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07-13-2006, 12:22 AM
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I got my camera and lens kit at Robinson's Online Store on eBay... they're actually in Calgary. URGalaxy or Hong Kong Direct on eBay both gave tremendous service. Use Adorama to price compare, and look for private deals from sellers with positive feedback. Look for auctions that end at weird times, and not during peak periods like weekday evenings and weekend afternoons. eBayers can be wierd, and start bidding wars, so be patient, it took me over 2 months to round out my system. Identify what you are going to buy, buy one item at a time and bid once only specifying your maximum bid. Set your price and eventually you will win as long as your price is realistic. Americans are particularly hard to deal with, every private deal except one I did with an American cost me extra on this side as they are hesitant to send anything across the border and declare as a gift or sample, not that they are obligated to do this, but all the Hong Kong sellers are masters at minimizing customs costs. Whatever you do... use Paypal to pay and complete the transaction on eBay... you have buyer protection that way...
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07-13-2006, 02:58 AM
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I bought the olympus e-500, for a novice like me with little experience ( except from my sister who is a photo journalist) it's awesome, its basically a point and shoot camera out of the box and takes awesome pics. Im playing around with all the manual controls now. Overall im am very satisfied with my purchase. I was oing to buy the rebel xt but it felt like a toy in my hands and i just couldn't get over that. the olympus worked out to $1050 with tax. The two kit lenses are awesome and even though there's no image stabilization it isnt a problem. Low light is a slight issue, but after messing with the white balance and flash settings i seemed to have solved it. Have taken 96 pictures so far, and battery life is amazing.
hope everyone finds a camera they love and don't overcomplicate the simple, go out, take some pics and have fun tb
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07-13-2006, 03:03 AM
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well lets see some of those pics already.
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07-13-2006, 02:38 PM
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I have researched the e-500 as well, looks like a good camera, interesting fourththirds system.
Not that it should be a huge concern, but olympus did drop their film SLR line, so I am someone apprehensive to buy into their digital line because of that, compared to Nikon and Canon.
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07-13-2006, 03:17 PM
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Reeferadict I will check out those places you mentioned, thanks.
Oh, and the E-500 is out for me because of the lack of image stabilization, and pooper high-ISO performance. Not that it is a bad camera, but I am looking to buy into a system for the long term, and low-light photography will eventually be important to me.
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07-13-2006, 03:53 PM
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Another place that I have found for used equipment that there appears to be some good buys is "photogon". I have never bought anything off of the site though so cannot recommend one way or another.
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07-13-2006, 04:14 PM
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Thanks for the link Ruth.
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