I am going to jump in even though I don't own an E-1. I have handled
the C-8080 and the improvements in handling speed and focus are worth
the price difference compared to the 5060. Its sensor is 2/3" not 1/1
1/8" like the 5060. The noise reduction system is more sophisticated
and the new lens is better. Go for the C-8080.
That said, you could get a new handsome black Canon 300D with zoom lens
for the same price that is not much bigger or heavier than the C-8080
and put your OM lenses on it with an adaptor. And believe me the
flexibility and quality of DSLR sensor very satisfying.
Winsor
Long Beach, California
USA
On Jul 23, 2004, at 9:12 AM, Wilcox, Joel F wrote:
>
> On the road to digital, I have decided that I will wait for the next
> iteration of the E-1 to make a move to a d-SLR. From where you sit now
> with your E-1 already in hand, I wonder if you might have any special
> insight for someone in my situation.
>
> I would like to get started with a more serious digicam than the
> freebee
> that came with my last purchase from Dell. I'm looking for something
> to
> take the place of what I am now mainly using print film for. I'm not
> really looking for more than a 4X optical zoom. I've narrowed my
> choices
> to the C-5060 and C-8080.
>
> I think I would prefer the C-8080 but I almost wonder if it is too much
> camera for my purposes. I do expect to get a E-(x) someday and I just
> want a digicam in the meantime capable of getting some keepers that
> will
> also allow me to learn to navigate the tool set and be ready to work
> the
> E-(x) with some aplomb when the time comes. Still, I want more than a
> throwaway camera (and I don't consider any of the Camedia's to be
> such).
>
> The C-8080 is already 2/3 the cost of the E-1, but then the C-5060 is
> 3/4 the cost of the C-8080. Both seem to be great cameras. I need a
> nudge off the fence! I guess I think the C-5060 is what I need, but I
> like the C-8080 better but fear it is close enough to E-(x) quality to
> make it more than I should buy at this time.
>
> Joel W.
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