Olympus 5050- $429
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Tearless Tom
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kwickert:
I agree that is a good price.
Just bought mine new from B&H for $549. I had shopped and tried a few of the lower priced stores but none had them in stock or had terrible customer service. Better to spend a little more than pay for it later.
KEH is a good company to work with. Based in Atlanta GA. I have bought quite a bit from them also.
Over the years I've spent about $10,000. with these two and have never had any problems that did not get resolved quickly and fairly.
Thomas
OP
kwickert
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Hey Tom,
I just bought a 3030 from them for $179. I spent many, many, hours looking and probably would have went with B&H myself.
My last camera, a 3040 is at the bottom of the ocean :happywave , so I figured if I could save 2 or $300 I would settle for less than the 5050. (it also helped to read Gilligan's comments)
I finally typed in reputable camera stores, It's frustrating you want the lowest price but.... :bonk:
Ken
I just bought a 3030 from them for $179. I spent many, many, hours looking and probably would have went with B&H myself.
My last camera, a 3040 is at the bottom of the ocean :happywave , so I figured if I could save 2 or $300 I would settle for less than the 5050. (it also helped to read Gilligan's comments)
I finally typed in reputable camera stores, It's frustrating you want the lowest price but.... :bonk:
Ken
kwickert:
Not anymore!
Mitten Diver
OP
kwickert
Guest
I wish it was me Mitten. The 5050 is a great camera, maybe next year.
I am waiting on the up's man now with my 3030. :banana:
Ken
I am waiting on the up's man now with my 3030. :banana:
Ken
OP
kwickert
Guest
I got my camera, but the menu is all japanese :az:
I am pretty familier with the menu's from my 3040, but manual mode could be challenging.
I was just thinking the instuction manual would be in japanese, but I guess it would stand to reason.....
Oh well, live and learn.
Ken
I am pretty familier with the menu's from my 3040, but manual mode could be challenging.
I was just thinking the instuction manual would be in japanese, but I guess it would stand to reason.....
Oh well, live and learn.
Ken
TedJ
Contributor
There is some combination of button pushing that you can do to get an English menu. I remember someone writing about it. Don't give up someone will remember.
TedJ
TedJ
To change the language, Got to....
Setup...last tab on the bottom left in case it's in Japanese!
The second choice on the list is a head with a cartoon text box...that is your language choice. Mine lists English, Francais, Deutch, Espanol
Setup...last tab on the bottom left in case it's in Japanese!
The second choice on the list is a head with a cartoon text box...that is your language choice. Mine lists English, Francais, Deutch, Espanol
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kwickert
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Well, unfortunately this camera doesn't have that option, yet again with the > :happywave
Lol, I may get that 5050 yet. I was so hoping to find it at new egg but just ran out of time I guess.
Still, it was exactly what KEH advertised, and came on time, I just made an assumption :34:
I am pretty sure, at this point I will return it, it's just too much to deal with. They have a 14 day no hassle return policy, so no biggie.
Ken
Lol, I may get that 5050 yet. I was so hoping to find it at new egg but just ran out of time I guess.
Still, it was exactly what KEH advertised, and came on time, I just made an assumption :34:
I am pretty sure, at this point I will return it, it's just too much to deal with. They have a 14 day no hassle return policy, so no biggie.
Ken
kwickert:
Ken,
Thanks for the tip on the 5050 although it may appear that you should have kept this piece of info to yourself for a little longer. I will be putting the camera through its paces before the 14 day return period.
All I wanted to do was take a few pics of my son James in action for our scrap book. I had been reading every post available trying to determine what would be right for me. I was really thinking of going the way of the SeaLife Pro or maybe the DC300. I even posted on a couple of these decision processes for you the Scuba Board to vote on. It seemed that all were leading me in this direction though so we will see how things go.
I will however be driving my post total up asking questions though. Hey don't blame me you guys and gals talked me into this.
"Yeah that's right Honey I tried to spend less money, but the Scuba Board made me do it!"
Mitten Diver
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