The Olympus E-300 uses a Kodak full frame sensor and lists for $839 with the "kit" 14 - 45 mm lens. It is 8mp and is a serious contender in image quality at most ISO. Better than Nikon, but not quite a silky as the Canon CMOS. But half the cost...
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What about the Olympus E-Volt 300?
The Olympus E-300 uses a Kodak full frame sensor and lists for $839 with the "kit" 14 - 45 mm lens. It is 8mp and is a serious contender in image quality at most ISO. Better than Nikon, but not quite a silky as the Canon CMOS. But half the cost...