A good number of people who get a D-SLR get it with one kit lens and never use more than that lens. They might get one other zoom lens, but they never use prime lenses. The Olympus is a really nice camera that you would probably very happy with. The reason why we suggested checking out whether there are other lenses available that interest you is if you decide you enjoy photography and want to expand your interests. All of the cameras, no matter which manufacturer you choose, will have the different scene/program modes unless you start getting into the advanced amateur/ pro cameras. Many have live view, but it's not available in all of the entry level cameras. When you get used to a viewfinder, you probably won't use live view. I can't be sure of that, but I just learned how to use live view on my camera, and I've had it over two years. Any of these cameras will take excellent photos with minimal effort. Your husband is right about going to a good camera store. I can't say what it's like in other departments, but it's rare for the salespeople at Best Buy or any like chains, to know anything about cameras. They give out a lot of very false information. I looked up stores in the Las Vegas area that are authorized Nikon dealers. I am sure these same stores carry Canon and Olympus, but I was trying to weed out stores that might not be reputable. I came up with B & C, Casey's, and FredMeyer. I'd stay away from Ritz. I don't know anything about these stores, but if they are authorized dealers, they should be fine. I would probably check resellerratings.com. first. At a camera store, there should be someone knowledgeable to help you. If you decide to buy a camera online, I can steer you to the most reputable dealers. Many camera stores, especially online, aren't very reputable. If you still like the Olympus after speaking to someone at a camera store and it offers you what you are looking for, you should get it. I like to take photos in low light without flash, and I also like to isolate the subject in some photos and blur out the background. For that reason, the ability to use prime lenses is important to me. You should get the camera that feels right in your hands and suits your needs. I hope you find a camera that you like. |