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Originally Posted by scoundrel1728
Or read several reviews. No one review will cover everything you want covered. Read Askey for the nuts and bolts and some others for the field impressions. I was a little disappointed in Askey's dismissal of the live preview modes but I also understand that using such things isn't part of his shooting style. That's why Raist's experience with the E-330 - and why he elected to have it back in spite of its price premium - interests me so much.
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I will consider "my why" at 50% intensity, if only because at the end of the day, I am aware I am paying for an overpriced camera, and I was truly on the fence-undecided. If I had to nail down what made me want it back is that I do see opportunities for the type of photography I do with live view, particularly for candids and macros (since I do also do macros)- and equally important the fact that I am finding myself now shooting only jpegs because I like the product I get with the camera settings- though the e-500 also has them. I am very curious how the e-500 firmware uses the same e-300 Kodak sensor- if it gets the same color response I am seeing on jpegs with the e-330. A small plus also is that the e-330 sensor is indeed about 1 stop better handling noise.
I think ideally the e-330 should have come out at $800 MSRP USD tops, probably minimum of $750. Like I said I was truly undecided... but I can say I am enjoying my e-330 now.
However- don't let the thought of "new and shiny" dominate your thinking as far as getting out of the house and getting those shots with the e-300 or e-1, because those two cameras are capable too. It's all about convenience.
- Raist