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Bought an E-300 last night.

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George,
I'm looking forward to this combination.

Last April I shot a few hundred images with a borrowed E-300 and missed the depth, if that's the right word, of the grip.

I've always considered the LIPO to be the "bottom half" of my cameras. Then again, as long as I can recall, I've always used a "grip" "Motor Drive" "Power Winder" etc. I think/hope that this will be a very natural transition for me.

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Bill
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Same here.

I'm just waiting for Dell to have a coupon day again. Last time, I could of gotten the grip for around 85 shippped, but I missed out on it.
 
Bill_Turner said:
I've always considered the LIPO to be the "bottom half" of my
cameras. Then again, as long as I can recall, I've always used a
"grip" "Motor Drive" "Power Winder" etc. I think/hope that this
will be a very natural transition for me.
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Bill, I hope I'm wrong here, but while I think the E1 and grip would indeed be a natural transition, I would not get your hopes up too high in thinking that the E300 grip is in the same league.

G.
 
Bill_Turner said:
That would be the worst case scenario and then I'd just use my 383
on Manual.
As this will be a third back-up, the flash considerations are on
the back burner. Also, there's always the on-board flash!
(YUCK!!!)

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Bill
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I gotta tel 'ya... using the 383 with the 300 is a piece of cake!

I have the FL-50, but I only use it when my 383s are already in use, or I REALLY need the TTL ot something the 383 cant handle.

Around the house with the 383 mounted I can use the built in for fill or set the 383 for half power and fire of 3 or four rapid fire shots before the 383 needs to cycle.. so I can tell you it works really well with the 300.
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L.L.
Mystic, Ct.
 
I'll let you know next week!

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Bill
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If you can visualize it, then create it in the camera, finish it off with the print that matches your mind's eye then you are, most likely, a master...

 
Big Ga said:
Were these shots inside or out. If in, did you use flash?

Gareth
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Most have been flash (trying to set up a studio for portrature) a very rare few have been off. The few out doors shots have been OK mostly late afternoons. Some indoors with mixed tungsten & halogen they are a bit of a problem the camera has no idea what to do with then in auto & if you thrown in the pop up it has even less idea, BUT I like the warm colours they give.

RSP says shoot atuo WB & let s/w fix it so thats what I'm now doing 99.9% of the time it works. Hope it continues to work when they are paying customers & not test shots!!—David
 
Go ahead and rub it in!!!
I'm a bit impatient now...
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Bill
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If you can visualize it, then create it in the camera, finish it off with the print that matches your mind's eye then you are, most likely, a master...

 
The 383 was one of the best purchases I've made. It's been usable on several cameras and still works today!
I'm very pleased with its performance.

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Bill
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What is the lowest price on a E300 nowadays?
Aren't E-1 and E-300 about the same price?

E300, 2 lens kit, HLD3, 2 batteries for HLD: ~$850
E1, 2 lens kit, SHLD (w/ batt): ~$950

The E-1 bodies are essentially going for about $400-$500 new now.
 
ubiquityman said:
What is the lowest price on a E300 nowadays?
Aren't E-1 and E-300 about the same price?

E300, 2 lens kit, HLD3, 2 batteries for HLD: ~$850
E1, 2 lens kit, SHLD (w/ batt): ~$950
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That's pretty high for an E-300. The two lens kit is available in many places for much less than that. B&H, who tends to be a smidge high, has it for $699: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=371170&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
ubiquityman328405 said:
The E-1 bodies are essentially going for about $400-$500 new now.
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Same site, body only, $679: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=301903&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

When you are reading posts saying that they got the body for $400, most of them are referring to getting the kit with the $425 lens, the 14-54, for about $850, then subtracting the value of the lens to get the price of the body. I haven't seen any 'body only' prices in that ball park.
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Theresa Kelly
http://theresak.smugmug.com/
Oly E-3OO + some other stuff

Constructive criticism always welcome!

 
Bill_Turner said:
Thanks for the encouragement.
I used an E-300 last April thanks to a good friend and at that time
I stated that I'd "highly recommend" it to a new user.
For me, things are going to get a bit interesting. I guess that
I'll be exploring some areas of photography that I haven't explored
in years.
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I think the freedom of not worrying about number of shutter actuations might be somewhat liberating all on its own :-)

The ability to shoot with higher reach lenses (ala tcon 300) should improve that side of your shots as well - Larrys shots went from good to great. I tend to shoot panos so I am not sure what a good wide angle would do.

The pixel count doubling should be a huge benefit. I would almost switch just for that. The better noise reduction would also be a boon. Just being able to shoot at 800 iso as well as I currently shoot w/ 160 would give a new life to many shots.
Bill_Turner said:
If you, or anyone, would like to contribute to the 8mm fund, I'd
appreciate it. :-)
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Oh yes! I have sent a check in the mail with all my extra cash in it. It may look like bills to you (pardon the pun) - but pay them off and you will be surprised at the dividends (hehehe).
Bill_Turner said:
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Bill
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Thanks,
Brent

http://www.pbase.com/brent
 
I can't beleive what I'm reading. First of all, congratulations!!! If your anything like me you are feeling both happy and kind of sad. Happy for the new camera and sad that the E10's may sit a bit. I know that your saying that the E10's will still get used a lot---and I'm sure they will get used, but maybe not a lot. I still use my E10, but not as much as I thought I would when I purchased the E1. I think you'll find the 40-150 a real prize and keep it on your camera most of the time.

I excited (and sad) for you Bill. I'm also very interrested in your comments on the new camera and will anxiously await some images. Isn't this "kid with a new toy" feeling great!

Larry O
http://www.pbase.com/losiowy
E10, Tcon 14B. Mcon35, FL50
E1, 50-200, TC1.4
 
Larry,

I had this opportunity to get the E-300 through a lot of circumstances and couldn't resist. As you may recall, I had the opportunity to ust my friend, Nick's E-300 last April and was duly impressed. I posted my thoughts at that time and there's a post out there in DPReview land but I'm too lazy to look for it right now.

While, as you know, I'm not dissatisfied with my E-10s in any way, I doubt seriously that my style will change a bit. I'm a slow and deliberate shooter and have always shot that way so the E-10s suit me very well.

I'll probably, down the road and when finances allow, get the 35mm lens. I may have mentioned above that I'll have immediate access to the OM converter and an OM 28mm f/2.8 and I'm looking forward to trying that.

I'm going to, hopefully, see this stuff on Friday but we had some kind of Holiday today which shut down UPS, USPS and FedEx so it may be delayed again.
I'll keep you posted.

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(afka Wile E. Coyote)
Bill
PSAA
Equipment in profile.

If you can visualize it, then create it in the camera, finish it off with the print that matches your mind's eye then you are, most likely, a master...

 
aussiedavid said:
Big Ga said:
Were these shots inside or out. If in, did you use flash?

Gareth
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Most have been flash (trying to set up a studio for portrature) a
very rare few have been off. The few out doors shots have been OK
mostly late afternoons. Some indoors with mixed tungsten & halogen
they are a bit of a problem the camera has no idea what to do with
then in auto & if you thrown in the pop up it has even less idea,
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Looks like this is the same then. I guess it therefore depends on what type of shooting you do as to whether the WB issue is going to cause any serious problems.
aussiedavid said:
RSP says shoot atuo WB & let s/w fix it so thats what I'm now doing
99.9% of the time it works. Hope it continues to work when they are
paying customers & not test shots!!—David
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Well .... in RAW, it matters not about the white balance other than it being a pain to have to adjust it when needed. (with the E1 and E10, the camera gets it right nearly all the time).

Mind you .... with mixed lighting ...... need to be careful, no camera is going to cope with different colour temperatures. Receptions in pubs with fluorescent emergency lights on ..... nightmare! then again .... that's what B&W is for :-)
 
The E1 has not spead up my shooting at all---any that's the way I like it. It will be interresting to see if the 8mp with the kit lens will have more resolution than the E10. While the kit lens is good, the E10 lens is great--like I have to tell you that. But, there is no doubt that you will love the 40-150 over the Tcon300.

Larry O
http://www.pbase.com/losiowy
E10, Tcon 14B. Mcon35, FL50
E1, 50-200, TC1.4
 
Big Ga said:
Big Ga said:
Mind you .... with mixed lighting ...... need to be careful, no
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camera is going to cope with different colour temperatures.
Receptions in pubs with fluorescent emergency lights on .....
nightmare! then again .... that's what B&W is for :-)
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Gareth, You shoot in Pubs?!
Most of the pubs I shoot in don't bother with emergency lights! :-)

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Regards,
(afka Wile E. Coyote)
Bill
PSAA
Equipment in profile.

If you can visualize it, then create it in the camera, finish it off with the print that matches your mind's eye then you are, most likely, a master...

 
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