Any love for the E-1 on this forum?

[Gid]

I've had my share of digital cameras. Starting with a Casio back in the mid 90's to a D70, D200, D2x, E1 (my favorite still), E3, E510, and several point and shoots.

Now it is just my E1 and M6.

Simple is better.

Interesting as I am seriously considering a similar simplification - E1 and M7, although I may also keep the x100🙂

 

[keepright]

I used to own a pretty decent E-System kit, including the E-3, 7-14, 35-100, 12-60, and 50-200. Superb lenses, very good camera. I sold it off to fund my move into micro 4/3 and my ZM rangefinder, but kept the E-1 and 50mm f/2 macro. I take them out any time I want to play in the rain.

 

[greenwell]

I am glad that you are talking about the Olympus E cameras. I have been a OM user through thick and thin the past 30 years, I tried Nikon but went back to Om, then Leica R and back to OM again. I have Leica rangefinders but I am interested in a dslr for 'action' and wildlife.
Talking to my local dealer, having said that my Leica R was now gone I said that I was interested in a Olympus dslr as I had read that they were showerproof, even though he stocks Olympus he suggested Canon 7d with a 100mm-400mm to start. I have looked this system up and it is very popular but the lens was really too big for me and I see that Canon lenses just get bigger and bigger!
My heart lies with Olympus and I would be very grateful if I could hear your ideas, on other forums it is nearly all Nikon v Canon and Olympus hardly gets a mention.

Regards

Rupert

 

[shadowfox]

I used to own a pretty decent E-System kit, including the E-3, 7-14, 35-100, 12-60, and 50-200. Superb lenses, very good camera.

You call that "decent" only ? 😀

My finger is twitching, waiting for a bored or desperate guy who will sell his E-3 + 12-60mm below $1000.

 

[andydg]

rent one before you buy

rent one before you buy

I would try one of the lens rental places found online. I do recall some offer Olympus lenses and perhaps an E3 or E5. Might even try out the Canon to see if it could fit the bill.

I am glad that you are talking about the Olympus E cameras. I have been a OM user through thick and thin the past 30 years, I tried Nikon but went back to Om, then Leica R and back to OM again. I have Leica rangefinders but I am interested in a dslr for 'action' and wildlife.
Talking to my local dealer, having said that my Leica R was now gone I said that I was interested in a Olympus dslr as I had read that they were showerproof, even though he stocks Olympus he suggested Canon 7d with a 100mm-400mm to start. I have looked this system up and it is very popular but the lens was really too big for me and I see that Canon lenses just get bigger and bigger!
My heart lies with Olympus and I would be very grateful if I could hear your ideas, on other forums it is nearly all Nikon v Canon and Olympus hardly gets a mention.

Regards

Rupert

 

[gavinlg]

I am glad that you are talking about the Olympus E cameras. I have been a OM user through thick and thin the past 30 years, I tried Nikon but went back to Om, then Leica R and back to OM again. I have Leica rangefinders but I am interested in a dslr for 'action' and wildlife.
Talking to my local dealer, having said that my Leica R was now gone I said that I was interested in a Olympus dslr as I had read that they were showerproof, even though he stocks Olympus he suggested Canon 7d with a 100mm-400mm to start. I have looked this system up and it is very popular but the lens was really too big for me and I see that Canon lenses just get bigger and bigger!
My heart lies with Olympus and I would be very grateful if I could hear your ideas, on other forums it is nearly all Nikon v Canon and Olympus hardly gets a mention.

Regards

Rupert

The Zuiko 50-200mm f2.8-4 is a really nice lens, and much smaller than it's 100-400mm equivalent focal length suggests. Ergonomically much nicer than the canon 100-400L as well. Pair it with an e-3 or e-5, or even an e-620 (for a smaller size outfit) and it works really well.