sue allen:I suppose newspaper stuff is less dependent on quality and more on lens availability, speed and durability. I'd assume there are'nt many, if any, pro sports photographers using Olympus [go on prove me wrong!]. I still think the E-3 is simply another camera in the enthusiast/semi pro range of the D200/300/Fuji S5Pro etc. Olympus enthusiasts are, hopefully, going to love it but it will need rave reviews and something special to convert others. I read a piece yesterday about someone trying one - putting on an old 40-150 the AF speed was OK - putting on one of the high speed AF lenses it was amazing. So it certainly seems like a case of spending a fair bit to get the best out of it!
I agree with you Sue. I would imagine that Fleet Street is purely Canikon territory. During the Cricket World Cup here those enormous white lenses were everywhere, and they seemed to be treated as the working tools they are; some had duct tape stuck on them for instance.
But I am sure that there are photographers who earn a living with their Oly E1/E3 as there are those who use the Fuji F5pro, but my guess is it would be more weddings, studio work, brochures etc. For those types the quality of the image is all important and it is scrutinised thoroughly, rather than catching the embarrasing moment for Posh Becks, and Olympus really do deliver the goods with their lenses, especially the higher end ones. Also to be fair Fleet Street types would more need the high ISO's, shooting speeds, buffering etc. on offer as their environment is less controlled.
Btw, didn't Lord Litchfield use Olympus?
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