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I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping. I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100 more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the decision. Thank.

Willie
 
Willie, Can you get both? seriously though, Im in the same boat, I just bought the e100rs and already had the uzi, im going to side by side test with them later today after work, but in messing around yesterday, shooting a dinning room chair, the 100rs seem to match the color of the chair better, im no expert in these matters so take what I type as ??? also im not sure I need 3 digital cameras anyways ....
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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--Eeee Ten, Youzee and E-onehundred
 
I got the Return Buys E-100 and don't regret it at all. I am still trying to learn to make it take good pics in low light, the Vivitar 285HV helps, but it is one great camera, far better than the 1.5 mp would have you believe. I was going to get the C-2100 but CompUSA in B'ham wouldn't cooperate and give me the $399 web advertised price. I think either is fine but if you will use it mostly inside the UZI might be the best choice. If used mostly outdoors either should be fine. I like being able to use the IBM Microdrive in mine and like you said the all black really looks cool too.
--www.pbase.com/smoke24/galleries
 
Willie, I bought the E-100 from Returnbuy and I really like it for all your reasons and several more. I think you would be happy with either camera,if money is an issue don't forget the E-100 comes with GF and the UZI doesn't so you could Ebay the GF for at least $100 and take that off the cost of the camera,I think there are some freebies you can download that will do about the same as the Genuine Fractals. I don't think the E-100 has as much CA as the UZI ....at least I haven't seen any in my pictures yet but I also haven't had it very long and may not have taken enough of the type of shots that it likes to pop up in, maybe some that own both would know more about this....Jeff
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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JLA said:
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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Hello Willie, I had the c2100 and then bought the e100. After comparing them, I sold the c2100. The e100 does everything the c2100 does only better: the color is better, the EVF is adjustable for brightness in dark photo situations, there is a speaker for listening to playback audio from stills or movies on the camera, it interacts with the computer as a drive ("E" on my computer), it's prints are comparable at 4x6, 5x7 and in some types of shots at 8x10, it has an electrical connection for a wired remote release, it has the rapid sequence shooting, etc. etc.

Get the e100 is you only intend to buy one camera.

John R.
 
Just to muddy the waters. I have had a 2100 for several months and recently bought an E-100. I (and others on this forum) have noticed that the E-100 seems more prone to vignetting at wide angle zoom at maximum aperture. Of course it may be that I have an E-100 that is defective (I hope so). I will probablyt send it back to Olympus under guarantee as there are also some sticking pixels both in the EVF and on the main sensor. Apart from this, the E-100 is (for me) nicer to use, has more features and in-camera image playback is definitely quicker.

Jeremy Morton--Jeremy Morton
 
I wouldn't underestimate the benefits of the E-100RS's manual white balance function. I love the Uzi, but the lack of this feature is a real minus in my estimation.

Like some others in the forum, I own both cameras. Both are great, but at current prices I'd recommend the E-100RS unless you have clear and specific need for the relatively few extra pixels it provides.

(I say "relatively few" because it isn't like the extra pixels on the Uzi will allow you to make larger size prints; at best, it will allow you to crop a little more or get slightly better quality at a given size. In my experience, at least, the quality difference from pixels is fairly insignificant and is overshadowed by the better colors, less CA, and less noise than the CA. Of course, YMMV depending on the luck-of-the-draw features of particular cameras.)

Andy.

--Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/anc
 
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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If you plan to take a lot of sports action photos, the E100RS will be a better choice. If not, the UZi. --21oo, B-3oo3o4oJuli
 
Juli Valley said:
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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If you plan to take a lot of sports action photos, the E100RS will
be a better choice. If not, the UZi.
--
21oo, B-3oo
3o4o
Juli
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OK, I'm very worried...I want to take SOME sports action photo's, but already ordered myself a C2100 UZ (and received it) for a Christmas gift. Is it still a good camera for stuff like this?

Tom Danner - [email protected]
 
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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Fry's is selling the E-100 for $497. I agree, the E-100 is a better looking camera. I'd prefer my 2100 was black instead that gold color. I don't know why the 2100 would focus better in low light as they both have the focus assist lamp and are basically the same camera. I don't think you'd go wrong with either camera. I have the 2100 and have really had a blast with it.
 
Does anyone know about freeware / shareware that can do what GF does?
Also, which version of GF comes with the E-100?
JLA said:
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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--Tome http://www.pbase.com/lyx17
 
Hi Willie,

This has bothered me as I have read a few people have this problem (low light focus)...but I don't. I think there is some defective cameras out there and I think the folks who have this problem should return them or have them repaired by Oly. I also had the 2100 and before I sold it, I made comparisons between the two and noted that the 100 was equal or better at most functions than the 2100. I choose the 100 because it gave me the best of both worlds...great for everyday shots and then the percapture and 15fps when and if I needed it.

I would also suggest to Terry doing a search on the 100. This will give you an enormous amout of informative reading.....

Good Luck,

Carmen
Terry Thorn said:
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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Fry's is selling the E-100 for $497. I agree, the E-100 is a better
looking camera. I'd prefer my 2100 was black instead that gold
color. I don't know why the 2100 would focus better in low light as
they both have the focus assist lamp and are basically the same
camera. I don't think you'd go wrong with either camera. I have the
2100 and have really had a blast with it.
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It is 2.0

Carmen
Tome17 said:
JLA said:
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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--
Tome
http://www.pbase.com/lyx17
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Terry, the CCD sensors are quite different in the E100 and 2100. This could account for the poor low light focus of the E100 (hasn't been a problem for me- enough flexibility to work around if need be). Also, the so called chromatic aberration (if seen near center of image, it must be a CCD phenomenon) could be better on the E100 because of the different CCD.
The pre-capture feature is a big plus, IMHO, for the E100.
Terry Thorn said:
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
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Fry's is selling the E-100 for $497. I agree, the E-100 is a better
looking camera. I'd prefer my 2100 was black instead that gold
color. I don't know why the 2100 would focus better in low light as
they both have the focus assist lamp and are basically the same
camera. I don't think you'd go wrong with either camera. I have the
2100 and have really had a blast with it.
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--Russell
 
Hi Russ.

I've seen very little CA in my E-100 pictures. People with both cameras have often reported less CA in the E-100 than the C-2100. Do you have the C-2100 too, and if so do you find less CA in it?

Maxven
Russ Yost said:
Terry Thorn said:
Willie said:
I am trying to decide between the 2100 for $499 at CompUSA ora new
in box E100RS from Return buys on eBay for $479 plus $12 shipping.
I saw an earlier thread comparing the two when the E100RS was $100
more. So, now the price is abouth the same... Here is where I
stand:

The 2100 has more pixels
Some claim the 2100 focusses better in low light.

The E100RS is faster.
The E100RS has dual media (I prefer CF over SM).
The E100RS is a better looking camera. (Sorry Uzi fanatics)

I am leaning towards the E100RS, but I am looking for help in the
decision. Thank.

Willie
Click to expand...
Fry's is selling the E-100 for $497. I agree, the E-100 is a better
looking camera. I'd prefer my 2100 was black instead that gold
color. I don't know why the 2100 would focus better in low light as
they both have the focus assist lamp and are basically the same
camera. I don't think you'd go wrong with either camera. I have the
2100 and have really had a blast with it.
Click to expand...
--
Russell
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Hi Rick.

It's hard to see much difference in the pictures. Could you possibly post some lesser resized ones? Which of the ones seems to match the true colours best?

Maxven
Rick Dessinger said:
OK, I shot a freehand photo using both the UZI and E-100 , both on
auto, with flash, I just crop'd and resized for the web, no other
special effects , images are 112 and 144k ...

http://www.super-eliminator.com/camera-compair/war.html

--
Eeee Ten, Youzee and E-onehundred
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Carmen said:
Hi Willie,

This has bothered me as I have read a few people have this problem
(low light focus)...but I don't. I think there is some defective
cameras out there and I think the folks who have this problem
should return them or have them repaired by Oly. I also had the
2100 and before I sold it, I made comparisons between the two and
noted that the 100 was equal or better at most functions than the
2100. I choose the 100 because it gave me the best of both
worlds...great for everyday shots and then the percapture and 15fps
when and if I needed it.

I would also suggest to Terry doing a search on the 100. This will
give you an enormous amout of informative reading.....

Good Luck,
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Thanks... I'll do that. I haven't paid much attention to the E-100 before now. I hadn't really checked out the UZi until the bottom fell out of it's price and it has been a very pleasant surprise. Perhaps the E-100 will give the same experience. What functions did it do better than the 2100?
 
Actually, I see quite a bit of difference between the two shots.

The jaggies are definitely more prominent in the E-100rs, and the color gradations on the side panel are smoother and the text sharper in the C-2100. (Compare the same line of text on the lower body moulding at the door sill between the tires for example.) This is a factor of resolution and can't be dismissed as easily as some have implied.

One other obvious thing is there is considerable difference in white balance, and I would like for Rick (D.) to comment on which is the most accurate. This is one area where I think the 2100 misses most often, especially at low ambient light levels.

We have to face reality, here. Both of these cameras have their individual strengths and weaknesses. A person considering purchasing one of them has to decide which factors are the more important to them.

Rick (D.), thanks for posting these two comparison shots.

Rick (S.)
Maxven said:
Hi Rick.

It's hard to see much difference in the pictures. Could you
possibly post some lesser resized ones? Which of the ones seems to
match the true colours best?

Maxven
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Rick

It looks like the E100 shots have some sharpening and the UZI shot doesn't. Were they both shot with sharpness set to "soft" or "normal"?

Thanks,
Holland
Rick Dessinger said:
OK, I shot a freehand photo using both the UZI and E-100 , both on
auto, with flash, I just crop'd and resized for the web, no other
special effects , images are 112 and 144k ...

http://www.super-eliminator.com/camera-compair/war.html

--
Eeee Ten, Youzee and E-onehundred
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--HollandE1OORS/C21OOUZ
 
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