I've used this camera for 8 months now. The only two problems I've had is having to tie the lens cap to the camera with fishing line to prevent loss and mistaking the power button for the 'shutter' (they are close together).

Other than that, it is excellent. Good quality construction and switch feel, solid feeling (no flex in the body), battery life is good (with the free NiMH batteries), the floppy adaptor works well (but low batteries on the adaptor can confuse by manifesting themselves as a malfunction), the 32 MB card is plenty even for auto-show type massive picture-taking. Saved me a bunch in film and developing costs (I work on my car and take lots of pictures all the time).

In short, at this price, I would buy it at once if I did not have access to it at work.

I must confess that I did not spend a lot of time shopping for a digital camera before I purchased the C2000. Further, I'm somewhat in awe of this technology -- I still cannot believe that I can take a picture and print it out (on photo-quality paper) in ten minutes.

The quality of the photos is excellent, and the camera includes tons o' features that ease the transition into the world of digital imaging. I've also found that my batteries tend to last 10-15 minutes longer than friends who own different digital cameras (even when I use the LCD display constantly).

The included software is helpful, but I find that I am using Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 in tandem with my camera rather than the included Adobe and Camedia applications.

The only real beef that I have with the C2000 is the location of the power button. The power button is located in the position where you would expect to find the shutter button, which leads to some comedic moments when you line your family up for a picture, tell 'em to smile, and then mistakenly turn off the camera.

It's a small price to pay for a truly amazing piece of technology. I'm almost afraid to ask what will come next...

I decided to get the (newer) 2020 Zoom and I am also very satisfied with it. The 2020 Z can be had for about the same $$$ as the 2000. The lack of sound when recording quicktime movies isn't really a concern. I think I'll wind up buying a Sony digital 8mm camcorder soon anyways...

I also bought a microtek CameraMate smartmedia card reader (USB) to hook up to my PC. Had to upgrade the PC from win95 to 98 though, in order to activate the usb ports.

I bought an additional 32MB smartmedia card and a Flashpath floppy adapter, as well. The flashpath works just fine, but it's slow. Also, you have to install the special flashpath software before using it, which Olympus does not tell you in advance. So you need to keep the software with you if you want to be ready to move files to "any" pc. Other than that, it's OK. I mostly got it for ease of connectivity between my home and work pc's, laptop, etc.

For the price of the C2020Z, the flashpath adapter should be included, as well as the case. expect to shell out another c-note if these are important to you. It would also be nice if Olympus had designed a special one-piece battery for the 2020Z, as many manufacturers do. Transferring the four AA-size batteries in and out each time for recharge is a pain in the neck.

Overall, these are minor gripes. The camera is outstanding in every other way, and I highly recommend it.

I am somewhat perplexed by the comments about battery life on the C-2000/C-2020 series. I am using the recommended NiMH batteries in my C-2020. Just today I shot 79 1600 x 1200 images including about 20 using flash. I used the color LCD display for all composition. No only did I never get a low battery indication but this shooting session used so little power that the batteries recharged in only 20 minutes.

I have a friend with a C-2000Z and he can EASILY fill his 32MB and his 8MB SmartCards with images without getting a low battery indication.

I think the secret has to be the NiMH batteries. My friend with the C-2000 has tried both rechargables (NiCAD) and conventional alkalines and confirms that his camera does indeed "eat" these battery types.

I retired from photography in 1988 and it took the Oly2000 to bring me back to photography! I've tinkered with Mavicas, Kodaks and Nikons, but this little camera is good. Offers the power to be creative with all its optional settings, or the ease of point and shoot. Image quality on 8x10 (on HP glossy paper) is amazing. High res images rival my old Rollei or RB.