OK, I don't want this to become a "which manufacturer is better" thread.

I'm pre-purchase right now on a dslr, so I'm hoping for some actual fact-finding.

I thought I had decided to simply buy a Nikon D50 and that was that. Now I'm researching the Olympus E500.

Quite honestly, I think all of the dslr's on the market are capable of taking outstanding shots given a decent lens and user skill.

I know from my film days that different film manufacturers skewed towards different tones with their films, and I think the camera manufacturers all strive for certain "traits" with their units as well.

Having seen some really great shots in here, I'm curious to know what folks are shooting and why they chose it. It could simply be you already had the lenses for that brand, but myself, and others, could well learn from your experiences on equipment.

Sharing this info and your experiences could help someone like myself make the right choice based on real-world info. It's easy to buy something based on tech specs, but sometimes those specs don't tell the whole story.