Olympus E-500 with 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 wide angle and the darkslide is not

and the darkslide is not original

and the brass hardware is made to last

with some wear from use and handling: some scuffing on the corners of the bottom plate

with clean glass and a snappy diaphragm

Olympus E-500 with 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 wide angle and the darkslide is notThe Olympus E 500 is a Four Thirds SLR camera (not Micro Four Thirds!) with an 8mp sensor, 3 point autofocus, and zero video functionality: this camera is from 2005, so all of this is very cool, for 2005. The Four Thirds system never really took off, but image quality is solid, and this is still a very usable camera despite its age. In excellent condition, with only minor cosmetic wear. Includes battery, charger, strap, USB cable, CF card, and a 14