I figured you'd know what the explanation was John - Again - I sure hope
they're really going to market it here...
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Hermanson
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:04 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
Sounds like a safe form letter, doesn't it?
Olympus Japan designs a product and then the American marketing team
decides if they think it will sell here. If they accept it, they assign
a 6 digit product number to it.
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Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "bdcolen" <bdcolen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
> 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.
> -------
>
> -----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
> ----------------------------------------------------
> ----- 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?
> >
> > --
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> > les clark / edgewater, nj / usa
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
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