The reviews are mixed. And for what if offers, I'm not sure the price is right. Also, Canon lenses get such high praise. And I've seen what the 70-200 IS can do in the hands of a good photog when shooting people (something my camera doesn't do at all well) and I'd love to have that capability.
Right now I shoot lots of static, inanimate objects. They're safe and I can try to learn about composition (lighting's a stretch for me right now). But I think I'd really enjoy shooting people, given the right gear. My G3 is slow to react to the trigger, and seems to need relatatively slow shutter speeds in anything but great lighting. As a result, I can't often shoot people. Plus, I need to get in their face, which isn't easy with strangers.
So I shoot stuff like this, from last night. Sorry, I rambled. Briefly, I wanna have a fast camera (many shots in little time so as to capture expressions and moving objects) with a top lens. I don't think I'd get that with the Olympus.
there are some things i wish it had for features, but didn't realize until i had used it awhile. things that weren't available on my film camera, now seem to be in the back of mind...
4800 frames since october, and happy as a clam with the camera.
I have a second 10D coming back from service in the next few weeks. I might be willing to sell it for a good price. It has been used, but it will be professionally cleaned and repaired by Canon.
Contact me if you are interested. Selling on ebay is a hassle and Iit's worth something to me to short circuit this.
I can tell you why I didn't go for the E1. Sensor noise. I wanted to like it since I've been reasonably happy with my C2500L. Overall the 300D seemed like a much better buy and if I were spending comparable cash the 10D and D100 were much better cameras.
Here's the sensor noise comparison from DPReview for the E1 versus the 10D:
There is also not a lot of glass available for "4/3 system" cameras, especially relative to Canon's and Nikon's offerings, but there was enough for me.
Now that's what I call a rational response! Good one, Jim.
Hey, I was contemplating spending more money on the camera body than I'd ever spent on any single photographic purchase in my life. I spent some time looking :-).
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Right now I shoot lots of static, inanimate objects. They're safe and I can try to learn about composition (lighting's a stretch for me right now). But I think I'd really enjoy shooting people, given the right gear. My G3 is slow to react to the trigger, and seems to need relatatively slow shutter speeds in anything but great lighting. As a result, I can't often shoot people. Plus, I need to get in their face, which isn't easy with strangers.
So I shoot stuff like this, from last night. Sorry, I rambled. Briefly, I wanna have a fast camera (many shots in little time so as to capture expressions and moving objects) with a top lens. I don't think I'd get that with the Olympus.
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there are some things i wish it had for features, but didn't realize until i had used it awhile. things that weren't available on my film camera, now seem to be in the back of mind...
4800 frames since october, and happy as a clam with the camera.
Contact me if you are interested. Selling on ebay is a hassle and Iit's worth something to me to short circuit this.
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
I can tell you why I didn't go for the E1. Sensor noise. I wanted to like it since I've been reasonably happy with my C2500L. Overall the 300D seemed like a much better buy and if I were spending comparable cash the 10D and D100 were much better cameras.
Here's the sensor noise comparison from DPReview for the E1 versus the 10D:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse1/page15.asp
That's a huge difference. And look at how the 300D stacks up for a lot less money:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos300d/page13.asp
The D100 is pretty competitive at the same price point as the E1 and 10D:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond100/page16.asp
There is also not a lot of glass available for "4/3 system" cameras, especially relative to Canon's and Nikon's offerings, but there was enough for me.
jimf@frostbytes.com
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
Hey, I was contemplating spending more money on the camera body than I'd ever spent on any single photographic purchase in my life. I spent some time looking :-).
jim
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