Different strokes and so on and so forth. I'm pretty happy with the E-1,
actually more so than I thought I'd be going in. What with discounted prices
and rebates, I started off with an E-1 body, 14-54/2.8~3.5 and 7-14/4 Zuiko
Digital lenses, and a surprisingly competent little FL-20 flash, for a total
cost of less than $3000.
Today, I noticed that the 50-200/2.8~3.5 Zuiko Digital is available from B&H
(and Adorama too) for $850, with a $100 rebate. So, when it arrives next week,
for an investment of right around $3500 I'll have a three-lens digital outfit
that goes seamlessly from 7mm to 200mm (14mm to 400mm in 35mm speak). Then, of
course, there's all those great old OM Zuikos that do digital just fine too.
:-)
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Wayne S <om4t@xxxxxxxx>
> Oly does a good job with the compacts. But who would want to jump
> into a whole new SLR system, not compatible with anyone else, not
> full frame, and not of the performance level of other camera systems?
> I gave Oly a chance and bought an E-1, C5050, C5060, 14-54, 50-200
> and now they finally are coming out with some other decent lenses,
> but no good working distance macro, no IS, mediocre auto
> focus, poorer noise, etc, etc. and they wonder why the world is not
> flocking in droves. I think they let the compact camera mentality
> influence the professional SLR design too much and just did not
> come out with the professional level camera system winner they
> could have. I'm just one more data point in the statistics that
> has moved on. Oly just does not have what I need, and I tried. Their
> only hope is competing as a lower cost system, which is what the
> 4/3's was suppose to give them:
>
> 11-22mm $800
> 150/2 $2220
> 18-180 3.5-6.3 $500
> 300/2.8 $7000
> 35-100/2 $2500
>
> This is quite expensive glass to make a commitment to, compared to
> the alternatives if you need a professional system. Hopefully with the
> E-500 and a decent stable of lenses, this is just the low point before an
> up turn. The next couple of years will tell. But I won't be one to help them
> get there any more. I think Oly sees the volume in sales at the lower
> end of things, competing with the Rebels, etc.
>
> Wayne
>
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