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To: John Madarasz who wrote (4267)	12/26/2002 11:20:11 PM
From: Ausdauer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21628

Jim, impressive work. It must be even more beautiful with a jade patina. Are you saying you are displeased with the Olympus, including the photo you posted? As both a Canon and Olympus user I will say they are probably equally user friendly. The Canon's tend to be a bit larger and heavier. Also, the higher end Olympus cameras are constructed differently than the entry models, so you may find them easier to use. I don't think you could go wrong with either. I was planning on buying the G3, but balked when they announced it would be 4 megapixels (like the G2). I am a big Canon fan and have a Canon EOS Elan SLR which has never taken a bad photo. And that is the honest truth. If you can, try to go to a local electronics dealer or photo boutique and try both cameras. You may have a better feeling for the user interfaces. Good luck to you. Do you have a website with your coppersmithing pieces? Aus

To: John Madarasz who wrote (4267)	12/27/2002 12:31:08 AM
From: Uncle Frank	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21628

John, I can't wait to see pictures from your new camera, because it's clear from the piece of metal work that you're an artist. I think you'd be happy with any of the upper end cameras. They each have their strengths - Olympus has the brightest lenses, Canon is the most user friendly, Sony has the amazing Carl Zeiss zoom, and Nikon offers total manual control and legendary glass. I won't go into the weaknesses except to say there are none that can't be worked around. I think your starting post solicited opinions from G3 owners. We've got one on the forum, Zeuspaul, and I hope he joins in. You can also review 40 G3 owners' opinions dpreview: dpreview.com