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Average Rating: Rating: - Zoom lenses are ripoff on p/s cameras! ===> "What? ," you say, "It doesn't zoom? No wonder it's so cheap... I'm gonna get a point-and-shoot with a zoom lens!" Yeah, but check out the f-number on that zoom: f8, f9, even f11! What does that mean? That means you can't take pictures indoors without a flash. So? Well, when you're zoomed out to 115mm, chances are you're pretty far from the subject, so the angle between the flash/subject/lens will be very small, which means you WILL get red eye, I don't care what they say. And the smallness of the camera makes the flash really close to the lens, which virtually guarantees red-eye! Furthermore there are some places you aren't allowed to use a flash, or places where a flash would ruin the cool lighting. You say, "But a zoom is good for protraits!" Yes, but portraits are best when only the subject is in focus and the background is blurry, and for that you need a low f-number. F9 won't give you that. This little camera has an f2.8 lens. I use it with Fuji 800 speed film, and I can take pictures in almost any light without a flash. If I want a portrait, I stay back and plan to crop it (zoom it) later. It fits in my pocket -- I carry it like some people carry a beeper! Great little camera -- a must have. Rating: - A very nice little camera The Olympus Stylus Epic QD 35mm camera is very, very small. It takes up less space than some APS cameras. I purchased my Stylus through Amazon because local photo stores did not keep the basic model on their shelves. This model does not have a zoom, panorama or other gadgets. It's a solid, easy to use and takes very sharp pictures. The only thing I recommend is purchasing the remote control/tripod/battery/pouch package through Amazon because I ended up paying about $40 for just the remote from a local store. (purchased one day before our vacation). The remote control is very easy to use and has a battery inside from the factory. Be carefull of focus if you compose your subject to the side. There is a way to capture focus on a subject then compose to the side to get a good shot. It takes a bit of practice. Landscape to buildings to close up photographs are very sharp. I have been using Kokak 100 and 200 ASA film. I've experienced a few red-eyes when I didn't use the red-eye reduction thingy. The most impressive thing about this camera is the viewfinder. It really is accurate. The crosshair is great for setting focus and centering a subject. I tested the viewfinder accuracy at about 10 feet from a chart. The camera captures just a little more than you see, evenly on all four sides. In effect, you can compose a shot just as you like it, without worry. There are viewfinder guides for close up photos also. I wanted a standard lens camera for better sharpness. But one of my relatives purchased the next model up that uses a zoom lens, it seems to produce very sharp pictures. (That model also is a little larger.) Overall, I like the camera and with a little more practice I will not make focus errors in the future. This Olympus did a good job on our two week vacation in Europe. We have some fantastic pictures and the camera was no problem to carry around. Rating: - What more can I say? There are so many kudos for this camera that have already been expressed and I don't know that I can add more. I've been using it for six months (and about 22 rolls of film) now and am very happy with it. I had been assessing this camera for 4 months by reading the reviews in most of the trade mags and on Photo.Net. It didn't take me long after I bought it to become a satisfied customer. It's plusses are: (1) sharp, contrasty, & fast lens, (2) splash-resistant, (3) as compact as most APS cameras but with a larger film area, (4) simple to operate, and (5) close-focusing range. The one problem that I encounter is that the auto-focusing can be fooled at close range or when the main subjects are well off-center. To rectify that, just use spot-focusing. This is an excellent travel camera that so easily slips into your pocket for all those unexpected moments. Use it with ASA400 film for sharp outdoor photos with great depth-of-field; or with ASA800 film for indoor shots where flash photography is not permitted (like some museums).

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