On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Bob W <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'll be going for a walk soon and will carry ... the Olympus E-5. ... > > I can't remember whether you had an E-3 or went straight from the E-1 to the > E-5. If you had an E-3, do you think the E-5 has major advantages over it?
I was planning to buy an E-3 when the E-5 came out, to take advantage of remainder pricing, etc. But the more I looked at it, the more the E-5 seemed worth the extra money. This is my main camera for the foreseeable future. When I bought it, it was $600 over the price of a new E-3. I'm very glad I went for it ... It's a superb camera. Amongst other things, the E-5's improvements to Live View operation and the SD second slot (instead of that useless xD slot) are alone quite useful. The in-camera level, user focus calibration, better LCD display, etc etc are all major plusses. The added resolution (10 to 12 Mpixel) is good but small, however the improved acutance and dynamic range, and improved sensitivity, are excellent advantages over the E-3. E-3 used and new prices have plummeted since the E-5 was released. If the E-3 is sufficient for your interests, you can get one in perfect shape for as little as $600 on the used market. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
