Well may you taunt me with, "But you haven't learnt to use the lens on your old one yet!" ... OK, I can take it - no glass jaw on Tark!
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So I lashed out and bought myself an E-3 body only, the Flagship of the Olympus Fleet. The 150-600mm lens shown here is the one I've been using all along on the E-520. Now all I have to do is learn to sail the beast - who knows, I may yet get around to shooting a few birds with it one fine day! ;-D
but you cant use your old one yet.
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congrats, tark. that lens+body should do real good i reckon.
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cheers,
steve
If you can see a faint green glow on your screen - don't worry - it is just my envy shining through!
Of course we will expect GREAT things from you now - and NO excuses.
Read the Manual!!!!!!! LOL!!!
Congrats, Tark. We expect lots of shots with your new kit to be posted.....after you've read the instructions. :-)
I look forward to your future posts.
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Cheers,
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George
Cheers,
George
Melbourne, VIC
Steve, Lyn, George - Firstly, let me correct my opening thread that should read, "140--600mm lens" - Steve, did I hear you say, "you see, he doesn't even know the focal length of his lens!"
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Thanks Lyn, I will be sure to read the manual .... that is when all else fails! LMAO. But seriously, the E-3 menu is layered in much the same way at the E-520, the only difference is that there's a helluva lot more functions. So far I have taken only a couple of test shots under appalling conditions; surprisingly good considering. If it's any consolation, the E-520 is a lot less sophisticated and simpler to use.
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It may be quite a while before I get to post any results as Xmas is looming and I have much preparation to do for a forthcoming extended trip to the the mainland. The E-3 instruction manual (big as a Bible) will no doubt relieve some of the tedium of the SOT crossing.
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour
Tark I thought I was depressed after seeing Collingwoods usual finals performance last night then I saw your new camera. lol.
Good onya mate.
I am off to Brisbane tomorrow then on to Newcastle to load for Townsville so I won't see your pics for about a week and a half, take some good ones I can check out when I get home mate, I have high expectations of you now....lmao.
Yeah, the Pies weren't too lucky in the finals and on top of it you had to see my new toy, life's tough mate!
Have a safe trip to Brissy and up the coast. And try not to pick up any seat covers along the way! lmao
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour
Thanks mate, I don't worry about the "Seat Covers" I get in enough trouble on my own. Lol.
I guess you're thundering somewheres up the Bruce in that Big Mack (or maybe Kenworth?)as I write mate ... I'll take your word on that! ;-)
Regards, "Tark" - Olympus 4/3rds colour
Oh no you didn't Tark!!!!!
Now I am really jealous! It's my birthday next week and I did suggest a new lens but I'll have to satisfy myself with a copy of Simpson and Day Field Guide instead, and maybe a polarising filter.:(
As others have said, the expectations are up there on you now and we will be waiting for the results with bated breath!!!
Lucky you
cheers
Birdie
Sunshine Coast Queensland