Well, given your criteria, I would go with an OM-G. If you're patient, you
can find one with a nice 50/1.8 for less than $50 for the package. I've
found the G to be remarkably rugged (my 7 and 8 year old, need I say more).
The PC would also be a good choice, but a little more expensive. The 10 has
known problems and requires an accessory manual adapter (the G has the
standard around the lens manual shutter speeds), and the 10 and G are the
same price.
The 2000 is OK, but doesn't take all the OM accessories and is a lot more
money, even used.
For a back pocket camera, the XA is perfect, so perhaps as an addition to a
G.
Can't comment on the IS....
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Cormier" <ronaldcormier@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 12:37 PM
Subject: [OM] Another "which body" question...
> My girlfreind is looking at buying a new camera, so of course I informed
her
> that she HAD TO pick an Olympus. The only question is: which one?
>
> She wants a rugged camera to take on cycling and camping trips which will
> give her the great results of zuiko optics.
>
> There's no way she's putting any of my single digit OM's on the back of
her
> bike, so a new Oly camera will be joining the family.
>
> So far, I've considered the following:
>
> XA series
> OM 2000
> OM-G
> Low end IS series
> OM-PC
> OM-10
>
> I'm not sure if these cameras can stand up to the use she intends, but I'm
> equally sure an OM-1,2,3,4 is too much camera. Another factor, is that
> she'll need either a program mode, or at least sutter of aperture priority
> mode to make things simpler.
> Price is also a factor.
>
> Regards,
> -Mike
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