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In case you were worried that digital SLRs would remain priced higher than point-and-shoots, Olympus is breaking down the $500 barrier with its, well, $499. 99 E-420. (Kinda makes you feel like sparkin’ a doobie, don’t it?) Sure, it’ll cost you an extra hundred to get a 14-42mm starter lens, but the this is the beginning of the truly affordable DSLR. That’s not the only thing Olympus is excited about though: the 13.

It includes: E-420 Body, USB Cable, Video Cable, Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLS-1), Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCS-1), Shoulder Strap, OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM, Manuals and Warranty Card. U. S. Pricing / Product Configurations E-420 body Estimated Street Price: $499. 99 E-420 with ED 14-42mm f3. 5/5. 6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens Estimated Street Price: $599. 99 E-420 with ED 25mm f2.

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