If you are thinking about moving from a point and shoot and want a real

[alfredo]

pocket rocket, this camera at this price is hard to beat.You get the camera with kit lens, and the 40~150mm zoom The zoom is a very good lens for the money. The whole kit is $319. This is a factory refurb.

http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/outlet/outlet-featured/e-pm2-black-with-m-14-42mm-m-40-150mm-r-lenses-reconditioned.html?ref=CJ

This is the camera I use. It is micro four thirds, and has a wide range of excellent lenses. Olympus uses the same sensor all through their product line, so you get the same sensor as their pro models.






http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/olympus_epm2_review/

[Tom Kitten]

1. That looks like a good little camera

I'm going to buy an SLR for now, though, but I like my p&s Sony for it's size - fits in my chest pocket. When it wears out I'll probably get another similar sized camera. I'll definitely check this one out.

[alfredo]

2. M 4/3, and mirrorless in general, will eventually replace the DSLR.

Right now, DSLR's have the upper hand, in part due to the wide range of lenses. They won't go away, but they will have to adapt and innovate to hold on to market.

What the mirrorless has on its side is the willingness to take chances. Look at Ricoh/Pentax. They come out with some weird wonderful cameras. Samsung makes so very handsome cameras, but sadly they don't get much love in the US.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

3. so these are refurbs,

are they trade ins? Do refurbs have the same life as new? I am one of the people this resonates with. Ready to move from a P&S but don't know where to go. I do know Olympus has a great reputation...........

[alfredo]

4. Here's Olympus refurb policy

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/oima_store_reconditioned.asp

I have had good experiences with refurbs.