On 25 Sep 98 at 10:34, gma wrote:
> > > 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 $$$ on processing mediocre shots from a
> > cheap P&S.
>
> Whoaaaa! back up the P&S truck! An Oly user should express such
> blasphemy toward the venerable IS series? <g> Seriously, they may
> function somewhat like a P&S, buth the quality of the results will be
> much better. The IS-3 lens is on a par with or better than the typical
> zooms for Canon et al AF SLRs. And the IS-3 AF and other capabilities
> are comparable to the mid range of the other makers. Don't overlook it.
Just to clarify, I was not thinking of the IS when I said cheap P&S, although
re-reading it above, it sure appears that way. I was thinking of a real P&S - I
know that a Stylus is not cheap, and can produce good shots, but I suspect it
would be no match for an OM-77 with a 35-70 zoom to give some more flexibility.
(candid portraits with a 35mm p&s aren't my idea of good shots)
> I handled a -10 once and it feels much more plasticky and fragile. And
> it lacks many of the features of the -3.
I'll keep this in mind - I haven't tried either.
> > She has taken good pictures with my OM-10 in the
> > past, but focus is always the problem if anything. I've never even
> > handled an IS, maybe I should...
> >
> You should. Mught be just what you're looking for. I got my -3 used
> for $300. It's quite a camera for that price. 35-180, how much more
> will she need?
with a 35-180, I might end up taking it too often... But I suspect an IS-3 is
gonna be big $$$ up here. One more thing to put on my list to watch out for.
I'm thinking of putting my OM-10 on consignment tomorrow, to see if I can
recover some cash. I was told by the shop that it can go for about $150, body
and manual adapter (no lens). I'd keep 750f this, which seems fair if it
sells.
Thanks, George.
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