Will this take great pictures? Olympus E-510 10 MP with...

[Bowfinger]

EVOLT E-510 10 MP Digital SLR Camera (with 14 - 42 mm and 40 - 150 mm Lens)
and with a macro extension.

For about $1,000 new is this good for that pro shot? I really want to see those eye veins, scale details in the close ups and see clean full distance shots worthy enough to blow up the picture.

 

[DDReptiles]

I would say get a Canon Rebel if youare wanting to spend that much, they take great pics, and I think you can get one for about $800.

 

[Brandon Parry]

I shoot with a E-500 and E-300 I am very pleased with both cameras for macro shooting I would suggest either getting a zuiko 35mm macro lens or the 50mm macro f2.0 lens. If you are mainly using the camera for just macro shots you might want to just buy the camera body if possible and purchase the 50mm lens on it's own.

here's some example pictures, I used the 50mm lens for this one on my E-500

here's one with the 40mm-150mm

and here's one with the 14mm-45mm standard lens

all in all Olympus makes a very nice set of DSLR cameras and I would buy another if I need it . Hope this helps

 

[Bowfinger]

DDReptiles, I ended up ordering the Canon Rebel with a 60mm macro. Thanks for the advice. I noticed Andrew Gilpin used this in a thread here and the close ups looked awesome, exactly what I was looking for.

Brandon, great pictures! I decided to go with the canon based on seeing actual macro shots I liked and access to this set from company I was ordering from. Credit can limit your options :roll: I also have my eye on a macro-zoom x5 that will fit this camera in the future.

 

[DDReptiles]

Awesome shots Brandon, the detail on those conures is incredible :shock: , and that arch in the ocean is awesome, wish I had those kayaking over here!!