Tom (CWMNBN) Scales wrote:
> I don't really care, as I selected a camera that will take
> unbelievable photos in 10 years or 20 years.
Other than your OM-1, how many cameras have you owned longer
than five years????????? There are probably at least 200 of us
that have benefited from your habit. <big smile> I know that
about half of my kit was shipped from Texas, Florida and
Pennsylvania. A D3X will definitely be in your future. So will
a mega printer that will do seemless 20x80' billboards. And
knowing you, you'll sell off that D2X for hundreds more than you
bought it for. <another big smile>
> Depends on your point of view. It's cost me less to get a good
> kit than it would have purchasing new OM lenses in their
> prime.
In the early days of the OM line, the prices were very
reasonable. I have the Pop Photog. mags to prove it. Olympus
equipment was usually 50-75% the cost of equivelent Nikon
equipment. Once the late 80's hit, Olympus started really
pricing things at a premium. By the end of the line, it was
beyond acceptable. Just look at the price of an OM-3Ti.
> My D70 shoots close to 1000 shots on a charge. My D2X shoots
> 2,200 on a charge. Battery life?
With a spare battery in bag, I consider battery life with the
E-1 to be a non-issue too. I've shot over 500 at one time and
still had who knows how much life left. I don't think my OM-2S
does that well. I'm thinking a weeklong backpacking trip will
probably require three batteries. Big deal. LiON batteries are
small and light. And no more than $50 each if you buy the
genuine ones, $25-30 if you buy brand-x.
> My photography has improved and certainly my quantity has
> improved, leading to more keepers.
And your enjoyment level has increased proportionally. Sounds
like a deal to me.
AG
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