congratulations Alice et Philippe... amities Steve On Jun 4, 2007, at 1:18 AM, Philippe Amard wrote: > Thanks all for your advice > The deal was done on Saturday, Alice settled for the E400 double > kit at > a good price, and is pleased with it all (her first reflex camera > since > her still usable Praktica bought in the 80s BTW). > We haven't tried all the features yet, notably R lenses with adaptor - > that will be next weekend for sure. > Thanks again. > Phil...x > > Peter, looks real good like this too :-) > I compared the size and look with the R4 - same category - but not the > same weight whatsoever. ;-) > > Peter.Quick@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> E-400 or E-410??? >> Comes down to: >> E-400 no Live View, Kodak CCD sensor. >> E-410 Live View, Panasonic Live MOS sensor. >> >> I went for the E-400 as a direct sensor upgrade to the E-1, being >> very >> pleased with the attributes of E-1 images. >> >> A few articles on this topic can be found... >> http://www.zs2.hu/csgzsfoto/technical/e1e400/ >> http://www.biofos.com/esystem/ebodies.html >> http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/oly-e/index.html >> >> She's a beautiful camera. Or is it the lens that makes her look good? >> http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/E400R28.jpg >> >> Regards, >> PJQ >> >> >> >> >> Thanks Bob >> we already have one L1 - and she knows what it is about.. >> The problem is to decide if the 410 is worht the extra bucks >> (whatever >> the rate - wink). >> The 500 is to be replaced by a 510, nowhere to be seen so far >> either. So >> it is a bit difficult to assess its potential value too. >> >> The prices you quote - hyphen - are extremely attractive - make >> them 1.5 >> to 2 times higher over here. >> >> But you may know that a woman's desire is our duty. So I'd better >> find a >> fast solution before she grabs for good the L1 she and friends >> offered >> me LoL. >> >> Thanks in any case BOd - I'll try and have a look at the 500 downtown >> tomorrow. >> >> To be continued >> Thanks again. >> Phil...x >> >> >> >> Bob Shaw wrote: >> >> >> >>> Phillipe: >>> >>> This may be a bit "far afield" from your desire. >>> >>> Consider the Oly E500 which comes with two wide angle lenses at >>> >>> >> around=20= >> >> >>> US $ 649.00 - less in some stores here. You can swap lenses with >>> the=20 >>> L1, use the R adaptor, R lenses etc. You only have to look at >>> Gary=20 >>> Todoroff's incredible images with the APO 280 4.0 to see what's=20 >>> possible with that setup. >>> >>> Or, buy the Panasonic at US 1,499.00. >>> >>> I can't tell you where you'd end up with the Franc against the >>> >>> >> Dollar,=20= >> >> >>> nor where you'd end up in shipping and import duties, but it >>> might be=20 >>> worth looking into. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Bob in Seattle. >>> >>> >>> PS: I'm quoting shelf prices at Circuit City and Best Buy - two >>> >>> >> large=20= >> >> >>> US "Big Box" chains. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jun 1, 2007, at 3:43, Philippe Amard wrote: >>> >>> All: >>> >>> We are considering the purchase of an Oly - Alice would like to >>> share >>> lenses with me as I already own an L1 and use my R lenses on it >>> (macro >>> is what she wants to shoot in particular). >>> We have looked at the E400 still availble here (nice two zooms >>> kit BTW). >>> >>> The 410 is due out next week in the shops and we would like to have >>> expert advice from users of either/both before deciding. >>> >>> For your information, we spent a couple of hours in the shops in >>> Paris >>> and whatever their respective qualities, N,C or P are now out of the >>> picture for reasons of lens compatibility, ergonomics, weight or >>> VF. And >>> I have fond memories of the OM2 I used to have: nostalgia? >>> >>> We know the advantages of LV through the L1. But since we haven't >>> been >>> able to see the newer 410 yet, the main question stands as a >>> simple one >>> : Is it really worth spending an extra 150 euros (=A3100 or $200) >>> to get >>> the 410, rather than the 400 which seems quite acceptable for the >>> use >>> Alice wants to put it to? >>> >>> Thanks in anticipation for any help, advice or recommendation you >>> might >>> make or give. >>> >>> Yours >>> Phil...X >>> >>> ------ >>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >>> http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm >>> Archives are at: >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >>> >>> ------ >>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >>> http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm >>> Archives are at: >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> >> >> >> This email and any attachments may be confidential and legally >> privileged. >> >> >> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> >> >> > > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/