E-620 and options for finding lenses?

[jamieh]

<p>Hi Everyone!<br>

I just got the E-620 last week after using the E-500 with the kit lenses. I just got the E-620 body. I'm enjoying playing with my new toy and loving the results I'm getting. My question is, where can I find a list of some sort of lenses available for the Olympus including after market ones too that are compatible? Currently I'm interested in a prime lens, but I was also looking for a faster zoom lens than the kit ones. </p>

<p>Couple other questions, have anyone else used the E-620 and what are your thoughts? Have you had any problems with it? I haven't so far, but then again I haven't had it very long. <br>

Thanks for your help!<br>

Jamie</p>

[elnoralouisa]

<p>My first DSLR was an E500, and I switched brands even though I loved it to get Image Stablization. Now back to Olympus with the E620. I love it. I don't know if the kit lenses have improved or not, but that is what I am using. There is just a world of difference between the two. Alot has changed for the better in the last few years.</p>

[GerrySiegel]

<p>Jamie, you may find this article of value, along with others by the same writer, as on the E 620,<br>

http://www.wrotniak.com/photo/quest/q20.html</p>

<p>I am thinking the biggest problem in adding lenses, after one has gone beyond the kit lenses I mean, is deciding on a strategy of uses ( how often does one need to get this long or this wide) and not wasting your time and money. In that regard, Dr Wrotniak has done a lot to strain out the good, the great, and the works,- but just so so in his opinion. The possibilities are quite large and the list is a big one. Boiling it down is the challenge. The choices, as usual, personal and budget related if you are a hobbyist.<br>

I don't know what prime lens you are after, however the first add on one that is often bought is one of the two Olympus macro lenses. They are not all that costly. The rest is a tough bit of homework, but fun homework. Best, gs</p>

[steven_f1]

<p>I would go to the B&H web site (<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com">www.bhphotovideo.com</a>) and request one of there catalogs. They generally list all Olympus lenses available and lenses made by Sigma, I just looked at mine and I counted about 28 lenses made by Olympus and Sigma. some prime, some zooms. If you want to look for used lenses you can check out <a href="http://www.Keh.com">www.Keh.com</a> and <a href="http://www.usedcameras.com">www.usedcameras.com</a>. B&H and Adorama.com also sell some used equipment. </p>

[steven_f1]

<p>I would go to the B&H web site (<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com">www.bhphotovideo.com</a>) and request one of there catalogs. They generally list all Olympus lenses available and lenses made by Sigma, I just looked at mine and I counted about 28 lenses made by Olympus and Sigma. some prime, some zooms. If you want to look for used lenses you can check out <a href="http://www.Keh.com">www.Keh.com</a> and <a href="http://www.usedcameras.com">www.usedcameras.com</a>. B&H and Adorama.com also sell some used equipment. </p>

[randall_white]

<p>One thing I have found is the B&W art filter is not as good as setting the E-620 to B&W in the menus. I got the two lens kit and have added the 50 mm f/2 macro.</p>

[Lek]

<p>http://fourthirdsphoto.com/store may be helpful.</p>

<p>I use the ZD 35 mm macro which is very nice. Probably the best general zoom is the ZD 12-60 f2.8. Fast (both aperture and focus), sharp and useful zoom range, but it is spendy.</p>