First Look at the Olympus Evolt E-420 DSLR Camera

I was immediately attracted to the E-420, from the moment that I saw it sitting in the display it spoke to me. I've been a photographer for some time and have always loved my old Pentax K1000 35mm camera. It felt the way that a camera should feel and, in my opinion, newer DSLR cameras just don’t have that same feel.

The Olympus Evolt camera is one of the smallest and lightest cameras in its class. Olympus boasts the camera has a weight of only 13.4 ounces and is the most compact camera in its class. The camera immediately felt very natural when I first put my hands on it. It has the same feel as my old K-1000 Pentax camera. The shutter button and shutter speed adjustment are located exactly where my fingers naturally rest on the camera.

Overall I was generally impressed with the camera, especially for the price point being on sale for below $500. It was a very good deal for an entry level DSLR camera that I found I couldn’t pass up. It would make someone a very nice first camera, especially as it has an automatic setting making it a point-and-shoot camera with DSLR grade professional looking photographs. It could also very easily be used as a backup camera for someone who already has the camera of their dreams. I hope to take many beautiful photographs with my new found Olympus Evolt E-420 camera.