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Rating: - I love this camera!
I bought this camera a little over a month ago and I love it. I am a beginner with SLR but have enjoyed digital photography for years. While I still have a lot to learn about all the settings and features, I have been able to take some amazing pictures using the auto settings alone. Great camera for those who are interested in getting into SLR photography. And great price as well.

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Rating: - Great Camera for a Great Price!
Found this camera for the lowest price on Amazon.com
It was a wonderful deal since it included two lenses for under $600. Yes, this camera was discontinued last year, but made a lot of sense to purchase since the newer version does not include any features that make it that much better for me.

The camera arrived sooner than expected and I have not experienced any issues yet - Just enjoying it!

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Rating: - Great Camera for Great Price
This is such a great deal that it should be hard for any amateur looking for an SLR to pass up. It is a comfortable camera to hold, has 2 great kit lenses and the 4/3 system is really just starting to take off. I have only had mine a couple days, but I am loving it already.

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Rating: - Great on most counts
I love taking photos with this camera! It's just what I needed to take my photography skills to the next level. The kit lenses are surprisingly good and light which are traits that don't often go together in lenses. It's quick compared to even the nicest P&S cameras (I had a Canon S3 IS before this). IS in the body is a nice feature so I don't have to buy more expensive lenses to get that feature. The jpeg white balance seems a little off (too much white by default) so I just shoot in RAW which gets around that problem. You can also adjust the white balance but I just decided I'd rather do it in post. Picasa does a good job with the RAW files so I don't have to use the Olympus software which seems kind of klunky to me. I may get Lightroom at some point when my finances have recovered to get a little more in-depth with post processing.
The live view feature sounded good on paper but really isn't that useful in practice. I might as well just take a photo and see how that looks instead of previewing with live view. If it's no good I can just delete it.
The only really annoying thing about this camera is Olympus' proprietary USB connector. Why do they have to do that?!?! It takes what might have been a five star product down to four. There is no good reason to take a standard like a mini USB connection and change it to make your customers have to buy your special cables. But even with this gripe it was worth it.
Auto focus in low light is not that great (slow) and it uses the flash to get a focus lock which can be distracting to your subjects and kind of kills the mood you often create in a low light situation. In sunlight the focus is quick and accurate.
I also got an Olympus Macro Extension Tube which is nice if you like to take some macro shots but don't want to spend the money on a whole separate lens. The tube with the 40-150 lens takes some nice macro shots (manual focus only) without breaking the bank.
Other recommended accessories would be a Zing neoprene pouch (Standard SLR size will fit with either lens) and some UV Protective filters to keep the optics clean and safe.
Overall it's highly recommended if you're looking to break into the world of DSLR photography without having to take out a second mortgage.

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Rating: - The best choice for the price
I switched from film SLR to digital and E-510 was my choice. I'm using it for 6 months and so far I don't regret it. The 14-42 kit lens had front focusing issues but Olympus repair service fixed it. The other kit lens (40-150) performs excellent.
I'd like to see better dynamic range, but this is more film vs. digital issue than E-510 itself. I noticed increased noise at ISO400 and more. This is problem with most 4/3 cameras caused by smaller sensor size.
I use it mostly in full manual mode, as this is the way I used my old film SLR camera.
I upgraded to Zuiko 14-54 and 70-300, and with this combination I couldn't ask for more.
In conclusion, E-510 is not perfect at all, but probably the best choice for the price.