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[OM] Re: Why E1 over others?

Subject: [OM] Re: Why E1 over others?
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 11:47:14 -0800
The D70 uses the same focus system as the D100. It is not slow. However 
it is not as quick as a very fast Pro camera like a D2H when using a 
nonmotorized lens. The paired lens with the D70 is an AFS lens with a 
focus motor built in that is lightning fast.



Winsor
Long Beach, California
USA
On Mar 29, 2004, at 5:10 AM, Jez.Cunningham@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> Have you found the D70 autofocus slow from personal experience or is it
> hearsay?
> I'm rather inclined towards it, unless an E-2 (?) with some 'consumer
> price' lenses arrive, since I find the E-1 lenses (all f2.8) are very
> expensive.
> Second-hand Nikkors (excuse blasphemy) available much cheaper...
> br
> jez
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>    Zuiko from B+H:
>    11-22 : $800
>    14-54 : $500
>    50-100 : $1000
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> OK, my wife needs, well OK, wants, a dSLR. We are narrowing it down to 
> the
> E1, the Pentax *ist, and may be the D70. Although the D70 is probably 
> out
> because its autofocus seems to be very slow.
>
> E1
> Pros: "better" lens, 2 zoom covering just about 95% of the needs. Max
> aperture of 2.8 (to 3.5) is nice. ISO to 100
> Cons: slightly bigger for our small hands, although balance OK. 5MP 
> (may
> not matter?). No built in flash for fill. Slightly more expensive?
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> *istD
> Pros: better autofocus. There are times where the E1 hunts for focus. 
> The
> Pentax is the best of the bunch. 6MP (may not matter?)
> Cons: ISO only to 200.
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> For the few that chose E1, anything else I should consider? Have any OM
> users switched to the *istD? Why?
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