Quote Originally Posted by Xia_Ke
For under $700, the Oly E-510 2 lens kit is going to be an excellent choice. The included lenses will be a good starting point for her and then in the future if she wants to upgrade, she can do so. You won't be able to put together a better set-up for near $700 with either the Olympus or Pentax.
Ok,looks like she'll have the E-510 under the tree this year.:thumbsup: thanks for the help!!