| Re: Digital Cameras [message #358458 is a reply to message #358454] |
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| Aircraftkiller wrote on Fri, 14 November 2008 00:05 |
| appshot wrote on Thu, 13 November 2008 19:58 |
i think Nikon is more reliable company than Olympus, plus it has 5x optical zoom, a very very important factor.
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Olympus has been around a very long time and most of their innovation drives the business as you see it today. Olympus pioneered the small cameras you're seeing now with the PEN system and OM system SLRs. Olympus DSLRs lead the way with dust reduction and image quality, and the four thirds format is incredible for most applications, especially since every lens focal length is doubled. I own a 150-300mm Zuiko lens that's the same as a 600mm lens, and with a 2x tele converter I'd have a 1200mm lens for far less than a 35mm equivilant.
The FE series isn't the greatest camera system ever made, but it's slim and offers a lot of great features with the addition of high resolution and competitive image quality. The only real downside is the requirement of extreme digital xD cards, but they're dropping in price rapidly and you can usually get them on eBay pretty cheap.
Olympus Auctions on eBay's also a great place for refurb cameras. They do a really good job taking care of the refurbs and the FE-230 I bought there was in awesome condition for the price.
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Yea the fact that is uses XD cards is the only downside for me, though I saw a 2GB XD card for about $35 so that's not all that expensive, and 1GB for $20.
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