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B1ue · Jan 6, 2006, 5:55 PM

I'm considering the E-300 2-lens kit. I checked pricegrabber and froogle, but I'm not finding the kind of deal I recently heard about. Maybe I missed it?

Norm in Fujino · Jan 6, 2006, 6:20 PM

In any event you'd better hurry, since they're no longer being produced--at least, they aren't carried anymore by the major Japanese retailer here in Tokyo (Yodobashi), which tells me they are on their way out. Only natural, given the popularity of the E-500, which is just a minor upgrade, functionally.

mtclimber · Jan 7, 2006, 8:14 AM

B1ue-

You often find E-300's in the two lens kit format on e-bay.

MT

B1ue · Jan 7, 2006, 1:34 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I don't have a lot to spend right now, but I want to shoot more telephoto, beyond the range of my 8080. Also considered Nikon D50, Pentax *ist and KM 5D. I'm still tempted by the 5D because there are so many cheap, compatible lenses available and the AS is in the body. But these 2 lens E-300 kits seem like the best bang-for-the-buck deal.

mtclimber · Jan 7, 2006, 4:24 PM

B1ue-

I agree with you that the Oly E-300 two lens kit offers the biggest bang for the buck and it is a great camera as well. Here is a sample E-300 photo taken with the 40-150 lens using a slave flash.

MT

B1ue · Jan 7, 2006, 6:02 PM

Thanks, MTClimber. I'm sure I've seen that shot in another thread. It's a great photo! Do you shoot in RAW with your digital cams?

mtclimber · Jan 7, 2006, 9:19 PM

B1ue-

That particular photo was taken in .jpeg. I have just begun moving over to raw images.

MT

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mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	B1ue- I agree with you that the Oly E-300 two lens kit offers the biggest bang for the buck and it is a great camera as well. Here is a sample E-300 photo taken with the 40-150 lens using a slave flash. MT Attached Images

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Jan 6, 2006, 5:55 PM	#1
B1ue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 126	I'm considering the E-300 2-lens kit. I checked pricegrabber and froogle, but I'm not finding the kind of deal I recently heard about. Maybe I missed it?

Jan 6, 2006, 6:20 PM	#2
Norm in Fujino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 824	In any event you'd better hurry, since they're no longer being produced--at least, they aren't carried anymore by the major Japanese retailer here in Tokyo (Yodobashi), which tells me they are on their way out. Only natural, given the popularity of the E-500, which is just a minor upgrade, functionally.

Jan 7, 2006, 8:14 AM	#3
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	B1ue- You often find E-300's in the two lens kit format on e-bay. MT

Jan 7, 2006, 1:34 PM	#4
B1ue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 126	Thanks for the suggestions. I don't have a lot to spend right now, but I want to shoot more telephoto, beyond the range of my 8080. Also considered Nikon D50, Pentax *ist and KM 5D. I'm still tempted by the 5D because there are so many cheap, compatible lenses available and the AS is in the body. But these 2 lens E-300 kits seem like the best bang-for-the-buck deal.

Jan 7, 2006, 6:02 PM	#6
B1ue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 126	Thanks, MTClimber. I'm sure I've seen that shot in another thread. It's a great photo! Do you shoot in RAW with your digital cams?

Jan 7, 2006, 9:19 PM	#7
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	B1ue- That particular photo was taken in .jpeg. I have just begun moving over to raw images. MT