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Originally Posted by God Is Santa for Adults
wm,
sorry for the delay. I had a bad day yesterday.
I like my e500 so far but if I could do it over again, I would wait until I could afford a cannon or nikon. there seems to be alot more variety for them vs. the olympus. I was warned of this before I bought it but figured what I saved up front would compensate on the back. Unfortunately I can't find any lenses I need under $2500.
But if that is not a concern, it is pretty easy to use. it has a program that gives about 15 different environments to choose from. I like it because it adds a little orange tinge to my sunsets pics.
I think I paid around $400 for mine because it was the last show model in the store but after all the bells and whistles, I was in for 800. (warrenty and stuff)
anyway, I hope that helps.
Have a great day.
here is the lansscape option which adds blue.
vs sunset orange.
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Thanks for the reply...
What a difference a day makes! I called the discount store that had the e410 for 499.00. I was ready to do just what you did. I figured I would just take the plunge, and worry about lense upgrades later.
Well, the store now had it for 549.00, as the 499.00 was an incorrect price. Good thing I called first.
So...I called the kid that I've been discussing digital photography with, and ended up with a nice little system by the end of the night.
I got some of the stuff that he was looking to sell. He's been shooting professionally for a few years now, and is constantly upgrading.
I took his Nikon D70, which he had offered to me a month or so ago for 400.00. At the time, I didn't think I wanted to spend so much on a body alone, as I was still researching the whole digital concept.
So, now he threw in a couple of brand new Nikkor lenses. A 28mm, 1:2.8, and a 50mm, 1:1.8....all for the 400.00.
By the time I left, I had his Nikkor 80-200 1:2.8 also. An older lens, but in great condition. 500.00 for this lens if I want it.
I also have my eyes on his Nikkor 35-70 1:2.8
I could own all of it for under 1250.00
Pretty cheap for a good quality starter kit...slightly used.
Only about 3 times what I wanted to spend originally. Now I've got a lot of reading to do. Big fat instruction book!
I think you can find used fixed aperture telephotos for your camera, for a decent price. That should correct your blur problems at the stadium.