> > > > I can't remember whether you had an E-3 or went straight from the E-1 > to the > > E-5. If you had an E-3, do you think the E-5 has major advantages > over it? > > I was planning to buy an E-3 when the E-5 came out, to take advantage > of remainder pricing, etc. But the more I looked at it, the more the > E-5 seemed worth the extra money. This is my main camera for the > foreseeable future. When I bought it, it was $600 over the price of a > new E-3. I'm very glad I went for it ... It's a superb camera. > > Amongst other things, the E-5's improvements to Live View operation > and the SD second slot (instead of that useless xD slot) are alone > quite useful. The in-camera level, user focus calibration, better LCD > display, etc etc are all major plusses. The added resolution (10 to 12 > Mpixel) is good but small, however the improved acutance and dynamic > range, and improved sensitivity, are excellent advantages over the > E-3. > > E-3 used and new prices have plummeted since the E-5 was released. If > the E-3 is sufficient for your interests, you can get one in perfect > shape for as little as $600 on the used market.
That's what I'm thinking. I need to compare their specs and see if there's any difference that I would find useful. I don't really care about stuff like LiveView. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
