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The only problem I have with Olympus is lens choice really. The set of Zuiko lenses is brilliant, however that's basically it in my price range. There's not much second hand, and the third party manufacturers aren't very interested (apart from one).
I'll do fine with 4 of the Oly lenses, but I'd quite like a close-up macro and a fast f1.4 or f1.8 prime. They make a macro zoom lens but it's £800, and the affordable primes are f2.8 - although they are the incredibly tiny pancake lenses which are ace due to their size 🙂
My camera with the pancake:
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Didn't think the whole 4/3 rds thing was too well thought out
Why?
If they are stopping doing it, I'd better stock up on lenses. Where's my credit card? 🙂
Didn't think the whole 4/3 rds thing was too well thought out - it appears it might be coming to an end - see internet rumours.
what rumours are they then? i can only find news on new products/lenses being released
Do you really need a DSLR? I've just bought an Olympus PEN E-PL1, and its fantastic. Essentially the guts from the E620 in a smaller package with no optical viewfinder.
Small, light, very well put together and if you look on Ebay there are adaptors to attach pretty much any make of lens.
Money no object - Nikon D3
Real World - Canon 550D
Anywhwere in between - Free for all.
If 4/3rd is ending why have they just released the e5 DSLR?
Generally speaking:
It seems to me Canon lenses are a bit cheaper/more available s/h, Canon has better video, NIkon has better AF and high ISO performance.
I bet the OP is really glad he asked.
To be honest, the OP didn't give a lot of information on what he wanted to use it for or what his budget was, etc
There are some things that would definitely swing it one way or another for me. But in general I think I'm with the people who say it doesn't really matter.
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When I had an Olympus E300 the noise issue was clearly apparent on certain high ISO images.
I liked the operation of the Olympus, and as said by other their lenses are very fine, it's just the lack of choice really.
Canon and Nikon make their own high quality lens, plus good options from Sigma, Tamron, Tokina etc - just more choice really.