For a lady's hand, the E-420 may be just fine. When I was looking for a
similar camera, I considered it, but the grip area didn't seem adequate to
me. I bought an E-510 and have been well pleased with it. You may find
E-510 close-outs priced the same or lower than the E-420.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "AS" <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] [OT} PS vs DSLR
> The price for the E420 is just about where I want to stay. I am looking to
> get something this week.
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> --- On Tue, 12/16/08, khen lim <castanet.xiosnetworks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> From: khen lim <castanet.xiosnetworks@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [OM] [OT} PS vs DSLR
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 11:37 AM
>> FWIW I have seen images coming from the D40/40X and I have
>> also used one and
>> frankly, if you're used to Olympus colours, you'll
>> have nightmares with it
>> and I say this while I put away my biases. As for the Canon
>> SX10 IS, I
>> frankly have no idea.
>> I notice a few other people here have recommended the E-420
>> or even the
>> Panasonic DMC-G1. Both are good and I wouldn't discount
>> either.
>> The question I like to ask is what your timeframe to
>> purchase one is. If you
>> can wait out a little longer, Olympus is scheduled to
>> launch - and hopefully
>> release - their Micro Four-Thirds model. That one might be
>> worth the wait.
>>
>> My two cents' worth.
>>
>> K.
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>>
>> 2008/12/16 AS <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx>
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>> > I am looking into getting a camera for my better half.
>> She has been using
>> > el-cheapo point and shoot digicams and a good old
>> Digital Elph (solid
>> > camera). She wants a good camera now but does not want
>> me to spend $$.
>> > Anyhow I am looking at a N*kon D40 but I also see a
>> Canyon SX10 IS, which
>> > has DSLR like features.
>> >
>> > Any draw back to these "bridge" point and
>> shoots vs a low end DSLR? The
>> > N*kon D40 is pretty slim down...not the greatest but
>> probably good to learn
>> > from.
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