I went the same route you're thinking of by buying a Canon G2 and wasn't really
ever happy. The newer cameras are better, but nowhere near the capabilities
and feel of my E-1. I'd recommend spending no more than $5-600 on a "starter"
camera. Even better, buy something used that was top-of-the-line last year for
50% of it's MSRP.
Skip
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Subject: [OM] Q. for E-1 Owners
From: "Wilcox, Joel F" <joel-wilcox@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:12:15 -0500
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>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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