On the Olympus forums there is much angst and dismay towards Olympus. Why can't they compete with Nikon and Canon? When will the new professional 4/3rds camera arrive? Will they continue to support 4/3rds? Blah, blah, blah. I often wonder why these people bought Olympus in the first place. I bought my first Olympus DSLR for these reasons: It had in camera image stabilization, It had more of the features important to me a the lowest price point, and the lenses got good reviews. I really didn't understand what I was getting myself into as far as 4/3rds vs APS vs FF sensors. I was interesting a Fuji DSLR, but all they offered was the S3 which was out of my budget. I ended up with a E510 and loved it from day one. Compared to my previous point and shoot, I was in hog heaven, enjoying the benefits of interchangeable lenses, fast shutter speeds, and 3 fps. It was and is a beautiful thing.
Now I have three Olympus DSLR's and assorted lenses. I have a lot invested in the system. Does it worry me that the system may go away? Not really. I had a lot invested in VHS tapes and players, and they went away. I had a good bit invested in Minolta film cameras and lenses, and they went away. I suppose if Olympus quit making DSLR's tomorrow I would use my cameras until they died and move on. These things happen. So be it.
I am happy with Olympus. I like not being one of the Canon/Nikon guys. I like the results I get. Cameras come and go. If you to feel that your camera will be supported for the next gazillion years you are probably better off buying a Canon or Nikon. Otherwise, grab your Olympus and "don't think about it".
I'm sold on Olympus and have been since May 2002, when I purchased my first Olympus point and shoot camera (D-370L). A year later I purchased an Olympus C-730. In December 2005 I realized that I needed something better than a point and shoot camera. I kept outgrowing the features of a point and shoot camera. Besides I wanted interchangeable lens. At that time I looked at Canon and Nikon, but the Olympus E-500 fit my budget better than either of those cameras. I was hooked on my camera the very minute I received it. Late last year I purchased the Olympus E-620. I didn't give Canon or Nikon even a fleeting glance. Why should I? I've been happy with the performance of Olympus since 2002.
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