. . . . as you may remember, I have the E1 also . . which was my first DSLR. About 1 1/2 yrs after this purchase I got a -300 because the price was right. 1 1/2 yrs later (now) I got the -510 . . . largely for the better high ISO performance AND for the increased resolution for crops.
Like others I am "sleeping" with this camera . . . tho, I must be honest and say that the photos from the "other two" compete VERY FAVORABLY with the new guy.
Ergonomically, the -510 is way ahead of it's siblings . . .the menu and ease of changes "on the run" is where I'm focused here .
I must confess, Bill, that I have only scanned the op inst, and, I am just now starting to READ them carefully. So, stay tooned !
In short . . . I love this damn thing !!! (At my age, it's better than what I remember about sex !)(Plus . . It has NOT complained once in the past two weeks !!!)
Smiles . . . .
Paul
Vancouver, WA . . . (USA)
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