Moose wrote:
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>I don't think the E-1 at all Maitini-like, but the E300 gets closer.
>I've always thought of the XA as one of the greatest expressions of his
>ideas. In the digital realm, though, cameras like the S100 and its
>offspring and the S series Optios seem closer than anything Oly is making.
>
>Moose
>
>
Well, I stopped by Rowe Photo's new store yesterday. Not an E-1 in
sight, but there was an E300 tucked away in the corner of a glass case,
so I asked to play with it. I did like the feel in the hand, except for
the slightly plasticy feel. The right hand grip material is very nice
and, well, grippy. What surprised me was the viewfinder. I have only
handled an E-1 once, so am I not remembering correctly, but isn't the
E300 viewfinder bigger and brighter? I was pretty impressed. The
controls were a mystery to me. I'm sure I would get used to them but I
still prefer the familiarity (and logic, IMO) of the OM-2 I had with me.
And I would also prefer prime lenses, not a lot of zooms. Zooms have
there place, though I only own one, a Tokina 70-150. But mostly all
they do for me is furnish another variable to deal with, and that's
usually a distraction.
Earl
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