I have been wanting to buy an Olympus C-5050 for awhile. I have been pricing them for about a year now, hoping beyond hope that I would be able to pick one up for sub 400 dollars, even if it were refurb model. But alas, my hope has been dashed on the rocks, just like my last Kalick in Nassau. Tradgedy, travesty, cruel fate, call it what you will.
My question to you, owners of the glorius and mystical C-5050, is simple:
If you had to do it all over again, would you still buy the Olympus C-5050?
The pictures posted by amatuer photogs that use the 5050 are stunning. Unirdina's video using the same also impressed me quite a bit. I am afraid that, as I am as amatuer as amatuer can be with regards to photography, if I buy the 5050 and it is too much camera that I will kick myself for spending the money on it when I could have gotten by easily with a lesser camera. On the other hand, I have "cheaped out" before and kicked myself that I did not buy the upgraded version on other purchases. Seeing as how embarrassing it can be to kick oneself in public I would like to avoid the situation if at all possible.
Any direction in the sea of digital camera choices that you can provide would be very very appreciated. Thanks in advance!
My question to you, owners of the glorius and mystical C-5050, is simple:
If you had to do it all over again, would you still buy the Olympus C-5050?
The pictures posted by amatuer photogs that use the 5050 are stunning. Unirdina's video using the same also impressed me quite a bit. I am afraid that, as I am as amatuer as amatuer can be with regards to photography, if I buy the 5050 and it is too much camera that I will kick myself for spending the money on it when I could have gotten by easily with a lesser camera. On the other hand, I have "cheaped out" before and kicked myself that I did not buy the upgraded version on other purchases. Seeing as how embarrassing it can be to kick oneself in public I would like to avoid the situation if at all possible.
Any direction in the sea of digital camera choices that you can provide would be very very appreciated. Thanks in advance!