upgrade from olympus e-520?

[hillbillyjake]

First off I know nothing of cameras. Currently my wife has the olymous e-520 mentioned in the title. She's had it for almost years and has shown interest I something better. Christmas is coming so now may be a good time. Looking for a body and a couple lenses in the $750 range. I dont know if its possible to get something decent on this budget or not, but I would like to keep it as close to that as possible. All suggestions welcome.

 

[kojackJKU]

The 520 is a sweet body with an even better IS system. I had the 510 and loved it. I would keep it and get some glass for it. You would be ahead of the game then. Ownuser also makes a battery grip for it and gives the camera a more substantial feel as well.

 

[hillbillyjake]

Never considered upgrading what she had. Just assumed it would be outdated due to the age. I may have to check out some lenses then.

 

[kojackJKU]

Outdated in camera technology now is not an issue. Only gear hogs need the latest and greatest. I have seen awesome photos from a 5mp Minolta digital SLR. the 520 is well ahead of that camera. I actually miss mine. I had a crap load of lenses for it as well. I got suckered into the new gear is better yada yada yada. Now, I am using 2 cameras a Fuji x-s1 for wildlife/outdoor photography, and a Fuji x10 for city/travel photography. Oh, plus my nokia 1020 phone, that puts most point and shoots as well as some older SLRs like the original rebel to a good fight.

Your Olympus has the advantage of the zukio lenses in which you cannot buy a bad lens. All Olympus lenses are amazing in sharpness and image quality.

You can also get some sigma lenses for it too. You will hear a lot of negative from the cork sniffers regarding sigma, however just block them out. I had 4 sigma lenses for my Olympus and all performed wonderfully.

Just some food for thought. Don't buy into the latestest is the greatest idiom out there. Your Olympus camera is a great camera and will serve you wonderfully.