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Subject: [OM] Re: E-1 article in Photo Techniques and other posts
From: Stephen Scharf <scharfsj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:40:06 -0800
>
>
>From: NSURIT@xxxxxxx
>Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:04:19 EDT
>Subject: [OM] E-1 article in May/June issue of Photo Techniques
>
>
>Jeff Dorgay, a professional photographer, has a rather comprehensive piece
>about the E-1 system in this issue of PhotoTechniques.  He has used the camera
>since June of 2003 and was one of the pros who were consulted about the E-1
>during its development.  Worth reading.  It is very positive and 
>from a guy who
>formerly used the Nikon D100.  The website is www.phototechmag.com, and you
>find where to purchase the current issue at the site.  The site is 
>worth a visit
>even if one is not looking for a place to buy the magazine.  There are a
>number of other articles many might find interesting.  Bill Barber

Thanks, I will check it out. I think the E-1 is a nice camera if the 
image write time doesn't bother you.
-Stephen.

>
>Subject: [OM] Re: The squeaky wheel get the oil
>
>>  Then there's the issue of "anti-shake" which I have come to
>>  regard very kindly.
>
>I've been noodling this over in my mind and will state that as
>good and as nice as variations of anti-shake/image stabilization
>is, I question the need of it on all cameras or lenses.
>
>I'm thinking that having the A1 might be all that's necessary.
>A high-quality DSLR, such as the Olympus E-system might not be
>out of the question.
>
>We'll see what's available by this time next year.
>
>AG-Schnozz
>

See my reply to Chuck below...


>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
>Behalf Of Chuck Norcutt
>Sent: Tuesday, 13 April 2004 04:04
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] The squeaky wheel get the oil
>
>I just returned from the mailbox carrying a small package labeled as
>being from "OAI" (Hmmmm. Who is that I wondered)
>
><SNIP>
>Some of you may recall that, like the Schnozz, I chose to go with a
>Minolta A1 as a bridge camera until the DSLR market ironed itself out a
>bit more.  I had pretty much decided against the E-1 based on the small
>sensor but I'm having second thoughts since the A1 seems to work very
>well with a 2/3 sensor only 1/4 the (areal) size of the 4/3 sensor.
>Then there's the issue of "anti-shake" which I have come to regard very
>kindly.  I was beginning to drift further and further from the thought
>of an E-1.
>
><SNIP>
>Chuck Norcutt
>


Wait, Chuck, wait.....rumor has it from the guy that lent us the E-1 
over the last weekend was that a replacement for the E-1 will be out 
fairly soon, addressing the current camera's shortcomings...

-Stephen.

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