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Originally Posted by keepright
As I wrote elsewhere, I do own the E-3, and am getting used to it. No, I don't think it's perfect, but:
The problem with the update and the conclusions is that they want contradictory things. For example, he likes (among other things that aren't related to our discussion): "The new viewfinder; inherent strength, indestructable feel; use of high quality materials." Dislikes are: Bulk and weight; small buttons; price.
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I dont' think having bigger buttons is contradictory. I dont' think also he's complaining about the weight and bulk per se as much as mentioning that this is an allowance he was willing to make, and now then, on top of that, some things don't feel right to him.
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The viewfinder has a large glass prism that is heavy and expensive, far more so than the mirror design of the E-xxx cameras. Inherent strength and quality materials (I'll include weather sealing in this) also adds bulk and weight. All of this adds cost over the similarly-spec'ed E-510. And while perhaps the buttons on the E-3 could be made larger, that may create problems with too-close spacing. You certainly don't get larger buttons on a smaller camera.
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I really think that there's an issue with the left upper three buttons. They are just too close and can't be told appart easily one from the other.
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But the telling line for me is: "No one in the target market likes spending +£1000 on a camera body."
Well, I don't like spending anything on a camera body, but that doesn't mean it should be free. It is competitively priced and offers excellent value against cameras in its class - which does not include the 40D - and people are buying them. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Foster, but that just comes across as a whinge.
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Well, I certainly not going to agree with everything, but I do think at the $1,700 USD bracket the interface could be better. I dont' see the interface issue I am seeing as a compromise of the price bracket.
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Everything is a compromise, and you can't always get what you want. If you try, and still don't get what you need, move on. The E-3 isn't the last camera Olympus will make. It isn't the only camera that Olympus makes. If you want to choose between a horse and a zebra, go ahead and pick based on colour, but don't demand the reach of a giraffe and then complain that your giraffe is too bulky.
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Well certainly, that's what I have said
Keep in mind, this is just a review and an opinion, like many new products that come out. Nobody knew it was a a particular animal until they used it.
- Raist