Yes, I am sure the one I had was crap. The concept is good and with sensor technology what it is these days it should have been a winner. But it was very bad! I shot hundreds of pics with it and only one was somewhat OK. The electronic vf was So BAD. Totally a toy. The rear screen was ok, but then you look at just about anything else out there and it was much better. Just not worth the money. I was just at Camera camera and they have EPL-2's and EP-3's for around 200 and less. These are either new or factory refurbs with full warranty. Some have kit lenses as well. I am sure there are a lot of good choices out there. Others have made excellent recommendations as well. I would hate to see you get stuck with the E-5 and not be happy with it, which I am sure would happen.
Walt On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 4:27 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Are you sure? Re: X-5, the price is great, and it has a lot of features, > and it has that retro look. So I'd be found to find the controls easily > enough. > > Unless people aren't understanding that I want a P&S for travel purposes. > This would not be my main camera. I've decided to stick with Canon for > another year (just get lighter lenses). None of the others I've looked at (on > line) really match, or come close to matching, DSLRs yet. And, well, I am > not ready yet to switch to a whole new system, if I have serious > reservations. Which I do. Despite the word being verbotten around here, I've > been very > happy with Canon over the years. > > Re Oly, yes, a lot recommend the 17mm for a true compact camera on the > PENs. But the electronic viewfinders are expensive, even if you get the > camera > cheap. And I haven't turned up any used ones yet. > > Marnie aka Doe :-) > > > > In a message dated 9/21/2013 12:57:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > NO! NO! NO! I had one and it was a POS. Go with an Olympus EPL-2 from > some place like Cameta Camera. They have them refurbished sometimes at > really good prices. The 17mm and an optical VF or the electronic > version make for a really good compact combo. > > Walt > > On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 1:01 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> Sort of narrowing down my choices for my main camera system. >> >> But been looking at having a little fixed lens camera for travel >> situations (like Disneyland where you don't want to lug around a big > camera). >> >> The Pentax X-5 seems a lot of value for a little camera. Does have a >> smaller sensor, but supposed to take good pics. If I my back-up camera is >> Pentax, I can get in the PUG now and then too. Heh. >> >> Anyway, anyone have one? Like it? >> >> The Pentax Q might be an option too, although I have my doubts (yes, > know >> it takes interchangeable lenses), but has the X-5 is a little cheaper. >> Heck, it's downright cheap. >> >> Marnie aka Doe :-) >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
