Shawn Wright wrote:
>
>SNIP
>
> > How about an IS-10 for her? Or an IS-3? They are a fair number of them on
> > the used market. But, the bottom line is does she know what she wants?
>
> She wants something simple and fully automatic. I don't like the
> idea of wasting mega $$$ on processing mediocre shots from a
> cheap P&S.
Whoaaaa! back up the P&S truck! An Oly user should express such
blasphemy toward the venerable IS series? <g> Seriously, they may
function somewhat like a P&S, buth the quality of the results will be
much better. The IS-3 lens is on a par with or better than the typical
zooms for Canon et al AF SLRs. And the IS-3 AF and other capabilities
are comparable to the mid range of the other makers. Don't overlook it.
I handled a -10 once and it feels much more plasticky and fragile. And
it lacks many of the features of the -3.
> She has taken good pictures with my OM-10 in the
> past, but focus is always the problem if anything. I've never even
> handled an IS, maybe I should...
>
You should. Mught be just what you're looking for. I got my -3 used
for $300. It's quite a camera for that price. 35-180, how much more
will she need?
> Thanks.
>
> Shawn & Janis Wright
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george :>)
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