There are a slew of threads on www.dpreview.com in the Olympus SLR forum about
the E-1 vs. the 10D. You'd do yourself a favor by spending a few hours
reading them.
As I understand the Olympus flash system, it's quite a bit more advanced that
the Canon E-TTL system, but I'm not good enough to detail the differences.
There was a great posting a couple-three weeks ago about the differences
though.
As far as significant differences between the E-1 and 10D, this is what I've
come to believe after reading hundreds of comments and all the user reviews:
What 10D and D100 users say about the E-1:
1. Small, expensive lens selection
(yes, but prices of D-Zuiko's vs. L or AFS are comparable, and the E-1 covers
an equiv. 28-400 with two, 2.8-3.5 lenses for $450 and $850. If you want to
use old Zuikos or you have a large stable of EOS or Nikkors, then the other two
cameras are very attractive. Just remember that Zuikos are only marginally
usable, mainly at large apertures, due to the stop-down requirements. That
doesn't mean you can't get fabulous results though. Look at CH Ling's results
to see how the little Zuikos can exel on a 10D. You don't get access to Image
Stabilization lenses though, which is a deal breaker for many.)
2. Small sensor 5 vs. 6 MgPx
(yes, but if you print, you throw away about 1 MgPx of a 10D and D100 images
through cropping, so they're really about the same)
3. Limited life of the smaller sensor
(definitely a possibility, as larger sensors typically mean lower noise and
better quality. Personally, I trust that technology will allow the 4/3 sensor
to double in density over the next 2-3 years with lower noise. Only time will
tell in this area.)
4. Higher noise of te E-1
(Yes, the E-1 has higher noise at ISO 400 and above than the very low noise,
C*non CMOS sensor. It's really no different than grain, but this is one area
that Kodak will have to work on.)
5. Bayer artifacts - The E-1 has some moire and artifacts in it's current
firmware (see dpreview.com) that need to be corrected. And the
shading/distorsion compensation where the lens tells the camera the amount of
fall off taks a HUGE amount of processing time and is not practical except for
landscape photos.
6. Inabiltiy to have a film and DSLR combo that use the same lenses -
definitely a negative of the E-1.
What E-1 users say about 10D/D100
1. Better handling - The Olympus engineers seem to have gotten most things
right about the user design, which all of the reviewers agree upon. If they
can get an immediate-display histogram, that would be the icing on the cake.
2. Easier workflow and out-of-the-camera images. I've seen about five working
pro's comment that the E-1 delivers much more usable images right out of the
camera. These previous 10D users spent far less time in Photoshop working on
their images before delivery to clients with the E-1. This was a MAJOR factor
in a few of their decisions to move wholesale from C*non to Olympus.
3. Better flash system of the E-1
4. Ultrasonic cleaning filter. The usefulness of this gadget is not proven,
but so far, it's results are good. I've seen many C & N users complaining
about dust.
5. Compact lens selection. The ability to have two lenses cover from 28 to 400
is a big plus for me.
Good luck. For me, I'm about 90% convinced that the E-1 is the way to go.
Skip
>
>Subject: [OM] Flash for DSLR - info needed
> From: "Lars Bundesen" <lars.bundesen@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 08:14:10 +0100
> To: "ca" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>Hi,
>
>Happy New Year to you all,
>
>I am one of those who strongly consider buying a DSLR, either the E-1 or a
>Canon or Nikon camera.
>
>One of the things that is important for me is the flash capabilities with
>the system.
>
>I have got a leaflet with the new Olympus E-1 system, but the information
>about the FL-50 flash is sparse. Is it as good as Canon's? Any information
>is appreciated.
>
>I had a chance to look at the E-1 and Canon's D300 and D10 the other day,
>and after reading about the small viewfinder of the E-1 I was pleased to
>find it of similar size as the others and slightly warmer in color, I think.
>Or more yellowish, perhaps?
>
>There is a lot of things to consider, but whether I decide one system or the
>other, I'll have to sell some of my OM equipment to finance it, so among
>other things my 350/2.8 might show up here FS in a few months.
>
>Regards,
>Lars
>
>
>
>
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