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On the cover of your November issue, it stated "Annual Gear Guide" with an arrow pointing to digital cameras. I was especially interested in reading about these cameras, but only your column ("Lighten the tech load") had anything about them. I am wondering how you decided to get the Olympus model.

Gavin Poston

One of the most difficult aspects of my job is choosing how to word the blurbs on the cover without deception, given the small space. "Digital cameras" replaced "An adventure with a digital camera" for space reasons.

As for my choice, this is how I arrived at it.

First, I wanted a camera from a camera company, not one from an electronics company that makes cameras along with TVs and DVD players. Olympus is a great camera company that has been producing the best digital cameras in our opinion since we started reviewing these things five years ago.

Second, I needed a camera with a megapixel rate that matched my desired print size. For 8-by-10 photos, you need 3.3 megapixels or better, whereas a snapshot shooter can get by with 2 megapixels.

Third, I wanted a camera with a very fast lens for action and low-light photography. The Olympus 1.6F lens is the fastest in the sub-$1,000 range.

Fourth, I wanted a camera with adapters for other lens configurations.

Fifth, I wanted a camera with smart media because it is the most compact and readily usable media ...

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