from reviews and a quick in shop demo it seems the Olympus's user
interface for advanced functions is not that intuitive but maybe
that's because most of the reviewers (and myself) are more used to
the Canon and Nikon interface. but the functions are there you just
need rtfm and practice.
also from reviews and my test shots the matrix metering system (non
average/center weighted) that you use for 90 to 99 percent of your
shooting just plain sucks, it's downright pathetic, so I would guess
you will need to bracket you exposures (take 3 shots with + and -
exposure on two of them) until you get enough experience that you can
second guess how it's going to screw up your exposure.
The E300 seemed to be reasonably rugged build for entry level SLR
(ABS plastic over full metal internal frame v's the Canon 300/350's
ABS/plastic body with metal re-enforced plastic frame).
I can't say about image software but I would assume it works in
iPhoto for JPG and at worst (cost wise) should work with Photoshop CS
II's RAW extraction program.
Image quality seems pretty good too but it gets a fair bit of image
noise compared to the Canon and Nikon alternatives.- if you work it
you can almost get Fuji Velura colour saturation but like all entry
level SLR's the kit lens's are it's main let down but you can always
upgrade (yeh OK I concede that not everyone is willing to throw
$2000+ at a high end lens but my tax return is going on a deposit on
a nice <cough> expensive <cough> Canon L series wide angle lens to
get back the wide end you loose on these small sensor digitals)
Hi
My school is buying a digital SLR still camera.
I have been recomended the Olympus E300, 8MP twin lens kit $1700.
Please does anyone know of any reason not to go with this one?
Anything like software not mac happy? RAW format ok for mac etc?
Thanks
Rod Blitvich
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