The compact workhorse:
Olympus E-PL6
For only $269
And the amazing:
Olympus OM-D E-M5
for just $499
Both are dirt-cheap ways of getting a really good camera with standard zoom lens, and near-endless possibilities for expansion later with fancy lenses and such. And unlike five years ago, now speed and image quality is fully competitive with the big, heavy Canons and Nikons.
2 comments:
Hard to believe that E-PL6 (with lens!) is so cheap. I am tempted to grab one as a second body at that price. That lens is decent for a kit lens, too, but I already have one.
I just switched to Olympus M43 after shooting with Canons forever - my whole kit (body + 5 lenses) fits into a small shoulder bag. I just love that. The image quality is truly competitive now, as you point out. I wouldn't have made the switch 5 years ago, but felt comfortable doing so now.
ES, congratulations, that's really cool. There are many good cameras now, hardly any bad ones, but I really believe that Olympus and the MFT system is a top choice for all-round photography in pro quality.
Yeah, do grab that second body, this is a very capable camera for the price of a night in town. (Disregarding all those for whom $260 would cover the first half hour in town.)
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