Olympus E-3 DSLR camera Does this deliver the semi-pro features you expect?

Reviewer: Doug Harman
Review Date: 16 September 2008
Manufacturer: Olympus
Price as reviewed: £1099
Latest price: £357

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The good: Excellent image quality, good ergonomics and build, menu system, comprehensive feature set and customisability, super control panel, top plate display, responsive, good dust reduction system, great weather sealing
The bad: Fastest focus rate only available with Olympus’ Super Sonic Wave drive lenses, bulky for its class but particularly for a FourThirds Format camera! Cramped top plate buttons, not much headroom in RAW files, complex menus
Verdict: Olympus’ new flagship DSLR replaces the now very long in the tooth E-1 and bridges that gap for Olympus aficionados between enthusiast and professional shooting. It’s big, heavy, and very capable but not without its flaws
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