Yes, but with a multiplier factor of 2X on our OM lenses, what use is this?
then a C*n*n looks better? now ducking for cover.
From: "Skip Williams" <om@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 4:59 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
> Don't forget the EOS 300D, with the same sensor as the 10D, but less
capabilities and less rugged construction.
>
> Also, the comments on dpreview talk about the E-1 and the in-flux state of
it's in-camera sharpening and noise-reduction firmware. Olympus may
actually get this camera right.
>
> Unless you NEED to buy something in the next 6-9 months, I'd wait. In the
next 12-15 months, there is going to be a LOT of action in the marketplace.
>
> I am not buying anything now, as I don't HAVE to. (OTOH, I just snagged a
used Hassy XPAN that I couldn't pass up). The difference is that the DSLR
purchase will have to do me for several years, as the resale value is s*it,
whereas the Xpan will hold much of it's value for a few years. The allure
of an E-1 with 2-3 Digital-Zuiko lenses, supplemented by my OM-System
Zuiko's for specialized applications is a VERY STRONG force.
>
> Skip
>
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> >Subject: Re: [OM] New E-1
> > From: "Richard F. Man" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 12:17:29 -0700
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >At 02:59 PM 9/23/2003 -0400, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> >>...
> >>
> >>This all lends credence to JH's discovery of what seems to be this
adapter
> >>and also the guesstimated price of about $125. If it needed an optical
> >>element Oly wouldn't be selling it that low.
> >>...
> >
> >Thank you Chuck and thank you BD for bravely poking things down at the
> >brand-new-us-mortal-can-only-drool-over E-1 in the name of science. I
have
> >narrowed down my choices to 3:
> >1 - P*ntax D*ist because it is small
> >2 - C*non 10D because it can take Zuiko AND Le$ca R lens with adapters
(not
> >that I have any R lens)
> >3 - Olympus E-1
> >
> >I do shoot a lot at low light, so if they fix the noise issue at high ISO
> >and if the Zuiko adapter exists, then the E-1 looks ever more
promising....
> >
> >
> >// richard <http://www.imagecraft.com>
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> >
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