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On this site you will find information about
the Olympus E-10, FL-40 flash, E-10 accessories and some sample images.
January, 2004
The Olympus E-10 was my primary camera from
November of 2000 to November of 2001 (when I purchased my E-20). For another
year, it continued to serve me well as a back up and 2nd camera for weddings
and small product studio work. But as the technology improved and the costs
came down I was unwilling to live with the limitations of a non-interchangeable
lens SLR.
I had great expectations for the E-1 and planned to stay on an
Olympus platform. But as the months dragged on and the specifications and costs
came out, it became clear that it was time to move on. Today, my primary
cameras are a pair of Canon 10D bodies fitted with an array of Canon and Sigma
lenses. I no longer own or use any Olympus equipment.
The information
here is still valid and I'm still amazed at how many people "find" my site
every week. So I plan to leave this information here for a few more months,
then move it to an archival area when I overhaul my web site (hopefully some
time this spring).
Best regards, Dave |
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Now that I have one, I wish I'd gotten it a
long time ago. This lens is great for head shots in the studio - it allows nice
tight head and shoulder shots while working 8 to 10 feet from the subject. |
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Are closed eyes a problem every now and then?
Did you ever just want to make the FL-40 behave like a plain old automatic
flash - the heck with the TTL flash metering? It's easy. |
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Looking for some sort of depth of field
guide for the E-10? Your in luck. thanks to the work and generosity of another
E-10 user, I just happen to have information to share. |
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Having problems getting good lighting for
your macro shots? Especially with your MCON35?
Here is a lighting
technique designed to take advantage of the power and flexibility of the E-10
and FL-40 through the lens (TTL) flash metering system. It will let you create
reduced shadow lighting for almost anything from just a few inches to two feet
away with just one light source. |
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If you want to see all of the vital
statistics the E-10 records on every image you capture, you may want to take a
look at Ryuuji Yoshimoto's EXIF Reader. Version 2.2 of this very compact
shareware utility recognizes Olympus E-10 files and decodes all the information
for you.
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I recently had the chance to test the TCON 300 and E-10
under demanding conditions. Hand held, available light only and 1/100th of a
second. In this situation, luck counted as much as skill. |
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I'm sure this is rare, but if you just can't seem to get a
sharp image when you manually focus your E-10, there may well be a reason OTHER
than your eyes or the diopter setting. |
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Don't have a cable release for your E-10 yet? Wondering why
this is so much better than just using the IR remote? I'll be happy to tell
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This is no ordinary E-10
Gallery
Children don't try this at
home! |
Fearless Hungarian, Gallo Laszlo, wanted to know what the
inside of his camera looked like - so decided to find out! He posted about 30
pictures of the E-10 that you just won't see any place else. In case you're
wondering, the camera worked perfectly after being reassembled. WOW! |
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Does the Olympus manual leave you with as many
questions as answers? Want something that's written in a very clear and usable
style? Dennis Curtin's "A short Course in Olympus Camedia E-10 Photography" may
be your salvation. Find out
more! |
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If you photograph insects, flowers, coins or other small
subjects, the MCON-35 Macro Extension can help you fill the frame.
Take a look! |
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Color
Temperature |
January 31, 2001
The Olympus E-10 has
7 pre-programmed white balance settings, automatic white balance, and measured
white balance. After doing a bit of research, I was able to construct a chart
that helps illustrate the pre-programmed settings relationship to common light
sources. It is important to note that after looking at about a dozen
descriptions of the photographic color spectrum and color temperatures,
differences of a few hundred degrees for the same light source are
common.
In the chart below, the Olympus E-10 pre-programmed white
balance points are highlighted in yellow along with the notations is from page
102 of the instruction manual.
Temperature
Kelvin |
Typical Sources and Comments |
| 1000 |
Matches, candles, oil lamps - yellow orange flame |
| 2000 |
Very early sunrise; low effect tungsten lamps |
| 2200 - 2500 |
Household light bulbs |
| 3000 |
Select to shoot under
incandescent light. |
| 3200 - 3400 |
Studio lights, photo floods |
| 3700 |
Select to shoot under
incandescent light to preserve the mood of the lighting. |
| 4000 |
Select to shoot under white
fluorescent lighting. |
| 4500 |
Select to shoot in daylight with
white fluorescent lighting. |
| 5000 - 5200 |
Typical daylight; electronic flash |
| 5500 |
Select to shoot outdoors on a
clear sunny day, to shoot sunsets in red or to shoot fireworks
displays. |
| 6000 |
Bright sunshine with clear sky |
| 6500 |
Select to shoot outdoors on a
cloudy day.
This is also the Olympus recommended preset white balance
for electronic flash (page 99). |
| 7000 |
Slightly overcast sky |
| 7500 |
Select to shoot outdoors in the
shadows on a clear day. |
| 8000 |
Hazy sky |
| 9000 |
Open shade on clear day |
| 10,000 |
Heavily overcast sky |
| 11,000 |
Sunless blue skies |
| 20,000+ |
Open shade at upper elevations on a very clear day
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Here is a link to an
excellent web page on
color temperature and color correction. Even though it is written for film
based photography, all the light theory still applies. |
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TCON-300S |
Updated with samples January 21, 2001
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A close up look at the TCON-300S
3X telephoto extension. |
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E-10 Power
Consumption by Mode |
Updated January 1, 2001
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| Mode or
condition |
Current in mA |
| Sleep mode current not available from
external power source. |
N / A |
| Camera on, waiting for user, not in sleep
mode |
220 |
| The moment of focus - duration less than
250 mS |
1,100 to 1,450 |
| For about 10 seconds after focusing or
after an exposure, the current holds at: |
420 |
| LCD menu display on |
380 |
| LCD live display view finder |
620 |
| Live view and focus |
1,700 max |
| LCD image play back |
400 |
| Internal flash recharge |
1,400 typical |
| LCD on and first flash charge - when
the internal flash is first popped up. |
1,800 |
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These measurements were taken using the external
power pack described below. The voltage during the observations varied between
6.5 and 6.6 depending on the load. |
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FL-40, on the camera, in TTL mode with manual
camera settings using the LumiQuest Promax pocket bouncer. |
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Many sets of sample images, including mixed
light, daylight, flash, night shots, and accessory lenses, illustrate the power
and flexibility of the E-10. |
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Links to
more Olympus E-10 sites and samples |
Updated April 8, 2001
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Shopping for
an E-10 or Olympus Accessories? |
Updated November 20, 2000
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I received my E-10 on November 1, 2000 from
Norman Camera in
Kalamazoo, Michigan. I love working with them because they're always the first
to get the latest digital technology and they manage their advanced order and
waiting lists better than anyone. They call or Email to follow-up when they say
they will, share accurate information as soon as they get it and really know
the photography side of the business. This is the third digital camera I've
purchased from them and by no means the last.
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