Thanks, Larry, but I was wavering anyway. I have the E-500 you see and
the 510 is clearly the next step along. If I kept the E-500 as my
lightweight DSLR, the E-3 could become the unit for more serious
usage. And it was the dynamic range that he complained about in the
E-510 that persuaded me.
It's quite difficult to test a camera without buying it ...
Chris
On 25 Nov 2007, at 02:22, Larry wrote:
> You shouldn't use DP reviews commentary as a deciding factor in
> buying.
> Phil Askey puts huge inconsistencies in his testing & opinions despite
> all the technical scientific sounding results. Some cameras are tested
> at defaults, some at his decided "optimum" settings, and the 2 are
> compared (as if even 2 cameras at default settings are comparable).
> Resolution tests using lenses with varying fields of curvature, and
> other properties, - some the worst of their type, some the best, etc.
>
> That along with time spent with the camera, or lack of it;
> understanding
> the operation of features and their intended use varying per camera
> with
> his familiarity - and then the final gospel "conclusion" makes the
> whole
> nice and complete looking thing very misleading.
>
> Judge by your own hands on + testing.
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