On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:56:46 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008 20:03:03 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:52:17 -0500, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Just got off the phone with Olympus.

The bill to repair my E-300, flat rate, is $310 plus 6% tax which
brings it to $328.60!!

Damn.

So much for that camera.
You think camera repair people should work for wal-mart wages?
No - I don't expect that.

I do expect a reasonable rate to replace the viewfinder glass and
upload the latest software.

It seems to me that 2/3s of the cost of the camera new (as of 2 1/2
years ago) is a bit excessive.
You're doing the right think. With electronics there might be a few
improvements in the 2008 version.
Do you need Consumer Reports recommendation?

Thanks, but no.

I've been looking at the new E-3 anyway - good excuse to get one.

How much do you have invested in Olympus glass?

A lot. Plus associated hardware.