos! The 50mm is one if my most favorite lens.
The Olympus E500 was my first digital olympus. I took some of my favorite photos with it. I have a E420 today and still use it for street walks. Enjoy!
Video brings back some memories. My firsts dslr was the Evolt-510. I started my storm/lightning photography with that camera. Had the 3 main lenses you could get with it. Olympus in that 2009 era had the technology and was in my opinion ahead of many of the other brands with in body IS, I think the 620 had face tracking in it. I ended up selling that 510 and lenses to a friend and picked up the Canon 50D. Been with Canon ever since, I do think about finding a 620 and just seen one pop up on marketplace with 4 lenses and a battery grip, but not sure I wanna spend the 550 they are asking. I do wish makers would put lighted buttons on the modern cameras. Thanks for the flashback.
That's not a bad little camera. What would be considered a high shutter count on a used one?
Thanks for the video Robin, I have an E-420 I use all the time,it's great for static Macro photography. Just ordered a E-620 body off eBay, the filppy out screen should make those low angle Macro shots a lot easier.
You refer to the E-620 as the last dSLR from Olympus. Not sure if you mean that was available in Malaysia or perhaps the last of the compact models. But the E-5 was the final Olympus dSLR that came out over a year later I believe.
Together with 1445-II E620 was to be my workhorse, but unfortunately it had a warped viewfinder image - as result of a misalignment of the camera's prism. Olympus-Europe claimed that this could not be corrected and even would not reimburse my money nor exchange the body for a better one. Regardlles disappointment I have stayed loyal to Oly and now EM-1-II has been my workhorse for 4 years.
I have the 420 e-volt and that camera is too good for its age and proce. The image quality is still good by today's standards and the ergonomics are superior especially when you think about how tiny the body is! I dusted mine off last year around May and took some shots in a national park here. I was really happy with the results and amazed that 10 megapixels can resolve so much detail!
Backlit buttons would be amazing for Astrophotography
Was given one many years ago, which I paired with the 50-200 SWD lens.. which of course led me to get an e-m1. I still use the 620 but don't pixel peep ;) in many ways reminds me of my Pentax k-s2. The illuminated buttons are great.. and a feature often found also on Pentax bodies.
The 620 found new life with the panasonic/leica zooms from the L1 and L10... sometime wish panasonic and olympus talked more to make sure aperture rings and esp dual IS worked.. keep shooting Robin, esp people, food and daily life with your friends and the Finnish. Sihatlah
That is something there's bird, plane, and train auto focus on cameras but something as simple and helpful as backlit buttons are an afterthought, now.
Hi Robin, thanks for the video. This was my first digital camera and I still love it. But is certainly wasn't the last Olympus DSLR. The E-5 was released more than a year and half later.
Definitely the e-5! That's the last and greatest Olympus DSLR!
The e-5 was released when Olympus was already selling micro four thirds cam.
The e-5 was the best camera they released at that time, mirrorless and DSLR all included.
True that. E-5 is the last DSLR from Olympus
I wish I could find a good one for a reasonable price.. and an R-D1 as well..
What an interesting video! Nice to see a creative vid that highlights some unique features you don't see everyday.
It was a breath of fresh air from all the THIS IS WHY YOUR PICS ARENT SHARP! videos you see constantly
Thank you :)
Without watching the vid yet, I'm fully expecting you to say " illuminated buttons" ..... I have this camera along with a handful of other SLR's under the brand "Olympus" ......... it has the one feature that I wish all my other cameras have ........ E- 420 > nope, E-500 > nope, E-M10 Mk II > nope, E-M5Mk II > nope, E-M1 Mk II > nope, E-M1 Mark III > nope, O-M1 > nope ........ only my E-620 has illuminated buttons ! .... now to watch the vid and reveal your findings to myself ........... keep up the good work !
BTW, the lens I use on this camera was a very good sale after 4/3 became M4/3 so it was deemed to be a non seller ........18-180 stays on my E-620 - a great walkabout combo for when I feel like going lighter than my OM-1 and 150-400 which is my regular driver .... cheers...
I love your videos and your enthusiasm. I live in Texas and it gets pretty hot here. How does the E-620 hold up in high heat?
The last one released was not the E-620, but the limited E-600, and its buttons did not light up and there was no infrared port for control. According to DxO tests, it conveys colors better, but in my opinion, its matrix is less sensitive and simply transmits the image darker. And I compared the resolution of the e450 and e620, it is the same, from which I conclude that the matrices are the same, although the manufacturer is deceiving that one has 12 megapixels, and the other only 10.
That was great! Can you do something similar with the e3 please? Thank you
I am debating whether or to grab one just for the lenses. I really want to pick up an Olympus with a Kodak censor. So I was thinking grabbing a E-620 and then find a E-300 or E-500. Probably with these systems are the lenses, they're hard to come by.
E620 was my first DSLR. I still own mine, though the IS system has stopped functioning recently (it can still takes photos).
Things i like and disliked way back in 2009:
+ those old sensors had a certain character
+ camera jpeg engine really squeezes every bit of IQ juice
+ feature-packed
+ fully articulated screen
+ small
+ IBIS
- tiny OVF
- Liveview shooting a pain with most lenses
- no video mode at all
- limited ISO range (i didn't shoot above ISO 1000)
Using a modern OMD camera like the OM1 completely obliterates the E620, save maybe for the backlit buttons.
Super cool. Do micro four thirds lenses work on it? Or partially so?
These are still used $180 in US, so dunno if its for me. I do have an Olympus I bought on ebay Japan and despite 10 years old I quickly love it, think I am a convert...
Doesn't matter this is an old outdated sensor, the magic Olympus colors are there!
Well... today my 620 (7k clicks on the shutter) arrived, and so did the battery grip that came from the other side of the world. I'm really glad i found the grip as the 620 felt way to small without it. Without the grip, my 510 is far more secure in the hand. Really, buying the 620 was about it coming with three lenses that i didn't have (now have six 4/3 lenses), and the choice was between buying more glass or buying an E5 body. I spent an hour this evening shooting it. i feel it's a good camera - of its type - but i already know that i'll not fall in love with it. I know the E5 will complete my interest in 4/3rds, and i don't see the 620 being useful or relevant at that point. I have an E300 w. battery grip that we bought 17 years ago, and that thing is so compromised yet such a blast to shoot with - mainly with vintage glass - that it's come to define 'character' for me in the digital world - my first and enduring digital love. Maybe it's just that, when Olympus made the 620, they had their 'Sensible Hat' on. Enjoyed the vid (as always). Cheers!!
Also, the Nikon Z9, Z8, and the Panasonic S1 have backlit buttons.
Olympus E-620 was an entry level camera. I'd expect this feature to be in top tier flagships. Do Nikon an Panasonic include these features in their lower level cameras? I don't recall any.
My argument was - ALL cameras should have backlit buttons. No excuses.
I recently upgraded to a OM1 from a E-620.
There was a Pentax MZ that had a backlit mode dial and that is the oldest example of this technology I can think of. Unfortunately, Pentax used a crappy plastic gear in the shutter cocking mechanism that became brittle with the passing of time and now almost all examples of that camera are in non-working condition. The mode dial was cool, though, with different colour backlight depending on the mode.
Great point Robin 👍 I was wondering: The photos you show in the videos, are they jpeg out of camera or processed RAWs ?
Olympus E-620 have ccd image sensor...I think it from Kodak...ccd color is more vibrant compared to cmos sensor..
I think that the sensor in the 620 made its way into the EP-1?
Olympus 4/3 sensors have the highest practical resolution of 314 dpi (350 new versions) already at 5 mpx, so there is no point in using more if you do not make large prints because you will not get more details anyway and it only takes up the memory card and transfer.
Guys can you please help me out I'm looking to buy my first camera and I have the choice between an e620 with two kit lenses or a Sony a700 with two kit lenses and a flash for 50/40$ more both are quite new what do you suggest?
Would be cool for sure, but it's another expense and I don't know how it would affect weather-sealing (Nikon cameras are notorious of having bad weather-sealing in buttons). They should only be in flagships or very high-end cameras like Nikon is doing it. I've never had any problems with Olympus in the dark, the buttons are intuitive and well-placed and a good headlamp costs like $15.
These are easy to repair. RUclips has multiple videos showing you how.
I still have one
Hey Robin, I really like that watch you’re wearing. I have a real rookie question about cameras; please forgive my ignorance: What exactly was/is the advantage of a DSLR over a mirrorless? Like, what’s the point of having a mirror in there in the first place? Why didn’t the light in digital cameras always go directly to the image sensor? Is it only because of the need for an optical view finder? I genuinely don’t understand.
DSLRs have off-sensor phase detect autofocus systems. The early mirrorless systems used contrast detect which was slower. Also, the resolution of early EVFs was relatively poor compared with optical viewfinders. With the advent of on-sensor phase detection, and hi-res EVFs, the advantages of DSLRs have gone.
Link to wrist strap?
I wonder if the previous owner of the E620 realises in whose famous hands it now lies.....
RIP Olympus
A good prohotgapher should know his camera inside out even in the darkness, so no need for that ;) ^^ :)
Yes and normal photographers don't review cameras on RUclips.
@@robinwong so you are not normal Robin? ;) :)
@@paja13 Robin is definitely not normal . . . . he is extraordinary!
Hey . . . You are crazy man, do not turn back the photography "clock" . . . This is the time all dslr cameras are fading out . . .
Olympus 4/3 sensors have the highest practical resolution of 314 dpi (350 new versions) already at 5 mpx, so there is no point in using more if you do not make large prints because you will not get more details anyway and it only takes up the memory card and transfer.
My guess would be with all the complaints abouts battery life of mirrorless batteries, they figured it would probably hurt more than help.
And I just bought an E20 with $50 and start testing.
And I just bought an E20 with $50 and start testing.