This was discussed on dpreview in several forums.
The 1/2 page report, on the page with some other kitchen gadget or something,
is hardly worthy of using to make a $3-4,000 purchasing decision. Setup is
crucial with these cameras, and I bet that they screwed something up, since
every other review and user comment that I've seen had particular accolades for
the E-1's color accuracy and high image quality.
Would you trust Consumer Reports to pick this item for you? I might use them
for a refrigerator or a blender, but not high-end equipment.
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>Subject: [OM] CU on Digital SLRs
> From: "Richard Smith" <rms3863@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 20:42:47 -0600
> To: "Olympus Mailing List (E-mail)" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
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>I just got my copy of Consumer Reports, which includes a short half-page
>report, "Digital SLR cameras: What the pros use." This is intended to be a
>quick overview, but Olympus won't be happy with the findings:
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>Introduction: Compared with compacts digital SLRs are bulkier and heavier,
>at 1.3 to more than 2 pounds, not including lens. SLRs have a larger photo
>sensor that's capable of handling a wider range of lighting conditions.
>SLRs have almost no delay from one shot to the next. None of the SLRs
>tested comes with a memory card. Only the Digital Rebel comes with a lens.
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>Best image quality: Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro.
>Best value: Canon EOS Digital Rebel at $1000.
>Best ease of use: Sigma SD9 or Nikon D100.
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>Overall Ratings follow from first to last, based on image quality and ease
>of use. Cameras are compared only to one another using their automatic
>setting. Lens not specified.
>Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro, $2,000, 31 oz., 6.17 megapixels.
>Sigma SD9, $1,100, 32 oz., 3.43 megapixels
>Canon EOS 10D, $1,500, 32 oz., 6.3 megapixels
>Nikon D100, $1,500, 40 oz., 6 megapixels
>Canon EOS Digital Rebel, $1,000, 23 oz., 6.3 megapixels
>Pentax *istD, $1,700, 22 oz., 6 megapixels
>Olympus E-1, $1,800, 27 oz., 5 megapixels
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>Olympus and Nikon are ranked last on picture quality. Nikon had a problem
>with color accuracy; there was no explanation for Olympus. CU concluded
>that all seven SLRs tested produce sharp, high-quality images and are fine
>performers. CU notes that "if you own an SLR film camera, you can buy a
>digital body of the same brand and often use lenses you already own." I
>think we have been through that one a few times.
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>Dick Smith
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