OOPS!! that's a constant F2.8 zoom on the Panasonics... Like most memories,
too optimistic. :)
Orin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Orin Keplinger" <orink@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:39
Subject: [OM] Re: OT: Anyone using a Olympus 2100UZ?
>
> I have two and bought three others for relatives when the price dropped to
> $325. The stabilized zoom is the big plus. The color is fine and the menus
> aren't too bad for Olympus. My son left his on a picnic table overnight in
> a
> rain and I don't recommend it. The only feature that requires caution is
> the
> plastic 1/4 inch tripod threaded bottom plate. My wife stripped my first
> one. Use a card reader rather than the included transfer software. My
> 8x10s
> look good ... but use the zoom to frame tightly. I take one everywhere.
>
> If you have the money, a Panasonic FZ5 or FZ20 gives you a constant F2 at
> all zoom levels lens, 5 meg images, and 12x zoom with stabilization
> for$500 -$700 last time I checked. Since Olympus has dropped the ball with
> no 2100 type update in sight, I am looking at the Panasonic for my next
> zoom
> camera.
>
> Both these cameras and the Oly 2100 have been reviewed at the major review
> sites. There is an active 2100 Yahoo group. I bought a 1gig card to
> thoroughly check out the Z5 at Circuit City and I found the color to be
> good, the menus easier than the 2100, and, since I do astronomy photos, I
> liked the constant F2 zoom lens.
>
> As Ever,
> Orin Keplinger
> orink@xxxxxxx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 09:14
> Subject: [OM] OT: Anyone using a Olympus 2100UZ?
>
>
>>
>> I have an option to buy one of these and am wondering if anyone here
>> has used one and could comment on its pros and cons.
>>
>> TIA!/ScottGee1
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