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[OM] Re: Dying Film and Q. for E-1 Owners

Subject: [OM] Re: Dying Film and Q. for E-1 Owners
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 23:36:15 -0700
The only full frame digital camera that will take an OM lens with an 
uncorrected adaptor is the Canon EOS 1Ds. It is $8000. Even the most 
wild eyed digital enthusiast has only claimed that it is equivalent to 
medium format, never large format.


Winsor
Long Beach, CA
USA
On Jul 23, 2004, at 8:33 PM, Alienspecimen wrote:

> I know it is politically correct on this list to desire an E1 which is 
> a wonderful camera for what it is, but IMHO you would be happier with 
> a full frame camera from one of the competitors.  Their quality is 
> almost as good as the LF (I can hear the usual suspects calling me a 
> MF after this statement...:), yes, LARGE FORMAT.  You can still use 
> your favorite OM lenses and
> also benefit from systems much more extensive than the current E1 and 
> I guarrantee you E2 also.


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