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Re: compared to V1? (Reply to this comment)
by Howard_Creech,  in Electronics
Hi jedi29, thanks for your kind comments. I reviewed the V1 and really liked it. There’s no such thing as a one size fits all camera---so I don’t believe either camera is “better”.
The C5050 has the fastest maximum aperture of any P&S digicam, so you’re right that it is great for low light images. The C5050 is an exceptional digicam for its’ targeted audience (advanced amateur photographers), but I think you probably made the right decision in choosing the V1, which is less complex and designed for mid level photographers.
Howard
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Jan 15 '04
11:14 pm PST
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compared to V1? (Reply to this comment)
by jedi29
wow your review was awesome. I got the sony v1 and I'm curious which one do you think is better? I'm not great at photography but i love playing with my camera's manuel settings. I've read that the 5050 is great for low light w/o flash pics that keep the "mood of the scene." Whats your take on that. The more I get into digital photos the more I hate using the flash. Please reply if you got the time
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Jan 12 '04
9:12 pm PST
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Wow! (Reply to this comment)
by Ahab1973
I'm still very satisfied with my C-3000 but this one is VERY tempting! I've taken some images with my C-3000 that were really, really amazing. I can only imagine that images from this new one must really be fantastic!
Excellent review Howard. Only bad thing is that now you've got me thinking about a new camera again.
Brian
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Dec 29 '03
3:46 pm PST
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Professional review (Reply to this comment)
by ppvppv
I was very pleased to read the independent, professional review of the Olympus c5050. Howard Creech had no axe to grind, and evidently knew whereof he spake.
It was enough to make me order one straight away, and I am excited about getting it.
As of October 7th the company "Digital Delivered" had the camera in stock at the lowest price of $549.
Peter Vaughan
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Oct 07 '03
5:48 pm PDT
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Re: Re: A good start, but where to go from here (Reply to this comment)
by Howard_Creech, in Electronics
Hi hurricanedavid & wsaw,
First off, wsaw I'm sorry I missed your comment (sometimes epinions comment alerts don't work)
Actually I did address shutter lag/timing in my C5050 review, quote "shutter lag, shot to shot times, and write to card times (especially if you use an xD Picture Card) are very quick"
You said,
"My specific question is how do I decide between the few cameras I have narrowed my chioces to? I think I have narrowed my final choice to the Canon G3 and the Olympus C-5050."
Since your queston and hurricanedavid's are very similar I'll deal with both of them together.
The G3 and C5050 are both exceptional prosumer digital cameras---but they are actually quite different and not really comparable, except in very general terms.
Both of you are welcome to email me (just click on my name and that will take you to my profile page and an email link) and I will try to help you decide which of the two cameras is best suited to your individual needs.
Howard
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Oct 01 '03
11:57 pm PDT
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Re: A good start, but where to go from here (Reply to this comment)
by hurricanedavid
I am also interested in either the G3 or the 5050. Please reply with any info on this if possible.
Thank you!
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Sep 29 '03
1:22 pm PDT
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A good start, but where to go from here (Reply to this comment)
by wsaw
First of all I would like to thank you for your time and effort in writing all of your reviews. Digital photography is clearly a passion for you, but appreciate the all of your work writing such con=mplete reviews. This is something that you do not have to do, but it help all of us out there trying to make a tough decision. Thank you.
I have a few general comments on your reviews. Shutter lag is always a concern when buying a digital camera. The C-5050 seemed to miss addressing this, but at least it was addressed on one of the user comments. Also, some (but not all) of your reviews you compare the pictures taken from one camera to another. This can be very helpful for narrowing down which camera to buy. Hopefully this is taken as constructive rather than insulting.
My specific question is how do I decide between the few cameras I have narrowed my chioces to? I think I have narrowed my final choice to the Canon G3 and the Olympus C-5050. Thier prices are now within $60 of each other (online). The advantages the canon has (for me) is the 4X vs 3X zoom, the LCD can be turned around/protected, and the battery that last forever. On the other hand the C-5050 has a sturdy body, 5 Megapixels, and an unobstructed viewfinder. Every other camera I have tried looking for in a store has been discontinued (such as the Nikon Coolpix 4500). Without making the decision for me, what advice do you have?
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Aug 18 '03
9:01 am PDT
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New Olympus C5050 (Reply to this comment)
by joe39
I am a relative novice to digital photography. I made the purchase of the C5050 after reading glowing reviews in PC Magazine. I have NOT been disappointed.
The pictures are very sharp and clear. The online tutorial is dandy.
NewEgg.com couldn't have been more proficient. It was by far the easiest and most professional purchase I have made on the Internet.
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Aug 08 '03
10:40 am PDT
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Re: Thank you for an excellent technical review... but (Reply to this comment)
by Howard_Creech, in Electronics
My apologies, Sonja
You’re absolutely right, that paragraph was insensitive and I have deleted it.
In expiation I can only offer the fact that many of the men who email me with questions and requests for camera advice say they need to convince their wives that they have to buy a more expensive digital camera, however the women who write me never ask “how do I convince my husband” - obviously the women either already have a plan or just go ahead and buy the camera.
As a long time photographer I am familiar with the excellent work and incredible talent of all the ladies you mentioned as well as Mary Ellen Mark, Nan Goldin, Sonja Bullaty, and my personal favorite, Eve Arnold. I have reviewed two photographic books by women photographers (Annie Leibovitz and Chloe Atkins) here at epinions.
I am pleased that my review was helpful to you.
Howard.
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Jun 25 '03
9:04 am PDT
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Thank you for an excellent technical review... but (Reply to this comment)
by sonja62786
"But... if you want your spouse to agree that you REALLY REALLY need a new five megapixel digital camera) then you can set the C 5050 to program and hand it over so *she* [my asterisks] can shoot the kids birthday party without worrying about f-stops and shutter speeds (but you may have some difficulty getting it back from her afterward). "
The uninitiated "Spouse" = "She"? Really? Have you ever heard of Imogen Cunningham, Diane Arbus, Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Ruth Bernhard, Annie Liebowitz, to name just a few of the women who have and are leaving their mark on photography? F-stop awareness is not gender-sensitive and neither is talent.
This is not a flame, but I hope a reminder :)
BTW, you convinced me to go and try the 5050. I have been using film for the last half-century but the computer/darkroom is now far more appealing than the dye transfer blues LOL.
Sonja Christensen
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Jun 23 '03
8:00 pm PDT
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Re: Nitpicking (Reply to this comment)
by Howard_Creech, in Electronics
Thank you for pointing out that I had transposed barrel & pincushion distortion--accuracy is very important to me and I should have proofread the review more carefully.
Clearly, ink jet prints are not the perfect medium for digital prints--but since many C5050 purchasers will be using ink jet photo printers to make enlargements at home---ink jet prints are a relevant and generally accepted (subjective) "consumer" standard for discussing image quality.
Howard
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May 07 '03
9:50 pm PDT
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Nitpicking (Reply to this comment)
by chimmy
Nice review Howard,
Thank you for another complete and detailed review.
I'd would point out the barrel distortion occurs in wide-angle lenses and pin-cushion distortion occurs in telephoto lenses (rather than how you have it in your "A Few Concerns " section.) But that would be nitpicking. If I was, in fact, nitpicking, I might add that examining a ink-jet print is probably not the best way to judge the quality of an image (even with a loupe.) While it does provide something of a comparison, it adds what I consider too many variables into the mix. For example, what its the fill state and temperature of the ink, what is the humidity of the paper, are the nozzles exactly as clear as when the control print was made, etc. But, of course, I'm not going to nitpick.
Keep up the good work.
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May 07 '03
4:48 am PDT
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Re: Shutter Lag (Reply to this comment)
by Howard_Creech, in Electronics
Actually "shutter lag" is the measure of how long it takes from the time the shutter button is pushed until the picture is actually taken---the time between photos is different (usually called shot to shot time)--- I said in my review,
"long exposures are a snap (no pun intended), and shutter lag, shot to shot times, and write to card times (especially if you use an xD Picture Card) are very quick"
Howard
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Mar 27 '03
5:28 am PST
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Shutter Lag (Reply to this comment)
by blues4evr
Any measurements of time between photos available?
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Mar 26 '03
11:49 am PST
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Common from manufacturer (Reply to this comment)
by iec950cb
Most of your information can be had from the manufacturer and is common to find. It sounds like i'm reading the technical specifications provided from the manufacturer on line. I think more information on what the public does not see or hear would be more beneficial in any write up.
Unfortunately this would encompass mostly bad. When I read a review, I always look for the negative, because this is the most important to me when making a purchase.
Sincerest Regards,
Paul
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Feb 14 '03
7:21 am PST
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Most helpful, really (Reply to this comment)
by afka_bob
I wanted to rate this review most helpful, but I was only given the "very helpful" button on my screen.
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Jan 15 '03
1:09 pm PST
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Exceptional Review and a question!!!! (Reply to this comment)
by martincho
I have to say that I've been looking for reviews on the Olympus C-5050 for the last 3 days and just when I thought there was nothing decent available I found yours. I have to say that you're review is incredibly professional, great work!!!!
I have a question though, I trying to decide among three options Cannon G2, Nikon 5000 and Olympus C-5050. Which one do you think is the best for it's price.
Thanks a million,
Martin
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Dec 26 '02
3:43 pm PST
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BRAVISSIMO! (Reply to this comment)
by ASourdough4
Another triumph for you, Howard.
The Olympus 5050 lies before your readers, dissected and reassembled - I did, however, note with strong misgivings, the on board power supply. Although I am convinced that the "AA" battery is not suited for any Digital Camera (thus my flat disapproval of anything using them); it does appear that Olympus the Innovator has concentrated on reducing power requirements. No?
Last night, I took my poor old HP 618 to my wife's boss's Christmas Party. I thought to practice the "Red-Eye" reducing settings. Alas, I got only 4 shots off before losing the NiMH "AA" 4 pack charge. I confess, however, that I had already taken about 40 daylignt shots in business, on the same charge. The cold weather and idle time do not help keep the charge up. The second set is in the camera right now, the mal-performing first is in the charger.
My brother bought a NIKON 2500 - not aware of the pitfalls inherent in the "AA" had to toss two sets of disposables - very unhappy, he.
Your great review is a compelling force that makes me want to reconsider my position - here's looking at you!
Merry Christmas
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Dec 14 '02
6:54 am PST
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How would you say the c5050 to compare with Sony's F717? (Reply to this comment)
by joeriben
Hi, and thanks for this great review, which is a *very* valuable complement of the one we could read at imaging-resource.com (because yours is based on practical situations we all will meet).
As you also wrote a review on Sony's F717, which to me seems to be one of the main competitors of the c5050 (but much more expensive, and starting at a weak 38mm wide angle) - how would you assess which camera has the best image quality?
Judging by the test pictures I have seen om imaging-review.com, Sony's lenses to me seemed much better than Olympus did, at least in terms of color aberration.
Thanks in advance,
Benjamin
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Dec 14 '02
2:12 am PST
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mid 20s! (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
Never imagined it got so cold there. So...can you explain digital noise? I'm having a hard time with the concept, I'm such a tyro! :-)
Jan
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Dec 06 '02
10:50 am PST
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I am sending your profile page to my husband's computer. (Reply to this comment)
by Susie-34668
He has a digital camera, but wants to buy another one. I think with your expertise he will make a good choice.
Thanks,
Susie.
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Dec 05 '02
6:46 pm PST
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as you commented (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
on my last review, Nobody does it better, That is, your camera reviews....I was at Circuit City yesterday looking at cameras, for a gift and said to myself, go home and read some of Howards reviews first!!
:)
Thanks again and take care
Barbara
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Dec 04 '02
9:08 am PST
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Excellent, Excellent Review! (Reply to this comment)
by gadgetmaestro
As always, a superb, well-detailed review! Every time I read one of your digi cam reviews, I want to run out and buy the camera!!
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Dec 04 '02
3:47 am PST
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Encore ! (Reply to this comment)
by Cfu
Hi Howard,
As always, an amazing review. We have the 5050 at work and from what I have learned in attending the Olympus seminars as well as through personal experience at work with the camera, it truly is amazing.
I shall be sure to point customers who request consumer/professional online opinions to your review of this beautiful piece of photographic equipment.
CC
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Dec 03 '02
11:52 pm PST
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