Comments on: Olympus SP-550 Review – Part 2 (Design, Controls, Timings) http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html Photos, Reviews, Instruction Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:11:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Bob Goldstein http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html/comment-page-1#comment-100 Bob Goldstein Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:48:10 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html#comment-100 <p>About the lens cap: do you think it's wise, letting the power-on lens extension push off the cap for you? This doesn't semm supported by the Olympus manual, and I wonder if it puts too much strain on the motor. </p> <p>On another note, do you recommend covering this lens with a skylight filter for protection?</p> About the lens cap: do you think it's wise, letting the power-on lens extension push off the cap for you? This doesn't semm supported by the Olympus manual, and I wonder if it puts too much strain on the motor.

On another note, do you recommend covering this lens with a skylight filter for protection?

]]> By: Its a comment http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html/comment-page-1#comment-99 Its a comment Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:11:51 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html#comment-99 <p>Nelson.. <br /> This goes for most cameras..<br /> Bulb mode is for ancient cameras when a flashgun had lamps (Bulb). On pressing the shutter release button, the shutter opened and the Bulb was fired. As long as the shutter button remained pressed, the shutter remained open to allow more light (especially background light)in. <br /> This is also a mode for very long exposures that produce trail lines of car lights at night.<br /> This mode would need a well charged battery for long exposure mode else the shutter will close when the battery fails.</p> <p>Hope it helps<br /> </p> Nelson..
This goes for most cameras..
Bulb mode is for ancient cameras when a flashgun had lamps (Bulb). On pressing the shutter release button, the shutter opened and the Bulb was fired. As long as the shutter button remained pressed, the shutter remained open to allow more light (especially background light)in.
This is also a mode for very long exposures that produce trail lines of car lights at night.
This mode would need a well charged battery for long exposure mode else the shutter will close when the battery fails.

Hope it helps

]]> By: Nelson http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html/comment-page-1#comment-98 Nelson Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:39:32 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html#comment-98 <p>I just got one question after have used SP-550UZ for days.<br /> That is how to ues the "bulb" mode?</p> I just got one question after have used SP-550UZ for days.
That is how to ues the "bulb" mode?

]]> By: Its a comment http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html/comment-page-1#comment-97 Its a comment Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:25:09 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html#comment-97 <p>Surely The F stop is set manually when in Aperture priority. Thus it may self alter as you zoom out to Telephoto (F4.5) from Wide Angle(F2.5) but will not compensate the other way round since the aperture is set at F4.5.</p> Surely The F stop is set manually when in Aperture priority. Thus it may self alter as you zoom out to Telephoto (F4.5) from Wide Angle(F2.5) but will not compensate the other way round since the aperture is set at F4.5.

]]> By: Mark Phillips http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html/comment-page-1#comment-96 Mark Phillips Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:39:18 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html#comment-96 <p>Lawrence:</p> <p>Although you talk about being able to use some fast consecutive shooting, what was your personal "hit" re the lag time between photos when not using Hi2 or the focus lock. Apart from the write time on a memory card I'd like some sense of its speed relative to other cameras in its class. Of course DSLRs are another and faster breed. But as I weigh the Olympus vs the new Sony, this is a consideration.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>Mark</p> Lawrence:

Although you talk about being able to use some fast consecutive shooting, what was your personal "hit" re the lag time between photos when not using Hi2 or the focus lock. Apart from the write time on a memory card I'd like some sense of its speed relative to other cameras in its class. Of course DSLRs are another and faster breed. But as I weigh the Olympus vs the new Sony, this is a consideration.

Thanks.

Mark

]]> By: mark2 http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html/comment-page-1#comment-95 mark2 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:20:47 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html#comment-95 <p>what is the minimum interval time for this camera? 60 seconds, like other OLYs?</p> what is the minimum interval time for this camera? 60 seconds, like other OLYs?

]]> By: CJG http://lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html/comment-page-1#comment-94 CJG Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:20:18 +0000 http://lawrenceripsher.com/2007/02/olympus_sp550_r_2.html#comment-94 <p>You said:<br /> However, the point I would raise here is when do you really expect to be able to shoot at 504mm inside your house, in dimly lit conditions and get a good shot (irrespective of AF speed).</p> <p>I have attempted this too many times with my UZ770 inside the skating rink, pool and gyms tring to get pictures of my kids doing something. Will this camera work for this type of shooting or am I dreaming?</p> You said:
However, the point I would raise here is when do you really expect to be able to shoot at 504mm inside your house, in dimly lit conditions and get a good shot (irrespective of AF speed).

I have attempted this too many times with my UZ770 inside the skating rink, pool and gyms tring to get pictures of my kids doing something. Will this camera work for this type of shooting or am I dreaming?

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