First let me say I am not the the best, or worst picture taker out there. I have used an Olympus C8080 for many years and I have gotten quite good with the above average point and shoot C8080. I have sold some of my work and I have not had anybody say negative things about my pictures. I have now stepped up my capabilities with the EVOLT E300 and my capabilities have vastly improved. I thank my professional photographer friends for reccomending this camera. I love it and now own two with an eye out for a third. Now about the camera... This camera has been used by many professionals since it came on the scene. And this is for good reason. With almost a cult following, the E300 gives the average "picture taker" a chance to take it to the next level without breaking the bank or getting so technical they can't operate the camera. The 8MP the E300 has on hand is quite sufficiant for even a poster size print so a second morgage to buy a higher megapixel camera isn't justified for for all but a few pros. Lets face it... most people shoot in JPG, TIF or JPEG and never come close to 3MP in any file. This unit will let you expand your horizons with the RAW files. Why spend so much more for a higher MP camera with add ons you wont use and get so complicated you don't want to take the camera out and "work it" Photo quality is exceptional with the stock lenses. If yo are a 35mm film affectonado you will like the fact that an inexpensive adapter lets you use all of the OM lenses so you can keep all of your old equipment. This saves a mountian of cash you can use for other things like props. One more BIG plus is the ease of repair and availability of repair parts for your lenses. If you have taken photos for very long you will agree we all make mistttakkesss. dropping a lens can be very costly. With the E300 lenses you can reduce the damage to your wallet by buying replacement parts right here on eBay. I have bought non-functional lenses and given them a quick fix to save thousands in cash. This camera is easy to hold and use. The designers did their homework. The weight is light enough so it is not cumbersome and yet heavy enough to give the stability to reduce the normal "automatic shake" we all have in our hands. This aids in reducing blur in the images. The options, buttons, and programs are easy to use without juggling the body in your hands. Ergonomic design of the hand hold and ease of access to controls are always a plus but seem to be on the finer edge with this unit. You will wonder why you waited to buy one once you start taking photographs with this camera. It seems I can't say anything wrong about the EVOLT E300 and I think you would be hard pressed to find someone who could. You will be astounded with the results this camera can give.Read full review
This is a great value. It's an easy to use camera. I downloaded the detailed instruction manual from the Olympus web site, very helpful! I bought an adapter that allows me to use my old Olympus lenses on this digital body. I'm set!
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The four thirds lens and sensor system virtually eliminates any potential chromatic aberrations, vignetting or diffraction in my shots. The "crop factor" is 2x, which effectively doubles the equivalent "field of view" and "depth of field" of 35mm images. This allows me to use a lower F-stop for faster shutter speed or a lower ISO to reduce "noise" in my images. The 4/3's telecentric lens design also optimizes how light sources hit the sensor and ensure that they hit the digital sensors straight on (digital sensors are highly sensitive to the angle at which light hits them). The e300 fits very comfortably in my hand and is a true workhorse. The 8mp has produced extremely clean, vibrant prints. I love it and expect it to be in my camera bag for years to come!
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It's clean only still not up to speed on it. Have taken 2-3 photos with it. I do have a Dummies book on Digital use & gotta get a handle on it. Also got the E-1 too.
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It is easy to use and the added lense is a real benefit and made this an excellent value.
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This allows me to use my old lenses with my new camera. Works fine and the price is right. Olympus wants over $200 for the same adapter.
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i never knew it would be so heavy...but as a first time user...its awesome...i will use what i have, learn how to work with what i have and later on upgrade to a canon or maybe a nikon...thank you to the man who sold it to me.
It's a great new toy for a 63 year old .
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Excellent
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