You shouldn't make a decision based on just one review.
Here are two more reviews on the eVolt:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse300/
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/e300.html
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Sony does not make a DSLR camera. The nearest thing they have is the F828 which is overdue for a remodeling.
In the low priced DSLR field, Canon just released the new Digital Rebel 350D. It sells for about $999 with the kit lens.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/
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I'm looking at buying a cheap digital SLR or or nice SLR like camera, (like Sony's dsc f82
and the new olympus evolt is at the top of my list. In cnet's review they say that metering novices might steer away from the olympus, and as a metering novice, I wonder if its really that big of a deal. Should I go for the SLR like Sony instead? Any advice?

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