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Re: [OM] New E-1

Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
From: "bdcolen" <bdcolen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 18:24:54 -0400
I filled a request for information form on the Olympus site, asking
about an OM to E-1 adapter, and this is the response I got...I don't
know what the real story is..
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Dear B.D. Colen,

Thank you for your interest in the E-1 Digital SLR.

One of the major features of the E-1 camera is that it is the world's
first all-digital professional SLR system.  This means that the camera
body and lenses were specifically built to handle light to much more
exacting manner than a film camera requires.  Although the OM lenses are
very accurate, they are not optimized for digital photography.  An OM
lens adapter is certainly possible but we did not want to offer it
because it would compromise the performance of the E-1.

Additionally, the new Zuiko Digital lenses are "intelligent".  That
means that lens telemetry and other information is recorded with the
photographic data.  Using this information, there are functionality
advantages that can be realized with digital photography that was not
possible with film camera equipment.  We will soon offer an in depth
technical white paper on the advantages of the Zuiko Digital lenses.
This white paper will further explain the advantages of using our new
Zuiko Digital lenses.

In addition, you can view details about the E-1 on our website at
http://www.olympusamerica.com/e1.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, our E-SLR
Professional Customer Support Staff is available, Monday through Friday,
8:30 AM until 7:00PM East Coast time, at 1(800)260-1625.

Regards,

E-1 Digital Technical Support
Olympus America Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Hermanson
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 5:23 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1


If dealer net doesn't change, it should have a street price under $125.
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John Hermanson  www.zuiko.com
mail:  omtech@xxxxxxxxx
Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
631-424-2121  Turnaround 4-5 weeks
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ll.clark@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1


> In <001301c37d18$86caa360$39e27ad1@hppav>, on 09/17/03 
>    at 08:37 AM, "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx> said:
> 
> >Well, halfway down the page I
> >found item # 260209, official name "OM Adapter MA-1"
> >Listed use "For use with E-1 System Digital cameras.  OM to 4/3 lens 
> >adapter" WELL!?
> 
> You tease! What was the price?
> 
> --
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> les clark / edgewater, nj / usa
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 


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