My E-10 finder is bright too. I wouldn't judge any camera's quality by a
sample that's been pawed by Circuit City masses.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] e-10
| My E-10 has a bright finder, probably brighter than 1-4 screen with a F2.8
| lens. I can also manual focus it at night with a 40W light bulb for the
room
| illumination and I wear glasses. The E-10 you experienced must have some
| problem, the camera must be properly turn on otherwise the aperture is
fully
| closed at F11.
|
| C.H.Ling
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "Mickey Trageser" <mickeytr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
|
| > Hi all,
| > I was strolling through Circuit City (a mega electronics store) when I
| spied
| > the E-10 dangling from a security tether out in the open on a digital
| camera
| > display. Picked it up to have a look. First impression was that it had a
| > reserved appearance, not brash and overstated like the Sony stuff.
| > Reasonable weight with a balance similar to the IS-20, but a bit larger
| and
| > heavier. Handling was ok. I was not able to truly work it's features.
Once
| > batteries were loaded, it cried out for the memory card, but the sales
| folk
| > were 'unable' to provide one. Perhaps because I did not have my credit
| card
| > afixed to my forehead... So, while I could zoom, I could not get the AF
to
| > work, but the MF functioned when selected. Also could not fire the
shutter
| > or flash. My general vibes with the camera were good, but one thing the
| > memory card wouldn't fix- the viewfinder is not very bright, and
eclipses
| > easily without perfect eye alignment. I'm sure this would be a big
| > consideration if I had been wearing my glasses vice contacts. The lack
of
| > brightness surprised me, as the front lens element is large like a big
| light
| > scoop. Yet the viewfinder is smaller than the IS-20 and dimmer than any
of
| > my OM bodies with the Tamron 28-200 3.8-5.6 zoom lens.
| >
| > Circuit City's price is $1,999. No bargain here, but if you want to
handle
| > one for yourself, they're out there.
| >
| > -Mickey
| >
|
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