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from 7dayshop Summary: I bought this camera on the strength of Olympus' reputation and because it was showerproof; one of my children had dropped a Nikon into mud and ruined it! It was a present for my wife. The main problem was that she had difficulty using it. However, another child (!) bothered to read the manual and learnt how to use it; he then abandonned his Nikon and took charge of what had become 'my' Olympus.
To cut a long story short; as a convinced film user I decided to compare it with my OM2n scanned slide images using 12 x 8 professionally-produced enlargements. I may be a beginner but I know what a photo should look like in terms of quality.
Can I just say that I'm using my last film now and am changing to digital. There was no contest. In everything from macro to landscapes the Olympus 500 was amazing. In terms fo convenience it beat my OM's hands-down. The pictures that convinced me were taken in the Italian Alps. Strengths: This camera just works superbly and gives excellent prints to 12 x 8 (the largest I've tried). It's light and replaces a rucksack full of gear. Weaknesses: Like any quality camera you HAVE to read the manual; this isn't really a weakness, just the reality. Similar Products Used: Several similar Nikons (before they broke!) Customer Service: not needed
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