How many E-3 owners kept their E-1?

VR Man · 18th December 2007

Just curious, how many E-3 owners kept their E-1?

Other than collection sake and "sentimental" reasons, is it worth keeping the E-1?

Really tempted to sell off my E-1 and buy the E-3.

drakon09 · 18th December 2007

Me for one.

microcosm · 18th December 2007

I have kept my E-1 too.

I use the E-3 now as main camera body, but for daylight shooting or shoots with good lighting conditions, somehow I will reach for the E-1. The Kodak CCD is still rocks.

stevepow · 18th December 2007

I still luv my E1. Getting use to carrying 2 bodies around, E1 with the 11-22 and E3 50-200 to make full use of the IS for the tele lens.

VR Man · 18th December 2007

Thanks for the input, guess i will keep the E-1 around then.

It still is a great camera, despite non-olympus users mocking its mere 5mp. Oh well, what do they know

Other than the pro bodies of the Nikon n Canon, Olympus makes the next most afford and good pro body around w weatherproofing. I always smile to myself when my sweat beads fall on the camera or when it rains. It really gives u the confidence to shoot in all weather except underwater and sandstorms I guess.

spidey89 · 18th December 2007

i thought E-1 and E-3 can live through even in sandstorms?I saw an advertiment of E-1 being used in the desert in a sandstorm,the photographer i think fainted and was revived by some noman,he turn on his E-1 and kissed it somemore,lol,i used my friend's E-1 for a recent photoshoot,it was great despite it's 5mp,didn't care about the D300 next to me,lol

VR Man · 20th December 2007

Originally Posted by spidey89

i thought E-1 and E-3 can live through even in sandstorms?I saw an advertiment of E-1 being used in the desert in a sandstorm,the photographer i think fainted and was revived by some noman,he turn on his E-1 and kissed it somemore,lol,i used my friend's E-1 for a recent photoshoot,it was great despite it's 5mp,didn't care about the D300 next to me,lol

yup, saw that ad too. Cool but not realistic. Imagine the sand scratching the lens?

spidey89 · 20th December 2007

Originally Posted by VR Man

yup, saw that ad too. Cool but not realistic. Imagine the sand scratching the lens?

skylight or UV filter?

microcosm · 20th December 2007

By the way, if you are referring to the E-1 ad, it is not a sandstorm... just heavy winds, that's all... no one on the planet will have the courage to be in the open desert during the sandstorm... it is quite scary...

For windy/sandy conditions, even the B+W MRC coating can survive that, much less the harder ZD lens coating. For those who might not know, the front element coating on the ZD High Grade lens is harder than the MRC coating. But still, don't try to be funny with it... LOL.

spidey89 · 20th December 2007

oh i see,but still,using an E-1 and E-3 with lens that has a filter in front of it in a heavy storm in a desert,still survive,must be power la,lol

microcosm · 20th December 2007

Originally Posted by spidey89

oh i see,but still,using an E-1 and E-3 with lens that has a filter in front of it in a heavy storm in a desert,still survive,must be power la,lol

If a human being is in a heavy sandstorm, the camera might survive, but the person is definitely a goner. Think of it this way... getting rough sandpaper sanding you at high speeds all over... think you will live? That is a sandstorm bro. Not like a dust storm... totally two different things. I don't think any camera will survive... even metals can get "sanded" down. That is how scary things are... look at the Sphinx of Egypt... those were rocks, and the erosion from the sandstorms... you get it now?

VR Man · 20th December 2007

Originally Posted by microcosm

If a human being is in a heavy sandstorm, the camera might survive, but the person is definitely a goner. Think of it this way... getting rough sandpaper sanding you at high speeds all over... think you will live? That is a sandstorm bro. Not like a dust storm... totally two different things. I don't think any camera will survive... even metals can get "sanded" down. That is how scary things are... look at the Sphinx of Egypt... those were rocks, and the erosion from the sandstorms... you get it now?

Nose gone first

So lens go first?

microcosm · 20th December 2007

Originally Posted by VR Man

Nose gone first

So lens go first?

Hair go first lah... then ears... that's why Sphinx has headgear... smart Egyptians...

spidey89 · 20th December 2007

Originally Posted by microcosm

If a human being is in a heavy sandstorm, the camera might survive, but the person is definitely a goner. Think of it this way... getting rough sandpaper sanding you at high speeds all over... think you will live? That is a sandstorm bro. Not like a dust storm... totally two different things. I don't think any camera will survive... even metals can get "sanded" down. That is how scary things are... look at the Sphinx of Egypt... those were rocks, and the erosion from the sandstorms... you get it now?

lol,sorry boss,don't know the diff,lol

microcosm · 20th December 2007

Originally Posted by spidey89

lol,sorry boss,don't know the diff,lol

Ads can be very misleading...

spidey89 · 20th December 2007

most agreed

zjpmario · 27th December 2007

Talk about keep E-1 or E-1 ads?

Anyway, Thanks for the E-3, so I could manage to get a 2nd hand E-1 (Shutter Count 4k plus....)...heehee

digitalbuff · 27th December 2007

If I get the E3, I will def still keep the E1. How much can you sell it for anyway? Might as well keep as back-up.

18th December 2007	#1
VR Man Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 344	How many E-3 owners kept their E-1? Just curious, how many E-3 owners kept their E-1? Other than collection sake and "sentimental" reasons, is it worth keeping the E-1? Really tempted to sell off my E-1 and buy the E-3.

18th December 2007	#2
drakon09 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,690	Re: How many E-3 owners kept their E-1? Me for one. __________________ www.facebook.com/darrengyh

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microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,985	Re: How many E-3 owners kept their E-1? I have kept my E-1 too. I use the E-3 now as main camera body, but for daylight shooting or shoots with good lighting conditions, somehow I will reach for the E-1. The Kodak CCD is still rocks. __________________ Discuss and Share on Facebook

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stevepow Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampines Posts: 437	Re: How many E-3 owners kept their E-1? I still luv my E1. Getting use to carrying 2 bodies around, E1 with the 11-22 and E3 50-200 to make full use of the IS for the tele lens.

18th December 2007	#5
VR Man Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 344	Re: How many E-3 owners kept their E-1? Thanks for the input, guess i will keep the E-1 around then. It still is a great camera, despite non-olympus users mocking its mere 5mp. Oh well, what do they know Other than the pro bodies of the Nikon n Canon, Olympus makes the next most afford and good pro body around w weatherproofing. I always smile to myself when my sweat beads fall on the camera or when it rains. It really gives u the confidence to shoot in all weather except underwater and sandstorms I guess.

18th December 2007	#6
spidey89 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Western Singapore Posts: 2,144	Re: How many E-3 owners kept their E-1? i thought E-1 and E-3 can live through even in sandstorms?I saw an advertiment of E-1 being used in the desert in a sandstorm,the photographer i think fainted and was revived by some noman,he turn on his E-1 and kissed it somemore,lol,i used my friend's E-1 for a recent photoshoot,it was great despite it's 5mp,didn't care about the D300 next to me,lol __________________ Olympus E-1 & E-3

20th December 2007	#9
microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,985	Re: How many E-3 owners kept their E-1? By the way, if you are referring to the E-1 ad, it is not a sandstorm... just heavy winds, that's all... no one on the planet will have the courage to be in the open desert during the sandstorm... it is quite scary... For windy/sandy conditions, even the B+W MRC coating can survive that, much less the harder ZD lens coating. For those who might not know, the front element coating on the ZD High Grade lens is harder than the MRC coating. But still, don't try to be funny with it... LOL. __________________ Discuss and Share on Facebook

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zjpmario Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jurong West Posts: 384	Re: How many E-3 owners kept their E-1? Talk about keep E-1 or E-1 ads? Anyway, Thanks for the E-3, so I could manage to get a 2nd hand E-1 (Shutter Count 4k plus....)...heehee __________________ MyFlickr \| JPVINCAM

27th December 2007	#18
digitalbuff Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 769	Re: How many E-3 owners kept their E-1? If I get the E3, I will def still keep the E1. How much can you sell it for anyway? Might as well keep as back-up.