Any keen photographers on here?.. Camera lens mounts question..

[Tazio]

My second is your worst freakin' nightmare :

[Malbec]

I’ve owned an Olympus E-520 for a few years now. It’s an entry-level DSLR but I can’t figure out what features it doesn’t have that some of the higher priced Nikons and Cannons include. It’s quite a decent camera for the cost.

The only down-side to it is the relatively smaller sensor size due to the four thirds lens mount. This mount also restricts the availability of lenses, but as I’m not a professional photographer it suits me just fine.

I have a Nikon D70s and while I'm happy with it for most things, I've noticed that in comparison with newer cameras the images are very grainy in low light to the extent that my Canon G-11 compact outperforms it for indoors shots. And thats despite me using fast (1.8) lenses with the DSLR too.

Still, it performs well enough that I couldn't justify upgrading the body quite yet.

[schmenke]

I have a Nikon D70s and while I'm happy with it for most things, I've noticed that in comparison with newer cameras the images are very grainy in low light to the extent that my Canon G-11 compact outperforms it for indoors shots. And thats despite me using fast (1.8) lenses with the DSLR too.
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Are you using a high ISO sensitivity, or is it set to auto? High ISO sensitvity values will produce grainy images.

[Malbec]

Are you using a high ISO sensitivity, or is it set to auto? High ISO sensitvity values will produce grainy images.

I usually use ISO 1-200, maybe 400 at most, no flash as I prefer natural lighting but with maximum aperture. My camera is noted for being grainy at low light levels regardless of the ISO, I suspect that light sensitivity is something that has improved markedly over the years.