I haven't posted in ages, but this casual portrait "wow"ed me even on the camera's LCD display. I rarely "wow" myself, but shots like this remind me - it's generally not the camera that's the problem.This is the OOC JPG*, set for 1600x1200, SHQ compression, +1 on sharpness, contrast, and saturation. *(I shoot RAW + JPG, if I need > 1600x1200 I use the RAW)1/125s f/3.2 at 50.0mm iso200One more here: http://www.pbase.com/inigmntoya/image/135055716/original.jpg

Beautiful shot, love her smile.The 510 delivers very sharp pictures and in combination with the amazing 50-200 it is a great combo.Regards.Marcelo

WOW, yes ist is a wonderful combo, like your wonderful pictures truely shows. She must be very proud, beautiful portrait !regards Klaus more :http://kweide.wordpress.com

Excellent portrait very sharp. Good work.-Sri

Yeah man, where have you been?? = \

... another sharp image from an E-510 and 50-200. Yawn.Seriously -- excellent portrait. Everything about it is great.Also seriously -- the 510 is an excellent camera and the 50-200 is an excellent lens.

MarceloLIwrote:Beautiful shot, love her smile.The 510 delivers very sharp pictures and in combination with the amazing 50-200 it is a great combo.Thanks Marcelo. The 510 can be temperamental, but if you play to its strengths it can do a nice job. Shooting in harsh light trying to preserve the highlights is a challenge, and the AF can be a little fiddly when trying to catch moving objects.In reviewing my take from the race Sunday, there are quite a few where I "caught the shot", except the AF locked onto the background.

Kweidewrote:WOW, yes ist is a wonderful combo, like your wonderful pictures truely shows. She must be very proud, beautiful portrait !Thanks Klaus. I don't know if she's proud, but I certainly give her more than half credit for the image.

sunisriwrote:Excellent portrait very sharp. Good work.Work? There was work? Thanks for looking.

MarcoInDCwrote:Yeah man, where have you been?? = \Forum-wise, I've mostly been pursuing my other hobby -- magic.You think you've seen heated arguments over Canikon vs Oly, the definition of "full frame", or "equivalence theory"?You ain't seen nothing until a fight breaks out over which craftsman makes the better magic props, or who "really" invented an effect first, making the other guy a thief for using the idea.Anyway, I should be a bit more active at least for the next few weeks. Hope you don't find triathlon shots boring.

Entropiuswrote:... another sharp image from an E-510 and 50-200. Yawn.Seriously -- excellent portrait. Everything about it is great.Thanks.Also seriously -- the 510 is an excellent camera and the 50-200 is an excellent lens.I like my 510, just wish it had the E-1's ergonomics and seals.Eventually I'll probably get an E-5, but right now I don't use what I've got enough to justify making any moves.

Gidday InigoTwo lovely shots of a very sweet looking young lass. Well done.I nearly sold my E-510 when I bought the E-30, but I am glad I didn't.Both are excellent cameras IMO, but suit different needs I have from time to time.

Inigo Montoyawrote:Entropiuswrote:... another sharp image from an E-510 and 50-200. Yawn.Seriously -- excellent portrait. Everything about it is great.Thanks.Also seriously -- the 510 is an excellent camera and the 50-200 is an excellent lens.I like my 510, just wish it had the E-1's ergonomics and seals.Never used an E-1, but I like the 510's ergonomics quite a lot. It's the right size, it's easy to hold, and you can get to most all the interesting settings without hitting the menus.

the E510 had been my first DSLR and i love it from day one.. many of my nice photo taken with this combo.. i am not suprise, the oly let down is why not so many people aware of it potential..

My first as well. I learned soon enough to shoot at -1/3 stop and keep it at ISO 400 or below, and we got along just fine. It simply delivers. Lack of speed eventually got me into the E-30.Cheers,Rickarief poerniawanwrote:the E510 had been my first DSLR and i love it from day one.. many of my nice photo taken with this combo.. i am not suprise, the oly let down is why not so many people aware of it potential..

Nice capture of a cute girl.I have always loved the 50-200 on the E-510. You were using it at the wide end where it's sharpest. The 50/2 macro gets a lot of attention, but a lot of people don't realize that at around 70mm, with both lenses wide open and at f/4 and beyond, the 50-200 is every bit as sharp as the 50/2.http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/zproducts/olympus50-200f2.8-3.5/tloader.htmhttp://www.slrgear.com/reviews/zproducts/olympus50f2/tloader.htmJulie

With respect: the image could use some post work. The exposure, levels and color balance could all use a bit of adjustment:

If you had told me it was the E5 I, would say I believe you. While the E5 is less sensitive for blown out parts due it's dynamic range and the E510 is way more sensitive for highlights, this image is great.Regards Lou-Inigo Montoyawrote:I haven't posted in ages, but this casual portrait "wow"ed me even on the camera's LCD display. I rarely "wow" myself, but shots like this remind me - it's generally not the camera that's the problem.This is the OOC JPG*, set for 1600x1200, SHQ compression, +1 on sharpness, contrast, and saturation. *(I shoot RAW + JPG, if I need > 1600x1200 I use the RAW)1/125s f/3.2 at 50.0mm iso200One more here: http://www.pbase.com/inigmntoya/image/135055716/original.jpg

jfinitewrote:With respect: the image could use some post work. The exposure, levels and color balance could all use a bit of adjustment:Agreed. Please see this reply:http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1008&message=38534007

Seems I stepped away for more than a bit and got behind on my replies, but I would like to thank everyone for their kind words and constructive comments.I've got a couple more events still sitting in my camera from last weekend, so you may not be quite rid of me yet.