Hastings
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I'm planning on spending under $650 on a new digial SLR... So -
The main problem is that I'm out in the middle of nowhere Maine until the end of august, so there's literally nowhere to get the camera I want local, or to check one out before buying... so that's kind of a bummer, but life moves on...
Dell seemed to have a pretty good handle on the Digital SLR's, and from reading a couple of reviews around the web (Cnet, a few other random ones off google, and a friend of mine), I've pretty much decided to go with the Olympus E-410. The 420 is newer, but it's also not in stock anywhere I can get it online for a reasonable price, and to be honest there's really not that much difference between them... it has .2" bigger screen size and that's about it, so meh. I can get this from Dell (Yes, I hate dell computers too, but they don't manufacture the Cameras so I'm not too worried) for $500.33 with a 14-42 mm lens (in which I'd probably grab a better lens in a few months or when I need it).
Does anyone have any specific recommendations as to which SLR to go with? Has anyone tried the 410 out "in real life", or does anyone possibly own one (or the 420 or 510)? Your input is greatly appreciated =]
The main problem is that I'm out in the middle of nowhere Maine until the end of august, so there's literally nowhere to get the camera I want local, or to check one out before buying... so that's kind of a bummer, but life moves on...
Dell seemed to have a pretty good handle on the Digital SLR's, and from reading a couple of reviews around the web (Cnet, a few other random ones off google, and a friend of mine), I've pretty much decided to go with the Olympus E-410. The 420 is newer, but it's also not in stock anywhere I can get it online for a reasonable price, and to be honest there's really not that much difference between them... it has .2" bigger screen size and that's about it, so meh. I can get this from Dell (Yes, I hate dell computers too, but they don't manufacture the Cameras so I'm not too worried) for $500.33 with a 14-42 mm lens (in which I'd probably grab a better lens in a few months or when I need it).
Does anyone have any specific recommendations as to which SLR to go with? Has anyone tried the 410 out "in real life", or does anyone possibly own one (or the 420 or 510)? Your input is greatly appreciated =]